Clinical Research Technician
Spectraforce
North Chicago, Illinois
a year ago
Job Description
Position Title: Clinical Research Technician
Location: North Chicago, IL, 60030
Duration: 12 Months (Potential extension)
Department: Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics Research Unit (Grayslake)
Work Schedule:
The Clinical Research Technician plays a crucial role in supporting clinical research studies by performing various patient care and laboratory tasks. This position involves conducting study-specific activities such as phlebotomy, sample processing, ECG collection, and vital sign measurements while ensuring the safety, confidentiality, and well-being of study participants. Working in a 24/7 research unit, the technician must be flexible with shifts and adapt to a dynamic schedule.
Major Job Responsibilities:
Preferred Education: Clinical Medical Assistant, EMT, Paramedic, military medic with recent clinical experience, or higher
Minimum Experience Required:
• 1-2 years of work experience in a clinical or research environment, or in a patient care setting; and
• 1-2 years of work experience in a role with phlebotomy responsibilities
Location: North Chicago, IL, 60030
Duration: 12 Months (Potential extension)
Department: Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics Research Unit (Grayslake)
Work Schedule:
- Open 24/7; 8-hour shifts
- No guaranteed hours – shift availability may vary (some weeks may have no shifts, while others may have 4-5 shifts)
- Shift options:
- Training: Day shift
- Contract: PM, AM, night, and weekend shifts
- Schedule is released every two weeks
The Clinical Research Technician plays a crucial role in supporting clinical research studies by performing various patient care and laboratory tasks. This position involves conducting study-specific activities such as phlebotomy, sample processing, ECG collection, and vital sign measurements while ensuring the safety, confidentiality, and well-being of study participants. Working in a 24/7 research unit, the technician must be flexible with shifts and adapt to a dynamic schedule.
Major Job Responsibilities:
- Review protocols and comply with study-specific activities
- Communicates in an appropriate and professional manner with study subjects and unit personnel.
- Maintain accurate and complete source data.
- Perform study protocol related activities, i.e. phlebotomy, sample processing, ECG collection, vital signs, height/weight, etc., as assigned.
- Maintain safety and confidentiality of study subjects throughout the study.
- Understands and complies with SOPs, FDA regulations, and basic GCP requirements.
- Required Skill 1: Phlebotomy
- Required Skill 2: Lab work
- Required Skill 3: ECG collection
- Required Skill 4: Vital signs collection
- Required Skill 5: clinical and/or hospital setting.
Preferred Education: Clinical Medical Assistant, EMT, Paramedic, military medic with recent clinical experience, or higher
Minimum Experience Required:
• 1-2 years of work experience in a clinical or research environment, or in a patient care setting; and
• 1-2 years of work experience in a role with phlebotomy responsibilities