Clinical Research Technician - Anesthesiology

Hugh Chatham Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 59,600,000 - 89,401,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a full-time Phlebotomy/Clinical Research Assistant to collect specimens, perform tests, and support study activities. Under supervision, you will process samples, manage data entry, and assist with protocol procedures across research events.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with two years of clinical research experience; a Bachelor's degree is preferred, and phlebotomy certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• HD/GED with two years in a clinical research setting; bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize work to maintain study times for scheduled events.
• Perform major protocol events including EKGs, phlebotomy, urine collection, vital signs.
• Interacts effectively with participants, investigators and support staff.
• Set up and monitor data collection equipment.
• Collect and process biologic specimens (blood, urine, saliva) per protocol.
• Conduct standardized tests on materials/specimens.
• Administer tests and complete study forms as needed.
• Assist in meal prep as scheduled and document accordingly.
• Travel to other hospital departments as required for procedures.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness of work areas and participants.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Follow directions

Computer skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Phlebotomy certification

Job description

Department

04020 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Anesthesiology

Department

04020 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Anesthesiology

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

various days

Pay Range

$20.80 - $31.20

Under supervision, responsible for collecting urine and blood specimens, processing, interviewing, data entry, and performing other components of the physical exam as needed.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or GED equivalent with two years' experience in a clinical research environment. Bachelor's degree preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION

Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates understanding of the research and organizes work assignment to maintain the scheduled study times for appropriate research events.
• Carries out major experimental protocol events including EKGs, phlebotomy, urine collection, standard measurements, vital signs, and blood pressures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills interacting with human participants, investigators, and other research support personnel.
• Sets up and monitors data collection equipment.
• According to protocol, collects and processes biologic specimens, including blood, urine, and saliva.
• Conducts standardized chemical and physical tests on experimental or clinical materials/specimens.
• Administers written and computerized tests and completes study forms as necessary.
• Assists in preparation and distribution of meals as scheduled in protocols and completes documentation as necessary.
• Travels to other hospital departments as required conducting clinical research procedures.
• Follows universal/standard precautions and maintains clean and safe work and subject areas, reports unsafe work areas to appropriate leadership.
• Maintains the safety and wellbeing of participants at all times.
• Demonstrates professionalism and respect for subject rights and individual needs.

Skills/Qualifications

• Good organizational and interpersonal skills necessary
• Able to prioritize and manage time efficiently
• Ability to follow directions carefully, and once trained, to work with a minimum of direct supervision
• Possesses the ability to continually learn new computer skills and update existing skills
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and to work cooperatively with peers
• Ability to perform role in a team environment Initiative and sound judgment are displayed in crisis or unexpected situations

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Varies by assignment

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.