Research Assistant - London, Canada - Western University

Western University

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London, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About Western:

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth.

We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us:

The Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, consists of 89 faculty, 46 residents and 20 clinical fellows are committed to patient-centered quality care.

Our Department provides clinical service to over 40 operating rooms daily (37,000 surgical procedures per annum) at both London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) University Hopsital and Victoria Hospital, and St.

Joseph's Health Care London.

Responsibilities:

Position:
Research Assistant

Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, LHSC, London, Ontario, Canada

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

1) QI Data - Dr. Catalina Casas
2) Audit chart for peri-operative deaths in Victoria hospital and University hospital as per
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) guidelines
3) Regular meetings with supervisor regarding Anesthesia related triggers determined from
chart review
4) Maintain electronic database for critical events
5) Use of Minitab (software) to analyse and maintain the summary of hospital mortality for
each fiscal year
6) Attend and participate in quarterly meetings with the QI committee members
7) Monthly analysis of critical incidents from Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
complication codes and surveillance indicators that are obtained from Web Gate (LHSC)
8) Function as anonymous observer for quality improvement projects conducted at multiple
sites, including University hospital, Victoria hospital and St. Joseph's healthcare

Education:

Undergraduate degree - BScN
Certificate in Clinical Trial Management helpful

Skills:
Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint

REDCap database
Minitab software
Certificate in Good Clinical Practice
Certificate in Tri-Council Policy

Experience:

Previous Research experience, preferably in a Hospital setting
Knowledge of Clinical Trials and patient data collection

Abilities:
the data entry for each project.

Why Western?:

Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.

Western Values Diversity:

Please Note:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Please note - this position is aniticipated to be filled internally.