Soweto: Clinical Associate (x2 – 6 months Fixed Term Contract – Wits VIDA) posted by AJ Personnel

About the Role

The Clinical Associate will be responsible for scanning patient files, conducting daily follow-up visits on enrolled cohort neonates and infants, collecting blood samples and rectal swabs from neonates, as well as collecting blood, breastmilk, rectal and vaginal swabs from maternal participants. The successful candidate will also locate and consent participants, abstract details from medical records, and assist in quality control of the database.

Key Responsibilities

• Locate and consent participants
• Answer any questions parents may have during the consenting process
• Collect and copy the required data from the participant’s medical file and record information into the secure Wits VIDA portal
• Record and maintain enrolment logs daily Follow GCP guidelines
• Report on stats of participants enrolled daily
• Complete and electronically file all relevant documentation
• Complete abstraction onto the database daily
• Record any septic episodes daily
• Assist with quality control of database by doing verification
• Assist research assistants (when required) to complete Health Economics Questionnaire
• Perform daily follow up visits of enrolled cohort neonates
• Collect case plates from NHLS
• Identify cases from NHLS
• Collect rectal swabs and bloods from neonates as required
• Collect rectal and vaginal swabs, blood samples and breastmilk samples from maternal participants as required
• Keep track of outcome of neonates – to notify the MITS team if there have been any neonates who have demised
• Ensure all customer interaction (Both internal and external customers) is of the highest professional level
• Build and maintain authentic relationships with all stakeholders ensuring that all interactions are professional
• Effectively manage work processes in order to maintain high levels of productivity

Requirements

• Previous research experience and previous experience navigating hospital environments are desirable
• Comfortable working with computers
• Preferable to have experience working with neonates and infants, should be comfortable with performing procedures on them

Qualifications

BCMP Degree (Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice)

HPCSA registration

Salary & Benefits

Salary information not mentioned in the original job description.

Demands of the Job

Working overtime on weekends is required

Working efficiently to keep up with tight study deadlines

Locating participants, consenting participants, taking samples, abstracting medical records and assisting with quality control of information on the database

Any other administrative and/or supportive study tasks to ensure the success of the study