Clinical Research Assistant

Description

 Clinical Research Assistant

1. Job Identification

Job Title Clinical Research Assistant

Reporting to Regional Research Manager

Department / CC 1400

Location Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa 

Job Reference AARA/PVCRA

No. Job Holders 12

Last Update August 2017

2. Job Purpose

TBC

3. Job Dimensions

Supervisory/Line Management Authority

Reports to Clinical Coordinators, Clinical Trials Administrators, and Director of Research

Area Authority

Limited area authority

Financial Authority

Has no financial authority

Process Authority

Patient Contact

Will have continuous contact with patients throughout the day.

4. Organizational Position

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5. Role of the Department

Assistants help collect and organize data procured from studies and trials researching the benefits, risks, effects, and efficacies of medical treatment and product. Assistants will spend a great deal of the day observing and communicating with the patients recruited for the trial.

6. Assignment and Review of Work

All new AARA employees will agree initial objectives to be assessed on completion of their 90-day initial review period. Thereafter, all employees will enter the annual appraisal cycle under the AARA Talent, Performance and Career Management Policy where annual appraisals will be conducted by their Line Manager and CEO. Further information on the appraisal cycle calendar is available from the HR Manager and from the Talent, Performance and Career Management Policy on the AARA Intranet.

7. Communication and Relationships

The postholder must have strong interpersonal and relational talents. Success in this role involves building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Key Internal Relationships

Director of Research

Clinical Research Coordinators

Clinical Trials Administrator

Research Coordinator

Key External Relationships

Patients

10. Demands of the Job

Physical

Role requires frequent light physical effort. The role requires a combination of sitting, standing and walking.

Role requires frequent, moderate mental effort. The role requires a consistent high level of concentration, attention to detail and organization. Role requires frequent exposure to hazardous materials and contact with contained bodily fluids.

Mental

Occasional direct moderate emotional exposure to patients or relatives who may be ill, upset, distressed or angry.

Requirements

11. Knowledge, Skill, Training and Experience to do the Job

Essential

• Assesses potential patients' eligibility for inclusion in a particular protocol based on contracts with physicians and nurses and knowledge of the protocol. Recruits and enrolls patients onto clinical trials according to study protocols.
• Checks all eligibility and ineligibility criteria with patients' medical record. Verifies information with clinical research nurse and/or principal investigator.
• Discusses informed consent with patients. Documents any adverse events that occur. Interacts with patients prior to entering the study and throughout the entire treatment. Assists with scheduling appointments and follow up tests.
• Monitors strict adherence to protocols by physicians, nurses and patients. Reviews protocol requirements with physicians, nurses and fellows. Identifies problems with protocol compliance and works with research nurse and principal investigator to make corrections.
• Extracts data on protocol patients from hospital records, outpatient charts and private physician office records in order to complete case report form required by specific protocols.

Desirable

• Bachelor's Degree in biological sciences, health sciences, or an allied medical profession or an equivalent combination of education and experience required;
• Experience in a clinical research capacity desired; experience with performing phlebotomy desired; experience performing basic laboratory procedures to process biological specimens desired

A comprehensive person specification for this role is available.