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name: clinical-trial-assistant
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'clinical trial assistant' (also: clinical research assistant, clinical research associate). Use when the user asks for typical clinical trial assistant work such as: typical clinical trial assistant responsibilities"
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# Clinical Trial Assistant

Clinical trial assistants support clinical drug research. Collaborate with researchers and doctors in hospitals. Manage essential documents such as clinical case report forms, study protocols, and informed consent forms. File relevant logs related to side effects of medicines.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- apply good clinical practices
- clinical reports
- clinical science
- conduct health related research
- evidence-based approach in general practice
- maintain treatment records
- manage healthcare users' data
- medical studies
- perform clinical coding procedures
- professional documentation in health care
- record data from biomedical tests

## Hot technologies

- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Epic Systems
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/82b5c6dc-6a4d-4415-80d8-5cfedfc54de7), O*NET 30.3 (29-1051.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*