Research Assistant

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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services.  Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.

U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery.  In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

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As a Research Assistant, you will perform routine clinical research activities under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator, Research Nurse Clinician, and Research Specialist. Your contributions will be critical for the accurate, ethical execution of research protocols.

Every day you will meticulously collect and organize research data, ensuring accuracy and completeness, then conscientiously report it as requested by the research team.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong attention to detail, adherence to research protocols, excellent organizational skills, and maintain strict confidentiality.

• Responsible for creating and maintaining accurate data, records, and documentation.
• Assists with scheduling and communicating with patients.
• Ensures that the appropriate subject informed consent is obtained.
• Follows established protocols for lab work and research.
• Ensures study supplies are available and adequate.
• Ensures appropriate internal/external customer service by demonstrating professional interactions with sponsors, patients, therapists, and other departments.

Required

• High School Graduate HS diploma and related college or certification course work and Previous experience in a health care setting, upon hire and
• None, upon hire

Preferred

• Associates Other and Previous clinical research experience, upon hire