Research and Quality Improvement

1 month ago

Kingston, Canada Queen's University Full time

Research and Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Coordinator

About Queen's University

Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics & recreation, power generation, corporate shared services, and many more.

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Research, Grants and Finance Manager the Research and Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Coordinator will lead and support the ongoing operation of quality improvement (QIPS) and research studies in the Department of Emergency Medicine. The incumbent’s duties will include such aspects as assisting with the design and development of projects. They will work collaboratively with internal investigators, participating external sites, and industry partners in an evolving research/QIPS environment, ensuring awareness and understanding of study design, goals and procedures in compliance with ICH-GCP, Health Canada Regulations, and other relevant guidelines within the department. The incumbent will perform a wide array of duties including but not limited to: clinical data retrieval, programming excel for data summaries, reviewing data for accuracy and relevance, orchestrating the evaluation of potential adverse events, facilitation data cleaning, screening for and recruiting research participants, obtaining consent, and sample collection, data abstraction, data entry, participant follow up and administrative duties related to the conduct of research in the Emergency Department.

The incumbent must be able to work non-traditional hours to accommodate a patient centred approach.

**Job Description**:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead and support ongoing QIPS and research projects in the Department of Emergency Medicine
- Assist with the supervision and training of Research Assistants through the coordination of work activities and delegate’s tasks as required.
- Serve as the departmental contact, liaison, or communicator with respect to the Principal Investigator’s research/QIPS program within the Department.
- Ensure flow of information out of department to other units and outside agencies and monitor flow of information into the department.
- Retrieve electronic health data and program recurring data summaries in Excel for multiple QIPS projects.
- Problem solve how to access electronic data to monitor QIPS projects.
- Create recurrent data summaries for QIPS projects.
- Monitor and adapt databases to ensure accuracy and efficiency and make recommendations for improvements.
- Assess and interpret data, establish metrics/reports, monitor for unexpected trends in participant accrual, eligibility, and patterns of practice which may compromise a project’s integrity.
- Schedule, recruit, and follow-up with study participants. This includes but is not limited to screening for eligibility, determining eligibility, obtaining consent, overseeing any interventions, data abstraction, data entry, and follow-up.
- Interact with internal departments (e.g., REB, Biostatisticians, pharmacy etc.) to ensure timely conduct of studies.
- Notify the Principal Investigator and follow procedures should an event potentially be deemed a serious adverse event; interact with the Research Ethics Board for the reporting of adverse events, protocol amendments and other study related events.
- Participate in study-related meetings like site evaluations, initiation and close-out visits, investigator meetings, monitor visits, study conference calls and regulatory audits.
- Act as a resource for questions about study design, conduct and data capture.
- Collaborate to establish and maintain project protocols and suggest appropriate modifications in procedures to ensure desired outcome.
- Ensure study procedures are followed and produce relevant documentation regarding participant enrollment.
- Collect data from participants and from medical records of participants involved in a research project or study. Enter data into an electronic database and review data quality. Maintain accurate and confidential records of these data. Perform basic analyses of these data and generate reviews.
- Independently manage time in order to assist with a number of concurrent research projects effectively. Monitor progress of projects and notify principal investigator of any adverse outcomes.
- Perform administrative duties on behalf on the research office.
- Undertake other duties or special projects as required in support of the department.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

University Degree or Master’s Degree in health science or relevant field.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, conducting research and analysis, clinical trial management, or as a lab coordinator.
- Experience in medical, research, clinical trials, health sciences, nurs

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