Clinical Research Systems and Process Improvement Specialist

at  Vancouver Coastal Health

COME WORK AS A CLINICAL RESEARCH SYSTEMS AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST WITH VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Clinical Research Systems and Process Improvement Specialist to join the VCH Reserach Institute team. Apply today to join our team!

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in life sciences or a related field, plus three (3) to five (5) years recent related experience in Clinical Trials.
• Certificate in project management preferred.

KNOWELDGE & ABILITIES

• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with clinical trials administration and project management.
• Understanding of the health care delivery, from a clinician to a research subject, clinician to clinician relationship and from health system operations perspective.
• Sound knowledge of clinical research and clinical trial terminology and methodology, understanding of clinical trials protocols, project management and the ability to communicate with research staff.
• Expertise in the clinical utilization of clinical information systems that support the research community.
• Proven consistent ability to keep up with new technologies as they are introduced to the workplace.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, MS Project, PowerPoint) and ability to facilitate/troubleshoot sessions using video conferencing platforms (e.g., zoom, skype).
• Excellent interpersonal, management, coordination and communication (verbal and written) skills, including the ability to facilitate, influence, negotiate and persuade others. Customer service focus.
• Strong ability to teach others and demonstrated knowledge of adult learning and instructional design principles.
• Knowledge of database management principles.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem solving and system analysis skills.
• Ability to function in a self-directed manner.
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Ability to deal effectively with all levels of staff.
• Ability to exercise tact, discretion and diplomacy and to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive organizational information.
• Position requires local travel to VCHRI sites within VCH.Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
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  Closing Statement:
  The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.
  As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

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