Benefits:

• Employee discounts

NRC Research Institute has been conducting clinical trials for the worlds pharmaceutical firms since 2004. We specialize in pharmaceutical clinical trials involving CNS (Central Nervous System) disorders such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, ADHD, Autism, and more.

We are seeking a Back Office Medical Research Assistant to join our team! You will be responsible for collecting, processing, and shipping out biological samples from patients

DAILY:
Assist Study Coordinators with patient visits and source document completion
Obtain clinical assessments (height, weight, vital signs, ECGs, etc )
Turnover and upkeep of general research office areas, including intake, exam rooms
Perform phlebotomy and onsite lab testing (i.e. UDS, UPT, etc) on patients
Prepare lab specimens for analysis
Packing and shipping laboratory specimens per IATA guidelines
Log data for all lab draw and shipment of all specimens collected
Maintain upkeep of general lab areas (including lab storage)
Receive and distribute incoming shipments
Update temperature logs, lab (-20 freezer, -70 freezer)
Update temperature logs, drug room (ambient, fridge)*
DAILY, AS NEEDED:
Assist with reception duties, including greeting patients and guests, answering phones, routing calls/messages, etc
Schedule courier pick up for labs (except FedEx Express automatic p/u)
Perform offsite laboratory collection
Perform clinical data entry as requested
Scan documents and/or make copies
Other miscellaneous duties as needed
WEEKLY:
Monitor lab and kit inventory for resupply
Track and remove expired kits
MONTHLY:
Organize kit breakdown and donations (sort, log, price, ship, etc.)

Qualifications:

• Valid medical assistant/phlebotomy certification w/ minimum of 6 months phlebotomy experience, CPT-1 or higher preferred
• Able to draw various populations, from 5 yrs old and up
• Must be skilled with collecting samples from difficult draws, hand draws, etc.
• Comfortable working with a psychiatric population
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience working in clinical trials is preferred
• Saf-T-pak/IATA certification is preferred
• Adept with computers, MS Office Skills (Excel, Word)
• A basic phlebotomy and/or clinical skills test will be conducted during interview

Position Type:

• Part-Time (Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm)
• Able to start ASAP
• Wage: DOE, starting $27.00/hr

Location: Los Angeles, CA