Screening Technician, 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 Screening Technician, to interact directly with our healthy volunteer participants while learning to read clinical research protocols and enjoy working in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. Each day is different, 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.)

This is a full-time, office/clinic-based job in Dallas, TX.

Work hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm. Occasionally may need to come a little earlier and stay later depending upon clinical trial needs.

If you join us, you will work with some of the worlds 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 Coordinators 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, youll be involved with the latest medical technologies and treatments, witnessing their development firsthand. When the drug you worked with gets approved, you know youll touch many patients lives around the world.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

You will utilize your skills, knowledge, and clinical judgement to provide a high standard of clinical research.

Other key responsibilities:

• Review study protocols to determine screening requirements and eligibility criteria.

• Coordinate special screening needs with Study Managers and Recruitment leadership.

• Ensure recruiting questionnaires accurately assess participant eligibility.

• Prepare and manage screening and physical exam materials, including consent forms and medical histories.

• Obtain informed consent and conduct required screening procedures (e.g., vitals, ECGs, spirometry, lab work).

• Review, verify, and maintain accurate screening charts and lab results.

• Track participant status and screening activities in the database.

• Coordinate screening schedules, resources, and daily appointments with Clinical Operations.

• Support Screening Reception, including volunteer tracking and payments.

• Assist with training new screening staff as needed.

• All other duties as needed or assigned.

YOU NEED TO BRING...

• Bachelor's degree, or MA certification and 2 years related experience.

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

• 1 year experience in a medical clerical role.

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.