What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Technician position at Actalent?
IMMEDIATE NEEDS for Clinical Research Technician to join world's largest CRO and gain entry level clinical research experience! Multiple openings, actively interviewing and looking to start candidates within two weeks!
Description:
RESPONSIBILITIES: Incumbents in this job classification may work in the clinic, screening, recruitment or any other department into which they have cross trained and may be expected to perform duties not specified below. They may also specialize aspects of this job such as training, staffing or study coordination, and may not be required to carry out all responsibilities indicated below.
Collaborate with the Study Director/Coordinator to prepare for and execute assigned studies. Assist in ensuring that study objectives are met on time, within budget and according to applicable regulations and quality standards.
- Review of study protocols, case report forms (CRF), other study documents, and electronic data capture systems
- Feedback on clinical strategy and concerns
- Clinical set-up and preparation of the study including setting up equipment and documents
- Planning logistical activity for procedures as per protocol
- Generate materials, documents, and records
- Attend or delegate all relevant study meetings including those with clients
- Troubleshoot issues on study
- Participate in huddles to ensure daily tasks are assigned to team members and are executed to the expected standards
- Assist with data quality checking and query resolution.
- Orient volunteers to the study and the unit including the purpose of the study, procedures, and protocol issues such as timelines for visits and restrictions on food and drink
- Collect, record and maintain volunteer study data according to study-specific protocol and SOPs ensuring quality control for content, accuracy and completeness.
- Perform a variety of complex clinical procedures that may include but not be limited to ECG, sample collection, spirometry, vital signs, cannulation and cardiac telemetry monitoring. Record, report and interpret findings appropriately to develop study-specific databases
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Working knowledge of Phase I clinical trials
- Working knowledge of the principles of Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
- In-depth knowledge of departmental, protocol and study-specific operating procedures, consent forms, and study schedules
- Good skill in using MS Windows and Office applications such as Access, Outlook and Word
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to pay close attention to detail
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree or educational equivalent
- OR High school diploma and 2-4 years’ relevant work experience in a clinical environment or medical setting, e.g., medical assistant, assistant nurse, laboratory technician or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Applicable certifications and licenses as required by company, country, state, and/or other regulatory bodies
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
- This is an office based role for our consultants (NOT REMOTE).
- They will all work in the Overland Park, KS office around the corner from Actalent.
- The uniqueness of this role is that the whole clinical research study is remote. ALL Study VOLUNTEERS are remote, scattered all about the United States and all the interaction between our consultant and the study volunteers will be done via video and regular call.
About Actalent:
Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We’re supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
