MYRNA CASTRO
San Diego
Summary
Looking to obtain a full-time position that will enable me to use my strong organizational skills, educational background, and ability to work well with people. Ability to understand situations, make quick judgments, and manage programs at one time. Skilled in planning, dealing with complex matters. Highly personable professional with over 10 years of experience. Loyal, great work ethic, highly motivated, team player, and an excellent people person.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr Clinical Research Coordinator
Cockerham Eye Consulatants
11.2024 - Current
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by conducting thorough audits of study documents and procedures.
- Facilitated clinical trial progression, effectively managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Increased patient retention rates by establishing strong relationships with participants through effective communication and followup.
- Reduced protocol deviations by providing comprehensive training and support to research staff.
- Followed clinical research protocols and conducted study visits in compliance with ICH/GCP and FDA regulations.
- Maintained compliance with protocols covering patient care and clinical trial operations.
- Collected data and followed research protocols, operations manuals, and case report form requirements.
Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator
Artemis Institute for Clinical Research
10.2020 - 11.2024
- Participates in the development, implementation, and revision of study related processes, procedures, tools, and training as necessary to improve trial implementation
- Conducts routine and advanced data analysis to identify trends, study direction and action items and for use in regulatory reporting and research publications by the principal investigator
- Collaborates with investigators and management to plan, implement, monitor, and coordinate clinical trials and study related activities
- Interacts with patients enrolled in the research protocols on a regular basis
- This includes ensuring medication compliance in accordance with study and/or department protocols
Assistant Site Manager
Artemis Institute for Clinical Research
03.2022 - 06.2024
- Leads day-to-day clinical site operations including patient and customer service, clinical site compliance, safety standards, HIPAA compliance, applies Organizational-wide emergency plan and evacuation procedures/OSHA, workers’ compensation and hazmat regulations and procedures
- Follow up with patient concerns and/or incidents as appropriate
- Conveys findings to the Chief Medical Officer; to determine if further action is required
- Maintain a tracking system for the purpose of trending
Clinical Research Coordinator
UC San Diego
09.2019 - 10.2020
- Conducts study start-up activities and prepares and maintains all regulatory documents
- Maintains required records of study activity including case report forms, drug dispensation records, or regulatory forms
- Assesses eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of medical records, and discussions with physicians and nurses
- Conducts or participates in the informed consent process including interactions with the HRPO (IRB) and discussions with research participants, including answering any questions related to the study
- Instructs research staff in scientific and procedural aspects of studies including standards of care, informed consent procedures, or documentation procedures
Clinical Research Coordinator
Artemis Institute for Clinical Research
07.2016 - 09.2019
- Identifies and enrolls subjects based on eligibility criteria for studies
- Runs and supports patient visits, as well as obtaining informed consent and documenting patient activities
- Completes administrative duties such as documenting trial progress, scheduling patients, or performing data entry into the EDC
- Adheres to Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements and filing IRB submissions
- Communicates between the research team, investigators, and participants
Clinical Research Coordinator
Profil Institute
10.2012 - 06.2016
- Completes prescreening and recruitment activities, schedules additional screening and follow up appointments for participants based on protocol
- Completes informed consent process, navigates patient visits and documents patient activities
- Performs data entry responsibilities as well as maintains regulatory documentation
Patient Access Representative
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
06.2009 - 03.2012
Patient Access Representative
Paradise Valley Hospital
07.2010 - 01.2012
Education
High School Diploma -
Samuel F.B. Morse High School
San Diego06-1988
Skills
- Informed consent process
- Construction planning
- Electronic data capture
- Insurance verification
- Adverse event reporting
- Site inspections
- Investigational product management
- HIPAA compliance
- Clinical trial management
- Clinical research ethics
- Strong empathy
- Study closeout
- EMR
- IRB submissions
- GCP training
- Study monitoring
- Eligibility determination
- Site initiation
- Good clinical practices
- Site supervision
- Phlebotomy
Certification
- GCP/ICH (Good Clinical Practice/International Council On Harmonization)
- IATA (International Air Transport Association)
- CPR 215 Certification
- BLS Certification Proof of certification available upon request
Timeline
Sr Clinical Research Coordinator
Cockerham Eye Consulatants
11.2024 - Current
Assistant Site Manager
Artemis Institute for Clinical Research
03.2022 - 06.2024
Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator
Artemis Institute for Clinical Research
10.2020 - 11.2024
Clinical Research Coordinator
UC San Diego
09.2019 - 10.2020
Clinical Research Coordinator
Artemis Institute for Clinical Research
07.2016 - 09.2019
Clinical Research Coordinator
Profil Institute
10.2012 - 06.2016
Patient Access Representative
Paradise Valley Hospital
07.2010 - 01.2012
Patient Access Representative
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
06.2009 - 03.2012
High School Diploma -
Samuel F.B. Morse High School
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