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Company: MedStar Medical Group
Location: Washington, DC
Career Level: Entry Level
Industries: Not specified

Description

We are actively recruiting for a Research Assistant to join the Burn & Surgical Research Lab at MedStar Health Research Institute in Washington, DC.  This position is PRN / as-needed with no benefits.  

Facilitates the research effort of the clinical research center by assisting with collection and management of data in compliance with GCP and FDA regulations.


Education
  • Associate degree or higher degree in a health care or related discipline required, or equivalent experience required
Experience
  • 1-2 years experience in health care setting preferred
  • Research experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Strong Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Basic computer skills including use of Microsoft Office suite.
  • Ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines.
  • Maintains accurate regulatory files, computer databases and supply inventories.
  • May have to contact medical records departments from various medical facilities to request participant's medical records. Maintains personnel and sample inventories following laboratory protocols.
  • Assists Clinical Research Coordinator with preparing for and conducting research patient visits as appropriate.
  • Collects, processes, stores and ships biospecimens and/or materials as applicable and according to each protocol.
  • Complies with quality assurance procedures and medical policies. Manages appropriate logs.
  • Completes and maintains required training for routine packaging, labeling and transporting of biological materials and certification activities.
  • May coordinate and complete research for CRI trials in accordance with FDA and GCP guidelines. Coordinate protocol implementation and document processing for clinical trials, including but not limited to, patient screening & recruitment, informed consent process, study enrollment and patient follow up. Monitor patient study progress to fulfill protocols and sponsor requirements (complete all study documents in a timely manner), based on department assigned.

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