Clinical Research Coordinator – Nurse - CIM - Oncology

Do you want to work for a world-renowned research institute that pushes the boundaries of biomedical science and health research? Right here in Montreal! At the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), you can be part of an organization focused on scientific discovery and innovation in patient-centered medicine. Join us today and make a difference!

Job Description

RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MUHC
The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS).

Position summary
Under the supervision of the Manager of Oncology Research, Centre for Innovative Medicine (CIM), the Clinical Research Coordinator - Nurse is responsible for supporting the successful conduct of clinical research studies in oncology. The incumbent will collaborate with Investigators and health care personnel to assume responsibility for the overall patient management and the coordination of several clinical studies for the CIM-Oncology Department of the RI-MUHC

The Centre for Innovative Medicine is a hospital which is a unique center in Canada of 5000 m2 dedicated exclusively to clinical research. The CMI is located at the MUHC Glen site.


General Duties
• Obtains informed consent, assesses patients for protocol eligibility through personal interviews and/or medical record review in in-patient and out-patient settings,
• Maintains and completes concomitant medication, adverse events and questionnaires logs, forms and protocol specific source documentation,
• Monitors patient safety and medication compliance,
• Prepares orders for protocol-related requests and procedures, consults, requests for pathology slides and blocks as needed,
• Coordinates all aspects of data collection and source documentation,
• Completes all research-related documents and responds to queries and requests for information,
• Conducts protocol specific and scientific trainings,
• Creates protocol specific nursing alerts/feasibilities for the oncology day center,
• Responsible for the Research Ethics Board submissions,
• Conduct other related tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

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Education / Experience

Education: DEC in nursing is required. Bachelor's Degree is an asset.

Experience: Minimum four (4) years of nursing experience including two (2) years in a hospital setting. Experience in hematology and oncology (asset), Experience in clinical research (asset).

Professional Membership: Good-standing member of the OIIQ

Required Skills

• Advanced knowledge of oral and written French is required,
• An advanced knowledge of oral and written English is required, as the position requires regular and complex contact with patients, researchers or international students who are exclusively proficient in English,
• Solid written and verbal communication skills,
• Able to work under minimal supervision,
• Self-directed, flexible, organized and sense of ethics,
• Experience in hematology and/or oncology is preferred,
• Clinical research experience is an asset,
• Knowledge of international, federal and provincial laws and regulations governing clinical research (ICH-GCP) is an asset.