Research Assistant
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
- Atlanta, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 2 years of college in a scientific or health-related field, or relevant experience in lieu of education
- College degree
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Working knowledge of a PC and Microsoft Office (Word, Access, and Excel)
- 2 years of college in a scientific or health-related field
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment if role requires patient contact
- ARUP Handling, Packaging and Shipping Infectious Substances or similar within 30 days of employment if role requires specimen acquisition
- Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) within 30 days of employment
- Must demonstrate a high degree of clerical accuracy, with attentiveness to detail and the ability to organize data
- Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment
- Good communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
- Assists in research protocol conduct and facilitation, including participant screening, enrollment, study activities, and communication.
- Assists with coordination of study visits and procedures, including specimen processing and shipment.
- Assists in informed consent process and/or completes informed consent process as necessary for assigned studies.
- Completes data entry of compiled data.
- Abstracts data from medical records.
- Compiles data, including the completion of source documentation and case report forms.
- Facilitates patient interaction to assist in conduct of research protocols.
- Administers various research surveys in accordance with research study requirements.
- Completes research-only testing as required and applicable per study and system requirements, including electrocardiograms.
- Performs phlebotomy if trained to do so.
- Provides research study education to participants as part of a study protocol.
- Completes documentation as needed within the medical record.
- Assists research coordinator, research nurse, manager, or investigators with specific research activities, including assistance with Institutional Review Board and routing processes, collection and transfer of specimens, and other departmental-specific activities.