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At Nemours, we're dedicated to achieving higher standards in children's health. And we begin by caring for children as if they were our own. For more than 70 years, this has been the Nemours Way.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health care systems, we've made a promise to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions. It's a promise that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical care to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education and prevention services for all families in the communities we serve.

Established as a legacy of the Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust, Nemours now employs over 4,200 dedicated Associates, including more than 420 pediatric physicians, specialists and surgeons who care for approximately a quarter of a million children annually. We stand with parents, physicians, community leaders, children's advocates and elected officials to ensure optimal wellness for every child.

Job Overview

COMPANY:
Nemours

STATUS:
Full Time
Employee

LOCATION:
Wilmington, DE 19801

JOB CATEGORY:
Biotech/R&D/Science

Clinical Research Assistant I
Wilmington, DE 19801

Job Description

Nemours is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant I to join our team in Delaware.


As one of the nation's premier pediatric health care systems, Nemours provides world-class clinical care in four states -- Delaware, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE, offers intensive and acute inpatient and outpatient services covering more than 30 pediatric specialties. Ranked as one of the nation's 25 Best Children's Hospitals by Parents magazine in 2009, we care for thousands of children in the Delaware Valley, across the country and around the world. Extending the world-class care of the duPont Hospital for Children, the Nemours Children's Clinic provides convenient community-based physician services and collaborative partnerships with health and hospital systems across the Delaware Valley.

The Clinical Research Assistant I serves as a bench technologist for the laboratory, performing enzyme, immunologic, and other assays in body fluids and tissue samples for diagnostic testing purposes.  Bench duties include acquiring and logging in samples, performing, interpreting and resulting assays.  Other duties include providing assistance for other technologists, maintaining inventory, participating in, preparing, and reviewing new assay procedures and providing assistance to the lab manager to ensure compliance with CAP, CLIA and JCAHO requirements.  This position is also responsible for providing progress and update reports to the lab manager and director.

1.       Knowledge and performance of clinical diagnostics consistent with CAP and/or CLIA requirements, including enzymatic analysis and immunoassays.

2.       Perform chart reviews; collect data and enter into computer system

3.       Assist in maintaining laboratory environment and function at a level consistent with CAP and CLIA guidelines

4.       Participate in new assay development and assist in research projects

5.       Communicate effectively with physicians, scientists and hospital staff

            M.T. with ASCP certification preferred; clinical research experience preferred

Bachelor's degree or MLT with equivalent experience;

            Knowledge of Q.C. and Q..A. as applied to enzymatic and immunodiagnostic testing;     
            Experience with clinical lab procedures required of a CAP and/or CLIA certified laboratory

            testing;         

Nemours, an equal opportunity employer, is committed to focusing on the best-qualified applicants for our openings.


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Contact Information

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