Job ID: 413343.  Location: Abbott Northwestern Hospital – Minneapolis, MN

Introduction:
Allina Hospitals & Clinics is a not-for-profit system of hospitals, clinics and other health care services with nearly 23,000 employees, 5,000 physicians and 2,500 volunteers dedicated to meeting the lifelong health care needs of patients and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin.  Allina is a vibrant, growing organization with opportunities to suit your professional skills and a diverse work environment to match your specific interests. We believe employees are our greatest asset and are dedicated to helping you develop and maximize your professional skills

Abbott Northwestern Hospital is the largest not-for-profit hospital in the Twin Cities with a longstanding tradition of compassionate care and service; centers of excellence in cardiovascular care, oncology, neuroscience, orthopedics and obstetrics; and leadership in education and clinical research.  Located in Minneapolis, Minn., Abbott Northwestern is a 636-bed hospital. Its 5,300 employees and 1,600 physicians care for nearly 300,000 patients and their families each year from the Twin Cities area and throughout the Upper Midwest.

Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Research Director and supervisor, the incumbents is responsible for assisting in clinical trials studying the effects of integrative medicine intervention on various clinical conditions.  Position may involve some interaction with subjects, medical staff, and other medical center personnel.

Incumbent must have ability to assist in recruitment efforts and meet study goals for subject recruitment; Screen subjects to determine eligibility for the study, both in person and over the phone; Participate in subject randomization; Set up and monitor subject visits; Collect data.

Education/Experience:
This position requires some biological science and research acquired through a Bachelor's degree.  Previous experience working on a research study is a must.

Skills:
Must be proficient in Microsoft programs as well as IBM compatible computer systems and programs. Must be able to sit, stand, and walk 8 hours per day.  Vision must be correctable to 20/20 in one eye, and 20/40 on the other eye.

Job ID: 413342.  Location: Abbott Northwestern Hospital – Minneapolis, MN

Introduction:
Allina Hospitals & Clinics is a not-for-profit system of hospitals, clinics and other health care services with nearly 23,000 employees, 5,000 physicians and 2,500 volunteers dedicated to meeting the lifelong health care needs of patients and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin.  Allina is a vibrant, growing organization with opportunities to suit your professional skills and a diverse work environment to match your specific interests. We believe employees are our greatest asset and are dedicated to helping you develop and maximize your professional skills

Abbott Northwestern Hospital is the largest not-for-profit hospital in the Twin Cities with a longstanding tradition of compassionate care and service; centers of excellence in cardiovascular care, oncology, neuroscience, orthopedics and obstetrics; and leadership in education and clinical research.  Located in Minneapolis, Minn., Abbott Northwestern is a 636-bed hospital. Its 5,300 employees and 1,600 physicians care for nearly 300,000 patients and their families each year from the Twin Cities area and throughout the Upper Midwest.

Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Research Director and supervisor, the incumbents is responsible for assisting in clinical trials studying the effects of integrative medicine intervention on various clinical conditions.  Position involves extensive interaction with subjects, medical staff, and other medical center personnel.

Incumbent must have ability to assist in recruitment efforts and meet study goals for subject recruitment; Screen subjects to determine eligibility for the study, both in person and over the phone; Participate in subject randomization; Set up and monitor subject visits; Collect data, including mood inventories and physiological data as needed.

Education/Experience:
This position requires a broad knowledge of biological science and research acquired through both a Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years of direct research-related work experience.  Previous experience working on a research study is a must.

Skills:
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office as well as IBM compatible computer systems and programs.  Must be able to sit, stand, and walk 8 hours per day.  Vision must be correctable to 20/20 in one eye, and 20/40 on the other eye.

Virginia Piper Cancer Institute (Abbott Northwestern Hospital - Minneapolis, MN) is seeking a Research Nurse.

Who Cares? We Do! . . . for our patients, our communities, and each other – Allina Hospitals & Clinics!  Located in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, we are a not-for-profit system of hospitals, clinics and other health care services, united in caring for our patients – with unparalleled talent, knowledge and technology; caring for our communities – through collaborative efforts to promote stewardship, compassion and wellness; and caring for each other – in an environment that puts patients first and helps passionate people excel. This is what makes Allina unique. Won’t you join us?

Responsibilities:

• The research nurse position works collaboratively with physicians and provides research nurse/data management support to facilitate informed consent, enrollment, and management of patients participating in research.
• This also includes ensuring compliance to protocol, regulation requirements and quality data while maintaining strong patient advocacy role.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, current MN RN license, OCN preferred (at least OCN eligible). 
• Recent hospital or clinical experience with oncology patients (2 or more years) and experience with data management of research protocols preferred. 
• Must be able to command high credibility with professionals and be able to work directly with variety of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, etc. to ensure accurate and informed participation in clinical research projects. 
• High degree of planning and organizational skills, should demonstrate ability to work well with others, both individually and in a group setting, and should possess knowledge of computers, and ability to work with limited supervision. 

The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation is seeking an Associate Research Coordinator (Full-Time 1.0 FTE). 

Carry out all aspects of conducting clinical trails under supervision of section manager. Must have knowledge of protocol requirements and good clinical practices as set forth by federal regulations so along with the investigator, can screen, enroll, and follow study subjects; ensuring protocol compliance and close monitoring of subjects. Responsible for all assigned data collection and source documentation.

AA Degree required, BS preferred (or equivalent experience) plus at least one year of clinical experience in a health care environment (cardiovascular preferred). Successful completion of formal clinical training program or other health related profession (eg. Medical assistant). Must have excellent organizational skills, MS Office computer skills, attention to detail, ability to work independently, multi-task and communicate effectively. Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

Radiant Research is comprised of 25 wholly-owned premier clinical research centers nationwide.  Our clinical research centers provides a critical service to biopharmaceutical companies by recruiting study participants into clinical research, conducting the clinical research protocol and collecting the data necessary to support the safety and efficacy of the drug company's product to the FDA.  Our client list includes every major pharmaceutical company and contract research organization and many biotechnology and medical device companies.  Radiant's areas of study include: asthma/allergy, cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general medicine, infectious disease, men's health, musculoskeletal, neurology, nutrition, over OTC, psychiatry, pulmonary, rheumatology, urology, vaccines and women's health.

We are seeking a full time Clinical Operations Manager for our Minneapolis, MN site.   The Clinical Operations Manager is responsible for managing the daily operations of the clinical research site including oversight of study operations, managing clinic staff and site set-up.

Responsibilities:

• Manage team of Clinical Research Coordinators and research support staff ensuring project timelines, study files, and reporting processes are being maintained according to established procedures.
• Trains and develops clinical research staff. Ensures staff obtains and maintain required skills and certifications to perform necessary duties.
• Provide support, training and supervision to the Clinical staff to ensure that company SOPs, GCPs and ICH guidelines are adhered to.
• Helps oversee Quality Assurance, Sponsor audits and FDA audits at site
• Work with Site Director to ensure efficient operations through a proactive teamwork environment.
• Ensure fair, equitable and consistent administration of all corporate and company policies.
• Facilitate communications between administrative, patient recruitment and clinical staff to ensure study development, site initiation, patient enrollment and study documents are completed to meet sponsor/contract obligations.
• Coordinate personnel and payroll activities with Human Resources as required in a timely and efficient manner.
• Work with Site Director to develop budgets
• Reviews all new clinical research protocols as they relate to the clinical and business feasibility aspects of conducting the study.
• Represents the company to pharmaceutical companies and physicians in a business manner.
• Responsible for assessment of clinical staffing needs, including cost benefit analysis.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Minimum of 5 years of personnel management experience required.
• 3-5 years experience in conducting clinical trials in pharmaceutical industry required.
• CCRC/CCRA preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule a must.
  

At Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, the needs of our patients are met by the excellence and determination of our caring and committed staff. Join an independent, not-for-profit organization internationally recognized for excellence in medical and rehabilitative care. Our focus is on helping patients with disabilities and complex medical needs achieve their fullest potential.

• This position in our Research Department will establish and provide ongoing mechanisms to promote, review, conduct, and track research activities in accordance with internal and external guidelines
• Assist with research and grant applications and developing informed consent documents
• Review proposals
• Communicate with physicians and other staff to develop protocols, data collection instruments, construction/management computer databases
• Assist in the education of Gillette staff in research related activities
• Participate in the preparation of manuscripts and presentations
• Work with sponsoring agencies, outside central laboratories and government agencies on research projects at Gillette.
  

• All qualified candidates must have a bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred)
• 3+ years experience in academic healthcare setting, medical
  
• 3+ terminology, and familiarity with clinical trials
  
• Knowledge of diagnostic coding systems
  
• Ability to interpret medical record documentation
• Extensive computer knowledge at a development level, skilled use of all Microsoft suite products as well as other “off-the-shelf” database development products
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with all levels of hospital staff, physicians, families, and appropriate outside agencies
• Ability to teach others to use study supplies and computer products -Problem solving and investigational skills
• Ability to manage projects
• Ability to learn specific medical techniques such as radiographic measuring, plot interpretations.
  
• Ability to act independently
  
• Ability to attend out-of-state investigator’s meetings