Khethukuthula Moirah Gumede
Research Assistant
9148/2 Gigger Lilly, Protea Glen Ext 12,Soweto,GP
Summary
Enthusiastic individual with more than 4 years of experience in clinical research settings working as a Data Capturer, Research Assistant and a Community Health Worker, who is highly skilled research office activities, recruiting and retaining study participants, capturing data, working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Excellent communicator with focus on results, versed in completing diverse range of support tasks under strict schedules. Systematic and meticulous in all work. Motivated to grow and excel in the clinical research industry.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Research Assistant
Aurum Institute
Tembisa
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environment.
- Recruited and retained study participants
- Transported study participants
- Transported specimens from participants to our onsite laboratory
- Tracked and traced participants who are loss-to-follow-up
- Administered informed consent process with participants
- Conducted study related education talk for participants.
- Attended to participants queries
- Maintained screened and enrolled participant's spreadsheet
- Compiled weekly and monthly stats
Community Health Worker
Ezintsha d/o Wits Health Consortium
Parktown
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Recruited study participants according to study inclusion/exclusion criteria
- Contacted participants to complete follow-up questionnaires. managed over 50 participants per day
- Contacted participants to remind them of their upcoming visits
- Received questions from participants and address them or refer them accordingly
- Captured study follow-up data into electronic system
- Took ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrated effective self-management
- Followed-up on missed visit and updated protocol deviations on electronic system
- Filed all study participant's documents
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Research Assistant
PHRU d/o Wits Health Consortium
Klerksdorp
11.2018 - 12.2019
- Recruited and consented eligible and willing participants for the study
- Conducted education talk for participants
- Scheduled and conducted follow up visits
- Captured study data into electronic system( RedCap) from the CRF
- Photocopied and filed study documents
- Maintained stock inventory for the study
- Transported nurse to collect specimens from participants
- Tracked participants who are not reachable on their phones.
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environment.
Data Capturer/ Data Collector
PHRU d/o Wits Health Consortium
Klerksdorp
04.2016 - 09.2018
- Collected data from the clinic patients file into the paper CRF
- Evaluated source documents to locate information needed for each data collection field
- Entered participants information into databases quickly and with minimal errors.
- Corrected data entry errors to prevent later issues such as duplication or data degradation.
- Verified accuracy and validity of data entered in databases
- Secured study data during capturing
- Managed documents by organizing forms, making photocopies, and filing records.
- Maintained participants confidentiality
- Filed participants files
Education
Human Subject Protection Training -
National Institute of Health
08.2021 - 09.2022
DAIDS GCP eLearning Course -
National Institutes of Health
08.2021 - 09.2021
Good Clinical Practice -
Academic Advance
Johannesburg 05.2019 - 05.2022
No Degree - Electrical Engineering
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Durban 06.2007 - 12.2010
Skills
Basic computer (MS Package and Typing)
Specimen and sample preparation
Questionnaire development
Specimen handling
Documentation abilities
Excellent skills in communicating orally or in writing
Able to meet deadlines
Able to work both individually or in teams
Able to maintain high confidentiality
References
Name : Sbongiseni Nxumalo
Designation : Project coordinator (Ezintsha)
Contact number : 0833409808
Name : Mbusiseni Ngema
Designation : Data coordinator (PHRU)
Contact number : 0796912727
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
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Walt Disney
Timeline
Human Subject Protection Training -
National Institute of Health
08.2021 - 09.2022
DAIDS GCP eLearning Course -
National Institutes of Health
08.2021 - 09.2021
Research Assistant
Aurum Institute
07.2021 - 10.2021
Community Health Worker
Ezintsha d/o Wits Health Consortium
07.2020 - 06.2021
Good Clinical Practice -
Academic Advance
05.2019 - 05.2022
Research Assistant
PHRU d/o Wits Health Consortium
11.2018 - 12.2019
Data Capturer/ Data Collector
PHRU d/o Wits Health Consortium
04.2016 - 09.2018
No Degree - Electrical Engineering
Mangosuthu University of Technology
06.2007 - 12.2010