CRC looking to transfer into CTA, CRA positions

CHRISTINE FIGUEROA

**** ******** ****** 917-***-****

Ridgewood, NY 11385 *******@***.***

EDUCATION Hunter College – New York, NY

BA in Psychology - 2007

HONORS National Dean’s List

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society,

Golden Key Honor Society

WORK EXPERIENCE

Clinilabs, Inc. Sleep Disorder Institute, New York, NY - 3/2008 – 3/2009

Clinical Research Coordinator

· Read and understood clinical research protocols, investigator’s brochures and other study related materials.

· Developed site documentation, source files and regulatory documents.

· Prepared Institutional Review Board submissions.

· Conducted subject visits, informed consent, subject assessments.

· Collected/processed biological samples and medical testing.

· Processed data and entered Data using EDC.

· Recruited and screened subjects.

· Completed CRFs, CRF binders and maintenance of source documentation and completed DCFs.

· Handled Drug and storage.

· Attended Investigator/sponsors meetings, hosted site visits, communicated with sponsors and CROs regarding pertinent issues (deviations, enrollment statistics).

· Maintained study regulatory documents, screening, enrollment, drug accountability, subject and site signature logs.

· Conducted all work in accordance with Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Corporate Standard Operating Procedures, and principles set forth in the CFR and ICH guidelines.

New York State Psychiatric Institute, Anxiety Disorders/ Hispanic Treatment Center

New York, NY - 7/2001 – 2/2008

Clinical Study Coordinator

· Coordinated and monitored all aspects of several ongoing NIMH and drug company clinical and biological trials.

· Participated in the recruitment, screening, consenting and retention of research participants.

· Administered standardized tests and interviewed research subjects order to collect research data.

· Collected, prepared and submitted regulatory documents.

· Completed and corrected case report forms ensuring accuracy of all records.

· Completed accurate source documents, conducted data collection and monitoring of research and clinic charts.

· Supervised and managed volunteers in administrative aspects of research protocols.

· Tracked laboratory supplies, and expenses such as participant reimbursement. Conducted laboratory and medical procedures such as phlebotomy, vitals signs and EKG.

· Tracked research participants, and performed any necessary follow-up tasks.

· Conducted internet-based and library research. Performed data entry and other clerical work as required for project completion.

· Conduct all work in accordance with Good Clinical Practices (GCP), and HIPPA.

Substance Abuse Research Center - New York, NY - 12/1998 – 7/2001

Research Assistant

· Implemented experimental protocols described in funded grants and maintained a human subject residential laboratory.

· Performed subject orientation to residential laboratory.

· Observed and recorded subject behavior using various computer applications. Administered standardized tests to research subjects in order to collect data.

· Verified the accuracy and validity of data entered in databases and corrected any errors.

· Recruited and screened potential subjects in order to determine their suitability as study participants.

· Performed data entry, analysis of subject caloric intake and other clerical work as required for project completion and maintained subject files.

· Conducted internet-based and library research.

· Collected specimens such as blood samples, performed urinalysis and EKG as required by research projects.

· Supervised research monitors in adherence to research protocol

CERTIFICATIONS: Phlebotomy: National Health Career Association

Nationally certified in 2005

Philip Xavier Training School – NYS Certified in 2004

IATA

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Ridgewood Volunteer Ambulance - Ridgewood, NY

New York State Emergency Medical Technician - Responsible for pre-hospital patient care in medical and traumatic emergencies

Board of Directors – Oversaw the operations of the organizations

AWARDS Ridgewood Volunteer Ambulance

Life Save, Meritorious Service, Outstanding Performance

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Bilingual: Read, write and speak English and Spanish

Computers: Win 95/98, Microsoft Word and Vista, Word Perfect, Excel, SPSS, PowerPoint

Phlebotomy: New York State Psychiatric Institute – trained - 2001

RESEARCH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Effects of Oral THC Maintenance on Smoked Marijuana Self-Administration- Journal of Drug and alcohol Dependence 67 (2002) 301-309

Effects of Repeated Oral Methamphetamine Administration in Humans- Journal of Pharmacology (2001) 155:397-404

Methamphetamine Self-Administration by Humans- Journal of Pharmacology (2001) 157:75-81

Bupropion SR Worsens Mood During Marijuana Withdrawal in Humans- Journal of Pharmacology (2001) 155:171-179

References upon request

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