Clinical Research Coordinator & Laboratory Technician
Horbys Paz Rodriguez, CRC
Clinical research coordinator, medical assistant, and laboratory technician with more than two decades of nursing and critical care experience across four countries.
Profile
Horbys Paz Rodriguez coordinates study visits at Salud Clinical Services and serves as the site's medical assistant and laboratory technician, handling phlebotomy, EKGs, and specimen processing.
She trained as a nurse at the University of Medical Sciences of Ciego de Ávila, Cuba, and completed a diploma in medical emergencies. Her intensive care career spans hospitals in Cuba, Ghana, and Trinidad & Tobago.
Before joining the site, she spent seven years as a medical assistant and laboratory technician at South Florida Cancer Care in Margate, Florida.
- Profile
- Study coordination, phlebotomy, and specimen processing
- At Salud since
- 2025
- Languages
- English and Spanish
Education and training
- B.S. in Nursing — University of Medical Sciences, Ciego de Ávila, Cuba, 1996–2000
- Diploma in Medical Emergencies — University of Medical Sciences, Ciego de Ávila, Cuba, 2002
Licenses and certifications
- Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT), 2017
- Registered Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technician, 2017
- Registered Medical Assistant, 2017
- Good Clinical Practice (CITI Program), IATA, OSHA
- CPR and ACLS — American Heart Association
Frequently asked questions
Answers to questions we hear most often.
What is a Principal Investigator?
The Principal Investigator is the qualified clinician responsible for conducting the study at the site, protecting participant safety, and ensuring the protocol is followed.
Who will I see at my study visits?
Most visits are conducted by a clinical research coordinator, with the Principal Investigator or a sub-investigator involved in medical assessments and safety review.
Is the research staff trained in Good Clinical Practice?
Yes. GCP and protocol-specific training is completed and documented before staff are delegated study responsibilities.
Can I request a Spanish-speaking coordinator?
Yes. Our team is bilingual and visits can be conducted in English or Spanish.
Information on this website is provided for general educational purposes about clinical research and is not medical advice. Participation in any study is voluntary.