Job Details

Title:

Research Assistant

Location:

Fountain Valley

Department:

Research Admin

Status:

Full Time

Shift:

Days

Pay Range*: $24.01/hr - $34.81/hr

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups - consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCares recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability.Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Operations, Manager(s) of Clinical Operations and Principal Investigator, the Research Assistant is responsible for providing support for clinical research protocols. The Research Assistant helps facilitate the conduct of one or more clinical research

protocols.

Duties

may

include

assisting

the

Principal

Investigator

(PI)

in

recruiting

patients

for

the clinical study, obtaining informed consent, enrolling subjects onto the study, participating in study procedures, and conducting follow-up of study participants.

The

Research

Assistant

may

also

assist

the

study

team

with

the

administration

and

regulatory

compliance of assigned clinical research protocol(s). These responsibilities may include providing support with regulatory preparation and maintenance submissions for assigned studies.

The Research Assistant is responsible for coordinating study activities according to the protocol, company and

trial

Standard

Operating

Procedures

(SOPs),

Good

Clinical

Practice

(GCP)/

International

Conference

on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines, FDA regulations and other applicable regulations (global, state, etc.).

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

1.

Under

direct

supervision

of

the

Director

of

Clinical

Operations,

Manager(s)

of

Clinical

Operations and

Principal

Investigator,

the

Research

Assistant

is

responsible

for

helping

enlist,

maintain,

and assure protocol compliance for all study participants in assigned clinical research protocol(s).

2.

Screens

potential

participants

for

protocol

eligibility

then

collaborates

with

study

investigator

in determining eligibility of potential participants in assigned clinical research protocol(s).

3.

Presents

trial

details

to

the

participant,

participates

in

the

informed

consent

process,

and

enrolls participants in study protocol.

4.

Ensures

research

quality

by

practicing

in

compliance

with

Standard

Operating

Procedures

(SOP), principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

5.

Responsible

for

assisting

with

accurate

and

timely

data

collection,

documentation,

entry,

and

reporting.

6.

May participate in obtaining required biospecimen samples and transporting to appropriate laboratories

for

processing

then

shipping

samples

externally

according

to

IATA

requirements.

7.

Provides a safe environment for study participants and study personnel at all times through compliance

with

all

federal,

state,

and

professional

regulatory

standards.

Maintains

strict

patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and applicable law.

8.

Be

at

work

and

be

on

time.

9.

Interact

in

a

positive

and

constructive

manner.

10.

Follow

company

policies,

procedures

and

directives.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.

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