Clinical Research Assistant

Assists research physician in identification and follow up of patients meeting criteria for inclusion in clinical research studies; ensures protocol eligibility requirements are met.

Establishes and/or maintains study record for each participant. Interviews patient and/or family to explain nature of study elicit cooperation and gather information to complete study questionnaire. Facilitates obtaining informed consent. May schedule patient appointments and call patients to complete documentation.

May review medical records to abstract information necessary to complete forms. May request and follow up on missing data such as laboratory test results and the like.

Monitors adherence to protocol; alerts physician when laboratory tests ordered have not been performed medication protocol not followed etc.

May perform research-based EKG�s vital signs blood spinning and shipping of blood and tissue products in accordance with protocol specifications.

Collects and organizes patient data into appropriate format to facilitate data entry. Operates computer to enter study information into database.

Using pre-packaged software and according to needs of research supervisor performs computer-assisted statistical analysis such as multiple antecedent variables linear regression frequencies cross tabulations and the like. May write non-complex programs using computer and software �compatible language to reformat information create new files etc.

Maintains computer equipment arranges for internal/external service as necessary to effect repairs and maintenance.

Prepares related graphs and charts or results of data gathered. Participates in quantitative and qualitative analyses of resultant information.

May assist in planning research protocols.

Coordinates activities of others assigned to research project to interview patients compete forms or perform other tasks.

Reviews literature pertaining to research being conducted in order to better understand project and gather relevant information.

EXPERIENCE:

Three to six months on-the-job experience to become familiar with specific research studies.

Knowledge of theory and techniques of research methodology.

Organizational skills to organize and prioritize own efforts on multiple projects and to gather research information format appropriately for computer data entry prepare and maintain records and reports etc.

Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients families and Hospital professional to gather and exchange information.

Analytical skills to participate in developing research protocols perform statistical analyses and participate in qualitative/quantitative analyses of research data.

Technical ability to operate and maintain computer system.

Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care patients with consideration of aging processes human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

Often works within a specific department to identify enroll and follow up on research patients.

May spend much of the time standing and walking between departments offices Medical Records etc.