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Work History
Education
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Deanna Shaffer

Santee,CA

Summary

Experienced research professional seeking a growth opportunity while remaining in the Clinical Research field. Dependable, hardworking, and diligent worker. Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills. Proven adaptability and ability to flourish in a high paced, environment.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinic Manager/ Clinical Research Coordinator

California Neuropsychopharmacology Clinical Research Institute
12.2022 - Current
  • Clinical Research Coordinator for Phase I-IV CNS clinical drug trials for Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, Hypertension, Diabetes, Fibromyalgia
  • Assist the PI in the conduct of the clinical study according to FDA and sponsor regulations and guidelines while ensuring the safety and welfare of research participants
  • In-depth knowledge of departmental, protocol and study specific operating procedures, consent forms and study schedules
  • Supervise the work of 15 employees in supporting roles, including assigning workload and ensure proper workflow
  • Onboarding, mentoring, and training new and junior clinical research personnel including research assistants, medical assistants, and laboratory technicians
  • Recruit screen, enroll and follow study subjects ensuring protocol compliance and close monitoring to ensure eligibility of subjects prior to consenting
  • Responsible for all data collection, source documentation, developing and collection and reporting adverse events and serious adverse events
  • Maintain several lab and ECG portals including LabCorp/ Covance, Q2-Quintiles, PPD Labs, Lab Connect, Quest, ERT, Cardio portal, Signant Health
  • Dispense and maintain Investigational study medication records per protocol requirement
  • Resolved patient complaints in a timely manner, ensuring a positive experience for all parties involved.
  • Hired, trained and supervised employees to maintain team of high performers.
  • Conducted regular staff evaluations, providing constructive feedback and setting clear expectations for future performance goals.
  • Created and implemented policies to improve operational efficiency and patient care quality.

Inpatient Research Nurse/ Charge Nurse

San Diego Behavioral Health
09.2022 - Current
  • Supervise the work of 15 employees including assigning workload scheduling of staff and ensure proper workflow
  • Manages unit staff on a 14-bed inpatient unit
  • Perform nursing duties on site inpatient unit
  • Follows all sponsor protocols for inpatient studies
  • Collects, manages, and maintains patient vital signs, and lab and ECG data
  • Monitors for Adverse Events, patient compliance with protocol procedures and IP administration

Clinical Research Coordinator-CRC (2014-2016), Quality Control Specialist/ CRC (2014-2020), Operations Manager/ CRC (2020-2022)

Pacific Research Network
01.2014 - 12.2022
  • Clinical Research Coordinator for Phase I-IV CNS clinical drug trials for Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Memory Loss, Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, COPD, and Hypertension
  • Assist the PI in the conduct of the clinical study according to FDA and sponsor regulations and guidelines while ensuring the safety and welfare of research participants
  • In-depth knowledge of departmental, protocol and study specific operating procedures, consent forms and study schedules
  • Supervise the work of 15 employees in supporting roles, including assigning workload and ensure proper workflow
  • Onboarding, mentoring, and training new and junior clinical research personnel including research assistants, medical assistants, and laboratory technicians
  • Recruit screen, enroll and follow study subjects ensuring protocol compliance and close monitoring to ensure eligibility of subjects prior to consenting
  • Responsible for all data collection, source documentation, developing and collection and reporting adverse events and serious adverse events
  • Maintain several lab and ECG portals including LabCorp, Covance, Q2-Quintiles, PPD Labs, Lab Connect, Quest, ERT, Cardio portal, Signant Health, Mayo Lab, ECCO Lab, ACM Lab, Neuromedix, Cenetron, and Suvoda
  • Dispense and maintain Investigational study medication records per protocol requirement

Clinical Research Coordinator/ Inpatient Research Nurse

California Neuropsychopharmacology Clinical Research Institute
01.2004 - 01.2014
  • Clinical Research Coordinator for Phase I-IV CNS clinical drug trials for Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, Hypertension, Diabetes, Fibromyalgia
  • Assist the PI in the conduct of the clinical study according to FDA and sponsor regulations and guidelines while ensuring the safety and welfare of research participants
  • In-depth knowledge of departmental, protocol and study specific operating procedures, consent forms and study schedules
  • Supervise the work of 15 employees in supporting roles, including assigning workload and ensure proper workflow
  • Onboarding, mentoring, and training new and junior clinical research personnel including research assistants, medical assistants, and laboratory technicians
  • Recruit screen, enroll and follow study subjects ensuring protocol compliance and close monitoring to ensure eligibility of subjects prior to consenting
  • Responsible for all data collection, source documentation, developing and collection and reporting adverse events and serious adverse events
  • Maintain several lab and ECG portals including LabCorp/ Covance, Q2-Quintiles, PPD Labs, Lab Connect, Quest, ERT, Cardio portal, Signant Health
  • Dispense and maintain Investigational study medication records per protocol requirement
  • Manages unit staff on a 16-bed inpatient unit
  • Perform nursing duties on site inpatient unit
  • Collects, manages, and maintains patient and laboratory data and ECG data for clinical research studies
  • Monitors for Adverse Events, patient compliance with protocol procedures and IP administration
  • Performs vital signs, Lab draws, ECG’s, etc
  • Per study protocol procedures

Education

IATA CERTIFICATION -

CNRI, Sand Diego, CA

PHLEBOTOMY AND BLOOD WITHDRAWAL CERTIFICATION -

Family Health Center San Diego, San Diego, CA
01.2015

LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE, LVN-CA -

01.2004

IV THERAPY TRAINING-CA -

San Jacinto Community College
01.2002

PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION-NY -

Erie2-BOCES-Phlebotomy training
01.1998

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE, LPN – NY -

Erie2-BOCES-Licensed Practical Nurse Program
01.1996

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, CNA-NY -

Jamestown Community College
01.1994

Skills

  • Administrative Leadership
  • Clinical management
  • Staff Management
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Employee Training
  • Good Clinical Practice
  • Federal Regulations
  • Rating scales
  • GCP guidelines
  • Phlebotomy
  • IV therapy
  • Lab processing guidelines
  • Site-specific SOP’s
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Employee Recruitment
  • Scheduling appointments
  • Patient Care Coordination
  • Program Management
  • Records Management
  • Supply Coordination
  • Training and mentoring
  • Employee Work Scheduling
  • Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
  • Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED (First Aid CPR AED)
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Experience in the following sites:

  • SIP-Shared Investigator Platform
  • CTMS systems
  • AiCure
  • Fire Crest
  • Exostar
  • Veeva Vault
  • Drug Dev
  • Blue Cloud
  • Study Works
  • Trial Master
  • Quest
  • Medidata
  • Oracle
  • Med pace
  • IQVIA
  • ECaselink
  • Inform
  • EPIP
  • IRT
  • 4G clinical
  • Signant
  • Bracket
  • RTSM-Bracket
  • Secure Endpoint
  • Clinphone
  • Cenduit
  • Almac
  • PPDi
  • Yprime
  • Cogstate
  • Neurocog
  • Verasci
  • Pathway
  • Medavante

Timeline

Clinic Manager/ Clinical Research Coordinator - California Neuropsychopharmacology Clinical Research Institute
12.2022 - Current
Inpatient Research Nurse/ Charge Nurse - San Diego Behavioral Health
09.2022 - Current
Clinical Research Coordinator-CRC (2014-2016), Quality Control Specialist/ CRC (2014-2020), Operations Manager/ CRC (2020-2022) - Pacific Research Network
01.2014 - 12.2022
Clinical Research Coordinator/ Inpatient Research Nurse - California Neuropsychopharmacology Clinical Research Institute
01.2004 - 01.2014
Family Health Center San Diego - PHLEBOTOMY AND BLOOD WITHDRAWAL CERTIFICATION,
- LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE, LVN-CA,
San Jacinto Community College - IV THERAPY TRAINING-CA,
Erie2-BOCES-Phlebotomy training - PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION-NY,
Erie2-BOCES-Licensed Practical Nurse Program - LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE, LPN – NY,
Jamestown Community College - CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, CNA-NY,
CNRI - IATA CERTIFICATION,
Deanna Shaffer