Senior Professional Research Assistant/Clinical Research Nurse

Company: University of Colorado
Location: Aurora
Posted on: June 8, 2021

Job Description:

University of Colorado - School of Medicine

Senior Professional Research Assistant/Clinical Research Nurse

The University of Colorado Denver l Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

Nature of Work

The Department of Family Medicine (DFM) is part of the University of Colorado's School of Medicine with missions of patient care, medical education, research, and community engagement. The Senior Professional Research Assistant (Senior PRA) provides a wide range of support to promote successful research for projects affiliated with the Department of Family Medicine. Under the general direction of the Principal Investigators (PIs), the clinical senior professional research assistant is responsible for providing organizational, administrative and clinical assistance for multiple research studies involving clinical trials.

This is currently a 50% position.

Professional Fields

Clinical Research/Diabetes Research

Work to be Performed

• Complete and maintain all regulatory requirements such as, but not limited to IRB, Oncore builds, regulatory binders, SOPs
• Perform all aspects of patient consenting, including administering questionnaires, communicating with study participants and/or family members in a timely manner to explain the study, set up visits and conduct interviews to collect data.
• Responsible for visit scheduling, preparation and breakdown, including setting up supplies and documents, collecting blood and urine specimens and processing according to protocols, performing procedures as needed including assessing height, weight, vital signs, and phlebotomy.
• Download medical devices, including insulin pumps, bionic pancreas, continuous glucose monitors, glucose meters and ketone meters and processing the data.
• Coordinate with vendors for supplies, equipment, offsite storage of samples and data, including submitting subject/vendor payments and purchase orders in conjunction with the DFM's research management staff.
• Conduct routine maintenance on equipment, logging refrigerator/freezer temperatures, scheduling equipment inspections, maintaining inventory of equipment and communicating with PIs regarding inspections and receipt of new or disposal of equipment.
• Maintain inventory of all materials and order supplies as needed.
• Maintain confidential patient files, including study-specific medical records, and following up with laboratories and patients to ensure complete records.
• Facilitate document management, including maintaining documents and any grant reporting and IRB related requirements. Ensures adherence to protocols.
• Collecting, maintaining and entering data, database maintenance, and preparation for analysis.
• Maintain communication and relationships with the various project partners.
• Assist with compiling information, creating data reports, interpreting data, and designing, writing, producing, and disseminating study reports.
• Coordinate and track manuscripts; edit and co-author papers and presentations.
• Provide administrative support to Principal Investigators and other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

The Senior PRA will receive direction from the Principal Investigators at the University of Colorado.

Supervision Exercised

The position may oversee graduate students or student workers, as well as other PRAs.

Salary and Benefits:

The hiring range for this position is $30,000-40,000 (for .50 FTE)

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at $30,000 to $40,000.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

The University of Colorado offers a full benefits package. Information on University benefits programs, including eligibility, is located at Employee Services.

University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background checks for all new employees prior to their employment.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work. Alternative formats of this ad are available upon request for persons with disabilities.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits.

Total Compensation Calculator: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/total-compensation

Diversity and Equity:

Please click here for information on disability accommodations: https://www1.ucdenver.edu/offices/human-resources/employee-relations-performance/ada-compliance

Office of Equity: https://www1.ucdenver.edu/offices/equity

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, or equivalent Registered Nurse.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado.
• Experience in an academic, healthcare, community organization, or other environment with an emphasis on regular interactions in-person, by phone, and email with people.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), Acrobat, and database management tools (such as REDCap or Qualtrics).

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Health, Healthcare, Nursing, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or related field.
• Knowledge of diabetes issues.
• Experience working on clinical trials.
• Experience working with Epic.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and to track and maintain deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Ability to learn new skills, synthesize and apply knowledge from diverse disciplines and analyze, develop and implement improvements to work processes.
• Ability to speak in a clear, professional manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Demonstrated proficiency with written communication, including the ability to write clear and effective reports and correspondences in a timely fashion.
• Strong listening skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively within a team and with others at all levels of various organizations.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to details and accuracy.
• Comfortable working with diverse people with competing demands in busy organizations and communities.
• Sensitivity to individual needs and cultural differences.
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion.
• Strong decision-making skills, utilizing established protocols to inform actions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate discretion with information.
• Demonstrated ability to perform health screenings including phlebotomy.
• Demonstrated cultural humility and commitment to minimizing implicit bias in research and clinical care.

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