Medical Manager

Arthur J. (Art) Seely, Jr., R.Ph.

P. O. Box ***8 Denton, Texas 76202 *********@*****.***

940-***-**** (Main) 940-***-**** (Cell) 940-***-**** (Fax)

Objective

A Full-time position as an Administrative, Supervisory, or Staff Pharmacist

in a professional, patient-focused, and collaborative environment that

seeks to meet current patient needs, while progressively looking for,

and efficiently adapting to new patient and regulatory demands, while

being very cost conscious. A desire to avail my varied practice

background to meet the needs of your pharmacy.

Experience

Wise Regional Health System, Decatur, Texas May, 2008 - July, 2010

* Day Shift Staff Pharmacist responsible for all aspects of dispensing

to

inpatients and outpatients.

* Responsible for Vancomycin and Aminoglycosides dosing protocols, when

requested by the Physicians.

* Responsible for the pharmacy operations (order entry, IV and TPN

compounding, checking medications before being taken to the nursing

units, etc.

* Providing medication information and dosing limits to the Physicians,

Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Nursing staff.

* Screen for medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and maintain

compliance with Pharmacy, Health Department, and Joint Commission laws

and standards.

* Providing medications in a very efficient and accurate manner.

* Document aberrations, when necessary, to protect the healthcare

organization, its staff, and patients. The intent to use the

information in a quality care improvement manner.

RBSI Medstaff LLC, Carrollton, Texas April, 2007 - May, 2008

Evening Pharmacist at Wise Regional Health System, Decatur, Texas

(Contract job in the beginning).

Rescue Safety Products, Denton, Texas October, 1996 - September, 2007.

Co-Owner/Sales Manager.

* The position involved the development of new specialty vehicles for

use by emergency providers in fire, rescue, emergency medical

services, and disaster services. Some of these vehicles were

developed to introduce an innovative and efficient means for cost

containment of emergency medical first response, and another to

present a solution for a need that had never been met in providing for

dignity and contain potential biological/nuclear hazardous disasters.

As different aspect of our business included representing new and used

upper end ambulances to EMS providers in the territories (Texas,

Oklahoma, and Louisiana) that we represented.

* One of our innovative products was the development of Essential Air.

It was a new product that we developed to provide proper climate

control of medications used in emergencies, which had not been done

previously. Being a Pharmacist, educating decision makers of their

liability was a new concept for these customers.

* Managed all aspects of the development, including establishing a

customer base, promotion and marketing of the products, securement of

materials, designing of the interiors to be more user friendly for the

patients, working with sub-contractors, and provide education where

needed. Our customer base varied from neonates to geriatrics, and

their unique requirements. Creativity and innovation were essential.

* Assuring compliance with all state and federal regulations, laws, and

guidelines.

* Establishing and maintaining quality assurance standards and customer

satisfaction.

Texas Cancer Center - South Denton, Denton, Texas July, 2005 - December,

2005.

* Pharmacy Manager Position involved Order Entry, Dispensing, IV

Compounding, Preparation of Chemotherapy, Medication Information

source for the Physicians, Nursing Staff, and other Allied Health

Professionals

* Managing the Pharmacy operations of the main site and satellite

facilities

* Supervision of supportive technical staff

* Responsibility for Inventory, Formulary, Compliance, Reimbursement,

Hazardous Materials disposal, Operations of the Pharmacy, Security,

and all issues regarding the Pharmacy on any level

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital (formerly, Denton Community Hospital),

Denton, Texas April, 2004 - June, 2005.

* Evening Staff Pharmacist Position involved Order Entry, Dispensing, IV

Compounding, Medication Information source for the Physicians,

Physicians Assistants, Nursing Staff, and Nurse Practitioners

* Supervision of the supportive technical staff in the Pharmacy

* Acute Care Facility that grew from 122 beds to over 300 beds.

Facility performs Open Heart procedures, Oncology, Women(s and

Children(s Services, and General care with cutting edge technology.

University of North Texas, Student Health and Wellness Center, Denton,

Texas

September, 2003 - September, 2004.

* Staff Pharmacist Position involved Order Entry, Dispensing, Patient

Counseling, Counseling source for Medication to the Physicians and

Nurse Practitioners

* Acute Care Facility that only sees Students who attend the University

of North Texas. There are four General Practice Physicians, four

Psychiatric Residents from Southwestern Medical School, and three

Nurse Practitioners on staff.

Denton Regional Medical Center, Denton, Texas November, 2002 - March,

2003.

$ Staff Pharmacist working the night shift (8:30pm - 7:00am), 7 days on

and 7 days off.(

* Position involves Clinical, Dispensing, Order Entry, IV Compounding,

Supervision, and being a Medication Information Resource.

* Acute Care Facility with 154 beds. Facility performs Open Heart

procedures, Oncology, and General care with cutting edge technology.

Facility remains, on average, at 90% occupancy.

Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas April, 2002 - November,

2002

* Staff Pharmacist in the Central Pharmacy. Assignments included

verifying medications, assisting physicians and nursing staff with

answers to questions, checking all outgoing medications, verifying

social service outpatient medications, etc. Over 80 Pharmacists are

employed in this medical center.

* This facility is comprised of multiple hospitals, and includes

approximately 1800 beds of all specialties. This medical center

performs kidney, lung, bone marrow, liver, and heart transplants. As

the largest medical center in the Southwest, it is in a constant state

of growth and leads in cutting edge technology.

Denton Community Hospital, Denton, Texas April, 1996 - March, 2002

* Staff Pharmacist Position involved Clinical, Dispensing, Order Entry,

IV Compounding, Supervision, and being a Medication Information

Resource.

* Acute Care Facility with 122 beds. Facility performs Open Heart

procedures and Oncology, in addition to General care.

Denton Regional Medical Center - Flow Campus, Denton, Texas October, 1990

- April, 1996

* Pharmacy Supervisor (Pharmacist-In-Charge) of the Specialty Hospital

Campus (105 bed facility) that included the following services:

- Extended Care

- Rehabilitation (In and Out-Patient)

- Psychiatric Services (Adolescents, Adults, and Senior Adults)

- Senior Health Center

* Position included Pharmacy Operations, Dispensing, IV Admixtures,

Clinical, Chart Reviews, Pharmacy Educational Programs, and taking

call for this campus after-hours (7 days/week, 24 hours/day).

* Medical City Dallas Hospital, Dallas, Texas May, 1990 - October,

1990

* Staff Pharmacist in the Central Pharmacy and Pharmacist in the

following Nursing Units (Pediatric, Progressive Cardiac Care, Medical,

and Surgical). Responsibilities included Dispensing, Interaction with

Physicians and Nursing Staff, and making first dose IV Admixtures.

* This is a 555 bed Multi-Care Referral facility (including Cranio-

facial Corrective Surgery known around the world, Intensive and

General Pediatric Care, Open Heart Procedures, Oncology, HIV unit, and

much more.

National RX Services, Fort Worth, Texas October, 1988 - May, 1989

* Staff Pharmacist in a large Mail-Order Pharmacy Environment.

* Duties included: Dispensing, Order Entry, and Call Center Operations.

Kroger Food and Drug Stores, Inc., Sherman/Paris/Fort

Worth/Denton/Lewisville, TX

May, 1984 - October, 1988

* Returned to Kroger in May, 1989 to May, 1990.

* Began as Staff Pharmacist, then Administrative Pharmacist, and then

Pharmacy Manager in a Retail Pharmacy environment.

* New Pharmacy Graduate Preceptor and Trainer.

* Opened two new Pharmacies during my career with Kroger.

Education

Southwestern Oklahoma State University School of Pharmacy, Weatherford, OK

July, 1983 Bachelor of Science

* Received a B.S. degree in Pharmacy. First Minor in Chemistry.

* Licensed to practice Pharmacy in the State of Texas (TSBP License:

27753).

North Texas State University (now UNT), Denton, Texas

August, 1977 Bachelor of Arts

* Received a B.A. degree in Political Science. First Minor in English.

* Graduate Studies, after B.A. degree, in Business (Marketing and

Management), before

entering Pharmacy School.

Skills

* Accurate and Efficient Order Entry

* Dispensing medications

* Pharmacy Education

* Clinical Interventions

* IV/TPN/Chemotherapy Admixtures

* Administrative and Supervisory Duties

* Efficiency, Innovative, and Organizational Creativity

* Strong patient communication skills

* Teamwork and cooperation efforts

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