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IQVIA

Runs drug trials and sells health data to pharma

Day LPN

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 9
Full-timeFairfax, VA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 1 year of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Good knowledge of clinical trials.
  • In-depth knowledge of Good Clinical Practice principles.
  • Skill using Microsoft Windows and Office applications.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills, including command of English.
  • Interpersonal skills.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Organizational skills.
  • Ability to pay close attention to detail.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients.
  • A current active nursing license in the state, country, or region where the site is located.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate Phase I–IV clinical research studies conducted by a supervising principal investigator, ensuring conduct follows protocols, standard operating procedures, Good Clinical Practice, and applicable guidelines and regulations.
  • Maintain current nursing skills, training, and knowledge of best practices and clinical research topics.
  • Safeguard study subjects’ well-being, maintain high standards, and maintain a safe environment under health and safety policies.
  • Act as a volunteer advocate and address volunteer and visitor concerns proactively, taking remedial action as needed.
  • Assist registered and unregistered staff with nursing practices and delivery of care to volunteers.
  • Report deviations from normal practice to senior staff.
  • Review study protocols, case report forms, study documents, and electronic data capture systems.
  • Participate in project meetings as needed.
  • Set up clinical studies, including labeling specimen collection tubes and containers and preparing equipment and documents.
  • Plan logistics for protocol-required procedures and generate volunteer instructions.
  • Identify and obtain required supplies and equipment.
  • Prepare and deliver study-specific training materials, documents, and records.
  • Troubleshoot study issues.
  • Participate in huddles to ensure daily tasks are assigned and completed to expected standards.
  • Assist with data quality checks and query resolution to ensure collected data adheres to study protocols and is accurate and complete.
  • Recruit and screen volunteers for study inclusion using predetermined criteria.
  • Orient volunteers to the study and site, including its purpose, procedures, and visit timelines.
  • Administer and maintain custody of study drugs according to site standard operating procedures.
  • Perform clinical procedures on subjects, including electrocardiograms, specimen collection and phlebotomy, spirometry, vital signs, cannulation, and cardiac telemetry monitoring.
  • Collect, record, and report clinical data and findings in case report forms; inform the study investigator of relevant adverse events and serious adverse events according to protocol procedures.
  • Cooperate with study monitors and reserve sufficient time to respond to monitoring questions.

About the Company

IQVIA

Runs drug trials and sells health data to pharma

IQVIA runs clinical trials for drug, biotech and medical device companies and sells them the health data, software and analytics they use to develop and market treatments. Its research arm designs studies, recruits trial sites and patients, and manages trials through to regulatory filing. Its commercial arm sells market data, consulting and software that pharma sales and marketing teams use to plan product launches. Clients pay through multi-year service contracts and data and software subscriptions. IQVIA was formed in 2016 when clinical research firm Quintiles merged with health data company IMS Health, and it is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Durham, NC
Founded
1998

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