Experience

Emerson Clinical Research Institute

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Research Coordinator

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  • Discussed research study with potential research participants. • Developed, coordinated and implemented research and administrative strategies to successfully manage assigned protocols. • Incorporated key timelines, endpoints and patient population to coordinate assigned protocol. • Followed participants through study activities to comply with study requirements. • Responded to internal and external data queries and audit findings. • Reviewed participants' medical records to track and report adverse events and deviations. • Monitored study activities to verify compliance with protocols and with relevant local, federal and state regulatory and institutional policies. • Contacted outside health care providers and communicated with subjects to obtain follow-up information. • Recorded adverse event and side effect data and conferred with investigators regarding reporting of events to oversight agencies. • Prepared study-related protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, and progress reports. • Prepared for and participated in quality assurance audits conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies and specially designated review groups. • Maintained contact with sponsors to schedule and coordinate site visits and to answer questions about issues such as incomplete data. • Identified protocol problems, inform investigators of problems and assist in problem resolution efforts, such as protocol revisions. • Directed requisition, collection, labeling, storage, or shipment of specimens. • Scheduled subjects for appointments required by study protocols. • Informed patients and caregivers about study aspects and outcomes to be expected. • Create electronic source templates for every study per protocol. • Obtaining consents and perform clinical tasks such as vitals, phlebotomy required per protocol. Show less



American Eye Care Center

• Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

• Lead Ophthalmic Technician

  • Jun 2017 - Nov 2020

  • Set up and prepped for minor procedures by gathering sterile trays and maintaining sterile field. • Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records. • Administered topical medications or diagnostic drugs as required by provider for testing or treatment. • Interviewed patients to document ocular and medical histories. • Applied drops to anesthetize, dilate or medicate eyes. • Examined eye with slit lamp to detect abnormalities of cornea. • Measured axial length of eye using ultrasound equipment. • Conducted visual field tests to measure field of vision. • Assisted patients to insert and remove contact lenses. • Assisted physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures, including surgery. • Assessed refractive conditions of eyes, used retinoscopes. • Conducted tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure. • Instructed patients in care and use of contact lenses. • Called patients to inquire about post-operative status and recovery. • Operated ophthalmic autorefractors, phoropters, tomographs and retinoscopes. • Maintained ophthalmic instruments and equipment. • Measured near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity. • Assisted patients to select eyewear. • Adjusted and made minor repairs to spectacles and eyeglasses. • Assisted the administrative staff as needed with phone calls, scheduling appointments and insurance benefit verification. Show less



MedStar Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Ophthalmic Technician

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

  • Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records. • Set up and prepped for minor procedures by gathering sterile trays and maintaining sterile field. • Interviewed patients to document ocular and medical histories. • Dilated patients eyes to perform tonometry and determine patient intraocular pressure. • Scheduled diagnostic testing and referrals to various medical physicians. • Took and documented patients' medical histories. Show less