Medical Assistant

• Phlebotomy Experience REQUIRED
• Lab Processing, handling & shipping
• Utilizing Good Clinical Practice, the medical assistant provides nursing care to research study patients by:
• Ensuring compliance with research protocols by reviewing all protocol requirements to confirm implementation of appropriate methods, practices, and procedures for all clinical
• Participating in recruitment and selection of study participants by interviewing and documenting medical history to determine compliance with eligibility
• Performing Clinical assessments including, but not limited to, vital sign EKGs & Venipuncture.
• Administering study medications and performing patient assessment during study visits to determine presence of side effects to medication; notifies principal investigator of findings/issues.
• Providing patient education and medical information to study patients to ensure understanding of proper medication dosage, administration, and disease
• Documenting medical data in subject chart to ensure availability of timely records for decision
• As a clinical team member, identify and prioritize the development of systems and infrastructure to maintain research quality with no supervisory
• Other duties as needed
• Ability to abide by Good Clinical Practice Guidelines and all FDA requirements
• CPR-certification preferred

• Valid MA license from the State of Texas (Preferred)
• Minimum of a high school diploma required; advanced education preferred
• Two (2) years of recent clinical experience in a hospital, clinic, or similar health care setting. (Preferred)
• One (1) year clinical research experience (Preferred)
• Phlebotomy experience (REQUIRED)
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel, electronic health systems and databases used in research environment, or willingness to learn and demonstrate proficiency within three months of hire
• Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks w/ time deadlines.
• Ability to be flexible, organized, detail oriented and tenacious in follow-through.
• Possess the ability to work well under pressure
• Prioritization and organizational
• Proficient in medical terminology
• Basic drug calculation
• Problem-solving mindset
• Clinical competency skills per scope of practice (i.e., performing vital signs, clinical assessments, performing ECG/EKG, giving injections, etc.)
• Knowledge of GCP, federal, state, and local regulations, including HIPAA policies

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