Clinical Trails – Physician Assistant

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Site Coordinator, the Clinical Trials – Physician Assistant will screen prospective participant’s study eligibility, obtain informed consents, obtain medical histories and conduct physical examinations of all screened and enrolled study participants; write and sign study medication prescriptions and corresponding New York State prescriptions; administer infusion therapy; assess symptoms and medication side effects; and review laboratory results and assess reported adverse events related to study participation in an HIV Prevention Trials Network study. S/he will be responsible for the collection, documentation and completion of study related case report forms in compliance with the study protocol and study specific procedures.

This position is grant funded.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all research activities in accordance with study protocol, standard operating procedures and other appropriate institutional regulations, procedures, and policies, including procedures to safeguard confidentiality of study participants.- 5%
• Perform the consent process and obtain the signed informed consent prior to initiating any protocol defined procedures.- 10%
• Obtain medical histories and conduct physical examinations with assessment for symptoms of all screened and enrolled study participants in accordance with protocol requirements.- 15%
• Administer infusion therapy, vaccinate, and perform other protocol defined procedures including but not limited to, vital signs, rapid HIV test, phlebotomy etc., and maintain the sites’ emergency cart. – 10%
• Complete study related case report forms and source documentation as per protocol guidelines.- 10%
• Review all screening laboratory results to determine participant’s study eligibility.- 10%
• Review all study visit laboratory results and assess reported symptoms and other adverse events to determine relatedness to study drug.- 10%
• Write and sign study-specific prescriptions and corresponding New York state prescriptions for the study drug used.- 10%
• Participate in quality assurance activities in collaboration with the site’s Data Manager and the network’s Statistical and Data Management Center. – 5%
• Maintain timely, accurate, comprehensive study records and source documentation.- 5%
• Attend clinical trial network meetings in Washington D.C. and Seattle, WA and other study-related meetings and trainings as requested by site leadership.- 5%
• Perform other related duties as assigned.- 5%

Minimum Qualifications

• Required a Bachelor’s degree
• 4 years of experience or 4 years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or equivalent position
  • If Nurse Practitioner, must have a current New York Stat NP license
• Previous experience in working with LGBTQ populations
• BLS or ACLS (or both) certified
• Infusion therapy training or experience
• Phlebotomy training and experience
• Excellent clinical, organizational, time management, interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be able to adapt to flexible schedule
• Proficiency in computer applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Physician Assistant, or related program, and is a graduate from an accredited program
• At least 2-3 years experience as a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or equivalent position
  • If Nurse Practitioner, must have a current New York Stat NP license
• Experience in research involving human subjects, preferably with HIV/AIDS trials
• An interest in/or experience with community health and or men’s health and transgender persons
• Experience working with an ethnically, culturally and racially diverse environment