Enrolled Nurse (Wits CHRU)

Main purpose of the job:

• Collection of blood/saliva/naso pharyngeal samples as per the various protocols as well as the spinning and shipping requirements
• Sampling to be collected as per IATA requirements

Location:

• Helen Joseph Hospital – Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• Conduct the trial in accordance with study timelines, and specific requirements of the Sponsor, the Network, and CRS Investigators
• Ensure a thorough understanding of the project protocol requirements
• Participate in Project Team meetings as required and provide constructive feedback and support to other team members
• Maintain a positive and constructive partnership with study Investigators and other site staff through constructive feedback, provision of assistance, and active problem solving
• Identifying the participant with the relevant documentation and sampling kits prior to commencing sample collections
• Ensure that all samples are drawn as per the correct procedures
• Knowledge of the spinning of samples and maintaining the required timelines for sample processing to ensure the stability of laboratory specimens as per the laboratory manual
• Ensure all laboratory results are received timeously and distributed to relevant staff members
• Identify laboratory result abnormalities; ensure any that abnormalities are reported accordingly
• Ensure that study specimen are stored and shipped according to the protocol manual
• Follow the pre-determined channels of communication with the Sponsor
• Document all communication
• Management of clinical participants and assisting with the required procedures for clinical visits
• Review the CRFs/Source Document per protocol
• Identify inaccurate and incomplete CRF entries
• Identify the correct and/or complete information in order to have a complete and accurate CRF
• Ensure the defined protocol is adhered to at all times
• Ensure all required protocol parameters are followed and recorded accurately at all times
• Ensure study staff are following study standard operating procedures at all times

Required minimum education and training:

• Registered as an enrolled nurse
• GCP training will be advantageous
• Excellent clinical skills

Required minimum work experience:

• 1 years experience in a clinical research environment
• IATA certification would be advantageous
• Experience in the collection of samples from children would be advantageous

Professional body registration:

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• It is expected that s/he will be responsible for a number of tasks that require good organizational, administrative, and analytical skills
• It is expected that s/he will apply consistent adherence to research and GCP practices

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 and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
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• 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: 19 April 2022.
• 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.
• 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: Our Client, WHC - CHRU, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.

Please note:

• AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.