Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician

Evolution Research Group (ERG) is dedicated to delivering high-quality Phase I–IV clinical trial execution to help sponsors bring lifesaving and life-enhancing therapies to market quickly and safely. Founded in 2014, ERG has grown into a leading neuroscience clinical development company, with affiliate sites across the U.S. and deep expertise in clinical pharmacology, psychiatry, neurology, acute pain, and metabolic disorders. ERG has completed over 5,000 trials and continues to expand into high-need therapeutic areas in the U.S. and globally.

The Laboratory Technician is responsible for assisting with document management, protocol related clinical assessments of research subjects, laboratory functions, and assisting in tasks of the Clinical Research Coordinators as it relates to the conduct of clinical trials. Completes all duties under the direction of the Site Director or designee. Maintains accurate, confidential files and documentation of study participants. In executing these position responsibilities, the Clinical Intake Assistant is guided by Good Clinical Practices (GCP), International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and company standard operating procedures and policies.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain tenants of good customer service when interacting with subjects, staff, and representatives of sponsors or CROs.
• Clinical skills include phlebotomy, vital sign measurements, and performing ECGs.
• Collect demographic, medical, and medication history.
• Complete safety assessments
• Work closely and collaboratively with Director of Clinical Operations, Clinical Research Coordinators, Sub-Investigator, and Principal Investigator.
• Enter data as appropriate for multiple Electronic Data Capture platforms as well as respond and resolve queries that may arise.
• Meet defined goals established in conjunction with site leadership.
• Study, learn, and comply with ERG site standard operating procedures, and other policies, practices, and regulations where applicable.
• Additionally, this role may encompass responsibilities beyond those outlined above, as required by the evolving needs of the organization. This job description is intended as a foundation and may be subject to expansion or modification to best suit ERG's objectives.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Education and experience
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Experience in a medical setting/ training and certification as a Medical Assistant/CNA
• Requirements
  • Understands regulatory requirements, as well as Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and International Conference of Harmonization (ICH) guidelines.
  • Able to initiate or modify behavior to achieve desired outcomes in spite of environmental factors, priorities, or problems that might not be well defined or that are subject to change.
  • Good organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail.
  • Knowledgeable in medical terminology
  • Excellent communication skills (interpersonal, written, verbal)
  • Basic computer skills to include Word, Excel, as well as proprietary applications unique to the clinical research industry (such as Study Manager)