Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.Organization: Ob-GynJob Summary: In your pivotal role as Research Assistant 2, you will perform all activities necessary to recruit, screen and retain sufficient numbers of study participants. You will perform study visits for each participant according to study protocol, MOP, and local SOPs. You will perform data abstractions and collect participant locator information, and, as appropriate, obtain authorization for release of information. You will perform administrative tasks related to the ongoing conduct of the study (e.g. mailings, filing, etc.) and conduct follow-up activities (phone calls, mailings, texting and in-person reminders) to ensure that participants return for follow-up visits. You will complete visit checklist/progress notes. You will process and track study payments to participants. You will complete daily temperature logs for study supplies. With appropriate training, you may assess vital signs, height and weight. You will coordinate with laboratory or study Medical Clinician for participant blood draws, and may perform phlebotomy services with appropriate training and all relevant certifications (if any). You will attend weekly team and national meetings and teleconferences.This position will work fully on site. It will be a 40-work week and will work standard, day-time business hours Monday-Friday with no overtime..DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:In order to address the pressing needs of women in today’s world, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at VUMC is dedicated to excellence in clinical and population women’s health care, to training the next generation of women’s health care providers, and to answering important clinical and biologic questions in women’s health. For more information, please visit .KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Complete study-specific training and demonstrate an understanding of research study protocol
Recruit, screen, randomize, and retain sufficient numbers of study participants
Perform study visits for participants according to study protocol, study manual of procedures, and local standard operating procedures
Perform data abstractions from electronic medical record
Obtain authorization for releases of information as appropriate
Conduct study follow-up activities
Complete visit checklists and progress notes
Report adverse events and protocol deviations
Track study payments to participants
Complete weekly study supplies inventory
Complete daily temperature logs for study supplies
May assess vital signs, height, and weight with appropriate training
Coordinate study blood draws with study lab or medical clinician
Attend weekly team meetings, national study meetings, and teleconferences
Our Academic Enterprise is one of the nation’s longest serving and most prestigious academic medical centers. Through its historic bond with Vanderbilt University and integral role in the School of Medicine, Vanderbilt Health cultivates distinguished research and educational programs to advance a clinical enterprise that provides compassionate and personalized care and support for millions of patients and family members each year.World-leading academic departments and comprehensive centers of excellence pursue scientific discoveries and transformational educational and clinical advances across the entire spectrum of health and disease., the Office of Research provides shared research resources, administrative expertise and professional guidance to enable the trans-disciplinary environment and highly collaborative culture that advances discovery and training for all the research faculty, trainees, students and staff.Core Accountabilities:Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.Core Capabilities :Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.Position Qualifications:Responsibilities:Certifications :Work Experience : Relevant Work ExperienceExperience Level : 2 yearsEducation : Bachelor'sVanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
