Laboratory Technician

Lab Technician

Title: Lab Technician

Location: WRN

Job Description:

ERG is a leading U.S. based, privately held, independent clinical research site company, and provider of clinical development services with an expertise in early and late stage neuroscience drug development. With 22 wholly owned clinical sites and 5 affiliated sites, we conduct in-patient and out-patient phase I-IV clinical research studies. ERG has 340 in-patient beds, a large and growing database of patients suffering from mental illness, neurological disorders, sleep disorders, addictions, Acute and Chronic Pain, diabetes and other illnesses as well as normal healthy volunteers who participate in trials for the advancement of medicine. With access to over 32 million patients/subjects and 5000 completed trials, ERG continues to grow its capabilities and expand into indications where there are tremendous unmet medical needs in the United States and globally.

The Laboratory Technician is responsible for assisting with document management, protocol related clinical assessments of research subjects, laboratory functions, and assisting in tasks of the Clinical Research Coordinators as it relates to the conduct of clinical trials. Completes all duties under the direction of the Site Director or designee. Maintains accurate, confidential files and documentation of study participants. In executing these position responsibilities, the Clinical Intake Assistant is guided by Good Clinical Practices (GCP), International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and company standard operating procedures and policies.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains tenants of good customer service when interacting with subjects, staff, and representatives of sponsors or CROs.


• Clinical skills to include phlebotomy, vital sign measurements, and preforming ECGs.


• Collect demographic, medical, and medication history.


• Completes safety assessments


• Works closely and collaboratively with Director of Clinical Operations, Clinical Research Coordinators, Sub-Investigator, and Principal Investigator.


• Enter data as appropriate for multiple Electronic Data Capture platforms as well as respond and resolve queries that may arise.


• Meet defined goals established in conjunction with site leadership.


• Study, learn, and comply with ERG site standard operating procedures, and other policies, practices, and regulations where applicable.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Education and experience
  
  
  
  
  • High School Diploma or equivalent; Experience in a medical setting/ training and certification as a Medical Assistant/CNA
  
  
  
  


• Requirements
  
  
  
  • Understands regulatory requirements, as well as Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and International Conference of Harmonization (ICH) guidelines.
  
  
  • Able to initiate or modify behavior to achieve desired outcomes in spite of environmental factors, priorities, or problems that might not be well defined or that are subject to change.
  
  
  • Good organizational and interpersonal skills
  
  
  • Attention to detail.
  
  
  • Knowledgeable in medical terminology
  
  
  • Excellent communication skills (interpersonal, written, verbal)
  
  
  • Basic computer skills to include Word, Excel, as well as proprietary applications unique to the clinical research industry (such as Study Manager)