Clinical Research Assistant III - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT
Requisition ID #: 36008
Job Category: Research
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience Level: Entry Level
City, State: Milwaukee, WI
Work Location: Children’s Corporate Center
Department: Pediatrics
Education: High School Diploma
Position Description:

SUMMARY

Assist clinical research staff by providing administrative and data collection support for clinical studies.

KNOWLEDGE – SKILLS – ABILITIES

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics, documentation, and records management.
• Data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking and resource management.
  Preferred Schedule:
  Full-time role with expectations for coverage during core business hours and flexibility required as necessary to accommodate business needs.
  Position Requirements:
  Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma
  Minimum Required Experience: 1 year
  Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree
  Preferred Experience: 3 years, 1 of which is in clinical research, medical, or similar support
  Required Certification/Licensure(s): CITI training within 90 days of hire
  

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• Under the direction of the Manager of Clinical Research, study coordinator, research nurse, and Principal Investigator, the CRA III will work collaboratively to support clinical trials available to the division from cooperative groups, industry sponsors, and investigator-initiated trials.
• Ensure compliance with sponsoring organization’s guidelines, as well as with relevant policies and procedures from FDA, IRB, Children’s Wisconsin, and Medical College of Wisconsin
• Coordinate subject recruitment with disease-based teammates, including: providing clinical team members with appropriate documentation for obtaining informed consent, confirming eligibility, and submitting necessary documentation to lead protocol organization to enroll eligible subjects to registry and banking studies, primarily, and others as necessary.
• Coordinate the collection, processing, and shipment of biologic specimens in keeping with protocol guidelines.
• Report research data accurately and in timeframes called for by protocol. Resolve any data queries that are posed by the sponsor or the sponsor’s representatives in timeframes called for by the protocol.
• Assist study coordinators with preparations for specimen collection, processing, packaging, and shipment.
• Coordinate with study coordinators, research nurse, clinical staff to ensure informed consent is obtained at necessary timepoints after enrollment (i.e. upon reaching age of majority, in response to new safety information).
• Work with supervisor to identify problems or obstacles in the system/procedures related to implementation of research protocols.
• Provide support as needed to back up clinical research functions including patient enrollments, informed consents, and facilitate/coordinate clinical research activities designated by protocols and maintain appropriate clinical research data records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.