Patient Recruitment Specialist at Atlas Clinical Research – Durham, North Carolina

Job Summary
The Patient Recruitment Specialist works independently to help recruit and pre-screen potential study volunteers across sites for protocol eligibility.

Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm EST

Key Responsibilities
Be familiar with the purpose, inclusion and exclusion criteria, telephone screening scripts, goals/timelines and scheduling for all enrolling trials
Telephone pre-screen inbound and outbound volunteers for clinical trial participation
Pre-identify appropriate volunteers by using the clinical trial management system to review volunteer’s documented medical history, current medications, and study history to assess potential eligibility
Conduct telephone screening questionnaire to see if potential volunteers qualify
Use clinical trial management system and study specific telephone screening scripts to:
Review and update volunteer information
Take a careful history, reviewing volunteer’s pertinent medical history
Review volunteer’s current medications to determine if they are exclusionary
Assess volunteer’s interest and willingness to commit to the course of the trial
Determine appropriateness of volunteer
Schedule and reschedule appointments as directed
Escalate clinical questions to Recruitment Manager as needed
Learn the medication categories that may be excluded in each protocol
Stay abreast of protocol amendments and how they affect screening
Obtain medical records as required per protocol
Ability to meet metrics requirements that are set by senior management
Work with supervisor to achieve recruitment goals and deadlines for each study.
Perform other specialized duties as assigned by the manager

Qualifications
High school diploma or GED, some college preferred
Medical background, familiarity with medical terminology or trial experience knowledge preferred
Excellent people and phone communication skills.
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail, critical thinking and multi-tasking skills.
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively within the team and the organization
Ability to learn clinical trial management software.
Ability to adapt quickly to changing work demands