Junior Clerk

About SickKids

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built – nor could it be maintained – without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

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Position Description

The Labatt Family Heart Centre is recruiting a Junior Clerk to assist in the collection of data specifically for studies focusing on cardiovascular surgery. Working with the PI and Labatt Family Heart Centre Research Manager, the incumbent's main role will be data abstraction and to ensure accurate data entry.

Here's what you will get to do:

• Extract data from medical records and imaging software
• Identify issues/gaps and administer solutions including potential solutions or modifications
• Participate in weekly research team meetings
• Potential to use programming language to help with data abstraction
• Adhere to hospital and department standards, policies and procedures

Here's what you'll need:

• Minimum undergraduate degree in Science or Health Sciences.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Experience working in clinical data abstraction, familiarity with REDCap and cardiology is considered an asset.
• High precision and attention to detail, patience and ability to work with repetitive tasks
• Excellent verbal and communications skills.
• A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity & inclusion

Here's what you'll love:

• A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
• A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
• For more on why you'll love working at SickKids, visit our careers site.

Employment Type: Temporary part time 6-month contract. 0.40FTE

Our Commitment to Diversity

The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

When requested, SickKids will provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and assessment process. Information received related to access or inclusion will be addressed confidentially.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital's receipt of all necessary documentation.

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