Clinical Research Assistant

Charter Research is looking to add a Clinical Research Assistant to our office in Lady Lake!

HIGHLIGHTS

• Join an awesome group of people that truly care for each other, our patients, and our local community - community events!
• Meaningful work in helping to develop life-changing, life-saving treatments for major diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
• Great benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, 3 weeks of PTO, 8 paid holidays, and 401k w/ 4% match!
• Excellent opportunity available due to company growth = people who join want to stay
• Opportunities for career development due to company growth, continuing education reimbursement, and a supportive staff

COMPANY

Charter Research is a fast-growing clinical research organization with sites in Lady Lake and Winter Park. Our mission is to advance medicine for healthier lives and we play a pivotal role in the development of treatments for various ailments, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease. This critically important work is performed by a team of people that enjoy working with patients and one another. The entire organization is positive, supportive, enthusiastic, and engaged in delivering the best patient experience possible.

DAY IN THE LIFE

The Research Assistant (RA) is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of clinical trials designed to test the safety and effectiveness of new drugs. The RA provides support services for clinical research studies – working alongside the Principal Investigator (PI) and Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs) to ensure the successful performance of clinical research trials. Team Members in this role are expected to follow Good Clinical Practice (GCP) in the conduct of clinical investigations and to collect, record, and maintain source and sponsor documentation.

Some (not all) Responsibilities include:

• Understand thoroughly all assigned studies through reading protocols, attending investigator
  meetings and start-up meetings, and coordinating with the PI and CRC.
• Assist the team in the performance of clinical research studies, ensuring that procedures completed adhere strictly to the study protocol, including meeting all protocol requirements for
  patient visits, obtaining informed consent, patient visit schedules, test procedures, laboratory
  information, and other requirements.
• Assist the PI and CRC in educating the patients and their family members regarding the clinical
  trials process and the details of the specific study in which they’re participating.
• Support the PI and CRC in assessing the eligibility of potential patients and help to oversee
  patient enrollment to ensure that informed consent is properly obtained and documented.
• Coordinate and conduct patient visit procedures (drawing blood, collecting vital signs, performing ECGs, and processing and specimens) as directed.
• Assure that all study visit procedures are conducted in compliance with the clinical trial protocol
  and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and according to the site’s Standard Operating Procedures
  (SOPs).

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-3 years of experience in a medical setting, preferably as a licensed/certified Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, or LPN
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Phlebotomy experience preferred
• High degree of Integrity
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and teamwork