Medical Data Processing Officer needed urgently: APPLY NOW
South Africa
Job title: Medical Data Processing Officer
Work Location: Khayelitsha, Western Cape
Duration: 12 months
Start date: 1 October 2019 (As soon as possible)
Reports to: Trial Study Coordinator
CONTEXT
The endTB clinical trial is a phase III randomized controlled trial of five novel, all-oral, 9-month regimens compared to the current standard of care for MDR-TB. The trial will combine the first new TB drugs developed in almost 50 years — bedaquiline and delamanid —with other oral TB drugs such as clofazimine, linezolid, fluoroquinolones, and pyrazinamide into experimental new treatments.
The clinical trial is expected to enroll 750 patients across seven countries: Georgia, Kazakhstan, India, Pakistan, Lesotho, Peru, and South Africa. These are all countries with significant TB burdens, where MSF or Partners in Health support local MDR-TB treatment activities. At the South African site, the trial will take place at four MSF-supported clinics in Khayelitsha, where it aims to enroll 100 participants with a follow-up period of two years.
Based in Khayelitsha: MSF seeks to employ a suitable qualified Medical Data Processing Officer to work on the endTB Trial, to assist the Trial Coordinator with file preparation and carrying out data collections and entry activities into the Clinical Trial Database, recording all relevant data on patients and trial documents and ensuring data quality/reliability, according to endTB protocols and Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Maintaining confidentiality while producing the appropriate, updated documents for the trial team in order to support decision-making processes.
REQUIREMENTS:
Essential, Matric or higher education, with proven computer literacy.
Degree in Information and Technology (IT) or mathematics field, desirable
GCP training (advantageous)
Minimum 1 year of work experience in data entry/analysis in the field of Health Research
Previous clinical trial experience (advantageous)
Previous Experience working with electronic HIV/TB databases
Experience working with MDR-TB patient clinical documents (advantageous)
Computer Literacy essential: word and all other basic office software and the use of online databases
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment
Time management and problem-solving skills, excellent organizational skills to independently manage workflow
Ability to work independently and show initiative and great attention to detail
Languages: English (fluent, spoken/written) essential, isiXhosa will be an advantage
South African citizen or holder of a valid South African work permit is a must
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Undergo training in the protocol, trial procedures, and GCP.
Work in multiple trial clinic sites in Khayelitsha and cooperate closely with clinic clerical staff.
Review Case Report Forms and other trial documents, for inconsistencies, report, and resolve any problems with the Site Coordinator.
Prepare patient files in advance of study visits
Assist with printing and storing documents in the site investigator file
Accurately enter data from the trial worksheets into the Clinical Trial DataBase (CTDB).
Validate and check data captured into the Clinical Trial DataBase
Perform data corrections in the CTDB following safety data reconciliation upon request of the study coordinator
Ensure data quality is of a high standard report any problems with data recording to the study coordinator.
Record source data from study worksheets /documents as required for the trial.
Support the site clinical investigator or the delegated site clinician with data recording and entry into the eCRF
Enter the treatment outcomes of the patients from the source document in the eCRF
Maintain and protect confidentiality and treat sensitive data with integrity
Assist with additional tasks as agreed upon with study management
Attend regular meetings with the endTB trial team.
Attend meetings related to the endTB trial, including at MSF, clinical, academic, and community forums.
Contribute to advocacy activities within the MSF endTB team and Khayelitsha project as a whole.
Comply with all aspects of the Trial Standard Operating Procedure and Protocol.
Job advantages and Career opportunities
Experience in a well-known and professionally recognized international medical humanitarian organization
Salary package comparable to other non-profit organizations
100% medical aid, 13th cheque and 10% contribution to a pension
MSF reserves the right not to make an appointment if a suitable candidate cannot be found.
While MSF thanks all interested applicants, only shortlisted applications will be contacted.
Closing date: 25 September 2019. Apply Now
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