Clinical Research Coordinator OR Research Assistant

Avera McKennan; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 29,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO available day 1 for eligible hires

Retirement matching contribution

Career development and mentorship

Job summary

Avera Research Institute in Sioux Falls seeks candidates for Clinical Research Coordinator or Research Assistant to support multiple research projects, including maternal and child health studies and clinical trials. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to implement study protocols, recruit participants, and maintain data integrity.

The role offers exposure to regulatory compliance, data management, and collaboration with physicians, sponsors, and research partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health/science required for CRC role.
• High School or GED acceptable for Research Assistant track.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate studies per Good Clinical Practices and approved protocols.
• Develop or improve SOPs and study guides.
• Recruit, screen, and enroll participants per eligibility criteria.
• Collect and manage data; ensure timely entry into the database.
• Perform lab draws, EKGs, vital signs, and study-related procedures.

Skills

Good Clinical Practices

FDA regulations

SOPs development

Data collection

Electronic data capture

Education

Bachelor's in health/science

High School or GED

Tools

Electronic data capture system

Job description

Location

Avera Research Institute-Sioux Falls

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $20.75 - $36.50

Position Highlights

This position may support multiple types of research projects at Avera Research Institute, including observational studies and clinical trials. Research areas may include maternal and child health, public health, clinical research, and other studies involving varied patient populations across multiple health conditions. This position may include supporting the ECHO study, Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes, a longitudinal, observational study following pregnant women and their children to better understand how environmental exposures during the prenatal and early childhood time frame affect health outcomes for children later in life. The position may also support clinical trial activities across a variety of research areas.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include patient screening, recruitment and enrollment, data collection and management, study assessments, lab draws, EKGs, vital signs, study drug injections, patient education, and maintaining study records in an electronic database. The individual may also help ensure compliance with study protocols and regulatory requirements while working closely with a multidisciplinary team, including pharmacy, principal investigators, sponsors, and other research partners.

Eligibility

We are seeking individuals who have a strong interest in working with diverse patient populations and research participants across multiple disease states and areas of research. This may include pregnant women, children, and patients participating in observational studies or clinical trials. Ideal candidates will have an interest in public health, maternal and child health, clinical research, and supporting research that advances health outcomes across a variety of populations.

Work Locations and Travel

This position may include travel.

Roles

For this position, we will hire either a Clinical Research Coordinator or a Research Assistant.

Clinical Research Coordinator Pay Range

$24.00 - $36.50

Research Assistant Pay Range

$20.75 - $27.50

Required Education and Experience (Research Assistant)

High School or GED Equivalent

Required Education and Experience (Clinical Research Coordinator)

Bachelor's from a four year college or university within the health and science field

You Belong at Avera

You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

Brief Overview

An advanced position that contributes to the overall operations of one or more research studies. The CRC is responsible for implementation of the study protocol, recruitment plan, study visits, data, study assessments, and other tasks outlined in the protocol. This position requires close collaboration with the study team and investigator to ensure safe and compliant research procedures and follow-up per the established research protocol. This position will work directly with research participants, physicians, nurses, community stakeholders, and health/social service organizations. This position has opportunities for ongoing learning and contribution to research that is focused on improving health and wellbeing of individuals and the community.

This position may include travel.

What you will do

• Coordinates research studies per Good Clinical Practices guidelines, FDA regulations, and approved protocols.
• Understands and adheres to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Ability to develop or improve SOPs, help guides, and other team resources.
• Acquires detailed knowledge of assigned research protocols and ability to conduct study required processes, procedures, and assessments.
• Ability to prepare, utilize, and review Case Report Forms.
• Collects and manages data, Case Report Forms, and timely entry into the electronic data capture system.
• Collects and assists with processing all laboratory specimens to include centrifuging, separating, measuring, storing, shipping, and distributing to appropriate testing areas.
• Maintains inventory of laboratory supplies and study kits.
• Screens, recruits, and enrolls study participants using study’s eligibility criteria.
• Preforms the informed consent, answering all participant questions, and obtaining appropriate sign-off.
• Ensures the adherence to ethical practices during the conduct of clinical trials in order to protect the rights and well-being of patients and the collection of quality data.
• Ensures validity of research results by ensuring timely, accurate, and complete data documentation, reporting deviations, violations, and serious adverse events.
• Develops relationships with referring physicians, clinical staff, and ancillary departments to facilitate compliance with and accrual to clinical trials.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education and Experience (Other)

Bachelor's from a four year college or university within the health and science field. Preferred Experience: 1-3 years Human Research, 1-3 years Laboratory or clinical.

Expectations and Standards

Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].

Additional Information

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.