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Job Title:

COORDINATOR CLINICAL RESEARCH, TFT

Posted Date:

2018-05-23

Closing Date:

2018-05-29

Functional Discipline:

CORPORATE

Job Description

VACANCY DETAILS

VACANCY NUMBER: 0000013002CG

JOB TITLE: COORDINATOR II, CLINICAL RESEARCH (CRITICAL CARE) TFT
STATUS: TEMPORARY FULL TIME
DEPARTMENT: CORPORATE
LOCATION: ST. CATHARINES SITE
HOURS OF WORK: 75 HOURS PER PAY PERIOD

POSTING DATE: 23 May 2018
CLOSING DATE: 29 May 2018

UNION: NON UNION
WAGE RANGE: 27.521 TO 31.138

POSITION OBJECTIVE:
The Critical Care Research Coordinator will coordinate and administer clinical research studies and investigator initiated or industry sponsored trial, to further the science of critical care medicine, and improve patient care and outcomes. The Research Coordinator will work under the supervision of the Co-Directors, Critical Care Research (Dr. Erick Duan and Dr. Jennifer Tsang), and the Medical Affairs Office. The Research Coordinator will work collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary team in the intensive care unit with physicians, pharmacists, RNs, RTs, PTs, RDs, and other bedside staff.

Typical duties may include: assisting with development, initiation, and approval of study protocols; conducting daily study operations according to approved study protocols; daily screening of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) and identifying eligible study participants; obtaining informed consent; carrying out patient visits; collecting, inputting and analyzing data; monitoring for protocol adherence, and adverse events; educating healthcare staff related to ongoing research; and other duties required to support clinical trials in the ICU. Administrative tasks include completing research ethics board submissions and amendments; research-related documentation in the study participants' medical records, preparing study updates study; participating in site initiation, monitoring and other study related meetings; maintaining study records in accordance with regulatory requirements; tracking expenditures in budgets and providing assistance in preparing financial summaries.

QUALIFICATIONS:
o Related university degree and experience in research, with knowledge of research procedures and regulations an asset.
o Experience in health care environment, especially in critical care an asset.
o Enthusiasm for advancing science in the practice of critical care medicine.
o Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to new situations.
o Proven ability of ensuring confidentiality of information.
o Demonstrated ability to handle a large and diversified workload often with rapidly changing priorities and challenging deadlines.
o Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills, especially in interactions with patients and substitute decision makers.
o Excellent written communication, proofreading and editing skills.
o Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
o Superior organizational and problem solving skills.
o Flexible, self-directed and able to prioritize and work effectively and independently.
o Consistent and regular attendance required, with a flexible schedule an asset.
o Working knowledge of all Microsoft applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Access)
o Ability to manage databases related to research projects.

Recruitment Specialist: Carrie Garritsen (905) 378-4647 EXT 44222

Niagara Health is committed to Employment Equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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