Research Coordinator - Jobs in Hamilton, ON

Job Description

Posting #:23079Openings Remaining:1Full/Part Time:Full TimeReg/Temp/Casual:TemporaryUnion:Non-UnionHours of Work:Monday to Friday; daysTime of Day:Shift Length:Open Date:10/11/22Closing Date:17/11/22Temporary assignment - approximately 70 weeksJOB SUMMARYThe Digital Solutions department of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is seeking a Research Coordinator to support the AMPLIFI (provincial data integration) project. The project will connect various hospital health information systems with long-term care homes to support care coordination and delivery by enabling better information sharing across the province. The research component will assess the effectiveness, compliance, and adoption of the data integration solution between acute care hospital information systems and long-term care (LTC) home electronic medical record (EMR) systems.The Research Coordinator is responsible for coordination and administration of clinical research studies. Typical duties may include: protocol development; identifying study sites/participants; carrying out study visits; data input and analysis; completing REB submissions and amendments; and other duties required to support research study. In addition, the Research Coordinator works with a higher degree of independence in designing and managing research projects; establishing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders; assisting in protocol development and research administration; assisting in preparing multi-site REB submissions and amendments; and participating in preparing sections of scientific papers, funding proposals, grants, abstracts and presentations.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Initiates, designs, develops, and coordinates projects
• Ensures all aspects of project protocol are adhered to
• Coordinates multiple project activities and deadlines
• Works with a variety of project teams and participant groups.
• Plans activities according to the study requirements, protocols, and availability of health care professionals required for any step of the study.
• Deals with scheduling issues in the most effective manner that ensures the study criteria are adhered to.
• Prepares equipment, lab supplies, and documentation prior to scheduled activities. Sets up and maintains various study site files.
• Conducts study visits. May administer self-reporting questionnaires, and carry out standardized tests within the protocol set out for the project.
• Coordinates other tests with appropriate health care professionals according to their professional scope of practice.
• Ensures appropriate safety and ethics are followed.
• Coordinates any other steps and processes required to compile documentation, such as file review, interactions with health care professionals and any other approved information gathering techniques.
• As required, ensures financial payment is made to study participants/sites.
• Ensures that the execution of the clinical trial is planned, implemented, monitored and evaluated in relation to the study protocol.
• Ensures that the processes included in the study operation manuals for patient recruitment, follow up, site visits, data collection are effective.
• May recommend revisions to the protocol, case report forms and REB amendment and revision to procedures as required to improve the procedures and effectiveness of the study.
• May assist in developing standardized procedures, manuals, adverse event reporting, data collection manuals, and creates standard operation procedures (SOP’s) for trial conduct.
• Carries out the daily operations of the study.
• Uses a recruitment process appropriate for the study, which may include reviewing site feasibility, creating advertisements, advertising in the community, and/or conducting telephone interviews.
• Explains the purpose and goals of the project to stakeholders (sites and participants). Responds to study participant questions, explains participant rights and responsibilities.
• Follows clear protocol mandated criteria for inclusion and enrollment in study. Refers borderline decisions related on inclusion/exclusion to others.
• Registers participant information, obtains consents and ensures all study documentation, including site agreements and ethics approvals, is completed and included in appropriate files.
• Assist in preparing reporting documents related to ethics submissions and study protocols.
• Assist or coordinate submissions to REB, including case report forms, source documents, information, and consent forms.
• Performs quantitative analysis of data
• Review data to determine where potential errors in how data is entered and tracked at various sites.
• Reviews day to day implementation of the research study to identify issues that need to be addressed.
• Recommends and/or implements corrective action, or explains the issue to the investigator.
• Reviews source documents such as health records, patient files or other information to complete case study forms, to abstract data and to enter data into the database.
• Records study data, including case reporting forms, test results, subject medications, procedures performed, adverse and serious adverse events.
• Establishes a data validation plan to ensure accuracy, completeness and consistency of data collected to ensure accuracy of analysis and reporting.
• Ensures all results are cross checked to ensure accuracy after they are entered into the database
• Coordinate research agreements with sites (Data transfer agreements, trial agreements)
• Assist in documenting chart notes, preparing updates for study, and participating in meetings.
• Maintain records and track expenditures in budgets and aid in preparing financial summaries.
• Prepares study related materials — study binders, subject binders, newsletters, manual of operations for studies and other documentation required for a study.
• Provides information for manuscripts for publications.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Undergraduate Degree in a science-related discipline (i.e. Health Sciences, Medical Technologies)
• Masters Degree preferred
• 2-5 years experience in research
• Knowledge of different fields in health sciences, medical technologies and methodologies in health technology assessment
• Knowledge of academic procedures required for REB documentation
• Knowledge of Clinical Trials Ontario ethics submissions processes.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, SPSS and other software
• Ability to synthesize information from different knowledge fields
• Ability to present in written and oral form in a clear and concise fashion
• Ability to schedule visits with multiple healthcare professional and multiple sites
• Ability to ensure confidentiality of information
• Ability to build and manage databases related to the project
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organizational and time management skills
• Decision making and problem skills
• Well‐developed interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with patients and health care professionals
• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks
• Ability to handle frequent interruptions and work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to deal with confidential information

HOURS OF WORK:Monday to Friday; DaysPLEASE NOTE:Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.St. Joe’s fosters an environment where we celebrate diversity, where teams reflect the diversity of the community in which we serve, enhancing the connection to patients, clients, community, and each other.Quick Apply

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