Description
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acutecare medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services.
- The Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab, and surgical suites
- A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine
- Accredited Chest Pain Center
- Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team
Summary: Coordinates, directs and implements research protocols. Provides research skills in an outpatient research unit and/or inpatient unit involving research related efforts. Responsibilities include assessing, implementing and evaluating a protocol in a research unit using professional skills which may require specialized training or experience. Responsibilities:
- Screens patients for protocol eligibility and participation in clinical trials.
- Participates in the coordination and monitoring of patient treatment and dispensing of study medication.
- Monitors and evaluates patient response to protocol treatment in collaboration with the physician.
- Provides education regarding study activities to patient, relatives and CHRISTUS staff as necessary per protocol.
- Prepares regulatory documents for Institutional Review Board and/or sponsor.
- Demonstrates competence to perform assigned responsibilities in a manner that meets the age specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
- Appropriately adapts assigned assessment, treatment, and/or service methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age specific and other developmental needs of each patient served.
- Takes personal responsibility to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and standards as promulgated by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.
- Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless it is necessary in the performance of assigned job duties
- Perform duties in the clinical laboratory setting to identify, collect samples and data, de-identify samples and data, process, and ship biospecimen samples related to research.
- Work closely with Biobanking sponsors to ensure the sample collection, data collection, processing, and shipping of the samples follow the written protocol or statement of work.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements: Education/Skills
- One to Two years of applicable experience in the Laboratory Setting (ie: Lab Technician) is preferred
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology and Laboratory procedures and processes is preferred
- Knowledge and understanding of OHSA regulations and the safe handling of biological samples
Experience
- Previous experience in research is preferred.
- Previous experience in phlebotomy is preferred
- Previous experience in the use of EMR is preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- Current License and/or certification in area of expertise preferred
Work Schedule: 8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday Work Type: Full Time
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Christus Health
Apr 10, 2026