Internship Program
Come learn more about internship opportunities in the growing field of clinical research!
An internship at Infinite Clinical Trials provides real world industry experience. Interns will complete an eight-week internship twice per week for 4 hours. We pride ourselves in helping student to find careers in the field of clinical research! Instructional topics are presented in varying order depending on the flow of the trials taking place at the internship site and the time allotted for the internship.
Interns will shadow clinical visits throughout the day over various studies. Shadowing experience may include, but is not limited to, exposure to informed consent process, observing visit procedures, charting, and data entry.
Interns will be provided with protocols and observe the recruitment process.
Students will train with site staff and practice competency on blood pressures and vital signs.
Interns will be provided with medical records and observe medical histories being taken.
Interns will observe lab procedures, learn how a centrifuge works, observe sample processing and shipping lab samples.
Interns will review charts, letters and other important study documents utilized by clinical research staff and gain an understanding of the filing and documentation systems.
Interns will be given subject charts to review. Interns will have the opportunity to read monitor letters and observe how visits are prepped for review. Interns will observe informed consent review on an entire trial.
Students will meet department staff in Business Development, Budgets and Contracts, Accounting, lT, Recruitment, Source Document Development and Regulatory review. Interns will also view data management systems and learn to enter data and answer queries.
Interns will observe screening and interim visits. Interns will observe Pharma/Clinical Research Organization / Clinical Research Associate visits (PSSV, SlV, lMV, COV) if time permits.
Interns will be provided with a Protocol to study. Interns will create a Power Point Presentation to present to the staff, other students, and potentially an lnvestigator.
Training
- Regulatory Documents and Binder Maintenance
- Source Documents
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Adverse Events and Safety Monitoring
- Preparing for Audits
- Institutional Review Boards, Informed Consent
- Good Clinical Practice Testing
- IATA Testing
- Curriculum Vitae
Eligibility
- The Program is limited to U.S. citizens (or persons having U.S. Permanent Resident status)
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Pursing a career as a Clinical Research Coordinator: 2 years of college credit, licensed vocational nurse diploma, or medical assistance license.
- Pursuing a career as a Clinical Research Associate: an undergraduate degree at an accredited US college or university.
- A passing drug screen and background check with no felonies.
- Applying interns should have a strong desire to pursue a career in the field of clinical research and healthcare.
