General Job Summary

The Research Assistant will be expected to aid the Clinical Research Department Manager and all CRC's in such a way to promote the efficient and smooth operation of the Discovery Clinical Trials Research Department. The position is approximately 50% clinical and 50% clerical and, therefore, requires skills in both areas. The Research Assistant will aid the Clinical Research Department Manager and all CRC's in the clinical area by screening patients, facilitating communication between Research Department and such areas in the office as the front desk, the business office, and scheduling. The Research Assistant will also see patients for simple follow-up visits when deemed appropriate and complete assigned portions of some electronic case report forms. Another responsibility of the Research Assistant will be to attend to the clerical needs of the department assigned and/or identified by the department manager.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist CRC's with screening patients for all Aspire Health Partners, Inc. research protocols, daily. Including all recruitment activities.
• Ensure all research patients are scheduled properly for research related visits and test in our office with the appropriate research reason code and during the correct protocol defined follow-up window.
• Print out daily research schedule and give to the doctors and ARNP's each afternoon for the following day, i.e. HL green sheet.
• See patients for simple follow-up visits as directed by the CRC for each individual study.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Obtaining vital signs, ECG's, lab work, injections, interview patient for any problems, questions, or adverse events, have patients review and complete questionnaires, list all patients current medications, assist with drug accountability (such as accurately counting pills that patients return) and process and package lab samples for shipping. (IATA certification is required).
• Assist CRC's with proper adherence to each protocol's follow-up visit schedule. This may be accomplished by keeping up with randomization or enrollment dates for all patients in each study and tracking each patient's protocol defined follow-up windows.
• Assist with the completion of some electronic case report forms under the direction of the CRC assigned to a particular protocol.
• Maintain needed supplies for the department and all research studies being conducted.
• Perform other assigned research related tasks for the operation of the Research Department.

Position Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience: Minimum of one year of experience working in the medical field; RN, LPN, or Certified Medical Assistant

Other: Acceptable Motor Vehicle Registration driver's license record; Level II Background clearance

Other Required Qualifications

Must be detail oriented, self-motivated, organized, and able to function independently and as a team member. Prior experience in clinical research required. Demonstrate effective communication skills. Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments necessary to perform required patient assessment skills for research follow-up visits. Confidentiality of patients must be maintained. Skill in phlebotomy is required. Ability to type is required; proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office is preferred. Must have the ability to work effectively with coworkers as a team member. Must have the ability to function independently, a self-motivator. Must complete CITI training within 30days of being hired if not already completed.

Physical Requirements

• Weight lifted/forces exceeded – up to 25 lbs.
• General activity – standing, walking, sitting, driving
• Motion – bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling