Research Assistant/Healthcare Professional

Title: Research Assistant/Healthcare Professional Pay Rate: +/- $35/hr Job Type: Contract Shift(s): Mon - Fri, Location: Palo Alto, CA 94305 Tekberry is looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to work with our client, a world-class university and research center. As a W2 employee you will have access to health benefits. Benefits include health, dental, and vision (eligible on the 1st of the month following your start date). Job Description: The University School of Medicine is seeking a Clinical Research/Healthcare Professional Duties include: Ensure the safety of study participants, and maintain communication with their families/caregivers and clinicians. Provide clinical and administrative nursing support and oversight for research clinical trials based on scope of practice. Collaborate with clinical staff, researchers, outside vendors, and other staff to administer treatment and study protocols. May coordinate multi-site studies. Develop and manage budget for research study, and oversee resources including funds, personnel, and equipment as needed. Coordinate and collaborate with principal investigator to review study protocol and assess and analyze feasibility, budget projections, and staffing needs. Conduct study participant evaluations according to the study protocol, assess adverse events, and apply triage and judgment to determine course of action. Oversee and potentially administer medications and treatments per study protocol for out study participant research participants. Comply with institutional policies, standard operating procedures, and guidelines, and prepare and submit documentation as required by the study protocol, study sponsor, and regulatory authorities. Interpret complex protocols and regulatory requirements. Oversee and manage essential regulatory documents and handle confidential information (verbal and written) with tact and diplomacy, adhering to all HIPAA guidelines. Supervise non-clinical research staff as needed. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent, and 3-5years of experience in nursing/healthcare Demonstrated ability to work with research subjects of all ages and backgrounds. Verbal and written communication skills to convey medical and research-related information to research subjects of all ages and backgrounds. Ability to identify confidential and sensitive information (written and verbal). Ability to implement study protocols with minimal supervision. Ability to provide work direction to research support staff. Demonstrate understanding of good clinical practices and regulatory compliance. Demonstrated experience with electronic data capture, including database management. Demonstrated ability to perform the functions of the position with minimal supervision. WORKING CONDITIONS: May be required to work with, take specific precautions against, and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents. May be exposed to blood borne pathogens. TEKBERRY OFFERS A $100 payment FOR REFERRALS! Tekberry, Inc. a Soal Technologies company, is an equal opportunity employer. US citizens, Green Card Holders and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to work Corp to Corp or to sponsor H-1B visas currently. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected categories under all applicable laws. #INDHP

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