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Working at Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawai'i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky is more than a job. It provides the opportunity to contribute to our powerful mission and perform meaningful work.
In healthcare services, this means a commitment to providing the absolute best in patient care and education. Our exceptional health center staff drives our mission forward by upholding our acclaimed customer service & confidentiality standards, and working to create a safe, judgement-free space for anyone seeking Planned Parenthood services.
As an organization, we are focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Specifically, we recognize that profound racism impacts the education, health, and wellbeing of people in our communities, and we are actively working to address all forms of oppression. We believe our employees should reflect the diversity of the populations we serve, including racial and ethnic diversity. People of color are strongly urged to apply.
About this role: Clinical Research Assistant
Assists with all aspects of PPGNHAIK Clinical Research studies as a part of the PPGNHAIK Research Department team. Recruits, screens, and schedules research subjects, enrolls subjects, and ensures accurate data collection and entry. Performs patient care responsibilities within job scope and as required for study tasks. Collects and processes biological samples, including blood, urine, and swab samples. Performs all duties at multiple health center locations and coordinates activities with health center staff at each location.
This is a full-time in person position at our Tacoma Health Center.
Traveling to other health centers required.
Compensation: PPGNHAIK's compensation philosophy is based on equity and transparency. Starting offers are determined by both the candidate's directly applicable experience and internal equity within the pay grade. The pay range is $29.30 to $48.84, paid (hourly).
Local candidates preferred*
What you'll be doing:
Provides support to research-related projects in conjunction with the CRCs and under the supervision of the Clinical Research Manager and the Director of Research Operations.
The primary role will be working in the health centers to recruit and enroll patients into our clinical trials. Clinical trials range from sample collection studies to survey studies.
The Clinical Research assistant will also support the Clinical Research coordinators and the Clinical Research manager on various other projects and administrative work as they come up.
Works in collaboration with the Research team to support the daily logistics and study operations of research studies across multiple health centers. Able to adapt to changing schedules and locations. Study activities may include:
Works collaboratively with Health Center staff, other members of the Research team, the Clinical Research Manager, and the Director of Research/Principle Investigator. Lead smaller research projects such as data requests, patient surveys and flyer-based recruitment in health centers. As lead study coordinator may be responsible for establishing and implementing a plan for monitoring all study activities, supplies, regulatory documentation, and data quality with the guidance of the CRM. May be asked to co-lead a larger research study alongside CRC.
Performs health center tasks including but not limited to, preparing exam rooms, taking clients to exam rooms, assisting clinicians, and a variety of tasks which require demonstrating knowledge of universal precautions, sterile technique, and hazardous waste disposal.
Writes and submits articles for affiliate communications. (sharepoint, CS newletter)
Assists with maintaining and keeping department sharepoint page up to date with current study information.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by adhering to and complying with infection and exposure control procedures; OSHA, WISHA, CLIA, PPFA, and PPGNHAIK policies and procedures.
Maintains HIPAA compliance standards regarding patient privacy and confidentiality. Always protects patient confidentiality within health center and research operations.
Maintains health center operations by following policies and procedures; reports needed changes per PPGNHAIK guidelines.
Maintains current Good Clinical Procedure (GCP), Human Subjects Research, and IATA. Keeps up to date on PPFA and PPGNHAIK research SOPS and research guidelines.
Actively seeks career growth opportunities in Clinical Research by attending webinars and trainings.
Maintains either Medical Assistant Certification or Medical Assistant-registered with Phlebotomy.
Affiliate wide expectations:
Adheres to the PPGNHAIK code of conduct and all policies, procedures, and protocols.
Demonstrates and maintains a high degree of professionalism.
Takes action to support the affiliate's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Supports and acts in accordance with the PPGNHAIK customer service standards.
Values continuous learning and seek ongoing training and development.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None required.
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum 1 year of college-level coursework in life sciences or health related field or equivalent experience in the health care field.
Experience:
Minimum 1-year experience in healthcare or human subjects research preferred.
Experience in medical research or research-related activities preferred, including at least two of the following:
Proficient computer skills and software skills; knowledge of Microsoft Office software and EHR.
Must have excellent skills in written and verbal communication. Must be self-motivated, flexible, able to work well in teams, and detail oriented.
Certifications:
Medical Assistant certification with phlebotomy preferred. CITI GCP/HSR certificates preferred.
Other:
Local travel between sites required.
Perks: As part of our total rewards package, we offer meaningful work, promotional opportunities, and competitive compensation.
This position is only open to applicants that reside in the states of WA, ID, HI, KY, IN, AK.
Our attractive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and eligible dependents, life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage. For additional information regarding compensation, pay scales, or total rewards, please reach out to hre.contacts@ppgnhaik.org .
Proof of completed COVID-19 Vaccinations and Flu is required prior to starting employment with PPGNHAIK. If selected as the final candidate for this role, you will be required to provide proof of receiving both a current flu vaccination and two doses of the COVID vaccine. Please inform your Talent Acquisition Specialist if you will require an exemption/accommodation. Also, you will be required to provide three references (one from a supervisor and two from coworkers/peers).
Next Steps: Please click apply now below to submit an application and resume. Once your information has been reviewed by our recruitment team, we will reach out by telephone and email to schedule an interview for all qualified applicants. Please continue to check your spam folder for all email communications that may come from our organization.
Equal opportunity employment
PPGNHAIK is an equal-opportunity employer and seeks to recruit people of diverse backgrounds - and to support their retention and advancement within the organization. Justice is one of our core values, and we are committed to fostering a workplace culture inclusive of people with respect to their race, ethnicity, national origin, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, marital status, age, disabilities, political affiliation, religious beliefs or any other characteristic. Our commitment to justice and diversity also means providing a work environment that is welcoming, respectful and engaging.
Racism deeply impacts the health and wellbeing of our communities, compounding existing disparities and creating intersectional barriers. We strive to name and address these barriers through community engagement and assessment, relevant and effective policy creation, and organizational accountability methods. We support initiatives that address all forms of oppression, however, maintaining an explicit focus on race is essential to advancing equity across our communities. Improving outcomes for people of color will improve outcomes for everyone.
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Working at Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawai'i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky is more than a job. It provides the opportunity to contribute to our powerful mission and perform meaningful work.
In healthcare services, this means a commitment to providing the absolute best in patient care and education. Our exceptional health center staff drives our mission forward by upholding our acclaimed customer service & confidentiality standards, and working to create a safe, judgement-free space for anyone seeking Planned Parenthood services.
As an organization, we are focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Specifically, we recognize that profound racism impacts the education, health, and wellbeing of people in our communities, and we are actively working to address all forms of oppression. We believe our employees should reflect the diversity of the populations we serve, including racial and ethnic diversity. People of color are strongly urged to apply.
About this role: Clinical Research Assistant
Assists with all aspects of PPGNHAIK Clinical Research studies as a part of the PPGNHAIK Research Department team. Recruits, screens, and schedules research subjects, enrolls subjects, and ensures accurate data collection and entry. Performs patient care responsibilities within job scope and as required for study tasks. Collects and processes biological samples, including blood, urine, and swab samples. Performs all duties at multiple health center locations and coordinates activities with health center staff at each location.
This is a full-time in person position at our Tacoma Health Center.
Traveling to other health centers required.
Compensation: PPGNHAIK's compensation philosophy is based on equity and transparency. Starting offers are determined by both the candidate's directly applicable experience and internal equity within the pay grade. The pay range is $29.30 to $48.84, paid (hourly).
Local candidates preferred*
What you'll be doing:
Provides support to research-related projects in conjunction with the CRCs and under the supervision of the Clinical Research Manager and the Director of Research Operations.
The primary role will be working in the health centers to recruit and enroll patients into our clinical trials. Clinical trials range from sample collection studies to survey studies.
The Clinical Research assistant will also support the Clinical Research coordinators and the Clinical Research manager on various other projects and administrative work as they come up.
Works in collaboration with the Research team to support the daily logistics and study operations of research studies across multiple health centers. Able to adapt to changing schedules and locations. Study activities may include:
- Recruits, screens, and schedules potential research subjects for studies.
- Conduct chart review in both EPM and EHR .
- Distributes recruitment materials in health centers or online.
- Conducts informed consent and enrolls subjects into research studies.
- Collects, processes, packages, and monitors storage of biological samples collected in the course of research studies.
- Ensures timely shipment of samples as directed by protocols and in compliance with relevant regulations concerning shipping of biological samples.
- Monitors inventory of supplies needed for conducting research studies at assigned locations. Communicates with lead study coordinator or Clinical Research Manager regarding supply inventory and assists with ordering supplies as needed.
- Maintains numerous logs for supply accountability.
- Maintains integrity of study data, including timely data entry, and ensuring the quality of case report forms and source documents. Performs quality assurance (QA) tasks as directed by study QA plan.
- Keeps regulatory binders updated with new communication from study sponsors and new study materials.
- Hosts and assists with study monitor visits.
- Assists in coordinating health center staff trainings.
- Goes to health center staff meetings for study communication.
- Coordinates daily enrollment with health center team to integrate enrollment into clinic flow for the day.
- Distributes weekly communications to health centers on enrollment goals and progress of study.
- Uses ASANA software for project management and organization.
Works collaboratively with Health Center staff, other members of the Research team, the Clinical Research Manager, and the Director of Research/Principle Investigator. Lead smaller research projects such as data requests, patient surveys and flyer-based recruitment in health centers. As lead study coordinator may be responsible for establishing and implementing a plan for monitoring all study activities, supplies, regulatory documentation, and data quality with the guidance of the CRM. May be asked to co-lead a larger research study alongside CRC.
Performs health center tasks including but not limited to, preparing exam rooms, taking clients to exam rooms, assisting clinicians, and a variety of tasks which require demonstrating knowledge of universal precautions, sterile technique, and hazardous waste disposal.
Writes and submits articles for affiliate communications. (sharepoint, CS newletter)
Assists with maintaining and keeping department sharepoint page up to date with current study information.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by adhering to and complying with infection and exposure control procedures; OSHA, WISHA, CLIA, PPFA, and PPGNHAIK policies and procedures.
Maintains HIPAA compliance standards regarding patient privacy and confidentiality. Always protects patient confidentiality within health center and research operations.
Maintains health center operations by following policies and procedures; reports needed changes per PPGNHAIK guidelines.
Maintains current Good Clinical Procedure (GCP), Human Subjects Research, and IATA. Keeps up to date on PPFA and PPGNHAIK research SOPS and research guidelines.
Actively seeks career growth opportunities in Clinical Research by attending webinars and trainings.
Maintains either Medical Assistant Certification or Medical Assistant-registered with Phlebotomy.
Affiliate wide expectations:
Adheres to the PPGNHAIK code of conduct and all policies, procedures, and protocols.
Demonstrates and maintains a high degree of professionalism.
Takes action to support the affiliate's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Supports and acts in accordance with the PPGNHAIK customer service standards.
Values continuous learning and seek ongoing training and development.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None required.
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum 1 year of college-level coursework in life sciences or health related field or equivalent experience in the health care field.
Experience:
Minimum 1-year experience in healthcare or human subjects research preferred.
Experience in medical research or research-related activities preferred, including at least two of the following:
- Experience administering informed consent in a research or medical setting.
- Experience handling biological specimens.
- Experience with electronic medical records systems.
- Experience with electronic data captures systems.
- Experience interacting with patients in a medical setting or research subjects in person.
Proficient computer skills and software skills; knowledge of Microsoft Office software and EHR.
Must have excellent skills in written and verbal communication. Must be self-motivated, flexible, able to work well in teams, and detail oriented.
Certifications:
Medical Assistant certification with phlebotomy preferred. CITI GCP/HSR certificates preferred.
Other:
Local travel between sites required.
Perks: As part of our total rewards package, we offer meaningful work, promotional opportunities, and competitive compensation.
This position is only open to applicants that reside in the states of WA, ID, HI, KY, IN, AK.
Our attractive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and eligible dependents, life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage. For additional information regarding compensation, pay scales, or total rewards, please reach out to hre.contacts@ppgnhaik.org .
Proof of completed COVID-19 Vaccinations and Flu is required prior to starting employment with PPGNHAIK. If selected as the final candidate for this role, you will be required to provide proof of receiving both a current flu vaccination and two doses of the COVID vaccine. Please inform your Talent Acquisition Specialist if you will require an exemption/accommodation. Also, you will be required to provide three references (one from a supervisor and two from coworkers/peers).
Next Steps: Please click apply now below to submit an application and resume. Once your information has been reviewed by our recruitment team, we will reach out by telephone and email to schedule an interview for all qualified applicants. Please continue to check your spam folder for all email communications that may come from our organization.
Equal opportunity employment
PPGNHAIK is an equal-opportunity employer and seeks to recruit people of diverse backgrounds - and to support their retention and advancement within the organization. Justice is one of our core values, and we are committed to fostering a workplace culture inclusive of people with respect to their race, ethnicity, national origin, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, marital status, age, disabilities, political affiliation, religious beliefs or any other characteristic. Our commitment to justice and diversity also means providing a work environment that is welcoming, respectful and engaging.
Racism deeply impacts the health and wellbeing of our communities, compounding existing disparities and creating intersectional barriers. We strive to name and address these barriers through community engagement and assessment, relevant and effective policy creation, and organizational accountability methods. We support initiatives that address all forms of oppression, however, maintaining an explicit focus on race is essential to advancing equity across our communities. Improving outcomes for people of color will improve outcomes for everyone.
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- Job Function Non-manager
- Pay Type Hourly
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