What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Research Associate position at UB Neurosurgery, Inc?
Main Function:
As a detail oriented team member of the UB Neurosurgery Clinical Research Department, the Clinical Research Assistant will be a part of clinical research trials for patients with stroke, aneurysm, carotid artery disease and brain hemorrhage. This position involves professional interaction with patients, doctors and hospital staff, study sponsors and monitors. The primary duty of the Clinical Research Assistant is to assist and work as a team with the Research Coordinator and Clinical Research Nurses.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Maintain patient records including:
- all the details of the patients being recruited for trials,
- the progress of each patient during the trial, any adverse events that may occurred during the trial, and
- other relevant information uploaded to sponsor/EDC
2. Assist the clinical research nurse, physician or investigator who is responsible for conducting the trial
3. Participate in meetings between sponsor/site webinar and conference calls
4. Maintain records of clinical trial shipments and devices
5. Fed-Ex images to sponsors and retrieve Kaleida charts and disks from medical records
6. Fax screening logs weekly to sponsor
7. Update study patient listings upon enrollment
8. Create alert sheet in Medent for all new study patients
9. Send monthly appointment reminder letters to study patients
10. Work with the clinical research nurse and physician’s secretary for follow up appointments
11. Create new enrollment packets for study (CRF/Consent)
12. Create quick reference guides for studies with clinical research nurse
13. Collaborate with clinical research nurse for screening process
14. Collaborate with clinical research nurse during procedure data collection
15. Upload all CRFs to EDC/sponsor and resolve queries in a timely fashion
16. Create follow up CRFs for clinical research nurse
17. Work with clinical research nurse during monitor visits
18. Perform other duties as requested.
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a related field preferred, but an Associate’s degree in Medical field with 2 years’ experience in Research is acceptable.
2. Experience working with confidential patient information (HIPAA) and familiarity with electronic medical records. Medent preferred.
3. Possess excellent communication as well as very good interpersonal skills.
4. Possess strong organizational, computer and administration skills.
5. Possess ability to handle and prioritize multiple assignments with limited supervision.
6. Ability to follow detailed instructions.
7. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
8. Adhere to Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Neurology
Physical Setting:
- Hospital
- Office
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $22