Clinical Research Assistant 3- Ophthalmology

Patient interfacing activities

• Participates in coordinating and performing clinical research activities for assigned studies, including therapeutic studies involving SOC or FDA approved drugs/devices, in accordance with approved protocols.
• Affords assistance in assessing patient records to identify patients who are eligible to participate in specified clinical research protocols.
• Recruits, interviews and enrolls patients.
• Obtains informed consent and ensures consent process is administered in compliance to regulatory and sponsor requirements.
• Educates patients and families of purpose, goals, and processes of clinical study.
• Captures, schedules and follows through with patient care appointments, procedures, and other diagnostic testing in accordance with study protocol.
• Assists in the collection, processing and evaluation of biological samples.
• Assists in administering, evaluating and calculating standardized scoring of diagnostic, psychological or behavioral testing or questionnaires.
• Assists in training and onboarding new Clinical Research Assistants 2 and 3 as a preceptor.

Minimum Education Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in biological sciences, health sciences, social sciences or medical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least one year of experience that included at least 6 months patient interfacing experience in a clinical support capacity and at least 6 months experience in a clinical research capacity required.
• Proficient computer skills required.