Clinical Research Assistant Jobs in Utah

Job Description:

This position assists in managing clinical research studies of Intermountain Healthcare and is responsible for the efficient coordination of clinical studies by working closely with clinical investigators, physicians, department managers and others.

Work Schedule

• Core business hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Essential Functions

• Collect, process, maintain, and ship study samples, ensuring proper stewardship of lab kits and shippers. Safely operate laboratory equipment when applicable.
• Understand assigned protocols and effectively communicate project details to patients, caregivers, and principal investigators.
• Screen participants for eligibility, obtain patient consent, and develop recruitment strategies.
• Monitor participant progression and manage patient visits to ensure protocol compliance.
• Coordinate clinical patient information and assist physicians or residents with gathering clinical data.
• Comply with training on clinical research coordination, FDA Good Clinical Practices (GCP), and standard operating procedures.
• Safely operate laboratory equipment and maintain research records in compliance with policies and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned, such as data entry, expense tracking, patient chart reviews, and source document creation, with moderate supervision.

Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Team Oriented
• Compassionate
• High Reading Comprehension
• Administrative Skills
• Self-starter
• Critical Thinking Skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in a role requiring the ability to demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft and database applications.
• Experience using laboratory protocol, systems, and documentation techniques.
• Demonstrated experience in a healthcare, academics or research related setting or research related setting working with patients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Prior experience in a clinical research setting.
• Expertise or prior experience in the clinical area applicable to this research role (ie cardiology, pulmonary, oncology, women and newborn, etc.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see, read and understand information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, etc.
• Expected to bend, lift, and carry patient files, documents, equipment, and supplies.
• Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time while interacting with others or to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital, Valley Center Tower

Work City:

Provo

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$25.39 - $40.00

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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