PK Lab Assistant/Technician

Company: Evolution Research Group
Location: Hialeah
Posted on: August 3, 2022

Job Description:

Title: Laboratory Technician Location: Clinical Pharmacology of MiamiJob Description:ERG is the largest independent clinical research site services company focused on special populations and is the market leader in CNS. With 20 wholly owned clinical sites, we conduct in-patient and out-patient phase I-IV clinical research studies. Our mission is to provide the highest quality execution of clinical trials in all clinical research phases aimed at helping sponsor companies to get their life saving or life enhancing drugs to market as quickly and safely as possible. Perform basic and complex clinical and pharmacokinetic specimen collection and processing (upon assignment). Incumbents work under supervision of PK Laboratory Supervisor and/or Clinical Research Coordinator (assigned to study), performing routine duties and referring questions and problems to the supervisor. This position will have a variable work schedule, including flexible hours and weekends.Responsibilities:Clinical: Performs the collection of protocol required non-venous clinical specimens (i.e. urine, fecal, sputum, saliva) Performs a variety of routine blood drawing procedures to include venipuncture, techniques using standard equipment to include vacutainer tubes and sleeves, tourniquets, syringes and butterfly needles Processes clinical or pharmacokinetic specimens according to protocol specifications of venous and non-venous clinical specimens (i.e. blood, urine, fecal, sputum, saliva), as assigned Monitors urine collection temperatures, as assignedMonitors 24 hour specimen collections (i.e. urine, feces), as assignedSupply and stock phlebotomy trays with needed equipmentMaintain sample collection area clean and stocked with all necessary suppliesNotifies appropriate staff of abnormal results while collecting specimens, adverse events or unusual incidentsActs as courier to Pharmacokinetic laboratory for collected specimensAssures minimal discomfort for study participants while performing all dutiesMaintains safety and well-being of study participants during assigned shiftDistributes meals, snacks, and assists staff with participant activities, as assignedSkills and Qualifications:Education and experienceCertification as a Phlebotomy Technician and/or a minimum of six months experience working as a phlebotomist at a medical facility; Clinical Research experience preferred but not requiredBLS and/or ACLS certification preferred but not required;RequirementsBilingual skills are preferred but not required Understands regulatory requirements, as well as Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and International Conference of Harmonization (ICH) guidelines. Knowledgeable in medical terminology Excellent communication skills (interpersonal, written, verbal) Basic computer skills to include Word, Excel, as well as proprietary applications unique to the clinical research industry (such as Study Manager)

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