Clinical Research Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Paramedic, Early Phase Clinical Research - Dallas, TX

As one of the largest Clinical Research Organizations in the world, we have four Early Phase Clinical Research Units in the UK and US.

We are currently seeking a Clinical Research Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or a Paramedic, to lead and support our Clinical Pharmacology Start-up team in initiating Early Phase clinical trials for our clients with maximum speed and efficiency.

This is a full-time, weekend overnight (Friday, Saturday and Sunday 6pm -6:30am) shift schedule, office/clinic-based position in Dallas, TX.

If you join us, you will work with some of the world´s leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in a vital stage of clinical development: establishing the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a new drug.

Many Nurses are drawn to their profession because of its direct impact on patient care. If this is your case, you will not miss that working in Phase 1 trials. Whilst allowing you to have a close face-to-face relationship with participants, and as you continue to practice your clinical skills and knowledge, you´ll be involved with the latest medical technologies and treatments, witnessing their development firsthand. When the drug you worked with gets approved, you know you´ll touch many patient´s lives around the world.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Learn. And grow. No two days will be the same; and this is because in the clinic you will be exposed to a wide variety of Therapeutic Indications and study types (ascending dose, first-in-human, food effect, drug to drug interactions, etc.).

Other key responsibilities:

• Provide high standard of care for clinical trial participants, utilizing nursing diagnosis and clinical judgment, and respond to emergencies based on nursing standards.

• Observe participant well-being, document adverse events, and take appropriate action.

• Obtain Informed Consent, educate participants on study procedures, and administer investigational compounds according to protocol.

• Perform study-related activities such as cannulation, telemetry, vital signs, ECGs, and venipuncture.

• Collect and process biological samples, record data accurately, and transcribe source data onto Case Report Forms.

• Other duties as assigned.

YOU NEED TO BRING…

• Associate’s Degree or BS degree in nursing with current licensure in applicable state.

• CPR/AED/ACLS certification.

• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.

• Paramedic, EMT, LVN, or LPN, preferred.

• 2–3 years of related experience.

• Phlebotomy experience.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a laboratory and/or a clinical environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.

• Occasional drives to site locations, occasional domestic travel.

• Exposure to biological fluids.

• Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 10-12 hours per day.

• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment.

• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.

• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.

• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.

• Regular and consistent attendance.

• Varied hours may be required.

The important thing for us is you are comfortable working in an environment that is:

• Fast paced: where no deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and not meeting a timeline for even few minutes will create a quality issue.

• Changing priorities constantly asking you to prioritize and adapt on the spot.

• Teamwork and people skills are essential for the study to run smoothly.

• Technology based. We collect our data directly into an electronic environment.

What do you get?

Regular, full-time, or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers)

• 401(K)

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Employee recognition awards

• Multiple ERG’s (employee resource groups)

Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here.