ONSITE Administrative Assistant, Phase I Site - Dallas, Texas

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A career in Clinical Research with Fortrea: from the hospital ward to the world.

If you join us, you will work with some of the worlds leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in a vital stage of clinical development: establishing the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a new drug.

We are currently seeking a Administrative Assistant, to greet, receive, and route all visitors, clients, and or vendors while routing incoming calls and performing clerical tasks for clinic. The preferred candidate will be seasoned in multi-tasking and be able to problem solve independently throughout shift.

This is a full-time, office-based position in Dallas, Texas.

M-F Shift 6:30am - 3pm; PRN weekend coverage

Summary of role:

Many are drawn to their profession because of its direct impact on patient care. If this is your case, you will not miss that working in Phase 1 trials. Whilst allowing you to have a close face-to-face relationship with participants, and as you continue to practice your clinical skills and knowledge, youll be involved with the latest medical technologies and treatments, witnessing their development firsthand. When the drug you worked with gets approved, you know youll touch many patients lives around the world.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

You will act as a receptionist by pleasantly greeting and directing visitors having business with the company.

Other key responsibilities:

• Ensures that all visitors have temporary security identification and are escorted from the lobby into appropriate business area.
• Provides administrative support for specified individuals (e.g. opening mail, screening phone calls, photocopying, word processing, and filing). * Supports department's efforts on scheduling activities (e.g. client visits, scheduling meetings, maintaining calendars, agendas, etc.) as needed.
• Creates FedEx packages, makes photocopies, and stuffs envelopes.
• Maintains an employee contact list.
• Sorts departmental mail, orders office supplies (including paper for copy machines and fax machines) and helps to keep the copy and mail rooms neat and clean.
• Initiates service calls for required office equipment repairs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

YOU NEED TO BRING...

• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
• Working knowledge of computers and programs (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Excellent command of the English language, both oral and written.
• Requires unquestionable customer service skills and ability to be persistent while maintaining tact.
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements
• 2-3 years of applicable experience.
• Knowledge of science or a scientific background is preferred. Required: LEEDS
• Typically, 2 - 3 years of applicable experience

What do you get?

Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers)
• 401(K)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Employee recognition awards
• Multiple ERG's (employee resource groups)

Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here.