You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.
Job Summary
Our client seeks a dedicated Research Assistant to support their mission of providing exceptional mental health services. This role involves contributing to innovative clinical trials, offering treatments that may be otherwise inaccessible to patients.
Responsibilities / Job Duties
- Support clinical research activities, including checking in patients, monitoring, taking vitals, scheduling, and communication with trial participants.
- Prepare source charts and ensure the use of the most recent version.
- Collect and record vital signs, including supine, standing, and abdominal circumference.
- Perform procedures as trained on-site by clinical trial sponsors.
- Conduct lab draws, processing, and shipping if licensed in phlebotomy.
- Assist with scheduling vendor and sponsor-related meetings, while maintaining organization and communication with the team.
- Maintain department supplies and equipment according to policy, and ensure a clean working environment.
- Support EDC entry related to source documentation.
- Assist with patient recruitment through internal referrals.
- Participate in on-the-job training as required.
Minimum Education and Experience Qualification Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Phlebotomy license highly recommended.
Qualifications
- GCP training can be done on-site or must have been completed in the last year.
- Human Clinical Trials standardized certificates are preferred or can be obtained on-site.
- Experience in psychiatric clinical research preferred.
- Minimum two years of experience as a medical assistant, research assistant, or in a similar position in the psychiatric field preferred.
- Excellent customer service commitment and capability.
- Exceptional communication skills, punctuality, and reliability.
- Highly organized with a keen attention to detail.
- Willingness to learn new tasks and grow with the company.
Experience
- Minimum two years of experience as a medical assistant, research assistant, or a similar position in the psychiatric field preferred.
Schedule / Shift
Full-time position, expected working hours are 35 – 40 per week.
Benefits
- Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
- Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
- 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
- Short Term Disability Insurance.
- Term Life Insurance Plan.
**We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.
Medix Overview:
With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.
