Bilingual Clinical Research Assistant (Spanish)
Retina Consultants of Texas
About the Role
Retina Consultants of Texas (RCTX) is seeking a Bilingual (Spanish-speaking) Research Assistant to join their innovative team. This position will be based at the Bellaire Clinic and will support the Research Department hours of 6:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
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 ICFs.
- 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.
- Trial frame refraction and ETDRS visual acuity testing.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
- Ability to multitask.
- Computer efficient.
- Communicates well both verbally and electronically; email, MS Teams, etc.
- Detail oriented.
- Ability to meet the needs of patients and providers.
- Schedules are provided weekly and are based on the provider's clinic, patient, and surgery schedules.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or 4 years of ophthalmic experience in lieu of a degree.
- No experience required with a Bachelor's degree; otherwise, at least 4 years of ophthalmic experience.