Summary:

Coordinates, directs and implements research protocols. Provides research skills in an outpatient research unit and/or inpatient unit involving research related efforts. Responsibilities include assessing, implementing and evaluating a protocol in a research unit using professional skills which may require specialized training or experience.

Responsibilities:

• Screens patients for protocol eligibility and participation in clinical trials.
• Participates in the coordination and monitoring of patient treatment and dispensing of study medication.
• Monitors and evaluates patient response to protocol treatment in collaboration with the physician.
• Provides education regarding study activities to patient, relatives and CHRISTUS staff as necessary per protocol.
• Prepares regulatory documents for Institutional Review Board and/or sponsor.
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned responsibilities in a manner that meets the age specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
• Appropriately adapts assigned assessment, treatment, and/or service methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age specific and other developmental needs of each patient served.
• Takes personal responsibility to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and standards as promulgated by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.
• Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless it is necessary in the performance of assigned job duties
• Perform duties in the clinical laboratory setting to identify, collect samples and data, de-identify samples and data, process, and ship biospecimen samples related to research.
• Work closely with Biobanking sponsors to ensure the sample collection, data collection, processing, and shipping of the samples follow the written protocol or statement of work.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Requirements:

Education/Skills

• One to Two years of applicable experience in the Laboratory Setting (ie: Lab Technician) is preferred
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology and Laboratory procedures and processes is preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of OHSA regulations and the safe handling of biological samples

Experience

• Previous experience in research is preferred.
• Previous experience in phlebotomy is preferred
• Previous experience in the use of EMR is preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Current License and/or certification in area of expertise preferred

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time

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About CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS Health is an international faith-based, not-for-profit health care system based in Irving, Texas, with more than 60 hospitals in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. CHRISTUS Health is made up of 50,000 Associates providing compassionate and individualized care at more than 600 centers, including community hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and health ministries. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of Houston, Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to every individual we serve.

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