Iwona Riches
Charlemont, Vic,VIC
Summary
Versatile clinical research professional knowledgeable about coordinating patient information, laboratory samples and compliance documents for diverse clinical trials. Highly organized and thorough with good planning and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Trial Coordinator
Barwon Health, Andrew Love Cancer Centre
01.2017 - 02.2023
- Barwon Health
- Primary study coordinator for Phase 1 clinical trials namely; HMPL-523 and KRT-232-111, and other Phase 2 and 3 clinical trials which involved daily decision-making concerning scheduling, recruitment strategies, data management, documentation, visit payments tracking and conducting trials according to protocol requirements
- Conduct clinical trials in accordance with Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), ICH Guideline for Good Clinical Practice, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research
- Attend national, international and virtual meetings with sponsors and investigators to ensure successful implementation of research projects and deliverable outcomes
- Involve participants in decision-making process about their health management program and provide participants with timely, accurate, up to date information regarding their current or prospective treatment.
- Worked with principal investigator and sponsors to facilitate daily trial activities and comply with research protocols.
- Collected data and followed research protocols, operations manuals, and case report form requirements.
- Followed informed consent processes and maintained records.
- Screened patient records, databases, and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
- Participated in initiation visits and investigator meetings, implementing trials in accordance with study timelines and budgets.
- Maintained compliance with protocols covering patient care and clinical trial operations.
- Gathered, processed, and shipped lab specimens.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Haematology Clinical Nurse specialist
Barown Health
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Baxter 6, Barwon Health
- Assisted in developing safe nursing care guidelines of Thiotepa for CNS Lymphoma, as first in Australia
- Furthermore, in collaboration, created poster of case study and presented it at 2016 Cancer Nurses of Australia (CNSA) Annual Congress
- Member of Medication Safety Committee on Baxter 6, which upheld Standard 4 of National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards
- Collaboratively developed ‘Frequently Used Medications' guide for graduate nurses and casual staff as reference point to assist in safe delivery of cancer specific medications.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as stem cell transplants, neutropenic sepsis and central venous devises.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
Registered Nurse
University Hospital Geelong, Barwon Health
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Founding member of Chemotherapy in Pictures Committee on Baxter 6, developing chemotherapy education in a picture format for patients and families to overcome language barriers and illiteracy
- Attended the 2015 Lymphoma Summit, assisted in brainstorming the development of an Optimal Care Pathway for Lymphoma treatment in Victoria over two years, which included improving access to Lymphoma Clinical Trials.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse
Barwon Health & Western Health
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Instigated review of continuous subcutaneous infusion devices across Barwon Health, to correct inaccuracies in dose delivery
- This implemented change to protocol and practice across entire organization
- Represented Graduate Nurses, and contributed at Western Health's Strategic Plan 2008
Education
Australian College of Nursing
2021
Bachelor of Nursing -
Deakin University
2008
Skills
- Compliance with complex protocols, guidelines and schedule of assessments that govern delivery of novel agents in clinical trials
- Exceptional organization and prioritisation skills developed on highly acute haematology /oncology unit and whilst coordinating clinical trials, requiring astute time management skills
- Scrupulous and timely documentation to meet safety and surveillance monitoring and reporting for adverse events, ethical governance, trial sponsor and auditors
- Daily collaboration with Barwon Health and external stakeholders to coordinate delivery of multiple clinical trials to individuals
- Self-Motivated to achieve successful operation of clinical trials within trials unit
- Data Entry - collected and managed information efficiently and accurately with sound knowledge of multiple computer applications
Languages
Polish
Limited Working
Timeline
Clinical Trial Coordinator
Barwon Health, Andrew Love Cancer Centre
01.2017 - 02.2023
Haematology Clinical Nurse specialist
Barown Health
01.2015 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse
University Hospital Geelong, Barwon Health
01.2009 - 01.2015
Registered Nurse
Barwon Health & Western Health
01.2005 - 01.2009
Australian College of Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing -
Deakin University
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