Job Description

About The Role

The Licensed Practical Nurse, Screening Department will work with the Screening team to screen participants enrolled in clinical studies. Responsibilities of the Licensed Practical Nurse, Screening Department include intake/collection of tasks performed and assessment of overall participant eligibility regarding tasks performed in compliance with study protocol, Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

What You’ll Do Here

• Ensure the confidentiality of clinical trial participants and sponsors is respected.
• Perform technical screening activities, including but not limited to, screening data collection, safety measurements (ECG, vital signs, etc.), blood collection, sample handling, processing, and in-house testing.
• Monitor, document and/or follow-up on participant adverse events.
• Resolution of data queries.
• Conduct informed consent procedures with individual participants and groups, ensuring understanding and compliance with study requirements.
• Assessment of participant eligibility based on criteria collected regarding study protocol, SOP and GCP.
• Proactively communicate issues and/or problem resolutions to departmental supervisors and managers.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• DEP in Health, assistance and nursing.
• Licensed practical nurse registered and member in good standing with the OIIAQ (Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers auxiliaires du Québec).
• Bilingualism is required (French and English).
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently when speaking in front of groups. (in French or/and in English).
• Ability to respond to medical emergencies.
• Customer Service focused.
• Ability to work under stress with accuracy.
• Microsoft suite
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and industry specific manuals.
• Well developed interpersonal skills are required.
• Personal/professional integrity and proven discretion in handling confidential information.
• Capable of managing multiple conflicting priorities and working in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be self-directed, motivated, and have a willingness to take the initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and make recommendations for implementation.
• Available to work every other Saturday (sometimes Sunday).
• On site position at our Montreal site (1100 Beaumont).
• Accessible by public transportation (Metro L' Acadie), Free parking for employees.

Altasciences strives to provide a French working environment for its employees in Quebec. Although as part of its francization program has taken all reasonable steps to avoid imposing the above-mentioned requirement. Fluency in English is an essential requirement for the position of Licensed Practical Nurse - Screening Department including, but not limited to, for the following reasons:

• The requirement to have study protocols, designs and clinical research documents written and documented in English as required by industry regulatory agencies.

Altasciences' incentive programs include:

• Training and development programs
• Employee orientation bonus program
• Annual performance reviews

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