Fraser Health Authority Looking for Research Assistant (Various Areas) at Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Full Time

The salary range for this position is CAD $24.04 – $31.56 / hour

Why Fraser Health?

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. Our team of nearly 45,000 medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

All new hires to Fraser Health must have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

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Detailed Overview

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

Assists the Principal Investigator(s) or designate(s) with various administrative and clerical functions to support designated research projects such as gathering and recording clinical information and adhering to established clinical protocols and procedures; provides support by assisting in research proposal development, documentation and application submission, as directed by the Principal Investigator(s) within related clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Recruits research subjects consistent with the scope of the program”s research studies.
• Identifies and evaluates the patient’s eligibility for inclusion in the research study based on established criteria and protocols by reviewing the patient’s medical history, admissions to the hospital and patient records and other data sources.
• Determines suitability of research participants based on established inclusion/exclusion criteria and reviews the research studies’ information with potential research participants as required.
• Coordinates and schedules focus groups for study participants, as required.
• Obtains informed consent and records number of participants approached for the research studies.
• Instructs study participants on required subject-specific research procedures; reviews procedures with the participants and provides additional information, as required.
• Documents all study activities for each participant (as appropriate) such as dispensing of medication, obtaining informed consent, completing questionnaires and related study activities.
• Follows up as required, to gather additional medical information as per research protocols to track the patient’s progress and identify any changes in patient care.
• Enters all study data into a data collection tool using applicable software application and confirms study data has been inputted correctly and updated on a regular basis.
• Ensures study related administrative tasks and correspondence are completed such as the preparation and collection of study and required regulatory documents. Prepares and submits applications for ethical review to the FH Research Ethics Board (REB) and other REB’s, as required, and ensures that all applicable approvals for conducting research in FH and other sites are obtained.
• Assists with the preparation of grant applications for new research initiatives and ensures that FH pre-award and post-award requirements are maintained.
• Participates in study meetings, as requested.
• Coordinates and schedules contracted research assistants on research projects.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in a health-related discipline and one (1) year recent related clinical research experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Competencies

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities:

• Knowledge of research methodology including qualitative, quantitative, and statistical methods.

• Knowledge of research ethics including research confidentiality and privacy.
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow established protocols/procedures.
• Ability to review and interpret applicable reports.
• Ability to develop rapport with participants.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.