Patient Support Associate

Patient Support Associate

The Clinical Trial Assistant (CTA) supports clinical trials by maintaining organized files, performing pharmacy technician duties, communicating routinely with trial sites, coordinators, and patients while demonstrating good clinical practices and following standard operating procedures. Clinical trials are designed to test new medications and medical devices for safety and efficacy. Trials are highly regulated and thoroughly monitored, which results in a significant record-keeping and a compliance burden.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Monitor study activities to ensure compliance with protocols and all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional polices.
• Maintain required records of study activity including case report forms, drug dispensation records, and regulatory forms.
• Order drugs or devices necessary for study completion.
• Maintain current knowledge of clinical studies affairs and issues by reviewing scientific literature, participating in continuing education activities, and attending conferences and seminars.
• Prepare for and participate in quality assurance audits conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated review groups.
• Organize space for study equipment and supplies.
• Participate in the development of study protocols including guidelines for administration or data collection procedures.
• Maintain contact with sponsors to schedule and coordinate site visits or to answer questions about issues such as incomplete data
• Identify protocol problems, inform investigators of problems, and assist in problem resolution efforts such as protocol revisions.
• Dispense medical devices or drugs, and calculate dosages and provide instructions as necessary.
• All other duties assigned.

Expectations of the job include:

• To understand, organize and archive clinical trial documents, including study protocols, SOP's, Resource Documents, dispensing and manufacturing records, email correspondence, training materials and other study documents.
• Maintain current lists of correspondence.
• Administer clinical trials according to good clinical practices and standard operating procedures.
• Provide general logistical support for clinical trials by entering subject and study site orders and arranging and confirming deliveries of study medications and supplies.
• Some travel may be required.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities include:

• High School Diploma/ GED
• Prior work experience in healthcare or life sciences; clinical trial experience preferred
• Meticulous attention to detail and a demonstrated willingness to complete routine administrative tasks
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Strong skills in MS Office programs i.e. EXCEL, WORD and PowerPoint
• Current State of Missouri Pharmacy Technician Registration required

Preferred qualifications include:

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Physical/mental demands and working environment include:

Office: While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to reach, grasp, stand and/or sit for long periods of time (up to 90% of the shift), walk, talk and hear; occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet, with frequent interruptions and multiple demands.