Clinical Research Assessment Specialist

10000 Sanford; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 33,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking an advanced research professional to coordinate clinical studies in bariatric surgery, obesity and eating disorders. You will collaborate with investigators to ensure safety and protocol compliance, review eligibility, and prepare case report forms for sponsor/audit review.

The role involves data abstraction from medical records and cross-department coordination to support multiple concurrent studies, with an emphasis on education of staff and participants in the

Qualifications

• Master's degree in clinically relevant field, to include clinical or counseling psychology required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage multiple clinical research studies in bariatric surgery, obesity and eating disorders.
• Collaborate with principal investigators to ensure safety and protocol compliance.
• Review inclusion/exclusion criteria and source documents for eligibility.
• Prepare case report forms and collect source documents for sponsor/audit reviews.
• Abstract data from medical records and clinic notes for study forms.
• Coordinate with nursing, pharmacy, radiology, lab and related teams to ensure subject safety and protocol adherence.
• Engage with IRB and regulatory boards during the research process.

Skills

Clinical research coordination

Data abstraction

Regulatory compliance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in psychology or related field

Job description

Position Summary

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50 Union Position: No Department Details

Sanford Research - Division of Biobehavioral Research is a clinical research and education facility that is committed to working closely with our clinical colleagues to collaborate on scientific projects aimed at improving the lives of our patients and their families.

Job Summary

An advanced research position that requires the coordination of, and psychological assessment on, multiple clinical research studies in the areas of bariatric surgery, obesity and eating disorders.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to organize complex components of various research projects and clinical trials, including the coordination of study required testing and procedures.
• Collaborate with principal investigators to ensure safe and compliant investigational treatment or intervention and follow-up per the established research protocol.
• Review inclusion/exclusion criteria and source documents to confirm study eligibility.
• Prepare case report forms and collect source documents for sponsor or audit review.
• Abstract data from medical records, clinic, consultation and referral notes for preparation of study forms and flow sheets.
• Review protocol requirements and collaborate with ancillary departments, to include clinic nursing, infusion nursing, pharmacy, radiology, pathology, nurse navigators, dieticians and laboratory personnel to ensure subject safety and protocol compliance.
• Responsible for assessment for a number of study protocols, primarily with patients with eating disorders, obesity or have had/will have bariatric surgery.
• Responsible for dealings with regulatory boards associated with conducting clinical research, such as the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
• Must be enthusiastic about learning and participating in the education of patients, physicians, nurses and other personnel in the research process, and be a self-motivated, self-directed and autonomous critical thinker to accomplish the daily tasks of the position in partnership with the principal investigators and other members of the research team.

Qualifications

Master's degree in clinically relevant field, to include clinical or counseling psychology required.

EEO Statement

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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For more information about Sanford Research - Division of Biobehavioral Research, please visit our website at: https://research.sanfordhealth.org/fields-of-research/behavioral-science/center-for-biobehavioral-research

Company Overview

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

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