What are the best clinical research coordinator qualifications and training to get ahead?

What is the best training for becoming a clinical research coordinator? What types of ongoing training or certifications are necessary to be an effective clinical research coordinator?

What do non-traditional career paths look like?

Well i have no experienced as CRC, however i have medical background and my employer believed that i will be train. I started as data management, that's how i got into oncology research.
I am now into 5th year.I need to explore in other offices, maybe as data management.

Usually the position requires a bachelor's in the life sciences or nursing as it would be an easier transition for someone with knowledge of medical terminology or understanding of biological pathways. However, some CRCs do have a non-science bachelor's such as in English or Philosophy. But these people tend to aspire to obtain a nursing degree or another health-related certification.

Once 2 years has been completed as a CRC, certification with either ACRP or SoCRA is another way to develop professionally.

Others who are looking to break into the field have opted to take professional certification courses from academic institutions that offer an extension program in clinical research.

There are also a few technical or community colleges that now have two year associate degree programs specifically in Clinical Research Coordinating. The Mid-State Technical College in Marshfield, WI was designed with many of the courses being online so that anyone in the US could be enrolled. Many of the general education courses can be transfered as well. There website is www.mstc.edu

I am the Chief Chief Technologist and Technical Director for a local pediatric cardiology office and am very interested in using all my certifications and degrees to jump into a Clinical Research Coordinator position. I have taken iniative with furthering my education and and will receive my B.S. in Allied Health Leadership next year. I have two A.S. degrees, of course one in my field of Cardiovascular Technology and the other was for me to transfer to my current school. Also, I perform Echocardiograms on fetus thru adulthood, btaining a 12 Lead EKG, interpreting holter readings, performing stress tests, performing stress echos and obtaining vitals & orthostatics.

Anyone have any suggestions on how to present my skills on a resume?