Clinical Research Assistant - Research & Education

• Assists research personnel with multiple research projects
• Pre-screens for eligible subjects for assigned studies based on written, broad eligibility criteria.
• Obtains consent from patients who will participate in non-interventional registry and observational studies, as well as some select, minimal risk device

studies.

• Documents the informed consent process.
• Reviews eligibility criteria with the Principal Investigator and Clinical Research Coordinators/Nurses.
• Assists with enrollment and randomization of subjects.
• Assists with the coordination of research visits.
• Reviews study specific lab manuals and obtains and processes lab specimens, as required by the specified research protocol.
• Performs data entry by transcribing data from the source to the case report form (paper or electronic) and redacts source documents as requested.
• Serves as a liaison between research staff and the departments in which research is conducted.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requires basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital

Individuals hired to the role of Biorepository Clinical Research Assistant (CRA) will play a key role in the ongoing operations of the Tampa General Hospital/USF Health Precision Medicine Biorepository (PMBioR) with the goal of generating, organizing and delivering diverse, high quality bioanalytes and abstracted data needed to meet the objectives of the rapidly growing clinical and translational research programs at Tampa General Hospital and its Cancer Institute. Under general supervision and following established policies, procedures and professional guidelines, the CRA is responsible for the collecting, preparing, preserving and managing diverse biological specimens destined for Research testing. They will be responsible for accurate and timely source documents, data collection, documentation, entry, and reporting including timely response to sponsor queries.

Bachelor's degree in field related to science or health care.

Current certification in phlebotomy is preferred.

Knowledge of medical terminology.

Knowledge of principles and techniques used in clinical research preferred.