Clinical Research Assistant I-Critical Care Medicine

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A Brief Overview

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is hiring a research assistant for the Division of Critical Care Medicine. We have over 20 ongoing clinical research studies, in various phases including interventional and observational studies. Areas of research include: Sepsis, ARDS, Cardiac Arrest, Infectious disease, MODS, ECMO, biomarkers, QA/QI, and medical device studies. Our Principal Investigators (Pl) are dedicated to improving the survival outcomes, quality of life, and care of children and young adults within the critical care setting. The PIs are joined with a team of clinical research coordinators, clinical research assistants, lab scientists and techs, clinical nurses, nurse practitioners, and other ancillary team members. Our group aims to grow our clinical research further, both within the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, but also collaboratively with institutions through the US and internationally.

We are hiring a Clinical Research Assistant to support various needs of the team. This role functions in the clinical research setting and is responsible for the management of specific research project(s). Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: 1) screening for eligible subjects, 2) recruiting and consenting families, 3) coordinating with clinical staff to facilitate study procedures, 4) maintaining subject tracking system, 5) conducting chart reviews and abstracting clinical data, 6) performing data quality checks, 7) meticulous record-keeping and documentation for reporting, 8) oversight and adherence to the IRB-approved protocol.

What you will do

• Provide technical and administrative support in the conduct of clinical research:
• Patient/research participant scheduling
• Patient/Research Participant screening for inclusion/exclusion criteria or case history
• Data collection
• Data entry
• Data management
• Laboratory sample processing
• Clinical research study procedures or questionnaire administration
• Organization of research records and/or other study related documentation
• Research Study Compliance
• Adhere to IRB approved protocols and compliance with HIPAA and handling confidential materials
• Comply with Institutional policies, SOPs and guidelines
• Comply with federal, state, and sponsor policies
• Additional Responsibilities may include:
• Consent subjects, with appropriate authorization and training
• Document and report adverse events
• Maintain study source documents
• Complete case report forms (paper and electronic data capture)
• Assist with IRB/regulatory submissions
• Complete case report forms or other study documentation (paper and electronic data capture)
• Follow-up care
• Order materials/supplies
• Schedule research meetings

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED - Required
• Bachelor's Degree - Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• Previous relevant clinical research experience - Required
• At least one (1) year of relevant clinical research experience - Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with IRB and human subject protection.

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SALARY RANGE:

$ $25.69 Hourly

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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