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1. Why would I want to register with MonitorForHire.com?
- REGISTRATION IS FREE
- Increase your exposure for potential projects
- Total control of your schedule and availability
- Earn more money per hour versus traditional
service groups
- Become a member of the only on-line web community
dedicated to Independent Clinical Monitors
- Access to discounts on related services and
education
- When your registration is complete, you’ll
receive a registration package in the mail with
more information about the service and additional
forms including direct deposit
2. Tell me more about how the
site works
- It’s a faster, more comprehensive way for
companies to find available, qualified, Independent
Clinical Research Monitors
- Sponsors use the site to search for Monitors
based upon their needs for a particular study.
Once the right people are identified and express
an interest to participate on that project [by
granting permission to access their contact
information], a sponsor then may conduct a phone
interview.
3. If I register, am I an employee
of MonitorForHire.com?
- NO, you remain an independent contractor
paid with an IRS-1099
4. What about my privacy and
security? How do you protect the Information I provide?
- Contact information gathered in registration
is not accessible by clients [Pharmaceutical,
Biotechnology Companies and Contract Research
Organizations] until you submit your full profile
to be considered for the project
- As the Monitor, you control who may see your
full profile
- MonitorForHire.com maintains and adheres to
a strict privacy statement for its members,
go to our Privacy Policy
page for the full policy
- All information noted as confidential is protected
by Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Technology the
same software used to encrypt on-line credit
card and banking transactions. The Lock icon
in Internet Explorer and the Key icon in Netscape
signify that SSL is enabled and the connection
is secure with encryption of information.
- Your Social Security Number and Banking Information
are for the IRS and payment purposes only, clients
do not have access to that part of your profile.
5. What is the rate charged to companies and
what percentage of that rate do I receive?
- Rates are based upon your experience, specific
needs for a project and current "market"
conditions. If you have a question regarding
the rate, call us at 610.862.0909.
- In the typical "Temp Agency" relationship,
an agency will return only 50% [or less] to
the Monitor. We have structured this service
so that the Independent Monitor derives the
most benefit for their effort. Our service will
help you to attain the most competitive rate
that corresponds with your experience.
6. How do I get paid?
- A web-based timesheet/invoice with your specific
project(s) is made accessible to you 7 days
a week 24 hours a day. This timesheet/invoice
must be completed every week Monday, by 12:00
Noon. Upon receipt of the completed timesheet/invoice
a project invoice is sent to the client every
week. At the time MonitorForHire.com receives
payment, a direct deposit will be made into
your account as noted in your profile
- You will be able to review on-line at MonitorForHire.com
the number of hours you have billed to date
by project and the amount of money earned to
date by project
- As an independent contractor, MonitorForHire.com
does not withhold Federal, State or Local Taxes.
It is your responsibility to pay all applicable
taxes
- If you have any questions or issues with payment
you can send an e-mail to CustomerCare@MonitorForHire.com
or call 610.862.0909 for help
7. Does MonitorForHire.com offer any paid benefits
to me?
- As an Independent Contractor, MonitorForHire.com
does not provide paid benefits for registered
monitors; however, MonitorForHire.com is working
with providers of lower cost benefits for individuals
who are self-employed
8. Must I sign a non-compete to register with
MonitorForHire.com?
9. Must I sign a non-disclosure to register with
MonitorForHire.com?
- A general non-disclosure agreement is part
of the site Terms & Conditions. When you
submit your profile for registration, you agree
to be bound by that agreement
10. As an independent professional, should I
incorporate?
- We cannot provide legal advice. There are
certain legal/tax implications and benefits
to incorporation, you should consult with an
attorney and tax professional to determine requirements
in the state you reside.
11. As an independent professional, should I
obtain liability insurance?
- Again, we cannot provide legal advice. There
are certain legal implications to being an independent
professional, you should consult with an attorney
to determine requirements in the state you reside.
12. Is there a minimum availability I must have
to register with MonitorForHire.com?
- NO, it is in your best interest however,
for you to input your availability every month
for a 12 month period by month. Your profile
will be selected on a number of criteria including
availability.
13. If I register with MonitorForHire.com and
a client chooses me for a project, do I have to
participate in their project?
- NO, a client would choose your CV based
only on preliminary information and then an
e-mail is generated by MonitorForHire.com and
sent to you asking if you are interested in
participating. If you reply no, then no further
action is needed. The client must then find
another monitor for the project
14. If I have any technical questions, or need
assistance using the web-site or my e-mail account
is there someone I can call or a help desk set up?
- MonitorForHire.com maintains technical support
or help for clinical monitors using the web-site
in two ways:
15. If I have a problem with my computer, is
there someone I can call or a help desk set up?
- Contact the PC manufacturer or software company
according to your license, warranty or service
contract. We cannot be of assistance with questions
regarding operation of your PC or software.
16. If I get a project through MonitorForHire.com,
and the client decides to offer me a full-time position
with that company, can I take the position or am
I bound to working for MonitorForHire.com?
- YES, you can take a position with a
client, however, the client must honor the terms
and conditions of use for MonitorForHire.com.
- Sponsors, by their agreement, are obliged
to pay MonitorForHire.com [and we pay you] for
your services as long as you worked on a project
as an independent monitor.
- Sponsors will pay a fee to MonitorForHire.com
having located you through this service
17. May I have more luggage tags?
18. How does the referral bonus program work?
- First, you must register and work on a project
to qualify
- If another monitor registers and indicates
your name as a referral, you will receive a
one-time referral fee of $250 paid after that
monitor works 100 hours on any project. See
the information in your registration package
or call us for more details.
19. Is there a minimum level of monitoring experience
required to register?
- Many sponsor companies have a preference for
a minimum of two years field monitoring experience.
This includes experience conducting study initiation,
site monitoring and study closeout visits. Unfortunately
we will not register monitors with less than
2 years experience.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Sponsors
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1. Why would I want to register with MonitorForHire.com?
- REGISTRATION AND SEARCH FOR MONITORS IS
FREE
- Expand your access to qualified clinical professionals
- Increase speed and efficiency by obtaining
independent clinical monitors on-line (24 hours
a day 7 days a week)
- MonitorForHire.com is a valuable resource
management tool which allows you to convert
fixed costs into variable costs
- Useful tools to build your team and communicate
- Ease of use for billing/invoicing and review
2. How do I know that these are qualified monitors
based on their profile?
- We perform a preliminary screening of the
information entered by the monitor [Employment,
Education and Personal References]. We have
partnered with Ceridian Corporation, a well
established, Billion Dollar provider of Human
Resource Management Services.
- You then select a monitor based upon their
profile and availability then conduct a telephone
interview.
3. What about privacy and security? How do you
protect the Information I provide?
- Information about your project is released
ONLY to Monitors you choose
- All information noted as confidential is protected
by Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Technology the
same software used to encrypt on-line credit
card and banking transactions. The Lock icon
in Internet Explorer and the Key icon in Netscape
signify that SSL is enabled and the connection
is secure with encryption of information.
- Our servers are maintained in a secure environment
with 24/7 Phase-Three Biometric security systems
requiring palm-scanning access, along with kinetic
video monitoring.
- MonitorForHire.com has enabled a three-tiered
password protection scheme and we only permit
registration from Sponsors with valid corporate
e-mail.
- MonitorForHire.com maintains and adheres to
a strict privacy statement for its members,
go to the Privacy Policy
page for the full policy
4. Can other companies see my project information?
- NO, this is what sets MonitorForHire.com
apart from other web-sites for independent professionals.
YOUR PROJECT INFORMATION IS CONFIDENTIAL
AND NEVER PUBLICLY POSTED. AT ALL TIMES, YOU
CONTROL which Monitors may view the information
about your project
5. If I locate a qualified Monitor and they want
to participate in my project, then what happens?
- You can select a monitor based upon their
registered/verified profile and availability
then conduct a telephone interview.
6. What happens after I select my team?
- A MonitorForHire.com client representative
is assigned to your project to ensure satisfaction
with your team members and for assistance with
tools on the web site
7. How am I billed?
- We request payment in a timely fashion
- A web-based timesheet/invoice with your specific
project(s) is accessible to you 7 days a week
24 hours a day. This timesheet/invoice is completed
Monday at Noon every week by each monitor. Upon
receipt of the completed timesheets an invoice
is sent to you. You can review invoices on-line
and verify charges as they are entered by the
monitors
- If you have any questions or issues with charges
you can contact your MonitorForHire.com client
representative, send an e-mail to CustomerCare@MonitorForHire.com
or call 610.862.0909 for help
8. What type of contract must I sign to use the
site?
- The site Terms & Conditions
address obligations of both Monitors and Sponsors,
by registering for access to the web-site, you
agree to be bound by that agreement
- Once you've identified your team and are ready
to start your project, an Appendix to the Terms
& Conditions is created that address the
specific obligations for your project
9. Have Monitors signed a Non-Disclosure agreement?
- A general non-disclosure agreement is part
of the site Terms & Conditions. When monitors
submit their profile for registration, they
agree to be bound by that agreement
10. What are the hourly rates MonitorForHire.com
is charging for monitors?
- Rates are based upon the Monitor's experience
and specific needs for your project. If you
have a question regarding rates call us at 610.862.0909
or contact your client representative
- MonitorForHire.com rates are very competitive.
We use Internet Technology to speed project
resourcing and increase your efficiency. We
are not eliminating human contact, we're just
putting human effort in a more valuable place,
customer service and on your project since that's
what counts most
- By keeping OUR overhead low, and increasing
YOUR efficiency, WE REDUCE COSTS. THAT COST
REDUCTION IS PASSED ON TO YOU IN LOWER RATES.
11. If I have any technical questions, or need
assistance using the web-site is there someone I
can call or a help desk set up?
- MonitorForHire.com maintains technical support
or help for Sponsors using the web-site in two
ways:
12. What happens if I make an offer of full-time
employment to a monitor obtained through MonitorForHire.com?
- As a registered Sponsor, you are bound by
the Terms & Conditions
of use for the web-site:
- You are obliged to pay MonitorForHire.com
in a timely manner, at the agreed upon rate,
for the hourly services that a monitor has/will
provide on your project, until such time
they become a full-time employee of your
company
- You will pay a fee to MonitorForHire.com
as a result of finding a full time employee
through our service
- If you have any questions regarding the
Terms & Conditions, send an e-mail to
CustomerCare@MonitorForHire.com
or call us at 610.862.0909
13. My company has a contracts department that
handles outsourcing and makes these type of decisions,
I'm in Clinical R&D, can I still register?
- YES, multiple therapeutic groups/departments
at a single company are welcome and encouraged
to register. However we ask that once you've
found a monitor or team of monitors, you designate
one project lead from your company to manage
that team through the web-site
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