Pediatric PhlebotomistClinical Research Assistant

Salma Mazhar MD PA; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Profit sharing

Vision insurance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

SMS Clinical Research seeks a Pediatric Phlebotomist who will also serve as a Clinical Research Assistant to join our pediatric-focused team in Texas. The role emphasizes blood draws for newborns and children, with a focus on safety and accurate specimen collection.

The ideal candidate has substantial hands-on pediatric venipuncture experience, excellent communication skills with families, and a collaborative approach to research visits and procedures. Travel between SMS locations is required.

Qualifications

• Strong pediatric phlebotomy experience required.
• Experience drawing blood from newborns, infants and young children.
• Excellent venipuncture and specimen-collection skills.
• Able to communicate with parents/guardians and children.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to follow study protocols.
• Willing to travel between SMS Clinical Research locations.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws on pediatric patients, including newborns.
• Obtain high-quality blood specimens while ensuring comfort.
• Assist with pediatric visits and study procedures.
• Support screening, enrollment, and study visits.
• Perform vital signs, ECGs, specimen processing, and other research-related procedures as trained.
• Maintain accurate and timely study documentation.
• Follow study protocols, ICH/GCP guidelines, and site SOPs.
• Communicate professionally with patients, parents/guardians, investigators, and research staff.
• Assist with recruitment and other clinical research activities as needed.
• Travel between SMS Clinical Research locations/sites as needed

Skills

Pediatric phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Blood draws newborns/infants

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Travel readiness

Independent work

Job description

Benefits:

Health insurance

Profit sharing

Vision insurance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Tuition assistance

SMS Clinical Research is seeking an experienced Pediatric Phlebotomist who will also work as a Clinical Research Assistant to join our growing clinical research team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled phlebotomist who enjoys working with infants, children, and families and is interested in expanding their experience in clinical research.

Key Responsibilities

Perform blood draws on pediatric patients, including newborns and infants

Obtain high-quality blood specimens while ensuring patient comfort and safety

Assist with pediatric clinical research visits and study procedures

Support patient screening, enrollment, and study visits

Perform vital signs, ECGs, specimen processing, and other research-related procedures as trained

Maintain accurate and timely study documentation

Follow study protocols, ICH/GCP guidelines, and site SOPs

Communicate professionally with patients, parents/guardians, investigators, and research staff

Assist with recruitment and other clinical research activities as needed

Travel between SMS Clinical Research locations/sites as needed

Required Qualifications

Strong pediatric phlebotomy experience is required

Demonstrated experience drawing blood from newborns, infants, and young children

Excellent venipuncture and specimen-collection skills

Comfortable working with children and communicating with parents/guardians

Strong attention to detail and ability to follow protocols precisely

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a research team

Reliable transportation and willingness to travel between sites

Previous clinical research experience is preferred but not required

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is exceptionally skilled at pediatric phlebotomy, particularly with newborns and difficult pediatric draws. The ideal candidate is patient, compassionate, detail-oriented, dependable, and eager to learn clinical research.

This position is not a general phlebotomy position. Candidates must have significant hands-on experience drawing blood from pediatric patients, including newborns.