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Clinical Research Technician, Early Phase Clinical Research - Dallas, TX

Fortrea · Dallas, TX · 2 wk ago
AnalystFull-time

This role requires experience with taking vitals, blood draws, and ECGs.

About the role

As one of the largest Clinical Research Organizations in the world, we operate four Early Phase Clinical Research Units in the UK and US. This position involves direct interaction with healthy volunteer participants while learning to read clinical research protocols in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Each day offers variety, exposing you to a wide range of therapeutic indications and study types, including ascending dose, first-in-human, food effect, and drug-to-drug interaction studies.

You will collaborate with leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies during a critical stage of clinical development: establishing the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of new drugs. This role allows you to maintain direct participant interaction while practicing clinical skills, engaging with cutting-edge medical technologies, and witnessing the development of treatments firsthand. When a drug you contributed to gets approved, you’ll know you’ve impacted patients worldwide.

Schedule

Choose one of the following options:

  • Option 1: Mid Shift
    • 10-hour shifts
    • Start time between 11am and 1pm
    • Every other weekend required
  • Option 2: Weekend Day Shift
    • 12-hour shifts (6am to 6:30pm)
    • Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Responsibilities

  • Utilize clinical skills, knowledge, and judgment to provide high-standard care in clinical research.
  • Review study protocols and eligibility criteria to support participant screening.
  • Coordinate special screening procedures with study and recruitment teams.
  • Assist with the development and accuracy of participant eligibility questionnaires.
  • Prepare and organize screening, consent, medical history, and study documentation.
  • Obtain informed consent and collect medical histories from participants.
  • Perform and/or coordinate protocol-required screening procedures and assessments.
  • Review screening records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
  • Prepare screening charts for physician and study manager review.
  • Maintain accurate participant status records within the study database.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 1-2 years of research experience may substitute for the education requirement.
  • Relevant and equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements.
  • EMT, Phlebotomy, CMA, or CNA certification preferred.

Work Environment

  • Work is performed in a laboratory and/or clinical environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
  • Occasional driving to site locations; occasional domestic travel.
  • Exposure to biological fluids.
  • Personal protective equipment required, such as protective eyewear, garments, and gloves.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to work in an upright and/or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day.
  • Repetitive hand movement of both hands, with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements for operating lab equipment.
  • Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of the upper body and neck.
  • Ability to access and use a variety of computer software, both in-house and off-the-shelf.
  • Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moving) objects, including luggage and a laptop computer, with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
  • Regular and consistent attendance.
  • Varied hours may be required.

The ideal environment for this role is:

  • Fast-paced: No deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and missing timelines by even a few minutes can create quality issues.
  • Changing priorities: Requires constant adaptation and reprioritization.
  • Teamwork-oriented: Strong people skills are essential for smooth study operations.
  • Technology-based: Data is collected directly into an electronic environment.

Benefits

Regular, full-time, or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits, including but not limited to:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple carriers available).
  • Life, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD) insurance.
  • 401(K) retirement plan.
  • Paid time off (PTO).
  • Employee recognition awards.
  • Multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

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