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Haematology Clinical Research (Research Assistant)Add expected salary to your profile for insightsHaematology Clinical Research (Research Assistant)Monash Health is a great place to workMonash Health is Victoria''s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care across south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations; via telehealth, within local communities and in people''s homes.To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers.Research Assistant - General, Haematology ResearchAbout the RoleMonash Health Haematology has a large Clinical Trials Unit and utilises the purpose-built state of the art Clinical Trials Unit at the Monash Health Translation Precinct to implement new and exciting clinical trial opportunities for our patients. Our Clinical Trials Unit currently runs ~120 clinical trials in all aspects of haematology, focussing on malignant as well as haemostasis/thrombosis trials, and offers patient-centred care to patients with complex needs. This is a dynamic and fast-paced team, working in an ever-evolving developmental areas such as targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and chemotherapy. A strong collaboration between the unit, the trial sponsors, and Monash Health is required in planning, coordinating and implementing trials to ensure the best possible care for trial patients.The purpose of this position is to effectively and efficiently manage the data relating to various national haematological registries and the multiple studies active within the unit. This includes data entry for national patient registries, trials, maintaining patient databases and archiving studies as they are closed. The Research Assistant will work in conjunction with other members of the Haematology Research Unit. A strong collaborationbetween the unit, the trial sponsors, and Monash Health is required in planning, coordinating and implementing trials to ensure the best possible care for trial patients.Key result areas:Organization in performing assigned work including, but not limited to, timeliness, neatness and success in managing multiple tasksDevelop an expertise in data entry using the databases chosen by the sponsors, national registries as well as the Clinical Haematology Databases, thus decreasing data queries by providing accurate and timely data entry for our stakeholdersEffective communication of all protocol related issues to the appropriate staff including but not limited to the sponsors, the Principal Investigator, the Coordinators, the Clinical Trial Manager and the HRECAssist with the management of studies at archiving stages if neededMaintenance of complete and accurate Investigator Site Files and related regulatory documentationProfessional conduct at all timesOperational / Clinical ResponsibilitesResponsibilities and accountabilities to include but not limited to the following:Data Entry:Manage data entry for active studiesManage and Maintain data entry and databases for several national haematological registriesMaintain patient databases for Clinical HaematologyClear the backlog of data entry for registry databasesAudits:Assist the Clinical Trial Coordinators to Maintain Site FilesAssist with providing all required documents to the auditorsAssist with making all appropriate corrections as required by auditorsArchiving:Ensure all documentation is packed, filed and labelled appropriatelyStore all files in a permanent and safe location for the required amount of time as agreed to in the Clinical Trial Research AgreementOperational:Sending trial samples to collaborative groups via post office for processing.Attend team and unit meetings as appropriateMaintain constant communications with the Clinical Trial Coordinators and the ManagerAssess strategies to regularly improve efficiencyActively participate in the quality improvement of the unitClerical duties:Answer and screen telephone callsRelay messages to the Research Unit team and ensure they are followed throughAddress and welcome visitors and patients appropriately to promote a positive image of the Haematology Research Unit and Monash Health more generallySupport the Clinical Trials Manager and Co-ordinators with clerical support as requiredKey performance indicators:Timeliness of data entry and task completionAccuracy of data entryPositive communication with research team, in particular Research Manager (Finance & Contracts), Research Coordinators and Research AssistantsMaintenance of professional conductAbout YouInterest and/or experience in clinical researchExperience with medical terminology, medical data entry, medical database systemsMedical Student or Nursing or Haematology training / disciplineTechnical skills/knowledge/experience:Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and writtenExperience with medical database entry / knowledge of medical terminologies / retrieval of data from patient''s hospital records and laboratory reportsAbility to work as part of a team yet able to work independentlyDemonstrates the ability to keep complete and organized recordsAbility to grasp the concepts of each protocolFor a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Purwani on 03 9594 4044 .How to ApplyApplications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. Please use URL providedUnlock job insightsSalary match Number of applicants Skills matchHealthcare & Medical More than 10,000 employeesWe are a publicly-funded metropolitan health service based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Providing care across the entire lifespan, our major hospitals include Monash Medical Centre, Monash Children''s Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, and Casey Hospital in Berwick. We also provide care at Moorabbin Hospital, the Kingston Centre, and the Cranbourne Integrated Community Care Centre.We have over 40 locations across south eastern Victoria, including several community health centres in Berwick, Cockatoo, Springvale, Dandenong, and more.We are a publicly-funded metropolitan health service based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Providing care across the entire lifespan, our major hospitals include Monash Medical Centre, Monash Children''s Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, and Casey Hospital in Berwick. We also provide care at Moorabbin Hospital, the Kingston Centre, and the Cranbourne Integrated Community Care Centre.We have over 40 locations across south eastern Victoria, including several community health centres in Berwick, Cockatoo, Springvale, Dandenong, and more.To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory.Featured jobsResearch Assistant - Stem Cell RegulationSt Vincent''s Institute of Medical Research #J-18808-Ljbffr