Job Description
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from a Licensed Vocational Nurse program and licensure/permit as a vocational nurse in the state of Texas. Current BLS required.
Preferred: Research experience
Job Summary: Provides general nursing and administrative assistance to a research team in all aspects of clinical research/trial operations and ongoing research projects, within the scope of their education and demonstrated abilities.
Job Duties: - Completes all required/assigned training in a timely manner
- Conducts studies as delegated by Principal Investigator and according to the protocol and the guidelines of the FDA and other regulatory agencies.
- Applies knowledge in contributing to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) activities and/or other regulatory activities.
- Educates potential volunteers and study participants on the details of studies
- Screens, enrolls, and evaluates study subjects.
- Schedules study appointments and procedures as per protocol.
- Safely and properly administers investigational products research medication and FDA approved medications to research patients, under medical direction.
- Maintain accurate investigational product accountability logs
- In accordance with research protocols, assists with or performs the collection, processing, labeling, storage and shipping of specimens.
- Collection/completion of regulatory documents and maintenance of regulatory binder
- Completes source documentation and case report forms.
- Distributes research information to faculty, research staff, principle investigator, and others as requested.
- Operates and cares for equipment, including tracking and maintaining calibrations
- Notifies appropriate nursing and medical staff of changes in patient status.
- Maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
- Adheres to required infection control, isolation procedures, and aseptic techniques in the delivery of patient care.
- Administrative duties including filing, entering and maintaining data, faxes, computer work, and ordering supplies.
- Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting requests; verifying receipt.
- Attends meetings, discussions and activities deemed as appropriate.
- Adheres to internal controls established for department.
- Performs related duties as required.
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience. $44,880 - $67,320
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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