Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

DM Clinical Research; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A clinical research organization in Jersey City, NJ is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the team as an Unblinded Clinical Research Coordinator. The LPN will be responsible for dispensing investigational products and ensuring compliance with clinical trial protocols. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, clinical experience, and strong communication skills. Proficiency in software tools such as Word and Excel is required. Bilingual candidates in Spanish are preferred.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required.
• Clinical experience is necessary.
• Must have excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Compound and dispense prescribed investigational products.
• Supervise medication records and ensure compliance.
• Manage inventory of investigational products.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking ability

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Foreign Medical Graduate

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Google Docs

Job description

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Job Id: 1172

# of Openings: 1

DM Clinical Research is looking for an Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 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.