Travel Clinical Research Assistant

About Care Access

Care Access is working to make the future of health better for all. With hundreds of research locations, mobile clinics, and clinicians across the globe, we bring world-class research and health services directly to communities that often face barriers to care. We are dedicated to ensuring that every person has the opportunity to understand their health, access the care they need, and contribute to the medical breakthroughs of tomorrow.

With programs like Future of Medicine, which makes advanced health screenings and research opportunities accessible to communities worldwide, and Difference Makers, which supports local leaders to expand their community health and wellbeing efforts, we put people at the heart of medical progress. Through partnerships, technology, and perseverance, we are reimagining how clinical research and health services reach the world. Together, we are building a future of health that is better and more accessible for all.

To learn more about Care Access, visit www.CareAccess.com.

How This Role Makes a Difference

The Travel Clinical Research Assistant is an entry-level role that provides clinical and administrative support for research studies while offering hands-on training and professional development within clinical research. Working primarily at clinical sites and community events, this position assists with study operations, participant interactions, and data collection, contributing to the successful execution of clinical trials. The role offers opportunities for growth and advancement within the organization.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Clinical Research & Participant Support: Assist with participant recruitment, pre-screening, scheduling, informed consent (under CRC direction), study visits, and maintain positive participant relationships throughout the research process.
• Specimen Collection & Clinical Procedures: Perform venipuncture, collect, process, package, and ship biospecimens, maintain specimen integrity and chain of custody, and adhere to infection control, safety, and protocol requirements.
• Documentation & Regulatory Compliance: Accurately document study activities in real time, maintain study logs and trackers, request medical records and participant payments, and ensure compliance with FDA regulations, ICH-GCP, study protocols, and Care Access SOPs.
• Site Operations & Administrative Support: Prepare clinical event sites and supplies, manage inventory, support outreach activities, perform administrative tasks, and collaborate effectively with research staff and external stakeholders.

The Expertise Required

• Ability and willingness to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to learn to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and a high degree of professionalism with all types of people
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• A working knowledge of medical and research terminology
• A working knowledge of federal regulations, Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
• Critical thinker and problem solver
• Friendly, outgoing personality with the ability to maintain a positive attitude under pressure.
• Contribute to team and site goals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Certifications/Licenses, Education, and Experience

• Minimum Education:
  
  • Current national phlebotomy certification (one of):
    • ASCP Phlebotomy Technician (PBT)
    • AMT Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT)
    • NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
    • NCCT National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT)
  • Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License (Valid / Authorized to Drive in Canada and the US)
  • Must have and maintain safe driving record and submit to Motor Vehicle Record Check
• Minimum Experience:
  • A minimum of 1-year recent phlebotomy experience as a Medical Assistant, EMT, LPN, Clinical Research Assistant or Phlebotomist.
  • Phlebotomy experience and proficiency required.
  • Some Clinical Research experience preferred.
  • ~1+ year recent hands-on phlebotomy experience in a clinical setting.\
  • ≥200 total venipunctures; ≥25–50 capillary sticks; ≥30–50 sticks in the last 2–3 months
  • Demonstrated competency in specimen processing.
  • Working knowledge of ICH-GCP, basic research terminology, and HIPAA/PHI handling.
  • Comfortable using mobile apps/eSource and standard office tools.

How We Work Together

• Location: This is an on-site position with regional commute requirements
• Travel: This role requires up to 100% travel requirements further. Length of travel will depend upon study requirements, staff needs, and company initiatives. During onboarding and training, additional travel may be required.
  • Most travel is Tuesday – Saturday.
    • Type of travel required: National
• Physical demands associated with this position Include: The ability to use keyboards and other computer equipment.
  • Walking - 10%, Standing - 30%, Sitting - 50%, Lifting up to 25 lbs and overhead - 5%, Driving - 5%

The expected pay range for this role is $24.00 - $38.00 USD per year for full time team members.

Benefits & Perks (US Full Time Employees)

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Paid Holidays
• 100% Employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Bi-weekly HSA employer contribution
• Company paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan, with Company Match

Mandatory Employer Disclosures:
Notice to Illinois applicants: Applicants are not obligated to disclose expunged juvenile records or adjudication, arrest, or conviction.
Notice to Connecticut applicants: Care Access may require applicants to submit to a urinalysis drug test in connection with an application for employment.
Notice to Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, and North Dakota applicants: Care Access complies with applicable laws prohibiting smoking in and around places of employment.
Notice to Massachusetts applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Notice to Rhode Island applicants: Care Access complies with Rhode Island law prohibiting smoking in enclosed areas within places of employment. Care Access is also subject to is subject to Chapters 29–38 of Title 28 of the Rhode Island General Laws.
Notice to Maryland applicants: UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT, OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT AN INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A LIE DETECTOR OR SIMILAR TEST. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100.

Diversity & Inclusion

We work with and serve people from diverse cultures and communities around the world. We are stronger and better when we build a team representing the communities we support. We maintain an inclusive culture where people from a broad range of backgrounds feel valued and respected as they contribute to our mission.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Care Access is unable to sponsor work visas at this time.

If you need an accommodation to apply for a role with Care Access, please reach out to: TalentAcquisition@careaccess.com