Job Description RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MUHC
Position Summary
General Duties
- Execute all aspects of study visits and collaborate with the entire medical care team,
- Perform clinical evaluation of the participants according to the protocol requirements, including but not limited to blood draws, urine collection, vital signs, questionnaire administration,
- Recruit research participants,
- Maintain, complete and update: concomitant medication log, adverse event log, questionnaires and protocol specific source documentation,
- Monitor patient safety and medication compliance, completes patient charting accordingly,
- Coordinate protocol related tests and process and ship samples according to clinical protocol and manuals,
- Provide coordination of all aspects of data collection and source documentation,
- Maintain and update the study laboratory kits inventory on a regular basis,
- Schedule and monitors site initiation visits,
- Develop informed consent documents based on regulations, supplied consent and institutional requirements,
- Complete Research Ethics Board (REB) applications in collaboration with Principal Investigator and submit for approval, follow up on queries and changes through final approval,
- Prepare annual follow up for resubmission to REB, revise and resubmit consents based on protocol amendments as required,
- Liaise with other members of the study group to produce ongoing input prior to and after implementation of the study,
- Provide communication and education for the research team as well as to patients and families on study-related issues at time of activation and throughout the course of the study as needed, alerting them to any special study issues or requirements,
- Prepare protocols for use. Read and have a general knowledge of protocol. Maintain a diagnosis/priority list specific to the department's needs in order to facilitate patient entry (i.e., eligibility, initial testing, staging criteria, and research specimen work up),
- Initiate and maintain a research chart which includes original consent, eligibility, response criteria, roadmap, and general correspondence,
- Participate in preparing, reviewing and maintaining institutional Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs),
- Adhere to ethical guidelines and Good Clinical Practice (GCP),
- Attend patient review rounds (i.e. in-patients, out-patients, late effects, neuro-oncology),
- Attend educational events and meetings as required to advance expertise and maintain certification,
- Prepare and present training to all clinical staff (e.g. proper documentation, reporting, and protocols),
- Assist in other departmental needs.
Work Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience,
- Experience in pediatrics or oncology is an asset,
- Experience in clinical research is an asset.
Required Skills
- Excellent French and English, spoken and written,
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
- Ability to work independently or with teams with minimum supervision,
- Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize complex material clearly. Needs analytical skills in order to solve problems that come up during a typical work day,
- Problem assessment and problem solving abilities,
- Time management: works with employees, medical teams and management and is able to handle multiple tasks at once,
- Exceptional organizational skills, meticulous and detail-oriented,
- Motivated and enthusiastic,
- Able to work in an environment with children and young adults with cancer,
- Comprehensively use computer software and technology.
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- 4-week vacation, 5th week after 5 years,
- Bank of 12 paid days (personal days and days for sickness or family obligations),
- 13 paid statutory holidays,
- Modular group insurance plan (including gender affirmation coverage),
- Telemedicine,
- RREGOP (defined benefit government pension plan),
- Training and professional development opportunities,
- Child Care Centres,
- Corporate Discounts (OPUS + Perkopolis),
- Competitive monthly parking rate,
- Employee Assistance Program,
- Recognition Program,
- Flex work options and much more!
THIS IS NOT A HOSPITAL POSITION.
