Clinical Research Assistant

Working under the supervision of a Senior Research Assistant, Manager or Principal Investigator and following established policies and procedures, provides assistance on clinical research studies.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Collects and organizes patient data

• Maintains records and databases

• Uses software programs to generate graphs and reports

• Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts phone interviews and schedules patients for visits.

• Obtains patient study data from medical records, physicians, etc.

• Conducts library searches

• Performs administrative support duties as required

• Verifies accuracy of study forms

• Updates study forms per protocol

• Prepares data for analysis and data entry

• Assists with formal audits of data

• Documents patient visits and procedures

• Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures.

• Assists with interviewing study subjects

• Administers and scores questionnaires

• Provides basic explanation of study and in some cases obtains informed consent from subjects

• Performs study procedures such as phlebotomy

• Assists with study regulatory submissions

• Writes consent forms

• Verifies subject inclusion/exclusion criteria

• Assists with determining suitability of study subjects

• Maintains research data, patient files, regulatory binders and study databases

• Performs data analysis and QA/QC data checks

• Organizes and interprets data

• Has input into recruitment strategies

• Acts as study resource for patient and family

• Monitors and evaluates lab and procedure data

• Administers/scores/evaluates study questionnaires

• May contribute to protocol recommendations

• Assists with preparation for annual review

• Assists PI to prepare complete study reports & presentations

• Education; Bachelor's Degree