Job Description

Hybrid Clinical Research Assistant

Pay Rate Range: $30.00 - $34.00/hr. (W2) (DOE)

Employment Type: Contract (Potential Temp-to-Hire)

Duration: Approximately 6 Months (Potential Extension/Conversion)

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday Friday | Day Shift

Hours: 40 hours/week

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 4 days onsite per week)

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Job Code: 1500892

Position Overview

Tekberry is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Clinical Research Assistant to support clinical research studies within a leading academic medical environment. This role provides administrative and research support for clinical studies by assisting with participant scheduling, data collection, regulatory documentation, specimen processing, and study coordination activities while working under the direction of the Principal Investigator and study team.

The ideal candidate will have prior clinical research assistant experience, strong data entry skills, and experience working with electronic medical records, preferably EPIC. This position is ideal for someone looking to grow their career in clinical research while supporting studies that improve patient care and advance medical research.

As a Tekberry W2 employee, you will have access to health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) options.

Responsibilities

Clinical Study Support

• Assist with the coordination of clinical research studies under the direction of the Principal Investigator and study team.
• Schedule study participant appointments and provide reminders regarding study visits and requirements.
• Assist with participant screening, recruitment, informed consent, and enrollment activities.
• Review medical records and conduct telephone or in-person interviews to collect study information.
• Support post-study activities including participant communications and follow-up.

Data Collection & Documentation

• Collect, enter, and maintain accurate clinical research data.
• Extract research data from source documents and complete case report forms.
• Administer study questionnaires and standardized assessments.
• Score questionnaires and review research forms for completeness and accuracy.
• Code research data for computer entry and maintain study databases.
• Maintain regulatory files, consent forms, subject logs, and study documentation.
• Prepare and organize regulatory documents and study correspondence.

Clinical Procedures & Specimen Processing

• Perform basic patient measurements and study-related procedures after appropriate training and certification, including:
  • Vital signs
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKGs
• Collect, process, prepare, and ship research specimens according to study protocols.
• Ensure specimen handling complies with established procedures and study requirements.

Administrative Support

• Order and maintain study supplies and equipment.
• Process participant compensation payments and thank-you correspondence.
• Maintain organized study files and documentation.
• Provide general administrative support for the research team.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Associate degree or completion of a two-year college program, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical research assistant or related clinical research experience.
• Experience with clinical data entry and study documentation.
• Experience working with electronic medical records ( EPIC preferred ).

Required Skills

• General knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong data entry and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive patient information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting clinical research studies in a hospital, academic medical center, or healthcare environment.
• Experience with EPIC electronic medical records.
• Experience preparing regulatory documents and maintaining study files.
• Experience collecting research data and completing case report forms.
• Working toward certification to perform clinical procedures such as phlebotomy and EKGs.
• Experience processing and shipping clinical research specimens.

Top Priorities for Success

• Clinical research assistant experience.
• Strong data entry and documentation skills.
• Experience using electronic medical records ( EPIC strongly preferred ).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Reliable, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced research environment.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Hybrid schedule requiring 3 4 days onsite per week .
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, twisting, stooping, and fine motor tasks.
• Regular interaction with research participants, investigators, and clinical staff.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 40 pounds .
• Frequent use of computers, telephones, and electronic medical record systems.
• Fast-paced academic medical environment requiring accuracy, professionalism, and strict adherence to research protocols.

We need hard-working, reliable employees. If you're ready to support innovative clinical research and contribute to studies that advance patient care, we want to hear from you!

Tekberry is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Tekberry is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).

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Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Work at office, Monday to Friday, Day shift, 3 days per week

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