Job Description

Main purpose of the job:

• To allow best practices for data collection, clinical assessments, collection of specimens, and participant care in accordance with GCP requirements and SOP adherence

Location:

• Jose Pearson TB Hospital, Gqeberha

Key performance areas:

• Inform participants about the research protocol
• Screen potential participants and obtain Informed Consent according to SOPs
• Administer study questionnaires/interviews
• Provide appropriate health education and adherence counseling where necessary
• Assess participants and triage if applicable.
• Draw blood from participants and send samples or specimens to the Laboratory
• Perform sputum test appropriately and maintain infection control
• Complete clinical records at the time of participant visit for each participant visit
• Perform sample-related activities such as collection, labeling, spinning, storage, and shipping
• Track all lost to follow up participants as per Team decisions and effectively communicate with other Team members.
• Log any lab results onto Lab flow charts once in receipt thereof
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks & activities
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Inform relevant parties in the event that tasks or deadlines are not met and provide appropriate means of resolution
• Support and drive the business's core values
• Respond openly to feedback
• Willing to help others and go the extra mile to meet team targets and objectives

Required minimum education and training:

• Certificate in General Nursing as an Enrolled Nurse
• South African Nursing Council registration

Required minimum work experience and abilities:

• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• Certification in Good Clinical Practice
• Experience in Research Environment
• Ordered and systematic with strict compliance to protocol requirements
• Be tactful, respectful and maintain confidentiality
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently and as a part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Respect with a sound work ethic
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and emails

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.
• 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: 17 September 2024.
• 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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