Ophthalmology & Gen Meds - CRA I/II & Sr. CRA

Fortrea; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(K)

PTO Flex Plan

Employee recognition awards

ERG’s

Job summary

Fortrea is seeking Experienced Ophthalmology & Gen Med CRA 2s to lead and support our Full Service Outsourcing team. Open to major hub locations on the East & West Coast. 60-70% travel, 8-10 DOS per month.

You will provide high-standard clinical monitoring, ensure protocol compliance, and manage data integrity across sites. Must have 1-3 years in clinical monitoring and a related degree or certification. Domestic travel across major hubs is required.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of Clinical Monitoring experience.
• University or college degree, or certification in a related allied health profession.
• Open to various hub locations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of study site monitoring including routine monitoring and close-out of clinical sites, maintenance of study files, conduct of pre-study and initiation visits; liaise with vendors; and other duties, as assigned.
• Responsible for all aspects of site management as prescribed in the project plans.
• General On‑Site Monitoring.
• Ensure the study staff who will conduct the protocol have received the proper materials and instructions to safely enter patients into the study.
• Ensure the protection of study patients by verifying that informed consent procedures and protocol requirements are adhered to according to the applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the integrity of the data submitted on Case Report Forms (CRFs) or other data collection tools by careful source document monitor data for missing or implausible data.
• Responsible for all aspects of registry management as prescribed in the project plans – Undertake feasibility work when requested.
• Complete Serious Adverse Event (SAE) reporting, process production of reports, narratives and follow up of SAEs.
• Independently perform CRF review; query generation and resolution against established data review guidelines on Fortrea or client data management systems as assigned by management.
• Assist with training of new employees, e.g. co‑monitoring.
• Coordinate designated clinical projects as a Local Project Coordinator (with supervision, if applicable) and may act as a local client contact as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Clinical Monitoring

Site Management

Data Quality

Education

University degree or allied health certification

Job description

We are currently seeking Experienced Ophthalmology & Gen Med CRA 2s to lead and support our Full Service Outsourcing team. Open to major hub locations on the East & West Coast. 60-70% travel, 8-10 DOS per month.

What You Will Do

You will utilize your skills, knowledge, and clinical judgement to provide a high standard of care for participants in clinical trials and respond to emergency situations based upon clinical research standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of study site monitoring including routine monitoring and close-out of clinical sites, maintenance of study files, conduct of pre-study and initiation visits; liaise with vendors; and other duties, as assigned.
• Responsible for all aspects of site management as prescribed in the project plans.
• General On‑Site Monitoring.
• Ensure the study staff who will conduct the protocol have received the proper materials and instructions to safely enter patients into the study.
• Ensure the protection of study patients by verifying that informed consent procedures and protocol requirements are adhered to according to the applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the integrity of the data submitted on Case Report Forms (CRFs) or other data collection tools by careful source document monitor data for missing or implausible data.
• Responsible for all aspects of registry management as prescribed in the project plans – Undertake feasibility work when requested.
• Complete Serious Adverse Event (SAE) reporting, process production of reports, narratives and follow up of SAEs.
• Independently perform CRF review; query generation and resolution against established data review guidelines on Fortrea or client data management systems as assigned by management.
• Assist with training of new employees, e.g. co‑monitoring.
• Coordinate designated clinical projects as a Local Project Coordinator (with supervision, if applicable) and may act as a local client contact as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• University or college degree, or certification in a related allied health profession from an appropriately accredited institution (e.g. nursing licensure).
• 1-3 years of Clinical Monitoring experience.
• Open to various hub locations.

The important thing for us is you are comfortable working in an environment that is:

• Fast paced: where no deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and not meeting a timeline for even few minutes will create a quality issue.
• Changing priorities constantly asking you to prioritize and adapt on the spot.
• Teamwork and people skills are essential for the study to run smoothly.
• Technology based. We collect our data directly into an electronic environment.

What do you get?

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers).
• 401(K).
• Paid time off (PTO) – Flex Plan.
• Employee recognition awards.
• Multiple ERG’s (employee resource groups).
• Target Pay Range (based on title): $105-117K.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Frequent travel to clients/ site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods and operate a vehicle safely.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Varied hours may be required.

Remote

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

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