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Patrick Poulin
Windham, ME 04062
Job Function: Healthcare & Medical
Highest Education: 4-Year College Degree
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Career Summary
Seasoned and well-rounded pharmacist with a great deal of operational experience in Hospital Pharmacy Settings
Work Experience
Stqff Pharmacist
Soliant Health, Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center, Bangor, ME
May '15 - Present (1 Month)
Staff Pharmacist
R.Ph. On The Go, Skokie, IL
Oct '14 - Apr '15 (6 Months)
October 2014-present R.Ph. On The Go Skokie, IL Penobscot Nation Health Department Pharmacy Indian Islane, ME Acted in Pharmacist in Charge Capacity. Processed new prescriptions, providing extensive patient education on the correct use and common side effects of medications, using I.H.S. counseling guidelines. Assumed responsibility for the acquisition for all CII Narcotics and Controlled Substances.
Associate Systems Analyst SeHR Project Team
MaineHealth, Portland, ME
Jan '12 - Mar '14 (2 Years, 2 Months)
January 2012 - March 2014 MaineHealth Portland, ME Associate Systems Analyst SeHR Project Team Accountable for analysis, building, testing and implementation of computer systems in a healthcare setting. Built, analyzed, tested, and implemented computer systems in support of clinical, fiscal, IS and business operations. Worked with end users within functional area on initiatives. Built from specifications, executed test plans, and created basic documentation, updated existing documentation for system functionality. Participated as a member of the On Call support team
Staff Pharmacist
Southern Maine Medical Center, Biddeford, ME
Sep '04 - Jan '12 (7 Years, 4 Months)
Sept 2004 January 2012 Southern Maine Medical Center Biddeford, ME Staff Pharmacist EPIC Pharmacy Champion and Subject Matter Expert. EPIC Physician Advisory Committee, Member. Diagnostics and Therapeutics Quality Council, Member. Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Member. Medication Safety Committee, Member. Medication Reconciliation Advisory Committee, Member. Provide pharmacokinetic and renal dosing consults and services for hospital clientele. Provide TPN formulation, preparation, and monitoring services, adjusting electrolyte and macronutrient levels as necessary.
Controlled Substance Pharmacist Coordinator
Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME
Mar '97 - Sep '04 (7 Years, 7 Months)
Mar 1997 Sept 2004 Maine Medical Center Portland, ME Controlled Substance Pharmacist Coordinator Established the institutional Controlled Substances Program and coordinated the services, education, and activities of the department in support of the program for a 606 bed tertiary care hospital. Served as the department liaison for state and federal regulatory agencies for all controlled substance issues, including drug diversion investigations, state licensing board dispositions, and corrective action plans.
Clinical Pharmacist
Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME
Oct '96 - Feb '97 (4 Months)
Oct 1996 Feb 1997 Maine Medical Center Portland, ME Clinical Pharmacist Provided distributive Unit Dose and Intravenous Admixture Services including antibiotic parfills, chemotherapeutic agents, and parenteral nutrition therapy. Monitored drug therapy for appropriateness.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Ambulatory Care
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Togus, ME
Feb '96 - Oct '96 (8 Months)
Feb 1996 Oct 1996 Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Togus, ME Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Ambulatory Care Conducted extensive individual patient education on the correct use, indications, common adverse effects, and expected outcomes of drug therapy for the medical centers outpatient clientele. Operated a medication refill extension clinic for patients with pending clinic appointments, providing baseline physical assessments, ordering appropriate laboratory tests, and prescribing under a scope of practice to meet individual patient needs. Served as the adjunct Clinical Pharmacist for the Anticoagulation, Hyperlipidemia, and Hypertension outpatient clinics, providing routine monitoring of patients and medication dose adjustments using institutional protocols.
Inpatient Pharmacist
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Togus, ME
Jul '91 - Feb '96 (4 Years, 7 Months)
Jul 1991 Feb 1996 Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Togus, ME Inpatient Pharmacist Actively participated in the establishment of a Unit Dose distribution system, utilizing an automated dispensing system and non-manual transmission of physician orders to the pharmacy. Provided intravenous admixture services including antibiotic parfills, chemotherapeutic agents, and parenteral nutrition therapy. Served as the pharmacy representative on the Pain Management Advisory Team, evaluating patients and recommending options for individuals with ineffective regimens.
Stqff Pharmacist
Soliant Health, Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center, Bangor, ME
May '15 - Present (1 Month)
Education
Bachelor Degree '90 Pharmacy
Northeastern University
Jan '85 - Jun '90
1985-1990 Northeastern University Boston, MA Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Graduate Cum Laude.
Skills
Pharmacy
(Expert)
Liaison
(Advanced) 7 to 8 Years
Epic
(Advanced) 7 to 8 Years
Medication Reconciliation
(Advanced) 6 to 7 Years
Therapy
(Advanced) 5 to 6 Years
Antibiotic
(Intermediate) 4 to 5 Years
Healthcare
(Novice) 1 to 2 Years
Associate
(Novice) 1 to 2 Years
Business Operations
(Novice) 1 to 2 Years
Operations
(Novice) 1 to 2 Years
Systems Analyst
(Novice) 1 to 2 Years
Testing
(Novice) 1 to 2 Years
Database
(Novice) 0 to 1 Year
Inventory
(Novice) 0 to 1 Year
Maintenance
(Novice) 0 to 1 Year
Laboratory
(Novice) 0 to 1 Year
Outpatient
(Novice) 0 to 1 Year
Quality Assurance
(Novice)
BLS certified
(Advanced) 1 to 2 Years
References
Joe Bernier
Title: Director of Pharmacy
Company: Southern Maine Healthcare
Company Website: http://www.smmc.org
Jed Lundin
Title: Assistant Director of Pharmacy
Company: Southern Maine Healthcare
Company Website: http://www.smmc.org