Intern (Quality Assurance) - Wits RHi
2 weeks ago
**Main purpose of the job**:
Ensure QA and QC activities performed effectively across studies. Where trends identified, coordinate relevant staff training
**Location**:
Wits RHI - 7 Esselen Street, Hillbrow, Research Centre. On the 3rd ,4th, and 5th Floor
**Key performance areas**:
- Review and ensure that the study has all essential regulatory documentation through a routine update as needed.
- Assist with the review and revision of standard operating procedures per study-specific needs as needed.
- Verify transcription and accuracy of data from source documentation to Case Report Forms (CRF)
- Ensure errors on CRF’s are corrected, initialed, and dated by the authorized signatory.
- Support the timely transmission/data faxing of all Case Report Forms following QC activity.
- Ensure completion of corrective action of internal and external QC reports.
- Assist in the completion of corrective action for internal monitoring reviews.
- Coordinate staff training (and retraining) where error trends are identified.
- Support Regulatory Manager with periodic quality assurance activities.
- Assess staff awareness and compliance to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Protocol requirements, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Regulatory Essential Documents per sponsor requirements.
- Determine through critical review the accuracy of research records.
- Compile QA/QC report/s on findings for the site management team.
- Assist in the completion of corrective action for internal monitoring reviews.
- Coordinate staff training (and retraining) where error trends are identified.
- Ensure the site is well prepared for external lab, clinical, social science, and community monitoring reviews.
- Assist sponsors/monitors before, during, and after the review.
- Assist regulatory compliance manager and project managers/team in the completion of corrective action for external monitoring reviews.
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management.
- Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained.
- Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback.
- Take ownership of driving your own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities such as conferences, workshops, etc.
**Required minimum education and training**
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**_3-year Diploma or Degree in a Health-related field_**
**Required minimum work experience**:
**_ Minimum 1-2 years of relevant work experience within a clinical research environment in Quality Control and Quality Assurance._**
**Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities**
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- **_A postgraduate Degree in Quality Management would be an added advantage._**:
- Understanding of the research language, detailed knowledge, understanding of the relevant studies and SOPs, and knowledge of clinical research documentation.
- Computer literate with the ability to create or work with relevant data sets.
- **_Fluent in English, fluency in one of the other official SA languages particularly Zulu or Sesotho would be an added advantage._**:
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Conscientious and precise delivery of work even when under pressure.
- Effective self-management, resourcefulness, and initiative to solve problems.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
**TO APPLY**:
- **Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.**:
- **Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.**:
- **Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.**:
- **The organization maintains a Mandatory Covid-19 requirement and as such only Covid-19, Vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.**
**Please note**:
- **AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.**:
- **AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.
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