Clinical Research Assistant
Pay: $20-$24 per hour (experience will be compensated)
Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours per week
Shift times: Monday-Friday, between 9am-5pm
Job type: Non-Exempt
Questions? Contact Jobs@ppncs.org.
Benefits and Perks:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with equity-based premium tiers
- NICE HEALTHCARE. A free, virtual primary care for entire household (in-home available for qualifying locations) Services include: 80 free labs, free x-rays, and physical tests, live, virtual physical therapy, 550+ free medications and more!
- Continued Education Reimbursement: for RNs (up to $1,000 per year & 2 paid CEU days), and MAs, LPNs, Ultrasound Techs, and all other employees represented by the Union (up to $500 per year & 2 paid CEU days).
- Flex Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
- Paid time off: PTO starting at .05769 accrual rate per hour worked.
- 8 hours volunteer paid time off annually.
- 8 paid federal holidays & 2 paid floating holidays.
- Retirement: 403(b) with employer match, 50% for the first 6% deferred
- 8 weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Pet Insurance
- Earned Extended Leave
- Free subscription to Headspace App
- Time off to vote.
- Employee discounts for electronics, appliances, hotels, gift cards, apparel, cars, fitness memberships, groceries, and at Office Depot, Verizon, AT&T, Dell & more.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for: safety and security, confidentiality, quality assurance, compliance with current laws and regulations including HIPAA and mandated reporting, and training
- Supports and participates in:
- Common teamwork; Cooperates and works together with all co-workers,
- Uses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations demonstrating compassion, empathy and dignity for all
- Follows up as appropriate with supervisor, co-workers and individuals regarding reported complaints, problems and concerns
- Promotes positive public image and relations of PPNCS
- Completes requirements for acceptable attendance and timeliness to work, uniform and dress codes including personal hygiene
Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Coordinate multiple requests for PPNCS' participation in various Clinical Research Studies
- Coordinate research implementation, including:
- Create and monitor study charts and patient medical charts
- Educate and update health center staff on a specific protocol, recruitment strategies and goals, and all essentials as they pertain to a specific study.
- Monitor staff adherence to protocol, including
- Appropriate subject consent, data collection, and transcription of information onto appropriate research documents
- Provide timely and accurate follow up with each individual study participant to ensure proper data is received
- Document protocol violations
- Recruit patients for study participation and help sites to brainstorm recruitment strategies
- Explain the study and provide informed consent to potential study participants
- Enroll, consent and schedule subjects
- Prepare site study documents for monitoring visits and be available for those monitoring visits, as appropriate
- Work with investigators to coordinate collection, tracking, and data preparation for analysis; use spreadsheets and databases to develop and maintain records and create reports
- Assist with the planning and implementation of routine research site initiation and/or monitoring visits and audits.
- Maintain communication with study subjects, and appropriate study personnel, clinic staff and leadership, and clinic staff regarding subjects' questions and concerns
- Serve as a resource for clinic staff and administrative departments regarding research studies (participant eligibility, progress, funding).
- Communicate information about research studies to other key stakeholders (affiliate health centers, overall organization, etc.)
- Manage projects such as organizing task and files, developing timelines, gathering materials for meetings, and setting up systems for tracking reporting deadlines.
- Participates in abortion services (participation can include referrals, information, education, counseling, performing, scheduling, etc.)
- Assist patients in accessing clinic services related to research, including direct calls phone screenings.
- Perform computer data entry, including patient demographics, insurance information, charge posting and appointment scheduling.
- Prepare patient charts, review forms for accuracy and completeness; file charts and process transfer records.
- Perform basic laboratory tests and other procedures.
- Prepare exam rooms, perform patient set-up, and obtain and record patient vitals.
- Conduct basic patient education sessions on clinical care related to research and research processes/procedures.
Immunization Requirements:
- Hepatitis B vaccination records and titers
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination records or proof of immunization
- Chicken Pox vaccination records or proof of immunization
- Tuberculosis PPD Skin Test that is no older than 12 months
About Us:
At PPNCS, we believe all people deserve the right, the freedom, and the opportunity to follow their personal ambitions and choose their own path toward a healthier, more meaningful life. That's why we protect, promote, and provide comprehensive and progressive sexual and reproductive health care for generations of people and families with empathy, care, and respect. We are looking for passionate, dedicated staff who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission.
When you work for Planned Parenthood, you make a difference in the lives of those we serve by affirming the human right to reproductive health and freedom.
Planned Parenthood is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, sex, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, size, disability, socioeconomic status, or status regarding public assistance. Planned Parenthood is committed to encouraging and promoting diversity as well as providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.
*Any job offer will be contingent upon the results of a background investigation. *
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
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