Description:
The Research Phlebotomist will provide support to staff at the participating schools. Duties include bio-sample collection including phlebotomy, record keeping, facilitating data collection processes at schools and providing support to the study sites when needed.
Key Responsibilities Include
Project Support
- Collection of bio-samples (blood, saliva, finger-prick). Previous experience in phlebotomy is essential, training in other study procedures will be provided.
- Preparation of correct bio-sampling kits for all study procedures.
- Assisting school staff with preparation of facilities.
- Record keeping and reporting: Confirmation of participants’ identity and consent. Sample labelling: Completing pathology and MRI request forms: Scanning and uploading/e-mailing of request forms: Reporting study deviations and adverse events.
- Sample transport or booking/confirming sample transport with courier, including location and time for pick-up: Hand-over of correctly packed and labelled bio-samples and pathology request forms.
- Completion of SCAT5 and HIA assessment and recording of results in the World Rugby SCRM database - training will be provided.
- Providing instructions for computer-based cognitive testing to adolescent participants and supervision of test-taking.
- Providing ‘next step’ instructions to participants and their caregivers, e.g. regarding MRI booking procedures.
- Promoting the study to players and parents on game days and collecting expressions of interest for participation.
About You
- Certificate III in pathology collection (HLT37215) essential or equivalent Australian recognised qualification.
- Previous training and experience in phlebotomy is essential, conducting venepuncture on adolescents would be highly regarded. Training in other study procedures will be provided.
- Must hold Queensland Blue Card for working with children.
- Must have own reliable transport to travel to study sites.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work autonomously i.e. flexibility to attend study sites at short notice, work autonomously and in small teams with a wide range of varied stakeholders.
- Proficient in the use of the Microsoft office suite products including Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Ability to work out of hours and/or on Saturdays during the GPS rugby season (May to September).