Research Assistant

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. @ Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health

Located: 888 W Bonneville Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89106

Cleveland Clinic Nevada specializes in collaborative care, providing the community with ongoing care, clinical research and access to no-cost partner resources and education services. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.  

As a Research Assistant on our team, you will help facilitate this vision by assisting with the implementation and conduct of human subject research projects. You will perform data entry and lab processing, schedule research activities, interact with participants, and float between teams to gain full exposure to research operations. This role assists in helping patients receive access to specialized and innovative care.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Assist the research team with research study related tasks. 

• Assist with completion of protocol related activities. 

• Obtain and maintain clinical competencies for unlicensed caregivers such as phlebotomy, vital signs, ECG, POC testing and other testing as required. 

• Assist with the development and coordination of the research subject schedule in compliance with the research protocol. 

• Assis with the collection, recording and maintenance of research study records. 

• Assist in the development and maintenance of research tools, such as spreadsheets, questionnaires, and/or brochures.  

• Maintain study personnel certification records (license, CV, CITI, etc.). 
• Establish and maintain filing systems. 
• Order and stock supplies.
• Maintain professional relationships, including frequent and open effective communication with internal and external customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma/GED
• Demonstrated proficiency with a variety of computer-based skills, especially in the use of work processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software
• Ability to undertake internet searches
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Continually demonstrates competency with defined requirements for the position as established by Cleveland Clinic

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• One year experience in a healthcare setting
• (Degree may substitute the experience requirement)
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
• In some locations, ability to move up to 25 pounds

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.