Clinical Research Assistant

Job Description

Clinical Research Assistant | Care Access

The Tone:
This is an entry-level, on-site clinical position at Care Access, requiring regional travel. Care Access is a global organization dedicated to making the future of health better for all by delivering world-class research and health services directly to communities facing barriers to care. This role is designed to fully integrate an individual into the Care Access research process, supporting community engagement and scientific discovery. By ensuring every person has the opportunity to contribute to medical breakthroughs, this position helps advance health accessibility and progress.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, regional travel required
• Pay: $19–$33 hourly
• Team: Reports to a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC)
• Mission: To support the clinical research process by assisting with participant recruitment, managing study procedures, and ensuring data integrity to advance medical breakthroughs for communities.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite

What You’ll Actually Do
• Recruitment: Participate in and prepare materials for recruitment and pre-screening events, identifying and contacting potential participants via medical record review and phone screenings.
• Participant Management: Schedule participant visits, provide reminders, and obtain informed consent under the direction of the Clinical Research Coordinator.
• Clinical Procedures: Complete required visit procedures, collect, process, and ship specimens according to protocol under the direction of the CRC.
• Data and Records: Record data legibly and in real time on paper or e-source documents, assist with query resolution, and update internal trackers and online recruitment systems.
• Site Operations: Assist with general administrative tasks such as copying, scanning, and filing, maintain all site logs, and help with inventory and ordering equipment and supplies.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Others. Experience in a clinical support role such as Medical Assistant, EMT, LPN, Clinical Research Assistant, or Phlebotomist, with foundational knowledge of medical and research terminology, and Good Clinical Practices.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of recent working experience in a relevant clinical support role. Required phlebotomy experience and proficiency.
• Skills: Bilingual in Spanish, excellent communication, strong organizational skills with attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bonus: Some clinical research experience. National phlebotomy or laboratory assistant certification specific to California, Louisiana, Washington, or Nevada for roles in those states.