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Registered Pharmacist Staff

Location:

Roseville, CA

Salary:

$80 per hour or higher

Posted:

November 14, 2023

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Emilvin Z. Beltran

Registered Pharmacist

Address: **** ******** ******

Roseville, CA 95747

Cell: 224-***-****

Email: emilvin @gmail.com

Current and active Registered Pharmacist license in the state of California

Over 16 years work experience as a clinical and staff pharmacist in an inpatient, hospital, retail, outpatient and remote order verification setting. Experience in pharmaceutical aseptic, sterile and extemporaneous compounding.

Also available for ambulatory, infusion clinic, or retail pharmacist position.

Education:

University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)

College of Pharmacy

Oakton Community College

Degree:

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Associates in Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS)

Qualifications and Skills:

Pharmacotherapy/therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM). Clinical pharmacist on call to emergency department, hematology/oncology, critical care/intensive care, labor and delivery/obstetric/gynecologic, pediatric, psychiatric, rehabilitation and outpatient long-term care units

Hospital pharmacist duties (supervised technicians, precepted interns; formulary management; collaborative care practice; medication reconciliation; patient counseling; disease state and medication therapy management; maintenance and inventory of drug supply and pharmacy supply; clinical trials and protocols).

Use of Allscripts, Cerner, CPSI, Epic, Meditech, Paragon, Pioneer, etc. pharmacy systems/electronic health records (EHR).

Use of Accudose, Omnicell, McKesson, Pyxis automated drug dispensing systems.

Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint.

License and Certification:

Active and current California Registered Pharmacist license: RPH 79215 (expires 05/31/2024)

Certificate to administer immunization/biologic agents (no expiration)

Certified diabetes educator (CDE) and diabetes medication therapy management (MTM)

Medication therapy management (MTM)

Basic life support/cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS/CPR)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

ASHP-mandated training and competency certificate in hospital-based clinical pharmacy practice (site Holy Cross Hospital/Sinai Health System). Included preparation of sterile and nonsterile dosage forms per USP 797 and USP 800.

Employment:

1)Adventist Health Roseville Telepharmacy

1 Adventist Health Way

Roseville, CA 95661

Fall 2021 to October 20, 2023

Main Supervisor (former)/Director of Central Pharmacy (former; 01/2019 to September 30, 2023):

Adrian Gonzales, PharmD BCPS

Cell phone: 661-***-****

Supervisor/Operations Manager:

Bryce Whitesides, PharmD (November 2020 to current)

Office phone: 916-***-****

916-***-****

Cell phone: 303-***-****

Previous office: Adventist Health Headquarters

2100 Douglas Blvd

Roseville, CA 95661 (2020 to 2021)

Previous office: 1075 Creekside Ridge, Creekside Suite #3

Roseville, CA 95661

(2019 to 2020)

Duties and responsibilities:

Clinical/hospital staff pharmacist and telepharmacist

Current and active registered pharmacist license in California; Oregon (formerly active/currently inactive)

Process, enter, verify and distribute medication orders within the institution in a timely manner and in compliance with department and hospital policies, as well as Joint Commission and other regulatory guidelines.

Ensure that medication therapy is efficacious, safe, cost effective, and achieves the best therapeutic outcomes.

Assure that medication prescribing is optimal with respect to indication, dose, route, frequency, history of allergy and safety [to both patient and administering health care provider] and does not duplicate or negatively interact with other drugs.

Conduct and manage daily reports on medication utilization based upon daily rounds to identify, catalogue, and subsequently analyze areas in which medication improvement is needed.

Perform quality assurance procedures in related work areas.

Participate in pharmacy-related tasks and programs such as clinical rounds, unit based and/or population-based medication management activities, remote order verification, and all other areas as directed/necessitated.

Prioritize and expedite changes needed to meet regulatory, accrediting, licensing, and government agency standards and laws.

Participate in department cost savings.

Comply with drug formulary and appropriate documentation.

Collaborate with appropriate leadership and buyer to purchase, contract, and procure medications and related supplies to ensure that product and vendor selection is based upon the highest medication safety standards.

Assist in making recommendations on process improvement or development of new pharmacy services.

2) Cardinal Health

770 Pasquinelli Drive, Suite 406

Westmont, IL 60559

October 2014 to February 2016

Supervisor: Tim Larson

Phone: 630-***-****

Email: ad05nm@r.postjobfree.com

Duties and responsibilities (Clinical/staff pharmacist):

Previously licensed in multiple states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin, South Dakota, etc.) to be able to verify, process, and monitor drug orders from multiple hospitals as a remote order entry pharmacist.

Collaborative practice agreement with patient’s prescriber and nurse to monitor response to drug therapy (monitor for efficacy and safety), update medication profile, provide counseling via videoconference or telephone, ensure drug coverage during transition of care.

Specific therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) functions included anticoagulation for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis/treatment, antimicrobial stewardship and antibiotic dosing, GI/stress ulcer prophylaxis, renal dosing.

Follow hospital-specific policy on therapeutic interchange, treatment protocols (eg. DVT treatment and prophylaxis; renal dosing; antibiotic stewardship).

Utilized certification in medication therapy management (MTM), diabetes education (CDE), and hospital pharmacist background to counsel patients via videoconference or telephone and to communicate with prescribers and nurses with goal to optimize patient’s response to drug therapy.

Shared updated information on specific drug monographs, current drug treatment guidelines, ASHP/USP standards for sterile dosage form, etc. for pharmacy colleagues and acted as drug information source for prescribers and nurses

3)Holy Cross Hospital & Sinai Health System

2701 West 68th Street, Chicago, IL 60629

Supervisor:

A. Nosa Osayamwen (until May 2014)

B.Andrew Volk (transferred)

August 2007 to August 2014

Phone: 773-***-****

Duties and responsibilities (Clinical/staff pharmacist):

Verified patient-specific drug orders for accuracy, appropriateness, completeness, and validity prior to processing.

Clinical pharmacist on call to emergency department, cardiac and surgical intensive care, hematology/oncology, labor and delivery, pediatric, psychiatric units.

Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM): anticoagulation, antimicrobial stewardship/dosing, chemotherapy, pediatric/obstetric/geriatric dosing, renal/other dose adjustments.

Collaborative practice agreement with prescribers, nurses, and other healthcare providers in order to optimize patient’s response to drug therapy, utilize pharmacy treatment protocols or national clinical guidance, ensure cost effective drug coverage during transition of care

Drug utilization review (DUR), medication therapy management (MTM), disease state management (as certified diabetes educator), patient counseling during rounds and prior to discharge.

IV to oral conversion, statin therapy, DVT/PE treatment or prophylaxis, GI/stress ulcer prophylaxis, immunization.

Pharmaceutical dosing, verification, preparation, and monitoring administration of high-alert sterile dosage forms (chemotherapy, biologic agents, drugs used in clinical trials) per ASHP, ISMP, OSHA, and USP 797 and USP 800 standards.

In-service to educate pharmacy and hospital staff (eg. newly manufactured drugs, updated monographs, current therapy guidelines, clinical trials, policy recommendation to maintain or improve quality of hospital and pharmacy practice and services.

Pharmacy and therapeutics committee contributing member.

Fulfilled continuing education requirements and ensured knowledge and application of updated drug information, treatment guidelines, federal (FDA, DEA) and state laws regulating pharmacy practice.

Supervised pharmacy technicians; precepted interns.

Maintenance and inventory of drugs and other pharmacy supply, including controlled substances.

4)Walgreens (Store # 7359)

3222 North Milwaukee Avenue

Chicago, IL 60630

Supervisor: Pharmacist-in-charge (PIC),

June 2004 to September 2004

Phone: 773-***-****

5)CVS Pharmacy (closed 2001)

1 East Rand Road

Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Supervisor: Steve, Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC)

August 2000 to August 2001

Phone (out of service): 847-***-****

Registered intern pharmacist:

Prescription order entry and verification of prescriptions for accuracy, completeness, legitimacy, and appropriateness of therapy.

Verification of filled or prepared medications for accuracy and completion before dispensing to specific patients.

Verbal and written counseling of patients on proper preparation/administration/storage of medications or medication accessories; self monitoring for adverse drug effects, interactions, and contraindicated therapy; relevant monitoring parameters. Emphasized patient adherence to drug therapy, dietary/lifestyle recommendations and healthcare visits.

Verbal or written interaction/communication with prescribers and patients to follow up on response to drug therapy; availability of medications or medication accessories; notify patients, their caregivers/family and health care provider of need to renew or refill prescription or when prescriptions are available for pick up, etc.

Documented interaction with other pharmacies (ie transfer or verification of prescription information), drug manufacturers/retailers/shipping companies, federal or state inspectors, etc.

Documented transaction with patient’s health insurance/provider of prescription coverage.

Maintained inventory of drug and other pharmacy supply.

Certified pharmacy technician:

Computerized order entry of prescriptions under pharmacist supervision.

Filling and/or preparation and dispensing of prescribed medications and accessories under pharmacist supervision.

Documented communication and interaction with prescribers and other healthcare providers to accept or clarify orders; other pharmacies (ie during transfer or verification of prescription information); drug manufacturers/retailers/shipping companies; federal or state inspectors, etc. all under pharmacist supervision.

Documented billing of patient’s health insurance provider and other transactions with third-party providers of prescription coverage.

Inventory of pharmacy stock under pharmacist supervision.

Cashier and other clerical duties.

Assisted pharmacy and store customers through customer service duties.

6) Oakton Community College

1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Supervisor: Robert Dorn (transferred/resigned)

August, 1998 to August, 2000

Phone: 847-***-****

Student employee

Assisted students and office staff during enrollment and course registration.

Answered telephone calls and addressed verbal or written request for student transcripts, records, and other documents by delegating to appropriate office staff.

Organized office documents by filing.

Computerized data processing and other clerical duties.

7) Target

239 Golf Mill Center, Niles, IL 60714-1237

Supervisor: Larry, etc. (transferred)

May, 1998 to August, 1998

Phone number 847-***-****

Sales associate

Worked in the Target cafeteria. Prepared and stocked up food items for sale.

Duties as cashier, managed payment transactions for purchased goods.

Cleaned and organized work environment.

Assisted store customers through customer service duties.

8) Various agencies (RPh On The Go; A-Line Staffing Solutions)

Hospital Pharmacist Per Diem/On Call Under Contract

Duties and responsibilities

• Verified hospital/inpatient-specific drug orders for appropriateness, completeness, safety (screen for allergy; drug interactions; adverse drug/side effects, etc.) prior to dispensing to specific/correct patient.

• Advised health care provider(s) and their patient(s) and making clinically and therapeutically safe recommendations on the selection and correct use of drugs. Ensured that drugs are dispensed and administered safely. Provided advice on drug therapy and its effects. Assisted in improving patient care through drug therapy and promoting the rational use of medicines.

• Maintained the drug stock in the hospital at all times. This includes storing medications safely, processing orders, and purchasing medicine from suppliers.

• Counseled and educated patients and their families about their inpatient and outpatient/discharge and home drugs.

Professional Associations:

American Pharmacists Association (APhA)

American Society of Health-system Pharmacists (ASHP)

References:

1)Adrian Gonzales, PharmD, BCPS, APh

A. Founder and CEO at Atomic Healthcare Solutions LLC (current)

B. Former: Director of Central Pharmacy at Adventist Health Roseville (February 2019 to August 2023)

Cell phone: 661-***-****

Email Address: ad05nm@r.postjobfree.com

www.LinkedIn.com/in/AdrianGonzalesPharmD

2) Kevin Orca, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacist (Oncology): Adventist Health Sonora

Main: 209-***-****

Cell: 209-***-****

Email: ad05nm@r.postjobfree.com

3)Aaron Gerber, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacist (current): Mayo Clinic (Phoenix, Arizona)

Clinical Pharmacist (former): Centene Corporation; Banner Health (both Phoenix, Arizona)

Clinical/Lead Pharmacist (former) and former colleague: Cardinal Health (September 2005 to January 2018) 770 Pasquinelli Suite 406; Westmont, Illinois 60559

4) Jeanne Leoni, PharmD

Lead Pharmacist

Cardinal Health

770 Pasqunelli Drive, Suite 406

Westmont, IL 60559

Office: 630-***-****

Cell: 708-***-****

E-mail: ad05nm@r.postjobfree.com

5)Nosa Osayamwen, PharmD

Former Director of Pharmacy

Holy Cross Hospital (Sinai Health System)

2701 West 68th Street