Clinical Research Associate (Healthcare)
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- BS degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare Management, Nursing or a related field or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 1-3 years' experience working in a similar capacity.
- Must be bi-lingual in Spanish (written and oral)
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel
- Working knowledge of clinical research process – i.e. budgeting, participant recruitment, protocols, consenting process, records and regulatory management requirements, etc.
- Working knowledge of medical terminology
- Possess superior organization skills – data and document management
- Knowledge of good clinical practices and patient assessment
- Effective interpersonal skills – ability to be firm, yet diplomatic
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines
Description of Duties:
- Management of clinical trials: patient recruitment; coordination and monitoring of study visits and study procedures; venipuncture, breast milk collection, assessment of infants, data collection, patient education, investigator meeting participation
- Research study protocols - understanding inclusion/exclusion criteria, understanding medical diagnostic tests
- Oversight of clinical and research activities in the clinic
- Administrative responsibilities
