by ClinEssentials Team | Feb 28, 2022 | Tools for Research Professionals, Clinical Research Associates, Clinical Research Coordinators, Tips for Research Professionals
Many Clinical Research Associates are unprepared for their clinical trial monitoring visits, which is an important part of their role. It is understandable – CRAs are busy and it can be hard to find time for planning where there are so many other tasks to...
by ClinEssentials Team | Nov 22, 2021 | Tools for Research Professionals, Clinical Research Associates, Tips for Research Professionals
Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) have a plethora of responsibilities for the clinical trials they manage. One of their main responsibilities is the management of action items. CRAs are accountable for documenting action items, notifying the clinical research team...
by ClinEssentials Team | Oct 25, 2021 | Clinical Research Careers, Clinical Research Associates, Tips for Research Professionals, Tools for Research Professionals
CRA Burnout. If you are in the clinical research industry, this is likely a phrase that you have heard or experienced. The reality is that CRA Burnout is becoming an increasingly bigger issue over time – for CRAs and their employers. Work performed by CRAs is...
by ClinEssentials Team | Oct 12, 2021 | Tools for Research Professionals, Clinical Research Associates, Tips for Research Professionals
CRAs are responsible for monitoring each Informed Consent Form (ICF) for their clinical trials. Since they involve the consent of trial participants, making sure the ICFs are completed correctly and entirely is very important. Paying attention to the details will help...
by ClinEssentials Team | Oct 12, 2021 | Clinical Research Associates, Tips for Research Professionals
Have you found yourself at a site visit, digging through all of the important things in your work bag but not able to find the one thing that you really need? We’ve been there. Do you spend time preparing and organizing your work bag before traveling to various trial...
by ClinEssentials Team | Oct 12, 2021 | Clinical Research Associates, Clinical Research Careers, Clinical Trial Assistants, Clinical Trial Managers, New to Clinical Research, Tips for Research Professionals
In order to be as productive as possible, you’ll want to take some time to set up your home office to make it a comfortable, workable space. 1. Establish Your Working Hours Establish your typical working hours ahead of time. Will you work the traditional 9 am to 5 pm...