Certified Medical Assistant

Job DetailsJob Location: Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ 85012DM Clinical Research is looking to hire anCertified Medical Assistantto join our team and work as a Unblinded Clinical Research Coordinatorto join our team. This individual will be responsible for dispensing Investigational Products (IP) as part of clinical research trials.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Compound and dispense prescribed IP as needed by Sponsor approved protocol
• Measure vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, weight) and document medical histories.
• Collect blood (phlebotomy), urine, and other specimens for testing.
• Administer injections or vaccines, and monitor patients for adverse reactions.
• Provide consultative support regarding the preparation and dosing of drugs
• Run routine tests like EKGs (electrocardiograms).
• Supervise and maintain records of all medications
• Perform regular audits on the clinical data to assess percent completeness and accuracy
• Ensure external sites’ regulatory documents and required site certifications are up to date
• Maintain documentation of IP accountability: receipt, dispensing, return to sponsor/destruction
• Ensure receipt and proper storage of IP and bioretention samples, including temperature reporting
• Interact with Principal Investigator, sponsor, study manager and other study coordinators to ensure all aspects of protocols and study requirements are understood.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Education:

• Associates Degree required or 2 years of formal educational coursework
• Bachelor's degree, preferred
• Secondary or Foreign Medical Graduate, preferred

Experience:

• 2+ years of Clinical Research experience, inclusive of in-clinic experience, required
• 1+ year of Clinical Research Coordinator experience, Blinded or Unblinded, required
• 1+ year utilizing CRIO, preferred

Credentials:

• LPN (Licensed Professional Nurse) or CMA (Certified Medical Assistant), preferred
• Pharmacy Technician Certification, preferred
• Completion of DMCR-required training, including GCP, OSHA and IATA

Knowledge and Skills:

• Computer proficiency, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and Google Suite products.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent time-management skills
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred