What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Recruitment Specialist - Atlas Central Services - PA position at Rochester Clinical Research?
About Atlas
Atlas Clinical Research is a leading Private Equity (PE)-backed clinical research site network, dedicated to transforming the healthcare landscape through innovative research solutions. We envision a world where patients and their families have ready access to groundbreaking new treatments being developed by our sponsors, and made possible through the access, care, and support provided by our therapeutically focused clinical network.
Job Summary
The Patient Recruitment Specialist works independently to help recruit and pre-screen potential study volunteers across sites for protocol eligibility. This is a remote position.
Work Schedule
Work Schedule Includes Weekend Hours
Tuesday through Saturday OR Wednesday ' Sunday 9:30 am to 6:00 pm EST
Key Responsibilities
Atlas Clinical Research is a leading Private Equity (PE)-backed clinical research site network, dedicated to transforming the healthcare landscape through innovative research solutions. We envision a world where patients and their families have ready access to groundbreaking new treatments being developed by our sponsors, and made possible through the access, care, and support provided by our therapeutically focused clinical network.
Job Summary
The Patient Recruitment Specialist works independently to help recruit and pre-screen potential study volunteers across sites for protocol eligibility. This is a remote position.
Work Schedule
Work Schedule Includes Weekend Hours
Tuesday through Saturday OR Wednesday ' Sunday 9:30 am to 6:00 pm EST
Key Responsibilities
- Be familiar with the purpose, inclusion and exclusion criteria, telephone screening scripts, goals/timelines and scheduling for all enrolling trials
- Telephone pre-screen inbound and outbound volunteers for clinical trial participation
- Pre-identify appropriate volunteers by using the clinical trial management system to review volunteer's documented medical history, current medications, and study history to assess potential eligibility
- Conduct telephone screening questionnaire to see if potential volunteers qualify
- Use clinical trial management system and study specific telephone screening scripts to:
- Review and update volunteer information
- Take a careful history, reviewing volunteer's pertinent medical history
- Review volunteer's current medications to determine if they are exclusionary
- Assess volunteer's interest and willingness to commit to the course of the trial
- Determine appropriateness of volunteer
- Schedule and reschedule appointments as directed
- Escalate clinical questions to Recruitment Manager as needed
- Learn the medication categories that may be excluded in each protocol
- Stay abreast of protocol amendments and how they affect screening
- Obtain medical records as required per protocol
- Ability to meet metrics requirements that are set by senior management
- Work with supervisor to achieve recruitment goals and deadlines for each study.
- Perform other specialized duties as assigned by the manager
- High school diploma or GED, some college preferred
- Prefer candidates who reside in the state of Pennsylvania
- Interest or background in Psychology a plus
- Medical background, familiarity with medical terminology or trial experience knowledge preferred
- Excellent people and phone communication skills.
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail, critical thinking and multi-tasking skills.
- Ability to work cooperatively and effectively within the team and the organization
- Ability to learn clinical trial management software.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing work demand
