Shannon Johnson
Southgate,MI
Summary
Detail-oriented Research Assistant with hands-on experience performing clerical and laboratory work to advance research goals. Drives team success with expertise in regulatory requirements, reporting and specimen handling.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
07.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with researchers and scientists to design and execute over 40 clinical trials.
- Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding of clinical trials.
- Prepared and submitted all IRB amendments, continuations, key person changes, adverse events and other regulatory tasks.
- Created/Edited ICFs, SOPs, communicated with central and local IRBs, and ensured all studies adhered to GoCP guidelines.
- Maintained regulatory files in eReg and Oncore including building clinical trials in these systems as well as training other staff members.
- Participate in site initiation visit (SIV) and assisted with Monitoring when needed.
Research Assistant
Wayne State University
12.2019 - 01.2022
- Assisted in the design and implementation of survey instruments such as telephone questionnaires to obtain study data.
- Kept accurate records of participants' responses respected participants' confidentiality, respected participants' confidentiality while conducting myself in a professional manner
- Managed data entry using Qualtrics for both quantitative and qualitative data
- Worked with leadership team to identify appropriate questions and collection methods for minority communities.
Research Project Coordinator
Henry Ford Hospital
02.2018 - 12.2019
- Team leader in all recruitment group projects, delegating task and providing feedback to staff.
- Worked well in team setting, providing support, training and guidance.
- Analyzed recruitment documents and specimens, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing them for resolution.
- Followed informed consent processes and maintained records.
Phlebotomist
University of Michigan
10.2017 - 02.2018
- Resolved unusual test orders by contacting physicians, nursing stations, or reference laboratories.
- Maintained inventory needed for laboratory and specimen collections.
- Kept patients safe by adhering to infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal guidelines.
- Prioritized daily tasks based on specimen urgency.
Public Health Representative
Rutgers–New Brunswick
03.2017 - 07.2017
- Followed informed consent processes and maintained records.
- Collected data and followed research protocols, operations manuals, and case report form requirements.
- Gathered, processed, and shipped lab specimens.
- Screened patient records, databases, and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics
09.2011 - 03.2017
- Resolved unusual test orders by contacting physicians, nursing stations, or reference laboratories
- Used vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles to collect blood samples
- Kept patients safe by adhering to infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal guidelines
- Checked blood and specimen collection orders for accuracy, notifying nurses or physicians if there were any discrepancies between the order and the nursing station logs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Montclair State University
Montclair05.2015
MBA -
Wayne State University
Detroit2025
Timeline
Research Assistant
Wayne State University
07.2022 - Current
Research Assistant
Wayne State University
12.2019 - 01.2022
Research Project Coordinator
Henry Ford Hospital
02.2018 - 12.2019
Phlebotomist
University of Michigan
10.2017 - 02.2018
Public Health Representative
Rutgers–New Brunswick
03.2017 - 07.2017
Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics
09.2011 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Montclair State University
MBA -
Wayne State University