What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Research Associate I - CA Heart Foundation position at Cedars-Sinai?
Job Description
Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai!
The California Heart Center is an affiliate of the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, located in Beverly Hills, California, 90211. We offer the full spectrum of cardiology care, including, Cardiac Evaluation/Adult Cardiology, Heart Failure Management, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology and Echocardiography.
In addition to our private cardiology practice, CA Heart Center physicians are active clinical research investigators and hold leadership positions in heart failure, heart transplantation, and mechanical cardiac assist devices and heart failure/transplant clinical research at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute (CSHI). In addition to its highly-regarded cardiology program, CSHI is doing groundbreaking work in other important cardiovascular areas, including cardiac stem cell transplants and non-surgical heart valve replacements. In partnership with CSHI, the California Heart Center offers a multi-disciplinary and integrated approach to the care of patients with heart disease.
Why work here?
Beyond an outstanding benefits package and competitive salaries, we take pride in hiring the best, most committed employees. Our staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a multifaceted, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of care we strive for.
Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research?
The Clinical Research Associate I works under the direction of a Clinical Research Coordinator, Research Program Administrator, Research Nurse, or other supervising staff to assist in tasks supporting the coordination/implementation of noncomplex research studies. Supports research objectives through tasks like data collection, candidate evaluation, participant scheduling, IRB assistance, budget management, and regulatory compliance.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Education:
Working Title : Clinical Research Associate I - CA Heart Foundation
Department : CA Heart Foundation
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation
Job Category : Academic / Research
Job Specialty : Research Studies/ Clin Trial
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $21.29 - $33.00
Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai!
The California Heart Center is an affiliate of the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, located in Beverly Hills, California, 90211. We offer the full spectrum of cardiology care, including, Cardiac Evaluation/Adult Cardiology, Heart Failure Management, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology and Echocardiography.
In addition to our private cardiology practice, CA Heart Center physicians are active clinical research investigators and hold leadership positions in heart failure, heart transplantation, and mechanical cardiac assist devices and heart failure/transplant clinical research at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute (CSHI). In addition to its highly-regarded cardiology program, CSHI is doing groundbreaking work in other important cardiovascular areas, including cardiac stem cell transplants and non-surgical heart valve replacements. In partnership with CSHI, the California Heart Center offers a multi-disciplinary and integrated approach to the care of patients with heart disease.
Why work here?
Beyond an outstanding benefits package and competitive salaries, we take pride in hiring the best, most committed employees. Our staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a multifaceted, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of care we strive for.
Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research?
The Clinical Research Associate I works under the direction of a Clinical Research Coordinator, Research Program Administrator, Research Nurse, or other supervising staff to assist in tasks supporting the coordination/implementation of noncomplex research studies. Supports research objectives through tasks like data collection, candidate evaluation, participant scheduling, IRB assistance, budget management, and regulatory compliance.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Works with a Clinical Research Coordinator, Research Program Administrator or Research Nurse to coordinate/implement study.
- Evaluates and abstracts clinical research data from source documents.
- Ensures compliance with protocol and overall clinical research objectives.
- Completes Case Report Forms (CRFs).
- Enters clinical research data into Electronic Data Systems (EDCs) that the sponsors provide.
- Provides supervised patient contact or patient contact for long term follow-up patients only.
- Assists with regulatory submissions to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) including submission of Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events, and Safety Letters in accordance with local and federal guidelines.
- Assists with clinical trial budgets.
- Assists with patient research billing.
- Assists with prescreening of potential research participants for various clinical trials.
- Schedules patients for research visits and research procedures.
- Responsible for sample preparation and shipping and maintenance of study supplies and kits.
- Ensures compliance with all federal and local agencies including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local Institutional Review Board.
- Maintains research practices using Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
- Maintains strict patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and applicable law.
- Participates in required training and education programs.
Education:
- High School Diploma/GED is required. Bachelor's degree in Science, Sociology, or a related field preferred.
- No experience required. One (1) year of clinical research related experience is preferred.
- Ability to interpret and apply knowledge of State, Federal, and Agency standards to align with regulations.
- Ability to convey and/or receive written/verbal information to/from various audiences in different formats.
Working Title : Clinical Research Associate I - CA Heart Foundation
Department : CA Heart Foundation
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation
Job Category : Academic / Research
Job Specialty : Research Studies/ Clin Trial
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $21.29 - $33.00
Salary : $21 - $33