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Leadership
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Marisa McCormack

Seattle,WA

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Lead Clinical Research Coordinator II

Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, WA
11.2021 - Current
  • Managed a staff of 5 Research Coordinators and 250 study patients
  • Maintained compliance with protocols covering patient care and clinical trial operations.
  • Participated in initiation visits and investigator meetings, implementing trials in accordance with study timelines and budgets.
  • Collected data and followed research protocols, operations manuals and case report form requirements.
  • Collected, evaluated and modeled collected data.
  • Coordinated clinical trials focused on recovery and understanding Long COVID.

Health Promotion Student Worker

County Of San Diego HHSA
San Diego, CA
03.2020 - 10.2021
  • Helped programs improve outreach efforts and results with fresh designs for educational materials and visual aids.
  • Promoted available resources for those seeking immunizations and wanting to know about COVID resources in their area.
  • Developed webpages for teaching the community about COVID, COVID vaccines, and Immunizations for Healthy living.
  • Developed COVID Resources and Immunization webpages in 25 different languages. Worked with community members to translate and ensure acceptance of materials.
  • Plan immunization campaigns for national immunization week and national influenza week that involves writing newsletters, creating flyers and outreach meetings
  • Maintain community partnerships with Latinx and African American organizations in San Diego, meet monthly to discuss campaigns, concerns and plan combined events between the county and community organizations

Graduate Teaching Assistant

University Of California San Diego
San Diego, CA
10.2020 - 06.2021
  • Checked assignments, proctored tests and provided grades according to university standards.
  • Documented attendance and completed assignments to maintain student records.
  • Lectured for Occupational/Environmental Health and Health Policy college-level courses for over 160 students.
  • Prepared lessons according to course outline to convey required material and deepen student understanding of subject matter.
  • Provided relevant and timely feedback on student assignments.
  • Identified negative trends such as groups of students missing key concepts and worked with professors to resolve concerns.

Clinical Research Coordinator

Optimal Research
San Diego, CA
05.2018 - 10.2020
  • Screened patient records, databases and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
  • Coordinated and conducted patient visits to collect informed consent, vitals, lab samples and EKG.
  • Worked with principal investigator and sponsors to facilitate daily trial activities and comply with research protocols.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Coordinated clinical trials focused on vaccine development.

Head of PBMC Lab

Optimal Research
San Diego, CA
05.2018 - 10.2020
  • Managed 6 lab technicians and 300 patient samples
  • Trained staff on laboratory techniques and safety for each study protocol
  • Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
  • Cleaned and sterilized tools and equipment to maximize purity of specimens.
  • Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.

Head Resident Assitant

Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX
08.2016 - 05.2017
  • Encouraged community atmosphere by implementing and creating educational and social programs for residents.
  • Mediated and conflicts to achieve peaceful and fair resolutions.
  • Facilitated resident assistant meetings to discuss resident needs, review complaints and convey information about policy changes.
  • Strategized to improve resident care and satisfaction and held weekly meetings with resident life directors to advocate for resident needs.
  • Assisted residents with transitioning into new living environment and maintained strong relationships with residents.
  • Supported personal needs of residents dealing with diverse conditions.

Education

Master's in Public Health - Health Behavior

Univerisity of California San Diego
La Jolla, CA
10.2019 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX
08.2013 - 05.2017

Skills

Flexible and Adaptable

Multitasking Abilities

Written Communication

Planning and Coordination

Presentation skills

Self-Motivated

Teamwork and Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Microsoft Suite Proficiency

Canva Software Proficiency

Photoshop Software Proficiency

Software

Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Sharepoint, Teams)

Canva

Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Acrobat

SPSS

Leadership

Women’s NCAA Swim Team Captain: 2 years

Executive Council Member for Zeta Tau Alpha: 2 years

Catalyst Leadership Council Vice President: 2 years

Head Swim Club Coach: 2 years

Published Research

Undergraduate:

Hachar, Sarah C., McCormack, Marisa K., & Crim, Brittany (2016) "Comparison of Calorie Counting vs. Self-Evaluation Methodology for Weight Loss," International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 8, Article 65.

Master’s Thesis:

McCormack, M., Pratt, M. Sallis, J., Larson, B. & Bloss, C. (2021) “Association of Access to Recreation Facilities and Parks on Adolescent Participation in Organized Sports and Activity Programs,” ProQuest Publishing

Timeline

Lead Clinical Research Coordinator II

Swedish Medical Center
11.2021 - Current

Graduate Teaching Assistant

University Of California San Diego
10.2020 - 06.2021

Health Promotion Student Worker

County Of San Diego HHSA
03.2020 - 10.2021

Master's in Public Health - Health Behavior

Univerisity of California San Diego
10.2019 - 06.2021

Clinical Research Coordinator

Optimal Research
05.2018 - 10.2020

Head of PBMC Lab

Optimal Research
05.2018 - 10.2020

Head Resident Assitant

Southwestern University
08.2016 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

Southwestern University
08.2013 - 05.2017
Marisa McCormack