Avera Health·Sioux Falls, South Dakota
The coordinator manages complex clinical research protocols for cancer treatment, ensuring compliance with FDA and institutional regulations. They facilitate the entire patient journey from evaluation through treatment while collaborating with investigators and sponsors.
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Responsible for coordinating assigned clinical research studies by performing diverse clinical, regulatory, and clerical responsibilities requiring analysis, judgment, and knowledge of clinical research. Facilitates clinical research studies with participants, staff, investigators, and sponsoring organizations. The Coordinator works with patients and their families, beginning with evaluation and continuing through all required treatment phases of the clinical trial, in a compassionate and professional manner in order to achieve excellence in quality patient care and fulfill protocol requirements.
What you will do
Coordinates multiple complex protocols at a time, for all drug development phases of the cancer research treatment in working with providers, patients and their family, as well as ancillary departments as needed for patient care coordination.
Assures all appropriate information in patient cancer treatment status is communicated accordingly, and the research intervention is implemented.
Collaborates with investigators, ancillary departments, study sponsors, internal and external monitors and auditors to facilitate compliance with the requirements of the research protocol with regards to good clinical research practice, FDA regulations, and policies that affect research at the institutional, state, federal and international level, while remaining cognizant of the needs of diverse patient populations.
Utilizes multiple communication and research-specific education methods with research, clinical, and organizational staff, as well as patients and their significant others, to facilitate the effective conduct of clinical trials including the promotion and integrity of the clinical trial, and advocates for the safety and care of clinical trial patients.
Develops and maintains respectful and trustworthy relationships with providers and their clinical staff, ancillary departments, and study sponsors to facilitate compliance with and successful accrual of eligible patients to clinical trials, all while ensuring proper use of and accountability for experimental drugs.
Demonstrates leadership in ensuring adherence to ethical practices during the conduct of clinical trials to protect the rights and well-being of patients from the time the patients sign the informed consent through their participation duration, including the collection of quality data.
Uses a variety of resources and strategies to manage the care of patients participating in clinical trials, ensuring education of and compliance with protocol procedures, assessments, treatment, and reporting requirements as well as management of symptoms.
Assists in implementation of recruitment plans to identify and assess individuals who may be eligible for clinical trials and utilizes a variety of strategies to enhance recruitment while being mindful of the study entry criteria, required procedures, the needs of diverse patient populations, and other potential factors.
Identifies the financial variables that affect research and supports good financial stewardship in clinical trials, in collaboration with the clinical trial analysts and patient advocates.
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, License/Certification, or Work Experience: Bachelor's Health and science field 1-3 years clinical research, laboratory, or oncology or hematology
Expectations and Standards
You Need & Then Some 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. 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 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 talent@avera.org.
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in a health and science field and 1-3 years of experience in clinical research, laboratory, oncology, or hematology. The role requires the ability to communicate effectively and maintain ethical standards in patient care.
Market context
Clinical Research Coordinator openings in South Dakota often reflect steady demand from hospitals, research centers, and oncology or hematology programs that need staff who can manage protocols and participant coordination. Competition is shaped by the need for a bachelor’s degree, 1–3 years of related experience, and comfort with FDA regulations, ethics, and clear communication. Before applying, compare the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page with the original posting so you can quickly confirm fit and save research time.
