Job Description

Job Description:

• Ensures compliance with each studyâ™s protocol by providing thorough review and documentation at each subject study visit.

• Participates in recruitment and selection of study participants by interviewing and documenting medical history to determine compliance with eligibility requirements.

• Performs medical tests, including, but not limited to, vital signs, imaging studies, and electrocardiograms.

• Administers investigational medications and performs patient assessments during clinic visits to determine presence of side effects; notifies Principle Investigator of findings/issues.

• Provides patient education and medical information to study patients to ensure understanding of proper medication dosage, administration, and disease treatment.

• Documents medical data in patient chart to capture protocol requirements.

• Provides accurate and timely data collection, documentation, entry, and appropriate reporting to sponsors and institution.

• Applies logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Interprets information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• Nursing experience.

• Fundamental working knowledge of clinical research.

Preferred Competencies

• Knowledge of patient care fundamentals, including aseptic principles and techniques.

• Ability to provide direct patient care in a professional and respectful manner.

• Excellent verbal and written communication.

• Ability to read documents or instruments.

• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks with occasional interruptions.

• Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality while handling sensitive situations.

• Ability to solve problems by applying math or reasoning principles.

• Ability to adapt to changing working situations and work assignments.
   

Working Conditions

• To ensure appropriate onboarding and alignment with University of Chicago policies and procedures, this position will be expected to report to UChicago Medicine Hyde Park for a maximum of 2 days per week for the first 6 months of employment and minimally as needed thereafter.
   

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)

• Cover Letter (required)

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About University of Chicago (UC)

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