Gene Bernieri, Pharm. D.

E-mail: acapj5@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: 845-***-****

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La Jolla, CA 92037

Career Objective: To obtain a position as a pharmacist in a setting that I

can utilize my clinical knowledge and excellent interdisciplinary

communication skills, while continuing to develop as a professional in a

patient-centered healthcare environment

Education

Thomas Jefferson School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA September 2008 -

May 2012

Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharm. D.

Binghamton University, Vestal, NY August 2003 - May

2008

Bachelor of Science in Biology (Cell/Molecular)

Professional Experience

Critical Care Systems, Inc. June 2012

- June 2013

PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency

Houston, Texas

Pharmacy Resident

Residency Program Director: Caryn Dellamorte Bing, RPh, MS, FASHP

Residency program components:

Orientation to Home/Specialty Infusion Pharmacy

Preceptor: Bach Nguyen, RPh

. Introduced to home infusion operations

. Trained in compounding of sterile preparations

Home Infusion Pharmacy and Clinical Practice

Preceptors: Shahram Badrei, PharmD; Kecia Anderson, PharmD; Linh

Pham, RPh

. Independently evaluated new prescriptions for home infusion core

therapies

. Trained in patient transition of care planning and documentation

. Conducted initial patient review of systems and provided

detailed patient education

. Actively engaged in the interdisciplinary care process for home

infusion

Anti-infective Patient Care

Preceptors: Kecia Anderson, PharmD; Bach Van Nguyen, RPh; Linh Pham,

RPh

. Independently planned and provided continued care for patients

receiving intravenous anti-infective therapy in the home

. Developed care plans, evaluated pertinent laboratory parameters

and conducted ongoing patient interviews to assure adequate care

Total Parenteral Nutrition Patient Care

Preceptor: Ginger Langley, PharmD BCNSP; Bach Van Nguyen, RPh

. Reviewed/evaluated orders for total parenteral nutrition therapy

. Participated in company training programs and provided patient

and caregiver education related to total parenteral nutrition

. Conducted patient interviews, developed care plans and made

recommendations for modifications in total parenteral nutrition

. Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and pharmacists to assure

continuity of care

Unique and Extended Parenteral Therapies

Preceptor: Kecia Anderson, PharmD

. Gained practical experience in the preparation, planning, and

care of patients being provided positive inotropic therapy

. Developed tool utilized to clinically monitor heart failure

patients

. Dispensed and monitored patients receiving specialty intravenous

medications such as IVIG, Tysabri, Remicade

. Supported effective intravenous admixture, administration and

counseling of chemotherapeutic agents in the outpatient setting

Advanced Clinical Practice

Preceptor: Ginger Langley PharmD, BCNSP, Shahram Badrei, PharmD

. Practiced home infusion pharmacy at a high level of independence

. Managed complex patients receiving total parenteral nutrition

Branch Pharmacy Management

Preceptor: Shahram Badrei, PharmD

. Lead performance improvement committee meetings

. Created parameters utilized to evaluate employee effectiveness

. Managed the sterile compounding, and shipment of medication for

sister branch as per state law and company policy

Corporate Clinical Services (Longitudinal)

Preceptor: Caryn Dellamorte Bing, RPh, MS, FASHP

. Provided drug information support for company clinicians

nationwide

. Presented journal club and grand rounds cases to company

clinicians via webinars

. Participated in various conference calls including: monthly

clinical updates, pharmacy management, clinical operations, drug

shortages, and product evaluation committee.

. Prepared comparison of individual components of specific amino

acid preparations in response to product shortages.

Residency Project (Longitudinal)

Preceptor: Caryn Dellamorte Bing, RPh, MS, FASHP, Shahram Badrei,

PharmD

. Developed and trialed an antimicrobial stewardship tool for home

infusion clinician use at the start of anti-infective care

. Created a poster, power point presentation and manuscript.

Additional Experiences

. Participated in residency recruitment activities

. Observed and participated in marketing and sales activities

. Observed home nursing and liaison visits and interviews with

patients

CVS Pharmacy July 2010 - June

2011

Middletown, New York

Pharmacy Intern

Preceptor: Glen Walski, RPh

Orange Regional Medical Center September 2011 -

October 2011

Department of Pharmacy

Middletown, New York

Volunteer

Director of Pharmacy: Maria Russo, Pharm. D.

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences, Thomas Jefferson University

Hospital Clinical Pharmacy (Critical Care)

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Cardiology

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Preceptor: Brandi Thoma, Pharm. D.

Hospital Pharmacy

Paoli Hospital

Paoli, Pennsylvania

Preceptor: Kiyo Yoda, Pharm. D.

Home Infusion

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Department of Home Infusion Services

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Preceptor: Michael Sweeney, Pharm. D.

Ambulatory Care Medicine

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Jefferson Family Medicine Associates

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Preceptor: Amy Egras, Pharm. D. BCPS

Community Pharmacy

Paoli Pharmacy

Paoli, Pennsylvania

Preceptor: Kristin Katra, Pharm. D.

Nuclear Pharmacy

IBA Molecular

Somerset, New Jersey

Preceptor: Jamie Perry, RPh

Professional Presentations, Critical Care Systems, Inc.

Grand Rounds Presentations:

. Treatment of Pseudomonas Septic Arthritis

. Total Parenteral Nutrition for Metastatic Carcinoid induced Bowel

Obstruction

. Management of Total Parenteral Nutrition in Cystic Fibrosis

Journal Club Presentations

. Does Doxycycline Protect Against Development of Clostridium difficile

Infection

. Pediatric Chronic Non-bacterial Osteomyelitis

. Copper Levels in Cholestatic Infants on Parenteral Nutrition

. Pharmacokinetics of Doripenem in Infected Patients Treated Within and

Outside the Intensive Care Unit

Poster Presentation

Development of an Antimicrobial Stewardship start of care tool for the home

infusion setting

2013 NHIA Annual Conference and Exposition, Dallas, TX

Platform Presentation

Development of an Antimicrobial Stewardship start of care tool for the home

infusion setting

2013 Alcalde Leadership Conference, Austin, TX

Professional Licensures/Certifications

California State Board of Pharmacy

October 2013

Registered Pharmacist

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

August 2012

Registered Pharmacist

American Red Cross May

2013

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/BLS

American Red Cross October 2013

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support/ACLS

Professional Organizations

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)

National Home Infusion Association (NHIA)

American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)

Extracurricular

Activities

Thomas Jefferson University Jeff Mentors Program 2009 - 2011

Leadership Live Ambassador 2010 - 2012

Student Orientation Leader 2011

Student Ambassador - 2010, 2011

Habitat for Humanity - 2007 - 2010

References

Available upon request

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