Job No. 154569
- Job Title:
- PS Clinical Study Assistant
- Employer:
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University of Utah
- Location:
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Salt Lake City , UT
- Posting Date:
- 08-Jan-2025
- Description:
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Job Summary
Clinical Study Assistants support clinical research involving patients with cardiovascular diseases by assisting the study teams with tasks including consenting patients, collecting specimens, reviewing the electronic medical records for potential study participants, and entering data into databases. Research Assistants have a hybrid work schedule, working both remotely as well as on-site.
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Research Website: https://medicine.utah.edu/internalmedicine/cardiovascular-medicine/
University of Utah Benefit Information: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/
Responsibilities
Assists in the conduct of protocol defined procedures during study visits.
Processes biological samples collected from study subjects.
Enters data collected from study participant into databases and spreadsheets.
Consents patients to participant in research studies.
Assists in preparing and maintaining regulatory documents.
Determines study visit windows from protocol and assists in scheduling participant study visits.
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications
Associates degree or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Completion of HIPAA Privacy & Security training may be required within two to five days of hire. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
- Contact information:
- University of Utah
- Salt Lake City, UT 84112
- United States
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