Clinical Research Assistant

Clinical Research Assistant

The purpose of this position is to assist in duties and activities associated with supporting clinical research and research studies at Intermountain Healthcare. A key responsibility of this position is to provide support to clinical research coordinators, clinical investigators, physicians, nurses, department managers and other staff.

Work Schedule

1. Core business hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Essential Functions

• Sample Management: Assist in the collection, preparation, shipment, and evaluation of laboratory samples, and when applicable safely operate laboratory equipment in compliance with trainings and regulations.
• Data Entry & Documentation: Provide data entry and appropriate documentation into Intermountain departmental and study-related external programs. Maintains research records in accordance with policies and regulations. Archives research study records at study closure.
• Scheduling & Inventory Management: Schedule monitoring and vendor visits and manage study kit inventory.
• Prescreening Activities: Assist with prescreening activities by reviewing medical records of potential participants.
• Data Management: Collect, input, and maintain data in Intermountain and external databases.
• Procedure Preparation: Prepare for and organize upcoming research procedures according to designated study protocols. May support regulatory team of designated area as requested.
• Consent Assistance: Assist with obtaining research consent for patients on registry, observational, biospecimen, or other low-risk types of studies. Complies with training on techniques and processes, FDA Good Clinical Practice, and departmental SOPs to ensure compliance with Intermountain policy and procedure, research sponsors and federal rules and regulations.
• Collaboration & Other Duties: Interact closely with coworkers, medical staff, and patients, and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Teamwork
• Organization
• Prioritization
• Adaptability
• Continuous learner
• Critical thinking
• Self-motivation
• Written and Verbal Communication
• Time Management
• Research

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience using basic computer programs including Microsoft word processing, database, spreadsheet applications and e-mail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a research, academic or healthcare setting.
• Prior experience working with laboratory protocol, systems and documentation techniques.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.
• Expected to bend, lift, and carry patient files, documents, equipment, and supplies.
• Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time while interacting with others or to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Good Samaritan Hospital, Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, Platte Valley Hospital, Saint Joseph Hospital

Work City:

Denver

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$19.50 - $26.48