Clinical Research Assistant

Essential Responsibilities

• Coordinate participant appointments and study visits.
• Contact participants regarding upcoming visits and study requirements.
• Absorb participant flow and assist with visit preparation.
• Maintain study calendars and visit schedules.
• Support participant retention activities.
• Maintain research supplies and study materials.
• Order study-related supplies and equipment as directed.
• Monitor inventory levels and maintain adequate stock.
• Track expiration dates of study supplies and research materials.
• Ensure study materials are organized and readily available.
• Process biological specimens according to protocol requirements.
• Prepare and package specimens for shipment.
• Complete shipping documentation and laboratory requisitions.
• Carefully coordinate with central laboratories and couriers.
• Maintain temperature logs and equipment monitoring records.
• Maintain medication accountability logs and inventory documentation.
• Absorb essential study documentation.
• Ensure logs are completed, accurate, and up to date.
• Support filing and organization of study records.
• Absorb document collection and filing responsibilities.
• Routinely route study documents for review and signature.
• Absorb maintenance of regulatory binders and electronic regulatory systems.
• Absorb support for study start-up and close-out activities.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma required. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a health science, biological science, or related field preferred.
• Experience: Current or previous Pharmacy Technician experience is required. Experience handling specimens or laboratory procedures preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, attention to detail and accuracy, strong communication and customer service skills, ability to work independently and within a team environment, proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, ability to learn CTMS, EDC, and sponsor systems.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout clinical areas.
• Ability to lift and transport study supplies and specimen shipments up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to perform repetitive computer-based tasks.