Clinical Research Assistant

Alcanza Clinical Research is hiring a Clinical Research Assistant to support clinical research site operations and the clinical research team. The role assists with study execution, patient screening and follow-up, clinical and laboratory procedures, documentation, data entry, recruitment, and visit scheduling while following study protocols and applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with other members of the clinical research site team, assists with the execution of assigned studies, and support functions as needed. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
• Under the direction of the Site Manager/Director and the Principal/Sub Investigators, assists the CRCs and other site staff in their responsibilities by conducting the following according to study protocol:
• Assists with the basic screening of patients for study enrollment
• Assists with patient follow-up visits
• Documents in source clinic charts
• Enters data in EDC and answers queries
• Obtains vital signs and ECGs
• May perform blood draws
• Perform basic lab procedures per protocol, such as: blood specimen collection, centrifuge operation, storing and shipping of lab specimens, accountability of specimens and notification of courier for specimen pick-up
• Request and track medical record requests
• Enters data in EDC and answers queries
• Assists the CRC with updating and maintaining logs and filing in charts, and with chart filing; and
• Schedules subjects for study visits, conducts appointment reminders, and reschedules visits if needed
• Ensures study related reports and patient results are reviewed by the Research Coordinator and/or investigator in a timely manner
• Assists the CRC and/or Manager with study recruitment, patient enrollment, and tracking as needed
• Maintains strict confidentiality of patients, employees, customers and company information at all times and adheres to HIPAA Guidelines; and
• Perform all other duties as requested or assigned

Preferred

• 1 year or more years of clinical research or clinical experience
• Bi-lingual (English / Spanish) proficiency
• Clinical Research Experience
• English-Spanish Bilingual Proficiency

Benefits

• Full-time employees regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week are benefits-eligible, with coverage starting on the first day of the month following date of hire.
• For benefits-eligible full-time employees: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, health savings accounts, supplemental insurances, and a 401k plan with a safe harbor match.

Company

• Multi-specialty clinical research company conducting phase I-IV trials
• Methuen, Massachusetts, USA
• https://activmedresearch.com/
• Founded in 1994
• 51-200 employees

Qualifications

• A High School diploma
• 1 year of administrative / clinical experience
• Proficiency with computer applications such as Microsoft applications, email, electronic health records, web applications, and the ability to type proficiently (40+ wpm)
• Must possess strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal and listening skills and the ability to work well independently as well as with co-workers, subjects, managers and external customers
• Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks and adapt to changes in workloads and priorities
• Must be professional, respectful of others, self-motivated, and have a strong work ethic
• Must possess a high degree of integrity and dependability
• Ability to work under minimal supervision, identify problems and implement solutions
• Ability to handle highly sensitive information in a confidential and professional manner, and in compliance with HIPAA guidelines
• 1 year or more years of clinical research or clinical experience
• Bi-lingual (English / Spanish) proficiency

Required skills

• Clinical Research, HIPAA Compliance, Spanish

Preferred skills

• Bi-lingual (English / Spanish) proficiency

Experience

• 1+ years