Clinical Research Assistant- Parkcenter

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule subject visits within study/subject specific windows per protocol guidelines.
• Prepare visit-specific documentation and charts for Clinical Research Coordinator.
• Observe Coordinator in patient care and management.
• Absorb and assist in subject care and management.
• Observe, assist, collect and record all necessary data for follow up.
• 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 (ECG) on subjects as required per study protocol.
• Promptly request all necessary medical records for Serious Adverse Event Reporting.
• Process and ship laboratory biological samples for analysis.
• Perform intraocular pressure checks after injections.
• Perform trial frame refraction and visual acuity testing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or the equivalent.
• Experience / Knowledge / Skills: Effective oral and written communication, delivers safe and appropriate care to patients in addition to the requirements outlined by study protocols, Retinal photography experience preferred.
• Minimum Demonstrated Skills/Qualifications: Efficiently and accurately interviews patients and documents histories, Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy, disease, symptoms, and ocular medications, Accurately performs: labs, ECG, tonometry, pupil exam, data entry, and other specified duties, Possesses excellent organizational skills to independently manage workflow, Pays meticulous attention to detail, Takes initiative, Possesses insight and energy to prioritize quickly, Demonstrates high-level critical thinking skills, Cooperates with supervisory staff, physicians, peers, external customers, and patients in a positive, energetic, and professional manner, Demonstrates excellence in communication skills, both personal and written, Abounds in organizational and time-management skills, Demonstrates ability to effectively convey ideas and information, Able to creatively generate ideas with excellent follow through.
• Physical Requirements: Sitting and viewing computer screen for extended periods, Keyboarding for extended periods, Standing or walking, up to 75% of the time, Lifting, reaching, and bending, often, Close visual acuity required to perform duties such as viewing computer monitor, and determining accuracy and thoroughness of work.