Job Title: Research Assistant

Reports to: Either Lead Coordinator or Site Manager

General Description:

1. Work under the direction of, primarily, his/her team’s coordinators.
2. Assist other coordinating groups when needed.
3. Follow all CCRC SOPs and the employee handbook; adhere to good clinical practices for research.

General Office

1. Assist with answering phones.
2. Cover front desk or assist Office Manager when needed.
3. Assist in lab - venipuncture, processing and packing of specimens.
4. Assist with boxing up old studies and general office (must be able to lift 20 lbs).
5. Work on “to do” list when time allows.
6. See “Health Fairs”.

Study Conduction

1. Has a basic understanding of team’s protocols.
2. Attend portions of the SIV.
3. Recruit potential subjects under supervision of coordinators.
4. Ensure arrival of study equipment.
5. Set up study-specific charts.
6. Collect vital signs.
7. Perform ECGs.
8. Instruct patients on study tools (ie: palm pilot).
9. File in participant charts and regulatory document binder.
10. Schedule study procedures.
11. Complete CRFs, both paper and electronic.
12. Contact patients via phone/email/certified letter when protocol requires or when asked to do so.
13. Prepare for monitoring visits.
14. Prepare lab kits and charts for the next day.
15. Place appointment reminder calls to team’s next day patients.
16. Update and fax patient visit tracker to sponsor/CRO.
17. Request participant stipends.
18. Assist with maintenance of study file.
19. Collapse and archive completed studies.
20. Assist coordinators with query resolution.
21. Prepare study correspondence under supervision of coordinator.