Clinical Trial Research Assistant

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital.  This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

1. Works with the principal investigator, the clinical trial research supervisor and clinical research coordinator to implement recruitment strategies in accordance with institutional review board requirements and approvals. This includes assisting in identifying and recruiting eligible study participants through pre-screening and screening procedures, including approved telephone and in person procedures. 


2. Provides administrative support for the VHBHIC team, including assisting with scheduling and coordinating study visits and meetings and addressing correspondence and communications with study participants. Assists with coordinating clinician coverage for study visits. Maintains professional and appropriate correspondence and communications with study participants and team members.


3. Assists with subject enrollment to ensure that informed consent is properly obtained and documented accurately and timely.  Collects and records data accurately according to study protocols, including tracking enrollment status of subjects and documents dropout information such as dropout causes and subject contact efforts.    


4. Performs routine data entry and database management tasks. Assists with the preparation of study-related documentation such as reports and data summaries. Assists with development of study databases and user acceptance testing.


5. Supports the clinical team in conducting study visits, including administering questionnaires and conducting interviews. Maintains required records of study activity including case report forms, regulatory binders, drug dispensation records, or regulatory forms. 


6. Assists with compliance and quality assurance, including assistance with internal audits and preparing for and responding to external audits and inspections. 


7. Collects, processes, and documents laboratory specimens in accordance with study protocol requirements and regulatory guidelines.


8. Participates in training sessions and team meetings as required. 


9. Adheres to all institutional and regulatory guidelines regarding confidentiality and ethical conduct.


10. Models the principles of a Just Culture.


11. Performs other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

• Prior experience with clinical trial administration, preferred. 


• Strong understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory compliance.


• Preference for applicants fluent in Spanish.

• N/A

• Phlebotomy certification, preferred.

• Enrollment in a relevant undergraduate or graduate program (e.g., Psychology, Nursing, Biomedical Science) or graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in healthcare, life science, or related field, preferred.  

Benefits at Vail Health Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  
  
  
  • Competitive wages
  
  
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  
  
  • Housing programs
  
  
  • Childcare reimbursement 
  
  
  
  


• Comprehensive Health Benefits: 
  
  
  
  • Medical
  
  
  • Dental 
  
  
  • Vision
  
  
  
  


• Educational Programs: 
  
  
  
  • Tuition Assistance 
  
  
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  
  
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  
  
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
  
  
  
  


• Paid Time Off:
  
  
  
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
  
  
  
  


• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  
  
  
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching 
  
  
  • Life insurance
  
  
  • Short and long-term disability
  
  
  
  


• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  
  
  
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  
  
  • Recreation discounts
  
  
  • Pet insurance