Certified Medical Assistant

DM Clinical Research; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A clinical research organization in Jersey City is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support clinical research trials. Responsibilities include compounding and dispensing Investigational Products while ensuring compliance with protocols, maintaining medication records, and managing inventory. Ideal candidates hold a High School Diploma or equivalent, with credentials as a Licensed Professional Nurse (LPN) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). This role requires excellent communication skills and proficiency in tools such as Word and Excel.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Licensed Professional Nurse (LPN) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credentials required.
• Clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Compound and dispense prescribed Investigational Products.
• Supervise and maintain records of all medications.
• Provide consultative support regarding the preparation and dosing of drugs.
• Ensure compliance with study-specific blinding plans.
• Meet with sponsors and regulatory authorities to review drug accountability.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Customer service skills

Outgoing personality

Attention to detail

Multitasking ability

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Foreign Medical Graduate

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Google Docs

Job description

DM Clinical Research is looking for anCertified Medical Assistant for our Unblinded Clinical Research Coordinator role to join our team. This individual will be responsible for dispensing Investigational Products (IP) as part of clinical research trials.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Compound and dispense prescribed IP.
• Supervise and maintain records of all medications
• Ensure compliance with study-specific blinding plans.
• Provide consultative support regarding the preparation and dosing of drugs.
• Maintain documentation of IP accountability: receipt, dispensing, return to sponsor/destruction.
• Interpret clinic schedule and protocol into a resource that can be used to identify the date/time to compound/prepare and dispense IP for clinical trials.
• Understand and apply all applicable site procedures.
• Ensure receipt and proper storage of IP and bioretention samples.
• Manage inventory, ensuring that expired items are removed from the inventory prior to expiration, and purchasing, and delivery processes for the pharmacy.
• Review protocols and provide input on clinical and pharmacy supply needs.
• Meet with sponsors, monitors, auditors, and regulatory authorities to review drug accountability and other study-specific information.
• Temperature reporting.
• Any other duties/ tasks assigned by the manager, computer proficiency, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and Google Docs.

Knowledge & Experience

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Foreign Medical Graduate is a plus

Experience

• Clinical Experience

Credentials

• LPN (Licensed Professional Nurse) or CMA (Certified Medical Assistant)

Knowledge and Skills

• Computer proficiency, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and Google Docs.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Outgoing personality Well-organized with attention to detail.
• Must be able to multitask.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred but not required