Karina Ordonez
Clinical Research Professional
Pfafftown,NC
Summary
Versatile Clinical Research Professional with excellent problem-solving abilities and a detail-oriented nature. Experienced in Clinical and Biomedical Research, eager to contribute to the team through hard work and a love of learning.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Research Coordinator II
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston Salem, NC
07.2021 - Current
- Work with principal investigator and sponsors to facilitate daily trial activities, increase recruitment and comply with research protocols.
- Exhibit adaptability and flexibility, in willingness to transition from Interventional to Preventative Cardiology during staff resignations and rebranding of the Medical Center.
- Willingness to accept new challenges and step outside of comfort zone to help the department succeed, during a time of many transitions.
- Create mailing campaigns to increase pre-screening and recruitment efforts.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Accellacare - ICON
Winston Salem, NC
11.2020 - 07.2021
- For the first time, successfully managed Investigator Site File and completed IRB submissions for assigned studies, until close out.
- Jumped into action to help cover extra patient visits in the midst of resignations of 4 coordinators.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help train new staff naive to clinical research.
- Utilized Clinical Trial Management System to update database, complete participant reimbursement, capture referral source of participant.
- Provided solutions and engaged in helping overcome numerous challenges during a busy season of Phase I and Phase III Covid-19 vaccine trials.
- Participated in site initiation visits and investigator meetings, implementing trials in accordance with study timelines and budgets.
- Gathered, processed and shipped lab specimens.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Unified Women's Clinical Research
Winston Salem, NC
03.2020 - 11.2020
- Screened patient records, databases and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies
- Enrolled over 300 subjects in first study, as new coordinator.
- Assessed drug storage conditions and procedures to check adherence to standard protocols
- Participated in initiation visits and investigator meetings, implementing trials in accordance with study timelines and budgets.
- Gathered, processed and shipped lab specimens.
Clinical Research Assistant
Unified Women's Clinical Research
Winston Salem, NC
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Commuted between sites in 2 different cities , to provide support and increase productivity of staff by 20%.
- Organized and maintained filing and document management systems by coordinating, archiving and purging files.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
- Handled administrative and clerical tasks for laboratory and research site.
- Ordered catering or restaurant delivery to offer food and beverages to meeting and conference attendees.
- Verified quality of specimens by centrifuging specimens for logistics courier to pickup.
- Maintain temperature logs and other duties as assigned.
Field Representative
U.S. Census Bureau
Winston Salem, NC
04.2015 - 03.2019
- Statistical data collection for The Centers for Disease Control and Bureau of Labor & Statistics
- Provided assistance to non-English speakers in translating census materials, verifying comprehension
- Met with supervisor to discuss and report results
- Brought relevant language skills and cultural familiarity to successfully access neighborhood residents.
Adjunct Instructor
Guilford Tech Community College
High Point, NC
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Lessons taught included: Anatomy, Medical Terminology and Spanish-English Medical Interpreting.
- Led classes for groups of 13 or more students.
- For the first time, successfully led classes for traditional, as well as non traditional students, some of whom were attending school in the USA for the first time.
- Ability to think outside-the-box, by utilizing technological equipment to enhance process of students' learning.
- Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
Education
B.S - Biology, Pre-Medicine
Winston Salem State University
05.2018
Internship, Biomedical Research
Wake Forest Institute ForRegenerative Medicine
04.2018
Skills
- Trial management
- ICH/GCP
- FDA guidelines
- Informed consent
- Medication dispensing
- EMR
- Research SOPs understanding
- Recruiting
- Cell culture
- Biomedical techniques
- Spanish
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Clinical Research Coordinator II
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
07.2021 - Current
Clinical Research Coordinator
Accellacare - ICON
11.2020 - 07.2021
Clinical Research Coordinator
Unified Women's Clinical Research
03.2020 - 11.2020
Clinical Research Assistant
Unified Women's Clinical Research
03.2019 - 03.2020
Adjunct Instructor
Guilford Tech Community College
08.2016 - 05.2017
Field Representative
U.S. Census Bureau
04.2015 - 03.2019
B.S - Biology, Pre-Medicine
Winston Salem State University
Internship, Biomedical Research
Wake Forest Institute ForRegenerative Medicine