Clinical Research Assistant

International Spine, Pain & Performance Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Spine, Pain & Performance Center is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to support clinical research at its Washington, DC and Arlington, VA sites. You will coordinate daily activities, ensure IRB-approved protocols are followed, and assist with budgeting and training.

Responsibilities include informed consent, patient safety monitoring, data collection, staff education on protocols, and communicating with patients about treatments and potential side effects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 6+ months of recent clinical research experience or equivalent.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and internet-based applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Site preparation and patient screening/recruitment.
• Conducting study visits and collecting data.
• Maintaining and dispensing study products and supplies.
• Completing and ensuring quality of case report forms (CRFs).
• Responding to inquiries in a timely manner.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Job description

The International Spine, Pain & Performance Centeris currentlyseeking aClinical Research Assistant in Washington, DC & Arlington, VA!

Interested in sharpening your clinical skills, while being at the forefront of cutting-edge research at an interventional orthopedic practice?

International Spine, Pain, and Performance Center is in search of a motivated professional, interested in leading and participating in innovative medical research. The Clinical Research Assistant(CRA), as delegated by the Chief Operating Officer, executes, and coordinates daily clinical research activities according to the company’s SOPs, GCP and FDA/ICH guidelines.

In this role, you will ensure IRB-approved protocols are implemented and followed; lead budget negotiations and annual research budget synthesis; execute theinformed consent process and monitor patient status and safety; collect and organize research data; schedule and conduct study specific training and site in-services to educate staff on new or amended protocols; and educate patients and their families about treatments and possible side effects CRAs typically perform tasks such as:

• Site preparation
• Patient screening and recruitment
• Conducting study visits
• Maintaining and dispensing study product and supplies
• Completing and ensuring the quality of case report forms
• Responding to inquiries in a timely manner

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) AND 6+ months of recent experience in clinical research OR an equivalent combination of education and experience is required;
• Must be proficient with Microsoft office applications (Outlook, Word and Excel) as well as internet basedapplications;
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills;
• Must be professional, possess a high degree of self-motivation and have a strong work ethic;
• Must be capable of recognizing, and have the willingness, to resolve errors and issues;
• Must have the ability to adapt and take-on additional tasks as requested;
• Must be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated and be able to work independently and on a team;
• Must be capable of recognizing, and have the willingness, to resolve errors and issues;
• Must possess a high degree of integrity and abide by HIPPA laws including maintaining patient confidentiality.