Description

Department:

36962 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Cardiology: Adult

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

16

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Variable

JOB SUMMARY

Under supervision, responsible for collecting urine and blood specimens, processing, interviewing, data entry, and performing other components of the physical exam as needed.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED equivalent with two years' experience in a clinical research environment. Bachelor's degree preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION

Phlebotomy certification preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrates understanding of the research and organizes work assignment to maintain the scheduled study times for appropriate research events.
• Carries out major experimental protocol events including EKGs, phlebotomy, urine collection, standard measurements, vital signs, and blood pressures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills interacting with human participants, investigators, and other research support personnel.
• Sets up and monitors data collection equipment.
• According to protocol, collects and processes biologic specimens, including blood, urine, and saliva.
• Conducts standardized chemical and physical tests on experimental or clinical materials/specimens.
• Administers written and computerized tests and completes study forms as necessary.
• Assists in preparation and distribution of meals as scheduled in protocols and completes documentation as necessary.
• Travels to other hospital departments as required conducting clinical research procedures.
• Follows universal/standard precautions and maintains clean and safe work and subject areas, reports unsafe work areas to appropriate leadership.
• Maintains the safety and wellbeing of participants at all times.
• Demonstrates professionalism and respect for subject rights and individual needs.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Good organizational and interpersonal skills necessary
• Able to prioritize and manage time efficiently
• Ability to follow directions carefully, and once trained, to work with a minimum of direct supervision
• Possesses the ability to continually learn new computer skills and update existing skills
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and to work cooperatively with peers
• Ability to perform role in a team environment Initiative and sound judgment are displayed in crisis or unexpected situations

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Varies by assignment

Pay Range
$20.40 - $30.60

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Clinical Research Technician, Cardiology-Adult