Registered Dietitian
How This Role Makes a Difference
The Registered Dietician (RD) position delivers strong customer experience for both sites and patients by providing remote study support under the delegation of a PI. The RD is responsible for assessing nutritional needs, promoting healthy physical activity, and providing personalized Lifestyle Counseling to optimize nutritional status during pharmacotherapy. This position is a remote, full-time role.
How You'll Make An Impact
- Ability to understand and follow institutional SOPs
- Review and assess protocol (including amendments) for clarity, logistical feasibility
- Ensure that all training and study requirements are met prior to trial conduct
- Work under the supervision of the Principal Investigator(s), while exercising excellent clinical judgment in patient monitoring and care
- Timely communications with internal teams, investigators, review boards, and study subjects
- Perform protocol mandated visits which may include providing personalized Lifestyle Management Counseling, including setting goals for patients based on their background, ethnicity, and/or economical needs and amending as needed per protocol guidelines.
- Provide helpful materials to assist patients in being successful in achieving their nutritional and physical activity goals
- Attend remote, video assisted protocol visits, including reviewing applicable study logs, collecting AE/Concomitant Medication changes, and completing eSource
- Perform patient diet, nutritional education, including the relationship between good eating habits
- Schedule study visits with study participants, within protocol window
- Prepare documentation ahead of appointment; ensure study participant files and source documents are ready for their visit
- Participate and implement quality improvement projects
- Additional duties/responsibilities may be assigned as needed
The Expertise Required
- Excellent working knowledge of medical and research terminology
- Excellent working knowledge of federal regulations, good clinical practices (GCP)
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with a diverse team of professionals.
- Strong organizational, prioritization and leadership skills and capabilities with a strong attention to detail
- Strong computer skills with demonstrated abilities using clinical trials database, IVR systems, electronic data capture, MS word and excel.
- Critical thinker and problem solver
- Friendly, outgoing personality; maintain a positive attitude under pressure.
- High level of self-motivation and energy
- Excellent professional writing and communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
Certifications/Licenses, Education, and Experience
- Minimum Education: Louisiana preferred Registered and/or Licensed Dietician required, from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). BS in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related subject / MS preferred
- Minimum Experience: Minimum 2 years of community nutrition experience. Minimum 1 year Clinical Research experience. Demonstrates leadership and decision-making capabilities.
- Spanish bilingual preferred
How We Work Together
Location: Remote within the United States. This role requires 100% of work to be performed in a remote office environment.
Travel: This is a remote position with less than 10% travel requirements. Occasional planned travel may be required as part of the role.
Physical demands associated with this position include: The ability to use keyboards and other computer equipment.
Pay
The expected pay range for this role is $30.00 - $45.00 USD per hour for full time team members.
Benefits & Perks
US Full Time Employees
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Paid Holidays
- 100% Employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Bi-weekly HSA employer contribution
- Company paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Plan, with Company Match