Clinical Research Assistant

3 days ago


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Mid Atlantic Retina Full time

This position is eligible for Mid Atlantic Retina's $1,000 Hiring Incentive The hired candidate will receive $500 after successful completion of 90 days of employment and $500 after successful completion of 1 year of employment Available to new hires only- not available to agency hires, internal transfers, or re-hires.

Job Description

The primary responsibility of the Research Assistant is to assist the Research Unit in conducting clinical trials. The Research Assistant is responsible for collecting and processing clinical data and providing administrative support to the Research Team.

Essential Functions

Assists the Research Coordinator with the conduction of clinical trials and patient flow.Accurately collects clinical data on research patients. Maintains and updates information in data base.Assists Coordinator with monitor preparation and follows up on any action items and query resolution.Assists in trial recruitment (chart reviews, communicating with Physicians, database reports).Aides in regulatory submissions and assists Regulatory Specialist as needed.Assists Fellows and Physicians on research projects and data collection.Maintains temperature logs for drug closet, freezer and refrigerator. Reports any deviations. Checks and replaces batteries as needed.Performs administrative duties for the Research Department including answering phones, scheduling appointments, and ordering supplies.Telephone screening of patients.Screens research subjects with Coordinator assistance.Regular and predictable on-site attendance required.Works overtime as needed.Travels to other MAR locations as needed.Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical and Cognitive Demands

The physical and cognitive demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This position is very active and requires standing and walking all day in order to get patients and bring them to rooms, assist physicians and rotate assignments with other staff. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, communicate verbally in front of groups, one to one and over the telephone and in email.Occasional bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching.Lift or move objects weighing over 15 pounds as needed.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus with or without corrective lenses. Working environment in exam rooms is often in moderate light.Using hands to operate equipment, show manual or finger dexterity, handle things with precision or speed, use muscular coordination and physical stamina. Ability to raise dominant arm above shoulder height to administer drops. Use senses to observe and examine patients, paying attention to detail. Works with data and numbers, calculating and manipulating numbers, processing data on a computer, attending to details, classifying and recording, storing and retrieving information.Using words to communicate ideas, reading with comprehension, writing reports or other documentation, teaching or training patients. Sustain physical contact with another person in order to guide them due to their diminished vision. Ability to follow through on plans or instructions.

Travel

Willingness to travel is required.

Required Education and Experience

1 year clinical research experience or ophthalmic experience.

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