Clinical Research Technician

Responsibilities

The Clinical Research Technician is a dual-role position responsible for providing clinicalsupport and research coordination services. This position combines ophthalmic technical skillswith research administration capabilities, requiring strong communication abilities to educatepatients about complex clinical trials and assist with informed consent processes. Thetechnician maintains patient flow, supports clinical procedures, and ensures compliance withresearch protocols while exemplifying our core values of hard work, authentic care, andinnovation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Clinical Functions:
• Obtains comprehensive patient history including chief complaint, history of present illness, patientand family history of both ocular and general illnesses, history of allergies, and current medications
• Accurately performs and documents visual acuity, confrontational visual fields, evaluation of motility,pupillary function tests, dilation, and ocular tonometry
• Assists physicians with laser procedures, injections, and minor procedures while maintaining sterileand safe environment protocols
• Performs intraocular pressure checks after injections
• Provides compassionate patient care throughout the clinic flow
• Maintains cleanliness in exam and procedure rooms and back-up levels of supply stock
• Counsels, consents, sets up and assists with in-office procedures Research Functions:
• Counsels and educates patients regarding clinical trials, articulating complex study informationclearly
• Conducts informed consent processes for research studies
• Administers all mandatory questionnaires to study subjects
• Prepares visit-specific documentation and charts for Physician Clinic Team
• Promptly requests all necessary medical records for Serious Adverse Event Reporting
• Processes and ships laboratory biological samples for analysis
• Coordinates and schedules subject visits within study/subject specific windows per protocolguidelines
• Transcribes subject study information from source documents to Electronic Case Report Forms
• Obtains any applicable additional/required sponsor training and/or certifications
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Education Requirements:
• High school diploma required
• Bachelor of Science/Biology preferred Experience Requirements:
• Previous healthcare or research experience preferred but not required
• Ability to understand and articulate complex concepts
• Quick learning ability and adaptability
• Bilingual capabilities preferred (English primary) Core Values:
• Demonstrates hard work and dedication
• Exhibits authentic care for patients and colleagues
• Shows innovation and problem-solving abilities Physical Abilities:
• Must be able to walk and stand for entire work shift.
• Must be able to move frequently from standing and sitting depending on exam room configuration during clinic sessions.
• Must be able to type or write legibly in a dimly-lit setting.
• Must be able to hear softly spoken words.
• Must be able to add support for elderly patients getting in and out of exam chairs.
• Lifting required up to 30 pounds.