Experience

• 

  University Health Network

  • Administrative Assistant III

    • Jun 2014 - Present

• 

  Mcmaster University, Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics

  • Hamilton, Ontario

  • Administrative Assistant

    • 1900 - 1900
    • Hamilton, Ontario

    • Set agendas, recorded detailed tenure and promotion and executive meeting minutes• Maintained the integrity, discretion and confidentiality of the Chair’s office• Gathered and compiled materials for the tenure and promotion review process• Coordinated and confirmed arrangements for international travel• Assisted in the coordination of Departmental retreats and prospective faculty recruitment• Monitored office budgets• Coordinated research projects o development of data collection tools o reporting to granting agencies o presenting study results• Teaching and Training o Established a software training centre for staff o Developed a database training program for health care professionals. Topics included: Introduction to Research, Research Databases, and Data Management

• 

  Canadian Cancer Society

  • Hamilton, Ontario

  • Cancer Information Specialist

    • 1900 - 1900
    • Hamilton, Ontario

    • Provide frontline cancer information and support to patients, family, friends and healthcare professionals• Maintain composure and control in situations where patients are emotionally distraught, anxious or suicidal• Translate medical information into laymen’s terms • Critical appraisal of research/medical literature• Co-writer and internal reviewer for the Canadian Cancer Society’s Cancer Encyclopaedia • Maintained detailed customer encounter records while maintaining the strictest of confidentiality• Lay reviewer/community representative on four National Cancer Institute of Canada grant review panels