• Job Description

  Req#: R12934
  CMS

  At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives.
  
  We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.
  
  The Cardiac Management Solutions division of ZOLL Medical Corporation develops products to protect and manage cardiac patients, including the LifeVest® wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD), the ZOLL cardiac monitor, and associated technologies.
  
  Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. At ZOLL, your work will help to ensure cardiac patients get the life-saving therapy they need. To date, the LifeVest WCD has been worn by hundreds of thousands of patients and saved thousands of lives.
  
  ZOLL has been Pittsburgh's Manufacturer of the Year, one of Western PA's Healthiest Employers, and even one of Pittsburgh's Coolest Offices. But it's our unique opportunity to impact people's lives that makes ZOLL the ideal place to build your career.
  
  Job Summary
  
  The Scientific Affairs Administrator will provide clinical and quality support for the Medical and Clinical Research activities. In addition, the Scientific Affairs Administrator will be responsible for supporting ZOLL's research efforts through reviewing and interpreting medical data, including ECG data, found within patient charts and device recordings. The position will involve project planning as well as data entry, data validation, and maintaining appropriate documentation and quality recordkeeping as needed for research activities.
  
  Essential Functions

  • Support ongoing departmental clinical trials in medical charts review and case report form data entry.
  • Act as a liaison between data abstraction team and other groups by attending project planning meetings, answering questions regarding data entry process, case report form development, and validating data entry quality.
  • Provide expert clinical advice on study procedures, protocol review, and clinical trial event adjudication procedures.
  • Perform clinical event adjudication review (chart review and/or ECG review) as needed.
  • Ensure accurate ECG interpretations (event analyses and death investigations)
  • Responsible for data quality assurance review along with appropriate metrics development and reporting.
  • Assist with the coordination of Medical Affairs-based activities, from the planning phase through close out to ensure objectives are accomplished within the prescribed strategic framework, timeline, and budget, including data collection, material procurement, payments, and IRB communications as needed.
  • Participate in program improvement initiatives.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

  
  Required/Preferred Education and Experience

  • Medical (e.g. nursing or other medical professional) degree required
  • 5 years relevant experience. required

  
  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Basic knowledge and awareness of the tasks involved in the conduct of clinical trials.
  • Strong planning and organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively and efficiently in a dynamic environment with competing projects and deadlines.
  • Must be fluent in medical terminology and medical acronyms.
  • Basic knowledge of electrocardiogram interpretation is required.
  • Advanced knowledge of rhythm strip interpretation is required.
  • Proficient computer skills, such as data entry, web browser, Microsoft Office suite including spreadsheets, are required.
  • Knowledge of HIPAA guidelines and procedures is required.
  • Previous cardiology and/or cardiovascular surgery experience is desirable.

  
  Physical Demands

  • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

  
  Working Conditions

  • This position is generally performed in a typical office environment that is usually quiet. Employee is expected to work collaboratively with team members, as well as able to work independently with limited supervision. Work will require significant computer work.

  
  ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around the world. Our employees are inspired by a commitment to make a difference in patients' lives, and our culture values innovation, self-motivation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our efforts to improve outcomes for underserved patients suffering from critical cardiopulmonary conditions and help save more lives.

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

• About the company

  ZOLL Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei Group Company, develops and markets medical devices and software solutions that help advance emergency care and save lives, while increasing clinical and operational efficiencies. With products for defibrillation and monitoring, circulation and CPR feedback, data management, therapeutic temperature management, and ventilation, ZOLL provides a comprehensive set of technologies that help clinicians, EMS and fire professionals, and lay rescuers treat victims needing resuscitation and acute critical care.

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