MedStar Health · 3 weeks ago
Clinical Research Assistant - Orthopedics / Curtis Hand Center
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$18.70/hr - $32.72/hr
0+ years expMedStar Health is actively recruiting for a Clinical Research Assistant to join their Orthopedics research team at the Curtis Hand Center. The role involves supporting clinical research efforts, managing data entry, and maintaining quality standards in clinical trials, along with direct patient contact for assessments and data collection.
Health CareMedical
Responsibilities
Assists the clinical research team with Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions as applicable; ensures the appropriate delegation of study related tasks (i.e. Delegation of Authority)
On-site support of scheduling research participant visits; calls or sends reminders to research participants for scheduled visits
Accurately updates and maintains data entries into case report forms (CRFs) and the Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) within one (1) business day; incorporate applicable source documents (e.g. surgical reports pathology reports medical history)
Obtains and records ancillary service reports (e.g. Range of Motion (ROM) measurements, sensory testing); completes all required clinical trial data fields as applicable and addresses all queries and clarifications; upholds data integrity in a high-quality reliable and statically sound manner; completes and submits case report forms on as close to a real time basis as possible
Collects processes and ships biospecimens and/or materials as applicable and according to each protocol; maintains current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training regarding Bloodborne Pathogens
Maintains International Air and Transportation Association (IATA) training for routine packaging labeling and transporting of biological materials; maintains supply inventory (e.g. lab kits) and provides general support to the clinical research team including ordering and distributing non-drug clinical trial supplies
Assists the clinical research team in the preparation and on-site support of sponsor visits; works effectively with multidisciplinary ancillary and inter-professional research teams; possesses a basic understanding of scientific center goals and the importance of serving our customers
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
Preferred
Associate degree or an allied health professional degree
2 years experience in related field
Experience managing multiple priorities
Basic computer skills
Company
MedStar Health
MedStar Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$29MKey Investors
American Medical AssociationAgency for Healthcare Research and QualityA. James and Alice B. Clark Foundation
2023-06-21Grant
2022-09-27Grant· $2M
2020-07-03Grant· $27M
Leadership Team
David Mayer
Executive Director MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety Quality and Safety CEO Patient Safety Mo
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