Clinical Research Assistant

About the Role

Retina Consultants of Texas (RCTX) is seeking a Research Assistant to join our innovative team. This position will be based at our Woodlands Clinic and supports the Research Department hours of 6:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Schedules are provided weekly based on provider clinic, patient, and surgery schedules.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule subject visits within study/subject specific windows per protocol guidelines.
• Prepare visit-specific documentation and charts for Clinical Research Coordinator.
• Inform subjects and obtain written consent in regard to ICF’s.
• Assist Coordinator in patient care and management.
• Assist Coordinator in monitoring subject flow and assist in subject care and management.
• Accurately collect and record all necessary data (e.g., demographics, medical history, adverse events, concomitant medications, etc.) during study visit.
• Transcribe subject study information from source documents to the Electronic Case Report Forms.
• Administer all mandatory questionnaires to study subjects.
• Set up, prepare subject, and conduct electrocardiograms on subjects who require ECG per study protocol.
• Scribe ocular exams for doctors and confirm appropriate treatment per protocol.
• Promptly request all necessary medical records for Serious Adverse Event Reporting.
• Collection, processing, and shipment of laboratory biological samples for analysis.
• Perform intraocular pressure checks post-injections.
• Review and resolve data management queries as needed.
• Perform trial frame refraction and ETDRS visual acuity testing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• ICH-GCP guidelines
• IRB-approved study protocol and/or manual of procedures
• Electronic Case Report Forms
• Electrocardiograms (ECG)
• Serious Adverse Event Reporting
• Data management queries
• Trial frame refraction
• ETDRS visual acuity testing

Qualifications

Skills/Competencies

• Bilingual preferred
• Ability to multitask
• Computer efficient
• Communicates well both verbally and electronically; email, MS Teams, etc.
• Detail-oriented

Education Requirements

• Bachelors degree or 4 years of ophthalmic experience in lieu of degree.

Experience Requirements

• No experience required with a Bachelors degree, otherwise at least 4 years of ophthalmic experience.