Project Management Clinical Research
Resume:
VALERIE D. JEFFERYS, RPH, PHARMD, MOMA
P.O. Box *0852
Raleigh, NC 27629
P: 919-***-****
E: ***************@*******.***
Registered Pharmacist ● Masters of Organizational Management ● Project Management● Direct Care
Professional Summary: A healthcare clinician with a PhD in Pharmacy and a specialty in pulmonary medicine and a master’s degree in Organizational Management/Project Management with a focus on strategic thinking, relationship building, executing and project management skills seeks an opportunity to transition into clinical research in order to apply business skills with clinical skills, and FDA regulations preferably overseeing clinical research projects. My goal is to direct or coordinate clinical research projects to ensure compliance. Familiarity with APA format writing.
Qualification/Skills Summary:
20+ years of direct patient care
Knowledge of disease treatment and treatment alternatives
Understanding of business management, strategic planning, leadership, and coordination of people and resources.
Excellent oral and written communication and strong problem solving skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pharmacist Consultant
CognoLink/Gerson Lehrman Group – Raleigh, NC 2008 – present
Provide on-time consultation for investment companies whose focus is respiratory and biomedical equipment and drug safety; customers regularly returned for additional assistance.
Recommend and analyze medication to assist patients with disease state management.
Specialize in pharmacology (injectable medications, IV’s, TPN’s), respiratory modalities, and drug modifications.
Calculate pharmacokinetics, IV mixture and TPN dosages to ensure proper disease state management.
Research patient prescription insurance benefits to provide disease state management that insurance will cover.
Staff Pharmacist
Eckerd Drug/CVS Pharmacy – Raleigh, NC 2003 - 2007
Dispensed over 520,000 prescriptions providing one on one counseling and evaluation for over 100 patients daily to ensure proper medication, while providing drug utilization review to ensure improved health outcomes.
Supervised up to 12 technicians on a rotating basis and managed inventory to ensure that the number of narcotics in stock corresponded with number dispensed.
Reviewed medical records and discussions with physicians and nurses to ensure proper disease state management.
Recorded adverse events and side effects.
Maintained required drug dispensing records.
Adhered to protocols related to federal and state regulatory and institutional policies.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Wake Medical Center/Maxim Hiring Solutions- Raleigh, NC 2001 – 2003
Educated patients on pulmonary and cardiac equipment and disease state management.
Performed chest physiotherapy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation instructed use of MDI/ nebulizer therapy, chart review, pulse oxicemetry, and oxygen therapy.
Conducted airway management, nasal/endotracheal suctioning, and tracheotomy care.
Performed BIPAP/CPAP therapy, intubations, mechanical ventilator placement and monitoring, and physician consultation.
Pharmacist Intern/ Xavier University College of Pharmacy
Oschner Foundation Hospital, Metarie, LA 08/2000 – 12/2000
●IV therapy including TPN’s and injectables, prescription dispensing, chart review, patient evaluation,
drug utilization review, while attending grand rounds with physicians for doctor consultation.
●Eckerd Drug, Metarie, LA
●Filled prescriptions, drug utilization review, patient and doctor consultation.
●St. Vincent DePaul Ambulatory Care Center, New Orleans, LA
●Specialized in Diabetic Care, counseling patients, performed demonstrations concerning the proper use of blood glucose monitors, blood sugar and diet evaluation, chart and drug utilization review.
●Veteran’s Affairs Hospital, New Orleans, LA
●Specialized in Geriatric medicine, providing wound and skin care evaluation, while attending grand
rounds for physician consultation and drug utilization review.
●East Jefferson General Hospital, Metaire,LA
●Specialized in all aspects of Internal Medicine, performing drug utilization reviews, and attending grand rounds for physician consultation.
EDUCATION
Ashford University, Clinton, IA October 2013
Masters of Arts, Organizational Management GPA 3.72
Project Management
Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana May 2001
Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharmacist
Bennett College, Greensboro, NC
Bachelor of Science, Pre-Medicine/Chemistry
Durham Technical Community College
Associate of Applied Science, Respiratory Therapist
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE: Healthcare competency in retail and long term care pharmacy, pulmonary and cardiac medicine, laboratory pathology, and phlebotomy.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Pharmacist
Medication Therapy Management Certification
Pharmacy Preparedness Certification
Pharmacy Based Immunization Certification
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician
Basic Cardiac Life Support
Intubation Certification
AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES
Graduation from Ashford University with High Honors, 2013
International Women’s Leadership Association, 2013
Stanford Who’s Who Black Book, 2011 edition
Canterbury Who’s Who Registry among Executives, Professionals & Entrepreneurs, 2010/2011
Cambridge Who’s Who Registry among Executives and Professional Women in the Pharmaceutical Industry, 2009/2010 edition
Wake AHEC Advisory Board, 2010
Eckerd Service Star, 2006
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