Avera St Mary's Hospital

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 is located in Pierre, South Dakota and may require travel.

We are looking for either a Clinical Research Coordinator or Research Assistant. This can be a Full Time or Part time Position.

This position will support projects in the maternal and child health studies at Avera Research Institute. This includes supporting the ECHO study (Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes), which is a longitudinal, observational study following pregnant women and their children to understand how environmental exposures in the prenatal and early childhood time frame affect health outcomes for children later in life.

To learn more about some of the main projects, including the ECHO program, please click here: https://echochildren.org/

The requirements for this position are listed below.

Research Assistant: High School Diploma or GED

Clinical Research Coordinator: Bachelors from a four year college or university within the health and science field.

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Research Assistant: $20.50 - $27.00

Clinical Research Coordinator: $24.00 - $36.50

Clinical Research Coordinator 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.

Research Assistant Brief Overview

Works under general direction to perform professional level medical or scientific research assignments. Performs diverse and complex duties, with a focus on entering patient data into a variety of computer based systems, scheduling of daily activities, tracking specimens, retention and organization of documentation, and data functions for staff.

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.

A 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 i