Unit Clinician-LPN/Paramedic - NIGHT SHIFT

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LPN/Paramedic - NIGHT SHIFT

Full Time Rogers, AR, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1405

Salary Range: $32.00 To $35.00 Hourly

About Company:

Who is ERG?

ERG is a leading U.S. based, privately held, independent clinical research site company, and provider of clinical development services with an expertise in early and late-stage neuroscience drug development. With 19 wholly owned clinical sites and 5 affiliated sites, we conduct in-patient and out-patient phase I-IV clinical research studies. ERG has 340+ in-patient beds, a large and growing database of patients suffering from mental illness, neurological disorders, sleep disorders, addictions, Acute and Chronic Pain, diabetes and other illnesses as well as normal healthy volunteers who participate in trials for the advancement of medicine. With access to over 32 million patients/subjects and 5000 + completed trials, ERG continues to grow its capabilities and expand into indications where there are tremendous unmet medical needs in the United States and globally.

Job Description:

The Unit Clinician assists with the conduct of clinical trials through dispensing investigational drugs, the collection of biological samples, performing venipuncture, electrocardiograms, tube labeling, sample processing, documenting in subject charts, and other related tasks in accordance with the doctor’s written orders. In executing these responsibilities, the Unit Clinician is guided by Good Clinical Practices (GCP).

Responsibilities:

• Dispense and collect investigational products, routine medications, and PRN medications while subjects are housed on the site observation unit as dictated by written orders.
• Perform appropriate research protocol procedures which may include but are not limited to vital signs, blood collection and processing, ECGs, and point of care laboratory tests.
• Perform basic lab procedures including but not limited to preparation of specimen tubes and labels, blood specimen collection, centrifuge operation, storing and shipping of lab specimens, accountability of specimens and notification of courier for specimen pick-ups.
• Ensure that biological specimens are disposed of appropriately.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment.
• 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
  • Graduate / completion of approved accredited school of nursing or paramedic program. Education and requirements will be determined by the site need and protocol requirements.
  • Valid License as a RN, LPN, Paramedic or EMT in the state of practice; maintain current license.
  • Must have a minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience.
  • CPR Certification required, ACLS required for EMT and preferred for RN.
  • Phlebotomy certification (national) preferred.
  • Understand regulatory requirements, as well as Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines.
  • Communicate with providers, co-workers, and others in a collaborative and courteous manner.
  • Knowledgeable in medical terminology to communicate with physician office and staff.
  • Able to initiate or modify behavior to achieve desired outcomes despite environmental factors, priorities, or problems that might not be well defined or that are subject to change.
• Requirements
  • Ability to work independently and as a team player.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize within a changing environment.
  • Uses safety/universal precautions to protect self, subjects and staff.
  • Able to appropriately implement protocol and regulatory requirements in study conduct.
  • Proficient in venipuncture, centrifugation, sample storage and performing electrocardiogram.
  • Excellent documentation practices
  • Good organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Attentive to detail, good initiative and able to work with changing priorities.