Job Description

Company : IWK HealthRequisition ID: 182850
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Casual Relief x 1 position(s)Start Date: July 2024
Union Status: Research, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $23.3553 - $29.1936/hour
Closing Date: June 19, 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)Department/Program: Endocrinology Research, Research ServicesIWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other\'s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our , and enjoy access to enhanced and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi\'kma\'ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi\'kmaq people. Working in Mi\'kma\'ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.The OpportunityThe Pediatric Endocrinology/Diabetes Research Group is seeking a Research Coordinator to work as part of a research team in the conduct of Clinical trials. Currently these trials include both the TrialNet group of studies (Pathway to Prevention, LIFT), iCARE (Improving Complications in Adolescents with Type 2 diabetes through Research) and MIREC Endo (Maternal Infant Research on Environmental Chemicals) among others and with new studies planned.Under the direction of Drs Beth Cummings and Teresa Pinto, responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in coordination of research protocols and liaise with other study sites;
• Research ethics support for all studies;
• Organization of regulatory documents;
• Meet with patients and families to obtain informed consent for research studies;
• Perform study procedures including, but not limited to growth assessment, coordinate and/or perform venous blood work;
• Track study participants;
• Book diagnostic/clinical tests, assessments and appointments for study participants;
• Coordination with lab for shipping of specimens; Management of Case Report Forms and source documents;
• Administration, scoring and recording of results for study tests;
• Data entry and maintenance of database; Composing and editing routine correspondence; Study Budget coordination.

Hours of WorkMonday-Friday, (weekend on a rare occasion), 3-7 hours per shiftYour Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in science or health field required
• Previous clinical research experience or experience in a similar role.
• Computer literacy; experience with Microsoft Office and typing skills required; database programs an asset
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• A team player who is independent, organized and has prioritization skills.
• Previous experience with blood work/IV in the pediatric population is an asset, but not required
• Accounting skills an asset
• Knowledge of diabetes an asset.
• Current CPR certification required.
• TCPS 2 certification
• GCP certification preferred.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

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