Clinical Research Assistant - Hematology/Oncology

Davita Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Clinical Research Assistant to support the UCLA Clinical Research Unit. This role involves administrative duties such as data entry and filing, alongside clinical responsibilities including shipping biological specimens. Ideal candidates will have experience with gene transfer experiments. The position offers a competitive hourly salary between $22.02 and $25.90.

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging retroviral vectors for gene transfer experiments with PCR is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative and clinical support for UCLA Clinical Research Unit.
• Triaging paperwork, data entry, and maintaining filing systems.
• Assisting in obtaining physician signatures and transporting study participant records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Job description

Description

We are seeking a skilled Clinical Research Assistant to join our team to provide administrative and clinical support for the UCLA Clinical Research Unit (CRU). Your major duties will include, but are not limited to:

1. Triaging paperwork
2. Maintaining filing systems
3. Data entry
4. Preparing and distributing correspondence
5. Answering incoming phone calls
6. Faxing, photocopying, scanning documents
7. Scanning lab manuals
8. Updating and distributing research charts and study logs
9. Preparing investigational drug reports
10. Obtaining study participant records from internal and external sources
11. Transporting study participant records and charts to/from various CRU clinic locations
12. Assisting in obtaining physician signatures
13. Assisting with campus/building tours for sponsor representatives
14. Processing and packing/shipping biological specimens (using dry ice)
15. Obtaining liquid nitrogen and dry ice
16. Requesting and preparing lab kits and supplies
17. Disposing of biohazard material
18. Reviewing schedules for research coordinators and reminding them of commitments
19. Assisting in tumor collection and freezing samples in liquid nitrogen
20. Picking up oral medications from pharmacy
21. Retrieving used oral medication for recording by research coordinator
22. Attending meetings as required
23. Performing other duties and assisting as needed

Experience in packaging retroviral vectors for gene transfer experiments with PCR is preferred.

Salary offers are determined based on various factors including qualifications, experience, and equity. UCLA Health's hourly salary range for this position is $22.02 - $25.90.