quick statement and hope you will respond. I was hired to be a phlebotomist at a phase 3 clinical trial site last week. I gave my site administrator my other job schedule so she could work around that until we came to a steady routine and my other job would be ended. She said ok but I may need you to come in and do a blood draw in a couple of days...I agreed but thought I would at least be trained on the IP and also GCP by then...the day I was to come do a draw came and went. Now I understand from your crash course that I should be informed of the IP and GCP and IATA as well as be added to the duty roster, prior to doing a blood draw. I was asked to wait for further instructions. Its been four days and I recieved a notice 15 mnutes prior to an SIV and asked to attend. luckily I live 5 blocks away so through myself together and attended. The Site Visitor, RN sped through the 275 power point slides at lightening speed, I had no idea what she was talking about. Then when it came to the lab part, she looked at me and said this is going to be fun for you...and sped through the order of draw for the specific study how to keep the IP and ship it per the requisition slips. Five more minutes I was told I could leave. I asked my site manager to email a copy of the slide presentation so that I could study the lab portion. My site manager said, " You literally only have to get the blood in the tubes, and not to worry about anything else for now. She said my next tasks will be to review the GCP and the AITA. Hmmm is this haphazard getting started presentation usual? And why is it like this, so unorganized???
a few things: yes this industry moves fast, siv are all that way, technically a phlebotomist does not need to be on doa log if ony drawing tubes and not processing labs, also iata only needed for processing labs...welcome to the big leagues!
Hi Dan, I recently came accros your YT channel and tbh is the best thing online for someone trying to break in to the Clinical Research world, I have a BSc in Biomedical science and Masters in Environmental health and safety. Been working as a HSE but trying to transition to the CLinical Research environment mostly the data management aspect, I've started reading your book just to get the basic understanding but I'm confused as to entry level roles I can apply for? also can I intern with your CRO even unpaid position, just to get hands on experience in Clinincal Research. Thanks
Not entirely sure I agree with how quickly people are able to move “up” in clinical research. I find that there are some major issues with competency working for a CRO bc people have moved into these roles too quickly. I.E. the CRAs who were coordinators for only a year or less tend to be not the best.
I am trying to get into Clinical Research, presently studying to become a CRA, I will like to get into the field and learn as I am studying...can you hire me?
Great conversation. I love learning how people got into clinical research.
I am actually getting certified as a clinical project management I currently have A BS Degree minor psychology
quick statement and hope you will respond. I was hired to be a phlebotomist at a phase 3 clinical trial site last week. I gave my site administrator my other job schedule so she could work around that until we came to a steady routine and my other job would be ended. She said ok but I may need you to come in and do a blood draw in a couple of days...I agreed but thought I would at least be trained on the IP and also GCP by then...the day I was to come do a draw came and went. Now I understand from your crash course that I should be informed of the IP and GCP and IATA as well as be added to the duty roster, prior to doing a blood draw. I was asked to wait for further instructions. Its been four days and I recieved a notice 15 mnutes prior to an SIV and asked to attend. luckily I live 5 blocks away so through myself together and attended. The Site Visitor, RN sped through the 275 power point slides at lightening speed, I had no idea what she was talking about. Then when it came to the lab part, she looked at me and said this is going to be fun for you...and sped through the order of draw for the specific study how to keep the IP and ship it per the requisition slips. Five more minutes I was told I could leave. I asked my site manager to email a copy of the slide presentation so that I could study the lab portion. My site manager said, " You literally only have to get the blood in the tubes, and not to worry about anything else for now. She said my next tasks will be to review the GCP and the AITA. Hmmm is this haphazard getting started presentation usual? And why is it like this, so unorganized???
a few things: yes this industry moves fast, siv are all that way, technically a phlebotomist does not need to be on doa log if ony drawing tubes and not processing labs, also iata only needed for processing labs...welcome to the big leagues!
Hi Dan,
I recently came accros your YT channel and tbh is the best thing online for someone trying to break in to the Clinical Research world, I have a BSc in Biomedical science and Masters in Environmental health and safety. Been working as a HSE but trying to transition to the CLinical Research environment mostly the data management aspect, I've started reading your book just to get the basic understanding but I'm confused as to entry level roles I can apply for? also can I intern with your CRO even unpaid position, just to get hands on experience in Clinincal Research.
Thanks
Anything at a small site
Not entirely sure I agree with how quickly people are able to move “up” in clinical research. I find that there are some major issues with competency working for a CRO bc people have moved into these roles too quickly. I.E. the CRAs who were coordinators for only a year or less tend to be not the best.
valid points but it is happening either way
I am trying to get into Clinical Research, presently studying to become a CRA, I will like to get into the field and learn as I am studying...can you hire me?
we do not hire cra at moment