Avera Health·Sioux Falls, South Dakota
The Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for implementing study protocols, managing recruitment plans, and conducting study visits and assessments. They ensure compliance with FDA regulations and Good Clinical Practices while maintaining accurate data documentation and laboratory specimen processing.
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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.
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 From a four year college or university within the health and science field
Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: 1-3 years Human Research 1-3 years Laboratory or clinical
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 hold a Bachelor's degree in a health or science field from a four-year college or university. Preferred qualifications include 1-3 years of experience in human research or laboratory/clinical settings.
Market context
In South Dakota, Clinical Research Coordinator training roles are typically tied to hospitals, universities, and research sites that need help managing study workflows and participant documentation. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for a bachelor’s degree in a health or science field and prefer candidates with 1–3 years of human research or clinical/lab experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show any research coordination, data handling, or protocol-following experience.