Surveillance Officer

3 months ago

Centurion, South Africa Jhpiego Full time

Overview:
To collect quality clinical data and samples from patients at designated sites for the relevant surveillance projects as per protocols. The surveillance officer will be involved in clinic, community and hospital-based surveillance and research for programmes/ projects that link with and fall under the GERMS-SA laboratory and syndromic surveillance programme This includes syndromic pneumonia, diarrhoeal, acute febrile illness and urinary tract infection surveillance at certain sites.

**Responsibilities**:

- Screen patients, identify cases, rapidly enroll patients for surveillance projects by (1) close liaison with the clinical laboratory/ healthcare facility, (2) daily review of all laboratory/ healthcare facilityrecords, and (3) by using other methods that have been put in place for that site
- Collect surveillance data by interview and/ or medical record review
- Obtain informed consent from identified/eligible patients
- Counseling and perform venesection for HIV testing as required
- Collect samples from patients according to study protocols and ensure their safe submission to NICD File surveillance and research records on-site after data collection according to the relevant protocol
- May be required to travel between clinics / hospitals / laboratory for collection of data / consumables
- Communicate on a regular basis with the Healthcare facility staff, laboratory, on-site coordinators and NICD coordinating units and present data and reports as required
- Regularly collate and submit surveillance data gathered
- May be required to supervise junior surveillance officers and research assistants and ensure training, data quality from the site
- May be required to assist with permissions and ethics for the region
- Compile site statistics, as required by line manager
- Keep control of stock and request stock timeously
- Keep up to date with relevant, current and emerging research, methods and technologies to ensure personal growth and development
- Perform tasks assigned by the line manager, related to GERMS-SA surveillance and research

Required Qualifications:

- 4 yr diploma / degree
- Nurse (registered)
- SANC Registration as a PROFESSIONAL/REGISTERED nurse
- Three (3) to Five (5) years of clinical experience post qualification
- Two (2) to Three (3) years experience in clinical research or surveillance will be an advantage
- Self motivated and able to work independently
- Familiarity with the running of the regional hospitals and clinics and good relationship with clinical staff
- Team orientated.
- Willingness to improve interaction between laboratory and clinical staff
- Ability to work national, multi disciplinary team
- Interest in public health work
- Driver’s license and own vehicle is essential for some sites
- Good Clinical Practice certification will be an advantage
- Attention to detail
- Good communication skills in local language
- Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans._

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