What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Research Assistant- Bilinigual Spanish preferred position at Retina Sacramento MSO LLC?
The research assistant is primarily responsible for assisting in research patient visits according to ICH-GCP guidelines and according to the IRB-approved study protocol and/or manual of procedures. Day-to-day activities may include all or some of the essential functions listed below, depending upon individual experience / knowledge and the needs of the organization which are subject to change from time to time.
- Coordinate and schedule subject visits within study/subject specific windows per protocol guidelines.
- Prepare visit-specific documentation and charts for Clinical Research Coordinator
- Observe Coordinator in patient care and management
- Assist Coordinator in monitoring subject flow and assist in subject care and management
- Observe, assist, collect and record all necessary data for follow up
- Transcribe subject study information from source documents to the Electronic Case Report Forms
- Administer all mandatory questionnaires to study subjects
- Set up, prepare subject, and conduct electrocardiograms (ECG) on subjects as required per study protocol
- Promptly request all necessary medical records for Serious Adverse Event Reporting
- Process and ship laboratory biological samples for analysis
- Perform intraocular pressure checks after injections
- Perform trial frame refraction and visual acuity testing
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: High School diploma or the equivalent
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Experience / Knowledge / Skills:
- Effective oral and written communication
- Delivers safe and appropriate care to patients in addition to the requirements outlined by study protocols
- Retinal photography experience preferred
Minimum Demonstrated Skills/Qualifications:
- Efficiently and accurately interviews patients and documents histories
- Demonstrates working knowledge of eye anatomy, disease, symptoms, and ocular medications
- Accurately performs: labs, ECG, tonometry, pupil exam, data entry, and other specified duties
- Possesses excellent organizational skills to independently manage workflow
- Pays meticulous attention to detail
- Takes initiative
- Possesses insight and energy to prioritize quickly
- Demonstrates high-level critical thinking skills
- Cooperates with supervisory staff, physicians, peers, external customers, and patients in a positive, energetic, and professional manner
- Demonstrates excellence in communication skills, both personal and written
- Abounds in organizational and time-management skills
- Demonstrates ability to effectively convey ideas and information
- Able to creatively generate ideas with excellent follow through
Physical Requirements:
- Sitting and viewing computer screen for extended periods
- Keyboarding for extended periods
- Standing or walking, up to 75% of the time
- Lifting, reaching, and bending, often
- Close visual acuity required to perform duties such as viewing computer monitor, and determining accuracy and thoroughness of work
Full-time immediate employee benefits:
Paid Time Off (PTO) 13 days per year, as accrued.
7 Paid Holidays per year.
Scrub Allowance
Ability to participate in company 401k plan offered through Fidelity.
On the first of the month following 30 days of employment benefits:
Medical insurance – employer pays 95% of premium of base HMO plan for employee (dependent coverage available for purchase).
Group dental, vision, life, and accident plans available for purchase.
Flexible Spending Account participation available.
Allows pre-tax deferrals of amounts for medical, dental or vision premiums
Allows pre-tax deferrals for dependent care expenses, subject to limitations
After 90 days of employment – Paid Sick Leave of 5 days per year.
After one year of service – 401K Plan Safe Harbor contribution (3% of annual earnings) received after plan year ends.
