"Clinical Research Assistant II (Oncology)"

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University conduct clinical trials and clinical studies to discover new ways to prevent and treat diseases and other health problems. We are seeking a Clinical Research Assistant II who will support the research team by implementing steps and processes of a clinical research protocol. The position will perform both administrative tasks related to day-to-day clinical research operations, and protocol-related duties requiring an understanding of research procedures.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Collect study data by recruiting and coordinating activities of study participants.
• Utilize a basic understanding of the clinical study background and rationale to explain the study to potential and current participants.
• Assist in developing recruitment strategy for one or more studies.
• Implement a variety of techniques for recruitment, e.g., print and web based advertisements, contact referring physicians, participate in community events, etc.
• Set up tools and procedures for data collection and study processes.
• Perform data entry and organize data in approved systems.
• Serve as liaison between study team and IRB for routine administrative matters.
• Prepare routine reports related to study accrual, study trends, efficiency-related issues.
• Contact participants to confirm, schedule, and retain.
• Obtains clinical trial-driven blood samples, processes, stores, labels and ships, as appropriate for each individual clinical trial, ensures quality samples, and independently arranges courier service, as needed for transport of clinical trial blood and tissue samples.
• Responsible for conducting research protocol-specific procedures including but not limited to blood draws/phlebotomy, processing specimens, receiving/processing/storing/shipping biospecimens, performing electrocardiograms, monitoring vital signs, collection of patient-reported outcomes and questionnaires, and assisting research nurses in protocol specific activities
• Ensures adequate supplies are maintained, i.e. shipping, laboratory, office, specimen handling, etc. Orders clinical-trial specific shipping materials, medical supplies. Independently arranges routine and emergent equipment maintenance and repair.
• Audits to ensure specimen quality assurance is consistently maintained throughout clinical trial, including maintaining current support documentation on all clinical care provided to increase clinical trial compliance.
• Has or is willing to obtain and maintain certifications for requirements pertaining to the role, including IV and phlebotomy skills
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
• One year of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience

Classified Title: Clinical Research Assistant II
Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/02/CC
Starting Salary Range: $15.70 - $26.25 HRLY ($18.00-20.00/hour targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Mon - Fri / 8:30a - 5p
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Onc Developmental Therapeutics
Personnel area: School of Medicine