krista28 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 So I work at a clinical research job. My job is to check inclusion criteria for patients to be in studies. We have a woman who calls patients and brings them in by pre screening them. She has sent me numerous patients who are unsuitable ones with cancers ones who are on blood thinners etc since she has no medical background. Recently a patient got to the end stages of screening and was sent for an mri and pet scan as part of screening. Two days before he was put in the study I caught the fact that this guy was on a new medication that wasnt stable at screening and we could not continue. I basically saved our companys butt from a huge mistake. When this woman pre screened the patient she blew past the page that said the patient had recently been prescribed this medication and the doctor even noted it on the form. When confronted with making this mistake she made up three different lies to excuse herself. She then took it out on me...when I was the one who saved her butt!!!! I am so mad this woman who screws up this prescreener is the most undetailed person ive ever met and I took all of the blame for this. How is this fair... Link to post Share on other sites
CalvinJ23 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 say something to your immediate superior. incompetence in the work place, especially in the medical field is no play thing. Link to post Share on other sites
Mind-Chants Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 this woman who screws up this prescreener is the most undetailed person ive ever met and I took all of the blame for this. How is this fair... Is the job responsibilities for your position and her position defined ? I mean if medication history evaluation is under her role, then there is no need to take the blame. Don't self scrape-goat yourself. In future u may have to take blame and responsibility for similar mistakes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
loveweary11 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Pfft. She'll be fired soon enough. I'd definitely bring this to other people's attention any time it happens saying you can't work in these conditions. She's really doing a lousy job... Link to post Share on other sites
Author krista28 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Hi everyone yes its her role to make sure they qualify at screening. The one criteria she is to check is that the patient has been on a stable dose of certain meds for eight weeks before being screened. The sheet that was sent to her said from the doctor this patient just started taking these meds may not meet this criteria...... she made up about three or four lies all of which were found to be not true which I found evidence of.. then in my checks I found the mistake..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
preraph Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Since you found evidence, I'd put that together in a written report and tell them, "I used personal time to prepare this because in our field of work, it's important to know where mistakes are originating." Link to post Share on other sites
Maggie4 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 She made up lies about the patients? So these are not mistakes, this is fraud. Does she get paid by the number of people she brings in? You need to tell people what you know, otherwise you're part of it. Link to post Share on other sites
Author krista28 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 She does get paid if she brings in a large number of patients and she is skimming important details. Ive already brought it to the forefront. She told lies to save herself from trouble. This was a huge mistake.... not only did she ask the patient this question but it was written in black and white that the patient was on an exclusionary medication. Thank GOD I found it. my boss is personal friends with this lady and she is truly incompitent. I've also back handedly been blamed for her mistakes on the advertising budget by overspending... as I do the accounting. She seems to know how to deflect blame from herself in just the right way. the mistake definitely orginated with her and I shut it down. My boss doesnt see it that way though...she came in and raged on me for an hour asking why I hadnt seen it sooner. I think my boss cant accept what this lady has done... Link to post Share on other sites
mrs rubble Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 She does get paid if she brings in a large number of patients and she is skimming important details. Ive already brought it to the forefront. She told lies to save herself from trouble. This was a huge mistake.... not only did she ask the patient this question but it was written in black and white that the patient was on an exclusionary medication. Thank GOD I found it. my boss is personal friends with this lady and she is truly incompitent. I've also back handedly been blamed for her mistakes on the advertising budget by overspending... as I do the accounting. She seems to know how to deflect blame from herself in just the right way. the mistake definitely orginated with her and I shut it down. My boss doesnt see it that way though...she came in and raged on me for an hour asking why I hadnt seen it sooner. I think my boss cant accept what this lady has done... Your boss sounds awful, I'd be looking for a new job. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tayla Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 hmmm... how to avert being someones scapegoat. Good question! I recall documentation for incidences and the most amazing thing happened! I got fired. They considered it poor teamwork mentality to call out a fellow team member. So if you want, buy two eye patches and then you can say you didn't see the gross negligence of this personnel. This employee does not sound open to confrontation. Link to post Share on other sites
Beach Guy Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 The boss is now on the defensive because her friend made a huge error. The boss won't ruin a friendship over this, so the blame was unfairly placed upon you. Expect more of the same treatment. Is there a way for you to transfer within your organization to another supervisor? If not, then keep an eye out for any other job opportunities. A major mistake incorrectly blamed on you could cost your job. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Author krista28 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Your so right Tayla. I figure things come out fair in the end if you wait long enough. Link to post Share on other sites
Author krista28 Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Beach guy you couldn't have been more right. First she lied about the day she called the guy which was caught with a paper trail trying to say it was before the prescribing date. Then she said that he said he wasnt on any medication at all when she was caught in the first lie. And then when confronted with the note she said he had an rx but it wasnt filled yet . Doesnt make sense doctor wrote note to us and oct 29 pt was called nov 4 and rx was filled oct 29. Thank god for my critical eye.whats worse is she flat out lied. Link to post Share on other sites
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