Clinical Research Assistant /Pharmacy Tech
Cardiovascular Associates of America - CVAUSA · Chicago, IL · 3 wk ago
On-siteEducationFull-time
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.
- Maintain specimen shipment records.
- Congratulate 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 regulatory support.
- Absorb document collection and filing.
- Rout study documents for review and signature.
- Support maintenance of regulatory binders and electronic regulatory systems.
- Absorb study start-up and close-out activities.
- Follow protocol requirements, GCP, sponsor requirements, and site SOPs.
- Escalate protocol deviations, equipment issues, or documentation concerns.
- Participate in training and quality improvement activities.
- Maintain confidentiality of participant and study information.
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.