Career Opportunities

NRC Research Institute has been conducting clinical trials for the world’s pharmaceutical firms since 2004. We specialize in pharmaceutical clinical trials involving CNS (Central Nervous System) disorders such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, ADHD, Autism, and more. We are looking for an energetic Medical Research Assistant to join our team.

Job Description:

Pharmaceutical research clinic is seeking the services of a Medical Research Assistant. The Medical Research Assistant is expected to complete the following tasks, including, but not limited to:

(1) Assist Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs) with preparing for and conducting visit
assessments, as needed
(2) Obtain clinical assessments (e.g. vitals signs, ECGs, height, weight, etc)
(3) Perform phlebotomy and other bodily fluid sample collection for onsite lab testing
(5) Collect, organize, process, package, and ship laboratory specimens for testing and
analysis, per central laboratory and IATA guidelines
(6) Study medication administration (oral, IM, SQ, etc), if qualified
(7) Assist with patient screening intakes
(8) Perform clinical data entry as requested
(8) Assist with reception, including greeting patients and guests, answering phones, etc.
(9) Maintain a clean work environment and practice proper lab, exam, and safety procedures

Qualifications:
- Valid Medical Assistant certificate and/or Phlebotomy license (CPT-1 or higher preferred)
- Experience in conducting ECG and vital signs
- Minimum of 6 months phlebotomy experience
- Able to draw various populations, from 5 yrs old and up
- MUST be skilled with collecting samples from difficult draws, hand draws, etc.
- Comfortable working with a psychiatric population
- Strong organizational skills
- Adept with computers, MS Office skills (Excel, Word)
- Experience working in clinical trials is preferred
A basic phlebotomy and/or clinical skills test will be conducted during interview.