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Job Description

The main purpose of this position is to safely and securely operate mobile clinics to designated community sites as indicated. In addition to overseeing arrival and departure procedures, you will also be responsible for the maintenance of all mobile clinic project equipment. Technical maintenance of mobile clinic project vehicles; Piper biometric client registration system operation

Requirements

• Grade 12 Certificate
• At least 1-2 years’ experience as a driver 
• Valid Driver’s license Code 10 with Valid PDP License
• Experience to manage routine maintenance on small/ medium commercial vehicles
• Proven client focus and orientation
• Maintain strict client confidentiality
• MS office proficiency
• Ability to function in a team
• No traffic violations or offences
• Diligent attention to safety
• Good time management
• Interpersonal skills
• Willingness to travel and work irregular hours, including weekends

Advantageous:

• Dangerous good certificate
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certificate
• HIV counselling and Testing Certificate (HCT) Highly Advantageous
• Certificate of competence: Rapid Finger-Prick testing Highly Advantageous
• Experience in a Community Based research-Projects

Responsibilities:

• Driving the Mobile Clinic truck daily to pre-arranged sites
• Oversee arrival and departure procedures, pack and unpack equipment
• Register clients who access Mobile services 
• Maintenance of all Mobile Clinic Project equipment
• Technical maintenance of Mobile Clinic Project vehicles
• Operation and maintenance of the biometric client registration system
• Capturing and filing of project documents as required
• Logistical planning to ensure project vehicles undergo routine and annual services
• Arrange for the generator to be serviced according to the required schedule
• Perform admin and related duties as and when required

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Job Description
Requirements

• Matric and or diploma in a health-related field
• At least two (2) years’ clinical research experience
• Excellent computer proficiency: Microsoft Outlook
• Ability to solve problems analytically and creatively
• Excellent organization, coordinating and administrative skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Driven and fully committed to achieving results
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Good work standards
• Client Service
• Decision making
• Technical knowledge and skills
• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills  

Advantageous:

• Regulatory experience in a Clinical research environment

 Responsibilities:

• Assist Regulatory Manager with submission of appropriate documentation for UCT Ethics Committee (serious adverse event reports, 6-monthly project updates, continuing review of research activities)
• Assist Regulatory Manager with submission of documentation to Medicines Control Council (6-monthly reports)
• Submission of other regulatory documents
• Gather and file staff regulatory documents
• Ensure all CVs are formatted correctly and updated annually (± 50 staff)
• Ensure all staff have current GCP and HSP training certification on file
• Ensure new staff complete study-specific training
• Ensure that site organograms, staff signature logs, delegation of duty logs, job descriptions are up to date and filed 
• Maintenance of regulatory binders
• Assist study team in preparing for new studies
• File all ethics correspondence
• File protocol activation documentation

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Job Description

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in pharmacy and registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist
• At least 2 -3 years’ experience as a pharmacist post community service
• Pharmacy management experience
• Excellent Computer literacy (MS Office)
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to use own initiative and facilitate change
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong decision making and problem solving
• High Work Standards
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Demonstrable team player capabilities
• Ability to interact with all stakeholders at various levels in the organization
• Proficient in dealing with and responding to monitoring reports 

Advantageous:

• Valid Driver’s license and own transport
• Experience in a Clinical Research Environment as a Pharmacist
• Good Clinical Practice Certificate
• Human Subject Protection Certificate
• Proficient in Vaccine Aseptic Technique preparation
• Previous experience liaising with Trial Sponsors, CRA’s, Monitors and auditors

Responsibilities:

• Dispensing Investigational product as per Study protocol
• Write and revise Pharmacy and study related pharmacy SOPs
• Ensure the pharmacy is run according to South African pharmacy and research ethical standards.
• Indications to ensure participant safety.
• Ensure Study product is distributed according to protocol
• Ensure All trial participants receive IP on time according to protocol
• Optimal stock levels always maintained
• Maintain Investigational Product accountability records in accordance with the standards required by the SAPC, SAHPRA, ICH-GCP and Investigation Product Management
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control of pharmacy processes
• Data Management – data is accurately and timeously captured.
• Ensure that the study protocol is implemented correctly, and reports are submitted timeously to site PI and sponsor.
• Engage and respond to Sponsor requests