What are the responsibilities and job description for the CLN Research Assistant - Heart Center Research - FT - 1st Shift position at Huntsville Hospital System?
Overview
Assist the coordinators and director in Clinical Research activities which consist of patient work up, phlebotomy, process and shipping of labs and working within the study database to enter clinical study data. Assisting the coordinator in duties that will help them be more efficient.
Qualifications
Education required: High School or GED
Education preferred: Associate or bachelor degree. Bachelor degree in lieu of experience will be considered.
License, registration and/or certification: IATA Trained and Certified completed during orientation period.
Experience: Minimum of one year of lab, medical tech, surgical assistant, nursing assistant or clerk (cardiovascular preferred). Clinical Research experience preferred. Bachelor Degree in lieu of experience will be considered. Experienced with Excel.
Additional skills/abilities:
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices as mandated by the FDA
- Requires constant organizational skills
- Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions
- Basic computer skills are a necessity
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, families, physicians and staff
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions in order to maintain a safe working environment
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
- Knowledge of the Research Department’s and The Heart Center’s policies and procedures
- Upholds effective work habits including, but not limited to, regular attendance, teamwork, initiative, dependability, and promptness