Medical Associate
Company: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Location: Austin
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Works under the direction of the Paramedic following the
guidelines provided by the chief physician/investigator to ensure
subject safety, health and well-being. Assists with monitoring and
treating the subject population. Acts as an assistant to the AEMT,
Paramedic or other medical staff in observing, documenting, and
treating AEs, or directly deferring to the physician/investigator
as needed. Provides support to the Paramedic team to treat and care
for subjects throughout all stages of the clinical trial.Essential
Functions --- Acts as subject safety contact for all study subjects
in the Clinic. --- Provides basic medical care (within scope of
practice), both emergent and non-emergent, to all study subjects,
as appropriate. --- Monitors and records Adverse Events (AEs).
Reviews all active AEs prior to dose and determines if it is safe
for subject to proceed with study procedures and/or dosing in
consultation with AEMT, Paramedic or other medical staff. If
subject safety is in question, may confer with Paramedic, other
medical staff, operational management and/or the
physician/investigator for additional instruction and/or directive.
May review all active AEs for a given study and follow up with
study subject(s), as necessary. --- May perform technical
procedures including blood collection, vital signs, and ECGs. ---
Assesses out of range values for symptomology and may medically
intervene should study subject's safety be in question. --- May
perform forms of basic dosing including oral, inhalation and nasal.
Job Complexity Works on assignments that are semi-routine in nature
but recognizes the need for occasional deviation from accepted
practice. Job Knowledge Applies acquired job skills and company
policies and procedures to complete assigned tasks. Supervision
Received Normally follows established procedures on routine work,
requires instructions only on new assignments. Business
Relationships Contacts are typically with individuals within own
department and occasionally with contacts outside own organization.
Contacts involve obtaining or providing information or data
requiring some explanation or interpretation.High / Secondary
school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic /
vocational qualificationTechnical positions may require a
certificate Previous experience that provides the knowledge,
skills, and abilities to perform the job. Certified or licensed
EMT/LVN and American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support
(BCLS) certification is required in the state and/or municipality
where employee is working. In some cases an equivalency, consisting
of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly
related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual
to meet the requirements of the role. Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities: --- Skilled in scope of practice including Basic Life
Support --- Solid interpersonal skills and attention to detail ---
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to
communicate with all levels of staff, management and physicians in
a professional and credible manner --- Ability to effectively
manage multiple complex tasks --- Ability to effectively manage
potential emergency medical situationsThermo Fisher Scientific is
an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or
any other legally protected status.
Keywords: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Austin , Medical Associate, Other , Austin, Texas
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