What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant position at DM Clinical Research?
DM Clinical Research is looking to hire a Certified Medical Assistant to work as an Unblinded Clinical Research Coordinator I to join our team. This individual will be responsible for dispensing Investigational Products (IP) as part of clinical research trials.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Compound and dispense prescribed IP.
- Supervise and maintain records of all medications
- Ensure compliance with study-specific blinding plans.
- Provide consultative support regarding the preparation and dosing of drugs.
- Maintain documentation of IP accountability: receipt, dispensing, return to sponsor/destruction.
- Interpret clinic schedule and protocol into a resource that can be used to identify the date/time to compound/prepare and dispense IP for clinical trials.
- Understand and apply all applicable site procedures.
- Ensure receipt and proper storage of IP and bioretention samples.
- Manage inventory, ensuring that expired items are removed from the inventory prior to expiration, and purchasing, and delivery processes for the pharmacy.
- Review protocols and provide input on clinical and pharmacy supply needs.
- Meet with sponsors, monitors, auditors, and regulatory authorities to review drug accountability and other study-specific information.
- Temperature reporting.
- Any other duties/ tasks assigned by the manager, computer proficiency, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and Google Docs.
Knowledge & Experience:
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Foreign Medical Graduate is a plus
- Pharmacy Technician Certification a plus
Experience:
- Clinical Experience
Credentials:
- LPN (Licensed Professional Nurse) or CMA (Certified Medical Assistant)
Knowledge and Skills:
- Computer proficiency, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and Google Docs.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Outgoing personality Well-organized with attention to detail.
- Must be able to multitask.
- Bilingual (Spanish) preferred but not required