Pharmacy Manager
Resume:
Cynthia Smith, PharmD
Layton, UT 84040 ac8e90@r.postjobfree.com
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy Graduation:
Roseman University College of Pharmacy August 17, 2018
South Jordan, Utah
Pre-Requisite Studies January 2012 - May 2015
Weber State University
Ogden, Utah
Licensure and Certifications
Registered Pharmacist License # PHA-PHA-LIC-56732 Expiration: June 30, 2019
State of Montana
Registered Pharmacist License # 495****-**** Expiration: September 30, 2021
Controlled Substance License # 495****-****
State of Utah
Pharmacy Technician License # 495****-**** Superseded: January 2015
State of Utah
The National Institute of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Issued: May 2016
Research Protecting Human Research Participants Certificate
OSHA Blood-Borne Pathogens Certification of Training Issued: May 2017
Pharmacy-Based Immunization Issued: April 2016
American Pharmacists Association
HIPAA Compliance Training Issued: May 2017
Guarding Against Tuberculosis Training Program Issued: May 2017
USP 797 Aseptic Technique Certification Issued: April 2017
Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers Issued: March 2017
American Heart Association
Personal Aseptic Technique Issued: February 2017
Professional Experience
Pharmacy Manager September 2018 – Present
ShopKo Pharmacy
Livingston, MT
Supervisor: Keith Koscielski
51 hours weekly
Responsibilities:
Assign work tasks, supervise, evaluate, hiring, firing, training, and scheduling work shifts for all pharmacy staff. Check prescriptions filled by pharmacy technicians, advise patients and give proper directions for taking prescription drugs, supplements, and over-the-counter medications. Address customer problems and complaints. Administer immunizations and vaccines. Assure all activities adhere to protocols in accordance with state and federal laws. Maintain and manage inventory, order new supplies. Maintain pharmacy cleanliness and temperature environments. Collect money, balance registers, and check daily receipts to maintain the pharmacy budget and assure profitability.
Pharmacy Intern May 2017 – Sept 10, 2018
McKay Dee Hospital
Ogden, Utah
Supervisor: Tyson Bigelow PharmD, BCPS, Intern Supervisor
12 hours weekly
Responsibilities: Order electrolyte supplementation, manage vancomycin and other antibiotic dosing, and anticoagulation medications, including warfarin, heparin drips, argatroban and enoxaparin dosing and order corresponding labs per collaborate practice agreements. Council patients regarding new medications upon hospital discharge. Collect medication history from patients upon hospital admission. Contact patients scheduled for surgery to gather home medication information prior to procedure. Update hospital records on all outpatient and inpatient populations. Council patients on polypharmacy and with medications prior to discharge.
Pharmacy Intern March 2016 – October 2017
St. Mark’s Hospital
Murray, Utah
Supervisor: Steven Crandall PharmD, Department Supervisor
PRN
Responsibilities: Process provider requests for medication, verify technician duties for accuracy, prepare intravenous solutions including total parental nutrition, cardiac and NICU formulations, review microbiology cultures for antibiotic therapy selection, compound syrups and suspensions for gastric tube feedings and load Pyxis dispensing machines.
Pharmacy Intern August 2015 – March 2016
Shopko Pharmacy
West Jordan, Utah
Supervisor: Sara Thurgood PharmD, Pharmacy Manager
20 hours weekly
Responsibilities: Counseled patients on new medications, performed medication transfers, received new medication orders from providers, conducted prior authorization requests, contacted patients on antibiotic therapy to confirm effectiveness.
Pharmacy Intern
The Medicine Shoppe January 2015 – August 2015
Bountiful, Utah
Supervisor: Mary Jones PharmD, Pharmacy Manager
40 hours weekly
Responsibilities: Verbally received new and refill prescription orders for compounding and distribution, contacted patients for follow-up on antibiotic therapy to determine effectiveness.
Pharmacy Technician June 2010 – January 2015
Shopko Pharmacy
Bountiful, Utah
Supervisor: Randy King RPh, Pharmacy Manager
20 – 40 hours weekly
Responsibilities: Managed accounts receivable for State Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, performed prescription transfers to various pharmacies at close of store along with general technician duties
Pharmacy Technician October 2006 – June 2010
Shopko Pharmacy
Layton, Utah
Supervisor: Jeremy Burtenshaw PharmD, Pharmacy Manager
40 hours weekly
Responsibilities: Managed accounts receivable including Job Corp, State Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and various independent accounts, audited and maintained controlled substance records, supervised supply orders and returns along with general technician duties
Owner and Operator Feb 1987 - May 1990
Country Boy Sandwiches
Lancaster, CA
Responsibilities: Supervised a workforce of 7-10 employees including scheduling, training and evaluation, oversaw inventory, supply management, food preparation, accounts payable and receivable, daily bookkeeping, maintenance, adherence to county regulation and customer service.
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
Advanced Community - Disease State Management July 6, 2018 – August 17, 2018
Preceptor: Shane Hancock PharmD
McKay Dee North Campus Pharmacy – Ogden, UT
Activities and responsibilities: Processed orders and prepared medications for postsurgical patients. Assessed appropriateness of narcotic drugs with other prescribed medication. Counseled patients and caregivers regarding preparation, administration, storage and disposal of medications. Screened patients for needed vaccinations. Oversaw Naloxone distribution program for narcotic users including recognition of symptoms, administration of nasal and injectable preparations, storage and education of caregivers.
Pharmacy Management May 28 – July 6, 2018
Preceptor: Brady Green, PharmD
Sky View Pharmacy – Layton, UT
Activities and responsibilities: Managed inventory levels in relation to acquisition costs, overhead, insurance reimbursement and profits, practiced principals of employee hiring, management and motivation. Compared software systems available to independent Pharmacies. Advertising strategies and methods, preparing for state and federal audits, Controlled substance ordering, monitoring and reporting methods. Customer relations and consulting with providers and other medical professionals.
Pediatrics Apr 2, 2018 – May 11, 2018
Preceptor: Roger Wilcox PharmD, BCSP
Primary Children’s Medical Center – Salt Lake City, UT
Activities and responsibilities: Discharge medication counseling, new diagnosis medication counseling, research/answer drug information questions, adherence to medication safety protocols, teaching rounds participant, workup and present new patients to the inpatient floor, review treatment roadmaps for accuracy and safety, review side effect management medications for safety, efficacy and interactions, review patient profiles for complete and effective therapy
General Surgery Jan 8, 2018 - Feb 16, 2018
Preceptor: Morgan Garcia, PharmD, BCSP
VA Salt Lake City Health Care System - Salt Lake City, UT
Activities and responsibilities: Evaluated patients for proper mediation choice, use and dosing. Managed anticoagulation drugs, vancomycin, and insulin dosing per institutional specific protocols. Completed medication reconciliation, performed medication discharge counseling, presented weekly disease state presentation to hospital pharmacy staff and managed pain treatments including IV, epidural and oral preparations.
Critical Care/ICU Nov 6, 2017 – Dec 15, 2017
Preceptor: Mike Whipple PharmD, BCSP
LDS Hospital – Salt Lake City, UT
Activities and responsibilities: Reviewed patient charts for appropriate medication dosing and use. Advised Hospitalist and residents regarding best medication use and monitoring, including antibiotic stewardship, electrolyte and anticoagulation dosing. Participated in hospital wide codes by assisting in CPR, medication dosing, fluid resuscitation and timing of medication administration. Attended ICU rounds and assisted in medication delivery in acute procedures conducted in patient rooms, including bronchoscopy, intubation and G-tube placement. Gave weekly presentations to ICU staff regarding proper treatment of sepsis, disease state and delirium treatment, and provided guideline updates.
Ambulatory Care Sept 25, 2017 – Nov 3, 2017
Preceptor: Tim Drake PharmD, BCPS
McKay Dee Hospital – Ogden, UT
Activities and responsibilities: Advised Providers in primary care clinic regarding medication selection, pharmacokinetics, proper administration and interactions when selecting medications for patient therapy. Administered immunizations, blood pressure checks and blood sugar monitoring. Rotated to the Coumadin Clinic weekly to administer INR blood testing, adjusted dosing as needed per INR results, assisted in developing bridge therapy for patient procedures, and counseled patients on administration, precaution, adherence and diet habits during therapy.
Institutional Aug 14, 2017 – Sept 22, 2017
Preceptor: Nancy Martin RPh, Department Manager
Cache Valley Hospital - Logan, UT
Activities and responsibilities: Daily patient workup on specific disease states and recommended therapeutic changes as appropriate, conducted research on the efficacy of specific orthopedic mixes for knee and hip arthroplasties, participated in staff meetings regarding policy and compliance issues, case presentations on specific disease states, presented formulary evaluations on newly FDA approved drug products, performed anticoagulation dosing with core counseling of patients receiving blood thinner therapy, conducted nursing education workshops regarding proper programing and use of Guardrails IV pumps systems.
Adult Acute Care May 22, 2017 – June 30, 2017
Preceptor: Tressa McMorris PharmD, BCPS
Intermountain Medical Center - Murray, UT
Activities and responsibilities: Vancomycin dosing and monitoring, ordered warfarin dosing based on indication and goal INR. Charted all medication dosing and scheduled appropriate labs for monitoring, reviewed inpatient therapy for appropriateness and effectiveness, prescribed diabetic medication and insulin as determined per Institutional Collaborate Practice Agreement with Hospital Physicians.
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Northview Pharmacy September 2016 – May 2017
Layton, Utah
Preceptor: Shawn Spriggs RPh, Pharmacy Manager
Ann Lingard, PharmD
136 Hours
Brigham City Community Hospital July 2016 – July 2016
Brigham City, Utah
Preceptor: Dave McRory RPh, Department Director
80 hours
Harmons’s Pharmacy June 2016 – July 2016
Farmington, Utah
Preceptor: Jessica Alba PharmD, Pharmacy Manager
160 hours
Sam’s Club Pharmacy October 2015 – May 2016 Layton, Utah
Preceptors: Loan Nguyen, RPh
Eric Swensen, PharmD, Pharmacy Manager
136 hours
Research Experience
“Establishment of A Pharmacy Intern Program to Obtain September 2017 – December 2018
Pre-Operative Medication Histories for Patients Scheduled
for Surgery: 18 Months of Experience”
Cynthia Smith PharmD Candidate 2018, Austin Ulrich PharmD Candidate 2018,
Tyson Bigelow PharmD BSCP, Madison Montague PharmD
McKay Dee Hospital, Ogden, Utah
“Inadequate Reverse Triiodothyronine Production as an Indicator for
Autoimmune Disease and Mental Health Disorders”
A Retrospective Review March 2016 – May 2018
Cynthia Smith PharmD Candidate 2018, Hillary Flaza PharmD Candidate 2018
Roseman University of Health Sciences,
South Jordan, Utah
Projects and Presentations
“Parkinson Disease, Diagnosis and Treatment” August 15, 2018
Presented to Medical residents and pharmacy staff
MacKay Dee North Campus Outpatient Surgical Center, Ogden, Utah
“Management of Diabetes Mellitus” August 1, 2018
Presented to Preceptors, Clinical Pharmacist and Pharmacy Staff
MacKay Dee North Campus Outpatient Surgical Center, Ogden, Utah
“Supplements and Vitamins for Mental Disorders” July 18, 2018
Presented to Preceptors, Clinical Pharmacist and Pharmacy Staff
MacKay Dee North Campus Outpatient Surgical Center, Ogden, Utah
“Diagnosis and Management of Asthma: May 4, 2018
Presented to Preceptors, Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Students
Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
“Management of Cystic Fibrosis in Children” April 27, 2018
Presented to Preceptors, Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Students
Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
“Principals of Postoperative Pain Management” February 4, 2018
Presented to Medical residents and pharmacy staff
VA Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
“Principals of Total Parental Nutrition Replacement” January 23, 2018
Presented to Medical residents and pharmacy staff
VA Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
“Stroke Presentation and Management” January 20, 2018
Presented to Medical residents and pharmacy staff
VA Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
“Indication and Implementation of DVT Prophylaxis” January 14, 2018
Presented to Medical residents and pharmacy staff
VA Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
“Intraabdominal Infection Management” January 10, 2018
Presented to Medical residents and pharmacy staff
VA Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
“Necrotizing Fasciitis” November 29, 2017
Presented before Pharmacy staff
LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
“Important Intracellular Bacteria and Treatment” November 20, 2017
Presented before Pharmacy staff
LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
“Development and Assessment of The Future Impact of September 20, 2017
Shingrix Vaccine”
Presented before Physicians and Medical Residents
McKay Dee Hospital, Ogden, UT
“Atrial Fibrillation Management and Treatment Strategies” September 9, 2017
Presented before Pharmacy staff
Cache Valley Hospital, Logan, UT
“Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of May 10, 2017
Clostridium Difficile”
Presented before Pharmacy staff
Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT
“Diabetic Ketoacidosis - Signs, Symptoms and Treatment” May 03, 2017
Presented before Pharmacy staff
Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT
Journal Club Presentations
“A phase III, randomized, multi-center, double blind, placebo August 8, 2018
controlled study of safety and efficacy of lofexidine for relief of
symptoms in individuals undergoing inpatient opioid withdrawal”
Gorodetzky CW, Walsh SL, Martin PR, Saxon AJ, Gullo KL, Biswas K. A phase III, randomized, multi-center, double blind, placebo-controlled study of safety and efficacy of lofexidine for relief of symptoms in individuals undergoing inpatient opioid withdrawal. Drug and alcohol dependence. 2017; 176:79-88.
Presented to Preceptors, Residents, Surgeons and nursing staff
McKay Dee North Campus Outpatient Surgical Center
“Andexanet Alfa for Acute Major Bleeding Associated with July 26, 2018
Factor Xa Inhibitors” – “ANNEXA-4”
Connolly SJ, Milling TJ, Jr., Eikelboom JW, et al. Andexanet Alfa for Acute Major Bleeding Associated with Factor Xa Inhibitors. N Engl J Med. 2016;375(12):1131-1141.
Smith C. PharmD Candidate 2018
Presented to Preceptors, Residents, Surgeons and nursing staff
McKay Dee North Campus Outpatient Surgical Center
“Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients June 1, 2017
with Type 2 Diabetes” - “SUSTAIN-6 Trial”
Marso, SP. Bain, SC, Consoli, A et al. Semaglutide and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med, 2016;375:1834-1844
Smith C. PharmD Candidate 2018
Presented to Preceptors, Residents and Pharmacy Students
Roseman College of Pharmacy, South Jordan, Utah
“Fish Oil–Derived Fatty Acids in Pregnancy March 30, 2017
and Wheeze and Asthma in Offspring”
Bisgaard H, Stokholm J, Chawes BL, et al. Fish Oil-Derived Fatty Acids in Pregnancy and Wheeze and Asthma in Offspring. New England Journal of Medicine. 2016;375(26):2530-2539.
Smith C. PharmD Candidate 2018
Presented to Preceptors, Residents and Pharmacy Students
Roseman College of Pharmacy, South Jordan, Utah
“Posaconazole vs. Fluconazole or Itraconazole November 5, 2016
-Prophylaxis in Patients with Neutropenia”
Cornely OA, Maertens J, Winston DJ, et al. Posaconazole vs. Fluconazole or Itraconazole Prophylaxis in Patients with Neutropenia. New England Journal of Medicine. 2007;356(4):348-359.
Smith C. PharmD Candidate 2018
Presented to Preceptors, Residents and Pharmacy Students
Roseman College of Pharmacy, South Jordan, Utah
Patient Case Presentations
“Hypertension Mechanism and Treatment” July 19, 2019
Presented before Pharmacy staff
MacKay Dee North Campus Outpatient Surgical Center, Ogden, Utah
“Infant Botulism Diagnosis and Use of BabyBig” May 10, 2018
Presented to Preceptors, Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Students
Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
“Complications of Lupus – Lupus Nephritis” May 8, 2018
Presented to Preceptors, Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Students
Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
“Cause and Treatment of Infantile Seizures” April 28, 2018
Presented to Preceptors, Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Students
Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
Presentation and treatment of Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 April 22, 2018
Presented to Preceptors, Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Students
Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
Pediatric Community Acquired Pneumonia - April 17, 2018
Diagnosis and Treatment
Presented to Preceptors, Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Students
Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
Kawasaki Disease April 10, 2018
Smith C, PharmD Candidate 2018
Presented to Preceptors, Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Students
Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
Post Infectious Glomerulonephritis June 19, 2017
Smith C, PharmD Candidate 2018
Presented to Preceptors, Pharmacy Students and Technicians
Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, Utah
Hospital Acquired Pneumonia -Treatment and Complications July 29, 2016
Smith C, PharmD Candidate 2018
Presented to Preceptors, Pharmacy Students and Technicians
Brigham City Community Hospital, Brigham City, Utah
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation Therapy July 22, 2016
Smith C, PharmD Candidate 2018
Presented to Preceptors, Pharmacy Students and Technicians,
Brigham City Community Hospital, Brigham City, Utah
Written Projects
“Evaluation of Hicken Mix in Hip and Knee Arthroplasties” September 21, 2017
Cache Valley Hospital
Posters
“Establishment of A Pharmacy Intern Program to Obtain
Pre-Operative Medication Histories for Patients Scheduled
for Surgery: 18 Months of Experience”
Cynthia Smith PharmD Candidate 2018, Austin Ulrich PharmD Candidate 2018,
Tyson Bigelow PharmD BSCP, Madison Montague PharmD
McKay Dee Hospital, Ogden, Utah
December 3, 2017
Presented to Pharmacists, members and attendees
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition
Orange County Convention Center, Miami, FL
“Pharmacists’ Impact on Transitional Care and
Discharge Counseling”
Smith C, PharmD Candidate 2018, Flasza H,
PharmD Candidate 2018, Mofor E, PharmD Candidate 2018,
Meyers A, PharmD Candidate 2019
Presented to Legislators and Senators January 29, 2017
Utah State Capital Pharmacy Day
State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah
Presented to State Pharmacist and Attendees May 6, 2017
Utah Pharmacy Association 2017 Annual Convention & Expo
Dixie Center, St George, Utah
Honors and Awards
American Society of Research Pharmacists March 2017- May 2017
First Annual Local Student Chapter Research Competition
Local Competition – First Place
UPhA OTC Challenge Roseman Team Member May 6, 2017
State Competition – First Place
ASHP Counseling Competition October 12, 2016
Local Competition – Participant
ACCP Clinical Competition September 1, 2016
Local Competition – First Place
Leadership Positions
APhA - Academy of Student Pharmacists May 2016 – May 2017
Roseman College of Pharmacy Chapter Delegate
Roseman Student Alliance - Vice President of Policy May 2016 – May 2017
Student professional organization representing:
American Pharmacist Association (APhA)
American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP)
Utah Pharmacist Association (UPhA)
Utah Society of Health-System Pharmacist (USHP)
Professional Membership
Roseman Student Alliance August 2015 – August 2018
Roseman Society of Pediatrics (RSOP) September 2015 - August 2018
Pediatric Pharmacy Association Group (PPAG) September 2015 – August 2018
Drug Abuse and Awareness Team (DAAT) October 2015 – August 2018
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) October 2015 - August 2018
American College of Clinical Pharmacist (ACCP) September 2015 – August 2018
Conferences Attended
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists December 1-6, 2017
Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition
Orange County Convention Center, Miami, FL
Utah Pharmacist Association April 6-7, 2017
Annual meeting, St George, Utah
APhA- Academy of Student Pharmacists October 21-23, 2016
Regional Chapter Convention. Salt Lake City, Utah
2016 Roseman Student Leadership Conference April 18, 2016
South Jordan, Utah
Utah Society of Health-System Pharmacists August 27, 2015
Midyear Meeting
Murray, Utah
Activities and Community Outreach
KUTV Kids Fair South Town Expo February 25, 2017
Presented blood pressure screening and education for children
and parents
Total Hours: 4 hours
Blood pressure screening for children and parents. April 2017 - May 2017
Primary Children’s Hospital Toy Drive April 2016 – May 2016
Shriner’s Hospital for Children April 2017 – May 2017
Club Foot Clinic Support Drive
Diabetes Patient Education Seminar Presentation March 20, 2017
South Salt Lake Senior Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Diabetes Patient Education Seminar Presentation March 22, 2016
Mt. Olympus Senior Center, Salt Lake City Utah
Second Annual Research Symposium Student Ambassador March 2, 2016
Sponsored by Roseman University of Health Sciences
South Jordan, Utah
Legislative Day Training February 2016
Primary Children’s Hospital Candy Drive Sept 2015 - Oct 2015
References
Available Upon Request Date Updated: January 1, 2019
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