Research Assistant - San Gabriel Valley (Phlebotomy License or Medical Assistant Certification Required)

Irvine Clinical Research
Arcadia, CA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in clinical or healthcare administrative support and are committed to long-term growth.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with clinical or healthcare administrative experience and a desire for career growth in research.
    — “This position is designed for an ambitious individual who is willing to start at a front desk entry-level role and work their way up.”
  • Individuals who are comfortable performing phlebotomy and handling complex data entry tasks.
    — “Learn complex research protocols quickly and assist with data entry.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a 2-year commitment for growth and development.
    — “Willingness to commit to at least 2 years of growth and development”
  • The position is based in-person at a specific location in Arcadia, CA.
    — “This is a full-time employment position based in-person at our San Gabriel Valley site”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience in clerical and administrative support within healthcare settings.
    — “Provide clerical and administrative support”
  • Showcase your communication skills through examples of interacting with diverse patient populations.
    — “Warmly greet and assist study participants at the front and back office, especially older adults”
  • Demonstrate your phlebotomy experience or readiness to obtain certification.
    — “Perform basic phlebotomy”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · LowDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • assist in complex research protocols
  • coordinate participant visits
Typical background
medical assistantphlebotomist

Skills & requirements

Required

PhlebotomyMedical Assistant CertificationAdministrative SupportData EntryCustomer Service

Preferred

NeurologyPsychiatryObesity MedicineAlzheimer’s Disease Prevention

Stack & domain

PhlebotomyMedical Assistant CertificationCommunicationAttention To DetailHealthcare

About the role

Original posting from Irvine Clinical Research via Lever

Inglewood Clinical in Westside Los Angeles, CA is part of the Irvine Clinical Research site network, the largest of its kind on the West Coast. With 5 research centers in California, we are leaders in the search for new treatments in neurology, psychiatry, and obesity medicine. Our largest area of research is in Alzheimer’s Disease prevention and treatment drug trials, and our doctors were the largest contributors in the world to the most recently FDA-approved medication in Alzheimer’s Disease.

The Research Assistant will provide administrative support to our team of physicians, psychologists, and research coordinators. This position is designed for an ambitious individual who is willing to start at a front desk entry-level role and work their way up.

Job Duties:

  • Warmly greet and assist study participants at the front and back office, especially older adults
  • Coordinate and troubleshoot scheduling for participant visits in collaboration with recruitment and clinical teams
  • Learn complex research protocols quickly and assist with data entry
  • Assist doctors, clinicians, and research coordinators with study participant visits as needed
  • Provide clerical and administrative support
  • Perform basic phlebotomy

Job Requirements:

  • Excellent communication and social skills in spoken and written English
  • Attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple tasks with precision
  • Willingness to commit to at least 2 years of growth and development
  • Phlebotomy license or medical assistant certification

Compensation:

This is a full-time employment position based in-person at our San Gabriel Valley site on 51 N Fifth Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006 

The starting compensation for the role is $25-27/hr (approximately $52,000 per year). Depending on job performance, there is a possibility for growth into a Clinical Research Coordinator.

The company pays for 100% of health/dental/vision individual insurance costs for eligible full-time employees. Vacation (PTO) is earned at a rate of 3 weeks per year.

Source: Irvine Clinical Research careers (Lever)

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