Experience

Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center

• 100 - 200 Employee

• Regional IRB Administrator

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2011

   Responsible for day-to-day administration of Glendale Memorial Regional Institutional Review Board (IRB) which provides the ethical and regulatory oversight of Human Subjects for 3 CHW hospitals: California Hospital Medical Center, Mercy Hospital Bakersfield and Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center  Responsible for facilitating administrative approval of human subject research by working directly with each facility accountable executive for Research. Liaison between IRB Chair… Show more  Responsible for day-to-day administration of Glendale Memorial Regional Institutional Review Board (IRB) which provides the ethical and regulatory oversight of Human Subjects for 3 CHW hospitals: California Hospital Medical Center, Mercy Hospital Bakersfield and Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center  Responsible for facilitating administrative approval of human subject research by working directly with each facility accountable executive for Research. Liaison between IRB Chair, IRB committee members, investigators, accountable executives, administration, CHW HRPO, CHW legal, CHW Compliance, government officials and institution officials  Execute institutional policies and procedures to ensure CHW’s compliance with Federal, State and local laws, regulations, and federal wide assurance  Manage departmental functions including budget and policies and procedures. Maintain all IRB records and protocols  Facilitate internal audits and participate in FDA audits

• IRB Coordinator/Cancer Research Tech

  • Jun 2007 - Dec 2010

   Assist with preparation of IRB submissions and support of that committee’s functions. Coordinate and attend monthly IRB meetings and provide overall support to the committee chair.  Served as Interim IRB Research Administrator. Independently and successfully transitioned IRB services to new CHW platform  Screen patients for prevention and treatment trials. Register and randomize patients into the treatment and prevention trials  Evaluate protocol specific revisions and… Show more  Assist with preparation of IRB submissions and support of that committee’s functions. Coordinate and attend monthly IRB meetings and provide overall support to the committee chair.  Served as Interim IRB Research Administrator. Independently and successfully transitioned IRB services to new CHW platform  Screen patients for prevention and treatment trials. Register and randomize patients into the treatment and prevention trials  Evaluate protocol specific revisions and amendments  Generate protocol specific informed consent for new clinical studies  Coordinate monthly Breast and Prostate Cancer support groups  Coordinate monthly Oncology Grand Rounds

• Medical Staff Assistant/CME Coord

  • Feb 2003 - Jun 2007

   Credentialing-Process medical staff reappointments and new applications.  Provide Support to the Medical Staff Director, Chief of Staff, Committee Chairs and all members of the Medical Staff.  Provide support for the following committees: Surgery Division, Family Medicine Division, Anesthesia Division, Pediatric Division, and Radiology Division. This includes: preparing agendas in coordination with Division/Committee Chair, attending meetings, preparing minutes, performing follow-up… Show more  Credentialing-Process medical staff reappointments and new applications.  Provide Support to the Medical Staff Director, Chief of Staff, Committee Chairs and all members of the Medical Staff.  Provide support for the following committees: Surgery Division, Family Medicine Division, Anesthesia Division, Pediatric Division, and Radiology Division. This includes: preparing agendas in coordination with Division/Committee Chair, attending meetings, preparing minutes, performing follow-up including preparation of notices to the Medical Executive Committee for action items.  Assist with JCAHO accreditation preparation  Assist with the coordination and planning of the annual medical staff parties Duties as CME Coordinator:  Coordinate all physician related CME activities. Ensure that GMHHC maintains high level CME program for physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals  Ensure that GMHHC maintains its CME accreditation by the Institute for the Medical Quality (IMQ)  Provide support for the C-E Library Committee-this includes preparing agendas in coordination with committee Chair, preparing minutes and performing follow-ups  Monitoring ongoing compliance of CMA Accreditation standards  Prepare annual CME Report (Mission Statement, Budget, Annual Status Report, Policies and Procedures, Goals for the upcoming year, and Standing Activities)  Prepare annual CME/CNE attendance reports for all physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals