Clinical Research Participant Specialist
Clinical Research Participant Specialist
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The Hussman Institute has an exciting opportunity for a full time Clinical Research Participant Specialist position. The incumbent assists in community outreach recruitment enrollment and retention of participants for clinical studies/trials. Key responsibilities of this role include scheduling assessments completion of clinical intakes and assessments conducting inperson and telephone interviews and marketing clinical studies/trials.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
Assists with the designs and implementation of overall recruiting strategy for clinical studies/trials.
Sources and recruits study participants by using databases social media hospitals mental health clinics shelter programs etc.
Prescreens and evaluates candidates for study participation.
Provides analytical and welldocumented recruiting reports to leadership.
Acts as a point of contact and builds influential client relationships during prescreen process.
Communicates effectively with participants and referral sources.
Markets clinical trials to community and participates in community outreach events to promote study awareness.
Schedules and conducts marketing presentations to various referral sources.
Understands clinical protocols (i.e. Phase I to Phase IV) associated study specifications and develops effective client recruitment programs accordingly.
Acts as a primary liaison between referral sources and the organization.
Completes required forms during the initial evaluation: demographic form intake form database consent form releases of information etc. and reviews the criteria for the programs.
Updates and maintain patient database with required information.
Visits appropriate referral sources (i.e. hospitals clinics etc. to market clinical studies/trials and conducts facetoface screenings and assessments to determine eligibility; communicates with family or persons involved in participants care.
Designs and develops client education materials as needed.
Attends and participates in meetings with interdisciplinary treatment team as needed.
Maintains participant confidentiality at all times.
Attends field related conferences/seminars/trainings as approved by supervisor.
Adheres to University and unitlevel policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be allinclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
Department Specific Functions
Participates in the implementation of policies and procedures to accomplish program goals.
Participates in outreach recruitment enrollment and retention activities.
Participates in community events and other activities to increase program awareness.
Helps design and implement culturally appropriate recruitment enrollment and retention strategies.
Recruits enrolls and retains participants into the study including obtaining informed consent conducting interviews and questionnaire completion with research participants according to detailed procedures and guidelines.
Participates in the scheduling of appointments for program participants.
Maintains effective lines of communications (phone/emails) with potential and enrolled participants to ensure adherence to study goals and objectives are met.
Conducts basic examinations such us heigh weight automated blood pressure reading and hip waist ratios according to detailed procedures and guidelines.
Maintains logs/progress reports to track prospective and enrolled participants as well as participants for follow up program activities.
Oversees procedures for collecting processing and shipping biospecimens to the designated biobank.
Assists on the maintenance and calibration of study equipment.
Helps develop forms for collecting/summarizing data as needed.
Enters data and assists with the creation and maintenance of databases.
Verifies accuracy integrity and consistency of research data and participates in data quality control.
Provides assistance with IRB processes (e.g. abiding by requirement for reporting safety or study deviations initiating modifications to study procedures etc..
Conducts phlebotomy procedures as needed.
Participates in ongoing UM and research related trainings.
Maintains all required research certifications.
Assists with other research and administrative activities as assigned.
Local travel involved.
Bilingual in (English and Spanish) is preferred.
Phlebotomy certification is preferred.
This is a fulltime regular position. Flexible hours may be needed to accommodate the needs of the study participants some evenings and weekends. The position may also require local travel. Additionally travel to national meetings and trainings may also be required. Candidates selected for this position are required to undergo a drug screening test prior to the final offer of employment being made.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be allinclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in relevant field.
Minimum one year of related experience required.
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Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
StaffPay Grade:
A5Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
