CLINICAL RESEARCH TECHNICIAN

NOW HIRING: Clinical Research Technician

Phlebotomy & Clinical Trials

Starting Pay: $23.00 per hour, also offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus after 90 days of continuous employment in good standing. Pay and Bonus based on experience.
Fast-Paced Clinical Research Environment
Career Growth & Advancement Opportunities in Healthcare & Research

Are you a skilled phlebotomist or healthcare professional who enjoys a fast-paced environment, continuous learning, and meaningful work? Join our clinical research team and gain valuable experience supporting clinical trials alongside healthcare and research professionals. This role is ideal for:

• Phlebotomists
• EMTs
• Nursing or Pre-Med Students
• Healthcare professionals looking to expand into clinical research

What You’ll Do:

• Collect blood samples through venipuncture and specimen collection
• Record vital signs, height, weight, and BMI
• Place ECG leads and electrodes
• Assist with participant safety and monitoring
• Support medication dose verification procedures
• Collect urine samples and perform drug screenings
• Ensure study procedures are completed according to protocol and safety guidelines
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and records
• Help provide a safe, comfortable, and professional experience for study participants

Qualifications:

• Experienced or certified in phlebotomy
• Comfortable working in fast-moving clinical settings
• Detail-oriented and dependable
• Strong communicators and team players
• Interested in expanding their healthcare and research experience
• Able to multitask and adapt throughout the day

Why Join Us?

• Gain experience in the growing field of clinical research
• Work alongside experienced healthcare professionals
• Build skills in phlebotomy, and clinical research-related skills
• Excellent opportunity for career growth in healthcare and research

ADDITIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION INFORMATION

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:              

• With supervision, ensures that clinical trials are conducted according to protocol requirements by utilizing the following techniques & procedures.
• Performs meal administration, ensuring the correct meal and correct content is delivered to the correct study participant.
• Performs subject bag checks to ensure no contraband is present on study floor
• Performs study activities such as ECG positioning, exercises, or other study procedures requiring supervision of subjects.
• Performs venipuncture, capillary, and/or IV specimens from study subjects according to established protocol, maintains aseptic technique.
• Performs proper and accurate sample management, including collection, identification, transport, and/or processing of biological (blood, urine, etc) subject samples.
• Performs dose verification, assisting Clinical Research Nurses during dose administration to accurately verify subject identity and dosing labeling, as additional quality check.
• Report any subject complaints of adverse events immediately to Charge staff or Clinical Research Nurses to ensure appropriate evaluation and treatment.
• Performs and records physical measurements including height, weight, and BMI calculation.
• Performs and records vital sign measurements (blood pressure, pulse oximetry, heartrate, temperature, respirations, etc).
• Places ECG electrodes and leads accurately to ensure precise telemetry monitoring.
• Performs additional task list items as delegated and supervised by Charge Staff.
• Reviews Study Specific Trainings and applicable protocols for a thorough understanding of the study procedures, as they apply to their role and ensures that Delegation of Authority/Training Log for each study is completed in a proper and timely manner.
• Keeps abreast of SOPs, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ICH guidelines, state and national laws and ethical standards.
• Observes and maintains all HIPAA, OSHA, and Exposure Control regulations and Emergency Response as required by applicable training.
• Creates and maintains accurate records of all protocol activities and events, as delegated and trained.
• Follows progress of volunteers and provides for their care, comfort and safety by attending to their needs during study participation.
• Participates in quality assurance of clinical research projects and initiates the need for same as it impacts on clinical practice.
• As required for study or site needs and if trained and delegated may be assigned study procedures such as obtaining participant information/histories/questionaries/meals/vital signs/EKGs/drug administration/specimen collection/luggage searches.

The Statements made in the job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.  These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of people assigned to this job.

Skills/Qualifications              

• Ability to read, write and interpret the English language.
• Portrays professionalism in all interactions at Spaulding Clinical.
• Good computer skills; inclination to adopt technology to maximize efficiency
• Demonstrates strong analytical, problem solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented, good organizational traits.
• Self-motivated
• Must be results-oriented, multi-tasking, quick learner, respond to the urgent needs of the team, and show a strong track record of meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work beyond normal work hours and various shift availability required.
• Ability to perform and record data entry via computer systems while conducting timed clinical procedures.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and use hands along with fingers, to handle or feel.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include clarity of vision both near and far. 
• Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Hazards:

• Potential for exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals
• Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogens

Education and Experience:

• Associate's Degree in a scientific/medical discipline desirable
• Phlebotomy Certificate or associated real-world (on-the-job training) experience required
• Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant certification highly desirable
• BLS certification required within 6 months of hire or promotion date.

 Spaulding Clinical Research management has the discretion to hire personnel with a combination of experience and education which may vary from the above listed skills and qualifications.

Salary : $23 - $25