Clinical Research Assistant

Overview

Retina Consultants of Texas (RCTX) is seeking a Research Assistant to join our innovative team with the mission of Fighting Blindness For The World To See. This position will be responsible for assisting in research patient visits according to ICH-GCP guidelines and according to the IRB-approved study protocol and/or manual of procedures. Day-to-day activities may include all or some of the essential functions listed below, depending upon individual experience / knowledge and the needs of the organization which are subject to change from time to time.

Responsibilities

• Cook up and schedule subject visits within study/subject specific windows per protocol guidelines.
• Prepare visit-specific documentation and charts for Clinical Research Coordinator.
• Inform subjects and obtain written consent in regard to ICF’s.
• Aid Coordinator in patient care and management.
• Aid Coordinator in monitoring subject flow and assist in subject care and management.
• Accurately collect and record all necessary data (e.g. demographics, medical history, adverse events, concomitant medications, etc.) during study visit.
• Transcribe subject study information from source documents to the Electronic Case Report Forms.
• Administer all mandatory questionnaires to study subjects.
• Set up, prepare subject, and conduct electrocardiograms on subject who require ECG per study protocol.
• Scribe ocular exams for doctors and confirm appropriate treatment per protocol.
• Promptly request all necessary medical records for Serious Adverse Event Reporting.
• Collection, processing, and shipment of laboratory biological samples for analysis.
• Perform intraocular pressure checks post-injections.
• Review and resolve data management queries as needed.
• Trial frame refraction and ETDRS visual acuity testing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bilingual preferred.
• Ability to multitask.
• Computer efficient.
• Communicates well both verbally and electronically; email, MS Teams, etc.
• Detail oriented.

Skills/Competencies

• Biliginual preferred.
• Ability to multitask.
• Computer efficient.
• Communicates well both verbally and electronically; email, MS Teams, etc.
• Detail oriented.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of ophthalmic experience in lieu of degree.

Experience Requirements

• No experience required with a Bachelor's degree otherwise at least 4 years of ophthalmic experience.