Clinical Research Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Paramedic, Early Phase Clinical Research - Dallas, TX
Description
As one of the largest Clinical Research Organizations in the world, we have four Early Phase Clinical Research Units in the UK and US.
We are currently seeking a Clinical Research Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or a Paramedic, to lead and support our Clinical Pharmacology Start-up team in initiating Early Phase clinical trials for our clients with maximum speed and efficiency.
This is a full-time, weekend overnight (Friday, Saturday and Sunday 6pm -6:30am) shift schedule, office/clinic-based position in Dallas, TX.
If you join us, you will work with some of the world´s leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in a vital stage of clinical development: establishing the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a new drug.
Many Nurses are drawn to their profession because of its direct impact on patient care. If this is your case, you will not miss that working in Phase 1 trials. Whilst allowing you to have a close face-to-face relationship with participants, and as you continue to practice your clinical skills and knowledge, you´ll be involved with the latest medical technologies and treatments, witnessing their development firsthand. When the drug you worked with gets approved, you know you´ll touch many patient´s lives around the world.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Learn. And grow. No two days will be the same; and this is because in the clinic you will be exposed to a wide variety of Therapeutic Indications and study types (ascending dose, first-in-human, food effect, drug to drug interactions, etc.).
Other key responsibilities
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Provide high standard of care for clinical trial participants, utilizing nursing diagnosis and clinical judgment, and respond to emergencies based on nursing standards.
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Observe participant well-being, document adverse events, and take appropriate action.
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Obtain Informed Consent, educate participants on study procedures, and administer investigational compounds according to protocol.
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Perform study-related activities such as cannulation, telemetry, vital signs, ECGs, and venipuncture.
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Collect and process biological samples, record data accurately, and transcribe source data onto Case Report Forms.
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Other duties as assigned.
YOU NEED TO BRING…
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Associate’s Degree or BS degree in nursing with current licensure in applicable state.
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CPR/AED/ACLS certification.
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Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
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Paramedic, EMT, LVN, or LPN, preferred.
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2–3 years of related experience.
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Phlebotomy experience.
Work Environment
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Work is performed in a laboratory and/or a clinical environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
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Occasional drives to site locations, occasional domestic travel.
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Exposure to biological fluids.
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Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves.
Physical Requirements
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Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 10-12 hours per day.
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Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment.
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Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
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Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
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Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
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Regular and consistent attendance.
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Varied hours may be required.
The important thing for us is you are comfortable working in an environment that is:
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Fast paced : where no deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and not meeting a timeline for even few minutes will create a quality issue.
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Changing priorities constantly asking you to prioritize and adapt on the spot.
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Teamwork and people skills are essential for the study to run smoothly.
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Technology based . We collect our data directly into an electronic environment.
What do you get?
Regular, full-time, or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:
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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers)
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401(K)
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Paid time off (PTO)
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Employee recognition awards
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Multiple ERG’s (employee resource groups)
Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here .