OBJECTIVE

To seek a challenging opportunity as a medication safety officer with growth potential in a health care environment where I can maximize my skills and knowledge in clinical pharmacy, management, the medication-use process including Joint Commission standards, USP<797> standards, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jul 2012 – Present

PGY2 Medication Use Safety Resident

UMassMemoria l Medical Center, Worcester, MA

Initiate and complete medication safety and quality improvement projects in high risk

areas including practice management, oncology, critical care, pediatrics, informatics

and emergency medicine in a 700+ bed academic medical center

-Collaborate with Risk Management on analysis of medication occurrences

-On-going analysis and update of SmartPump Guardrail libraries

-Prepare information systems for eMAR and bar code medication administration

-Develop and update policy and procedures

-PDSA and 5S safety and quality improvement projects

-Participate and/or lead RCA and FMEA

-Case presentations, in-services, and educational lectures

-USP<795> and USP<797> gap analysis

-Support compliance of Joint Commission Medication Management Standards

-Assist in conformity with state and federal laws and regulations

Technology/Information Systems

-Siemens Pharmacy, Pyxis, SwissLog Pill Picker (IMS system), TCGRx ATP, TheraDoc, Alaris SmartPumps, WASP, Meditech

Clinical responsibilities

-Staffing with technician oversight and drug information inquiries

-Consult services for: anticoagulation, drug info, aminoglycosides, and AMI

-Respond and participate in traumas (pediatric and adult), strokes, and codes

Feb 11 – Mar 15, 2013

Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)

Institute for Safe Medication Practices, Horsham, P A

Five weeks at the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)

-Participated in one week Practitioner in Residence program

-Follow up with ISMP’s MERP and PA Patient Safety Reporting Program

-Assist with developing outcome and process measures

-Assist with analysis and write up of national error reporting data

-RCAs

Sep 6 – Sep 12, 2012

IHI - Patient Safety Executive Development Program

Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Cambridge, MA

Intensive seven day program focused on patient safety and quality improvement on a

senior management level including best practices and process improvement tools.

Jul 2011 – Jun 2012

PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident

University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

Focus on clinical practice in areas including trauma critical care, internal medicine,

pharmacy management, emergency medicine, medical intensive care, pediatric

intensive care, general pediatrics, hematology/oncology, and investigational drug

services in a 700+ bed academic medical center

-Attend daily unit rounds with medical residents, nurse, and attending physician

-Provide drug information and recommendations to patient care team

-Educational in-services, case presentations, journal club, and ACPE CE lecture

-Medication-use evaluation for hospital formulary

-Precept P4 pharmacy students from the University of Maryland

-Experience with outpatient HIV and anticoagulation clinics

-Staffing with technician oversight and drug information inquiries

Technology/Information Systems

-Cerner Millenium, DoseEdge, Epic, Simplifi797, TUG, Quantifi, Carousel, Omnicell, McKesson Robot-Rx

Aug 2006 – Nov 2010

Pharmacy Intern

CVS/Pharmacy, Kew Gardens, NY & Baltimore, MD

EDUCATION

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD Graduated May 2011

Doctorate of Pharmacy

University of Baltimore/Towson University, Baltimore, MD Graduated May 2011

Masters of Business Administration

SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY Graduated May 2006

Bachelors of Science, Biology

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

2012 - Present

Massachusetts State Board of Pharmacy Licensure

2012 - Present

LEAN – White Belt Certified

2011 - Present

Maryland State Board of Pharmacy Licensure

2011 - Present

American Heart Association ACLS Certified

2007- Present

American Heart Association BLS Certified

2009 -Present

APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Aug 2012 – Present

Improving Safe Chemotherapy Use by Implementation of Standard Order Forms at an Academic Medical Center

UMassMemorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA

Michelle Then, PharmD; Karen Smethers, PharmD, BCOP; Jan Cerny, MD, PhD

Aug 2011 – Present

Evaluation of a Pediatric Heparin Nomogram

University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

Michelle Then, PharmD; Kristine Parbuoni, PharmD, BCPS; Jill Morgan, PharmD, BCPS

Aug 2011 – Present

Underweight and Overweight VTE Prophylaxis Dosing: Does it Matter?

University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

Michelle Then, PharmD; Alka Gupta, MD; Mangla Gulata, MD; Ada Offurum, MD;

Brian Grover, PharmD, BCPS; Asha Tata, PharmD, BCPS

Aug 2008 – Dec 2008

Special Projects Elective

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD

Examined the histology of oncogenic vs. normal cell line growth and mutations when

exposed to various dosages of a potential new dr ug

Research Technician May 2003 - Aug 2003

SUNY Downstate Hospital, Brooklyn, NY

Techniques and Methodologies: molecular biology techniques, tissue culture, sterile

technique, DNA/RNA gel electrophoresis, PCR, DNA plasmid isolation and

purification.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Jul 2011 – Jun 2012

Teaching Certificate Program

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD

Teaching Assistant (Microbiology) Fall 2004, Fall 2005

SUNY Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY

PRESENTATIONS

Dec 5, 2012

Improving Safe Chemotherapy Use by Implementation of Standard Order Forms at an Academic Medical Center

ASHP Midyear Residency Showcase, Las Vegas, NV

Poster presentation

Jul 2012 – Oct 2012

Main Pharmacy/New Technology Reorganization

UMassMemorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA

LEAN Initiative

Jul 31, 2012

Medication Occurrence Reporting

UMassMemorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA

Presentation to medical residents and students

May 10, 2012

Current Practices in Venous Thromboembolism in Underweight and Obese Medical Patients

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD

Maryland Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP) 2nd Annual Research Night

Poster presentation to pharmacists, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy students

May 4, 2012

Current Practices in Venous Thromboembolism in Underweight and Obese Medical Patients

Eastern States Conference 2012, Hershey, PA

Podium presentation

Apr 24, 2012

Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)

University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

Leadership Communications Meeting

Presentation to pharmacy management staff

Apr 12, 2012

IM vs. IV Therapy for Prehospital Status Epilepticus; NEJM Feb. 2012

University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

Presentation to pharmacists, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy stu dents

Mar 29, 2012

In-Service: Mannitol

University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

In-service presentation to emergency department nursing staff

Mar 29, 2012

Current Practices in Venous Thromboembolism in Underweight and Obese Medical Patients

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Research Day

Poster presentation to pharmacists, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy students

Feb 2, 2012

Case Study: Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis

University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

Presentation to pharmacists, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy students

Nov 30, 2011

Atrial Fibrillation: Evaluating an Age Old Remedy in the Old Age

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD

ACPE Accredited Continuing Education Program

Presentation to pharmacists, pharmacy residents and pharmacy students

HONORS & AWARDS

Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society for Business Scholars - UB Chapter Inducted Spring 2011

Rho Chi Pharmacy Academic Honor Society Omicron Chapter Inducted Spring 2009

2007 – 2011

Rho Chi Society Recognition Certificate on Academic Achievement

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES & ACTIVITIES

Jul 2012 - Present

American Society of Medication Safety Officers

Jun 2011 - Present

Maryland Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Feb 2011 - Present

Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society

University of Baltimore – Merrick School of Business, UB Chapter

Feb 2009 - Present

Rho Chi Honor Society

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Omicron Chapter

Nov 2007 - Present

Phi Delta Chi (PDC)

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Iota Chapter

Sep 2007 - Present

American Pharmacists Association (APhA)

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Student Chapter

Sep 2007 - Present

American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP)

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Student Chapter

Oct 25, Oct 30, Nov 7, & Nov 14, 2012

Maximizing Crucial Leadership Skills for Success

UMassMemorial Medical Center

Sep 28 & Oct 5, 2012

Managing Conflict through Crucial Conversation

UMassMemorial Medical Center

Jun 2009 – June 2012

Maryland Pharmacists Association

Aug 2009 – May 2011

Student Section of Maryland Public Health Association (SMdPHA)

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

Sep 2007 – Jun 2011

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Student Chapter

Jun 17 –Jun 18, 2010

PCCA Compounding Boot Camp

EXTRACURRICULAR & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Outdoor Activities Present

Includes rock climbing, hiking, kayaking, and camping

May 8, 2012, Jan 2007 – Jan 2011

Hope Lodge

Prepare dinner and socialize with the residents

Oct 22, 2011

Run For Your Lives Baltimore 2011

Proceeds benefit the American Red Cross

Jan 2007 – May 2011

St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital Fundraising

Nov 2007 – Nov 2010

CVS Sponsored Community Service Events

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