Research Assistant/Phlebotomist

• Location 221 Dawson Road,Columbia, SC, 29223,United States

Job Summary

Cooperative Health is seeking an enthusiastic, mission driven individual to fill the position of Research Assistant/Phlebotomist. Under general supervision of the All of Us Program Supervisor, the Research Assistant/Phlebotomist will perform all duties related to participant recruitment, engagement, enrollment, and retention in a national research study. These duties include, but are not limited to, providing information about the program, discussing the consent process, assisting participants in the completion of health questionnaires, performing physical assessments, and collecting bio specimen samples. Advanced computer skills are required.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides clear and accurate information about the All of Us Research Program to potential and current participants.
• Engages, recruits, and enrolls participants at Cooperative Health locations, community events, and other approved sites.
• Guides participants through the informed consent and enrollment process and answers questions within the scope of the position.
• Assists participants with health surveys and other program activities in person, by phone, or through approved virtual tools.
• Helps participants use computers, tablets, phones, and other technology needed to complete program activities.
• Performs required physical measurements, such as height, weight, blood pressure, and waist and hip measurements.
• Performs blood draws, urine samples, saliva samples, and other approved sample collection, labeling, handling, and preparation according to training and safety procedures.
• Enters participant information into approved research and clinical systems and checks records for accuracy and completeness.
• Tracks participant progress and completes follow-up activities to support continued participation in the program.
• Helps set up, use, clean, and maintain research equipment and supplies.
• Protects the privacy and confidentiality of participant information.
• Communicates clearly and respectfully with participants, coworkers, healthcare staff, and community partners.
• Works effectively as part of the research and healthcare team.
• Follows study procedures, safety requirements, and Cooperative Health policies and reports concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
• Attends required meetings, trainings, and program activities.
• Travel locally to Cooperative Health locations and approved community sites as needed.
• Adapts to changes in program procedures, technology, and daily work needs.
• Promotes Cooperative Health’s mission, vision, and values through professional conduct.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have a phlebotomy certificate from an accredited institution
• Must have at least one year phlebotomy experience
• Individuals who are Bilingual/Bicultural are encouraged to apply
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to travel to assigned Cooperative Health, community, and program locations as required.
• Ability to work on occasional evenings and/or weekends when required for scheduled participants, recruitment or community engagement activities.

This is a grant funded, full time, temporary position.