Job Description

Job Summary

Main Purpose of the job:

• Providing assistance to the Study Coordinator in assuring the smooth running of the study as well as following procedures and attending to the needs of participants

Location:

• Jose Pearson TB Hospital, Gqeberha

Key performance areas:

• Obtaining informed consent
• Assist with the completion and filing of consent documents/questionnaires/case report forms
• Manage stock requirements for clinical supplies e.g. lung function testing equipment
• Review of data when completing requisition forms on kits
• Knowledge of protocol requirements and policies
• Willing to help others and go the extra mile to meet team targets and objectives
• Manage patient flow and patient scheduling
• Assistance with the consent process e.g. translations, completion of forms
• Capturing of data on case report forms for both studies
• Follow-up of participant visits telephonically
• Follow-up participants who have missed visits
• Work with data coordinators on rescheduling of participant visits during holidays
• Triaging of participants
• Managing participant flow in the waiting area
• Back up to the study nurse with measuring of height and weight of participants
• Act in a professional and friendly manner in all dealings with internal stakeholders
• Show a high level of customer centricity at all times
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective self-management
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Take ownership of driving your own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as workshops, forums, conferences, etc.

Required minimum education and training

• Grade 12/Matric

Required minimum work experience and abilities

• 2 years in the Research field
• 2 years of Clinical Trial Assistant experience optional

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities

• Good organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Attention to detail with regard to research documentation and GCP requirements
• Resilience and the ability to show empathy
• Maintenance of confidentiality will be required
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 20 November 2023.
• Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note:

• AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

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