Pharmacist

Steven J. Bliss

*** ******* **** ***, *** M, Rockville, MD 20850

315-***-**** ******.******@*****.***

“Licensed pharmacist aiming to apply clinical and managerial skills to make a direct impact to success of Adventist Healthcare. Goal is to be valuable asset to Adventist’s long term future.”

Effective communicator and leader with team-first perspective and inspiring work ethic.

Extensive pharmaceutical clinical knowledge, consistently high customer service and safety ratings.

Proven ability to quickly and effectively adapt to new knowledge base, skills set, and environment.

Professional Experience

RPh On The Go

Partner’s/Advanced Pharmacy, Columbia, MD

Staff Pharmacist, February 2018- Present Supervisor: Pamela Smith, Rph

●Long term care facility focusing on patient care for 15 facilities throughout the State of Maryland, ~1000 prescriptions filled daily

●Quickly adapted to system and knowledge base, becoming high volume team leader within first month

●Collaborate with multiple team sites across country to achieve company success

●Train and lead local team of pharmacists and technicians to ensure prescriptions are filled quickly, accurately, and appropriately

CGS Pharmacy, Rockville, MD

Pharmacist in Charge, January 2018 Supervisor: Jacquelyn Dunne Rph, Roshan Randeniya Pharm.D

●ISO 5 Sterile compound hormone therapies and injections

CVS/Pharmacy

Pharmacy Manager/Staff Pharmacist, Landover, MD

December 2015 – December 2017 Supervisor:Alan Theriault, Rph, Malford Buster, Pharm.D

●Graduated Foundations of Future Leaders Course sponsored by CVS Health in June 2017

●Increased customer service rank in district from bottom third to top 3 consistently for 12 straight months

●Increased pharmacy script budget over 70%

Promoted to Manager in November 2016

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharm.D

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, NY

Bachelor of Science, B.S.

Biology, Concentration in Pre-Medicine

University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

Board Certifications/ Licenses

Registered Pharmacist

State of Maryland Board of Pharmacy

Immunization Pharmacy Based Delivery

Pharmacists Society of the State of New York

Basic Life Support

American Red Cross

Advanced pharmaceutical practice experience

Regulatory Affairs: Advertising/Promotion

Boehringer- Ingelheim, Ridgefield, CT

Preceptor: Donato Forlenza, Pharm.D

Antibiotic Monitoring/Pharmacokinetic

Albany Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, NY

Preceptor: Thomas Lodise, Pharm. D

Community, Urgent Care

Lifetime Health Medical Center, Rochester, NY

Preceptor: Tiffany Pepe, Pharm. D

Pediatrics/Hematology/Oncology

Golisano Children’s Hospital, Syracuse, NY

Preceptor: Sarabeth Baxter, Pharm. D

Hospital, Inpatient

Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse, NY

Preceptor: Elizabeth Szymaniak, Pharm.D

Ambulatory Care

Milton Family Practice, Milton, VT

Preceptor: Giselle D'Epiro, Pharm. D

Academic Leadership Experience

Integrated Problem Solving Workshop Leader

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, NY

Coordinators: Jeffrey Brewer, Pharm. D; Gail Goodman-Snitkoff, Pharm. D

Research Assistant, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, NY

February 2013 – May 2014, Advisor: Nimish Patel, Pharm. D

Published Articles:

●Patel, N., Bliss, S. et al. (2014). Prevalence and Predictors of Important Telaprevir Drug Interactions among Patients Coinfected with Hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Journal of Pharmacy Technology, v30 (5)2014; 159-167

Other Communications:

●Patel, N., Bliss, S. et al. (2014). Predicting the Probability of Significant Drug-drug Interactions Involving Boceprevir Containing Hepatitis C Therapy among Patients Coinfected with Hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency Virus. AIDS Patient Care and STDs- Letter to the Editor, v28 (10) 2014

Distance Moderator

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, NY

Coordinator: Maree Michaud-Sacks

5th Year Activities Co-Chair

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, NY

Team Coordinators: Sean Daly, Megan Geurds, Tiffani Kryzwda, Janine Rimawi, Mai Mowaswes

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy

Advisor: Leon Cosler, Pharm. D; Terrence Towers, R. Ph.

●Pharmacy & Therapeutics Competition Coordinator and Participant

●Publicity Chair

American College of Clinical Pharmacy

Advisor: Amy Barton-Pai, Pharm. D; Katherine Cabral, Pharm. D

●KEEP Screening Coordinator

●Pharmacy Trivia Night Coordinator

Volunteering

PAW Animal Rescue

December 2017- Present, Dog Walker and Show Volunteer- Rockville, MD

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