Under the supervision of the Manager, Oncology Research, Centre for Innovative Medicine, the incumbent is responsible for administering and adjusting treatments and medications to research cancer patients while ensuring the successful conduct of clinical research studies.
The Centre for Innovative Medicine is located in the Glen site hospital, which is a unique center in Canada of 5000m2 dedicated exclusively to clinical research.
General Duties
Acts as a resource person to assist in the care of the research patient requiring complex care,
Administers chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments to oncology research patients,
Administers experimental innovative therapies by infusion to research patients,
Infuses blood products when necessary,
Evaluates the health status of research patients,
Determines if a research patient can continue their treatments,
Works closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure proper care and oversight of the research patient and their families in clinical research trials,
Provides appropriate resources to patients,
Ensures proper research documentation,
Reviews and documents protocol trainings.
Website of the organization
https://rimuhc.ca/en
Education / Experience
DEC required. Bachelor’s degree considered an asset; additional certifications are also considered assets.
Good standing member of the OIIQ,
Minimum 2 years of experience in medical/surgical, ICU or Emergency Room,
Certifications: Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Health Canada Division 5 (an asset),
Bilingual: French and English spoken and written,
Solid written and verbal communication skills,
Able to work under minimal supervision,
Self-directed, flexible, organized with a good sense of work ethics.
