Clinical Research Associate I -Dept of Orthopaedics
Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Location: Fresno
Posted on: June 30, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description When the work you do every single day has a
crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail,
and every second matters. This shared culture of happiness,
passion, and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai. With a team
focused on effective pain management and quick recovery,
Cedars-Sinai has been ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Southern
California for Orthopaedics by U.S. News & World Report. Join
Cedars-Sinai and become part of a team that is at the forefront of
medical advancements! The Clinical Research Associate I (CRAI) will
work directly with Dr. Thordarson, Clinical Research Coordinator,
Research Program Administrator or Research Nurse to coordinate
and/or implement the study. The CRAI evaluates and abstracts
research data and ensures compliance with protocol and research
objectives. This role is responsible for completing case report
forms (CRFs) and entering clinical research data, as well as
providing limited contact with research participants as needed for
study and assists with study/long term follow-up research
participants only. Primary Duties & Responsibilities: • Works with
a Clinical Research Coordinator, Research Program Administrator or
Research Nurse to coordinate/implement study. • Evaluates and
abstracts clinical research data from source documents. • Ensures
compliance with protocol and overall clinical research objectives.
• Completes Case Report Forms (CRFs). • Enters clinical research
data into Electronic Data Systems (EDCs) that are provided by the
sponsors. • Provides supervised patient contact or patient contact
for long term follow-up patients only. • Assists with regulatory
submissions to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) including
submission of Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events, and Safety
Letters in accordance with local and federal guidelines. • Assists
with clinical trial budgets. • Assists with patient research
billing. • Schedules patients for research visits and research
procedures. • Responsible for sample preparation and shipping and
maintenance of study supplies and kits. • Ensures compliance with
all federal and local agencies including the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) and local Institutional Review Board. •
Maintains research practices using Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
guidelines. • Maintains strict patient confidentiality according to
HIPAA regulations and applicable law. • Participates in required
training and education programs Qualifications Educational
Requirements: High School Diploma/GED Bachelors degree in science
or related degree preferred Experience: 1-year clinical research
related experience preferred Physical Demands: Able to perform
moderate lifting. Able to sit, stand and walk for prolonged periods
of time. Able to read papers and online documents. Able to exercise
physical ability and perspective acuity to satisfactorily perform
essential job functions. Understanding of? general clinical
research objectives. Clinical research experience, preferred Req ID
: 10599 Working Title : Clinical Research Associate I -Dept of
Orthopaedics Department : Dept of Orthopaedics Business Entity :
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Job Category : Academic / Research Job
Specialty : Research Studies/ Clin Trial Overtime Status :
NONEXEMPT Primary Shift : Day Shift Duration : 8 hour Base Pay :
$19.50 - $32.86
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