Research Assistant - Research Oncology

Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

If you’re a compassionate individual who enjoys helping people, become a Research Assistant at Avera.

Position Highlights:

• Gain hands-on experience in care working alongside nurses and other professionals who are passionate about creating a positive impact.

Job Summary

Works under general direction to perform professional level medical or scientific research assignments related to cancer research. Performs diverse and complex duties, collecting, processing and shipping specimens to local or reference labs, entering patient data into a variety of computer based systems, scheduling of daily activities, retention and organization of documentation and data functions for cancer research staff.

Education and/or Experience

• One to two years of healthcare experience preferred.
• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Proficiency in office equipment, as well as software, including: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Work Schedule

• Varied Shifts

Pay

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

• $20.50 - $25.75 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?