Clinical Trials Research Assistant

DescriptionWe are seeking multiple outgoing, patient focused individuals to work as Clinical Trials Research Assistant at our Retina Consultants of Minnesota Edina, MN clinic.Responsibilities for an Clinical Trials Research Assistant include:Coordinate and schedule subject visits within study/subject specific windows per protocol guidelines.Prepare visit-specific documentation and charts for Clinical Research CoordinatorObserve Coordinator in patient care and managementAssist Coordinator in monitoring subject flow and assist in subject care and managementObserve, assist, collect and record all necessary data for follow up (e.g. adverse events, concomitant medications, etc.) study visits (Phase 2 & 3; NO Gene Therapy)Transcribe subject study information from source documents to the Electronic Case Report FormsAdminister all mandatory questionnaires to study subjectsSet up, prepare subject, and conduct electrocardiograms (ECG) on subjects as required per study protocolPromptly request all necessary medical records for Serious Adverse Event ReportingProcess and ship laboratory biological samples for analysisPerform intraocular pressure checks after injectionsPerform trial frame refraction and ETDRS visual acuity testing (For ISTs only, at selected sites)Inform subjects and obtain written re-consents in regard to ICF'sRequired Skills, Abilities and Attributes:Applicants MUST be personally motivated to provide excellent patient care!1+ years of clinical trials research assistant experience in a retina or general ophthalmology environment preferredKnowledge of medical terminologyBe an excellent team player who works cooperatively and respectfully with all doctors, supervisors and co-workersDisplays a desire to perpetually "Learn and Grow"Efficient and highly accurate user of applicable information technology and health care management systemsHigh School Degree or GEDWe offer excellent compensation and benefits, to include:Paid Holidays - 7 days per yearPersonal Time Off (PTO) - 16 days per yearHealth InsuranceHealth Reimbursement AccountHealth Savings AccountDental Insurance (free single coverage)Flexible Spending AccountsBasic and Supplemental Term Life Insurance (free single coverage)Long Term Disability (free single coverage)Long Term Care (free single coverage)Short-Term DisabilityVisionAnnual $250 uniform (scrubs and shoes) reimbursementAbout Retina Consultants of Minnesota (RCM):RCM has 9 Minnesota locations - St. Louis Park, Edina, Edina Specialty, Woodbury, Blaine, Duluth, Maplewood, Anoka and Mankato.Everything we do.... every decision we make...takes our Guiding Principles into consideration. Our guiding principles are:We exist to serve our patients. We will provide the best available medical skills, technology, and service. We will be their advocates. We will care for our patients as if they were members of our family. We will treat our patients with respect, dignity, and kindness.We are proud of our dedicated staff. We will strive to provide a rewarding career with opportunity for personal and professional growth. We will promote teamwork. We will provide a respectful and safe working environment.We are humbled that other doctors entrust their patients to our care. We will be available when we are needed. We will promptly communicate the results of patient evaluation and treatment. We will respect the referring doctors' relationships with their patients.We recognize that we have a responsibility to our community. We will strive to be desire to perpetually "Learn and Grow"Efficient and highly accurate user of applicable information technology and health care management systemsA good corporate citizen. We will function ethically. We will be prudent in our stewardship of healthcare resources.Medical advances are critical to our patients. We will remain at the forefront in the search for new knowledge and treatments of retinal disease. We will participate in clinical research. We will share our knowledge with our patients and referring doctors, and with our retinal colleagues around the world.