Susan M. Thomas, Pharm D, Ph D

Contact Information

*** ****** ****** **., ********, GA, 30068

770-***-**** (H), 770-***-**** (C)

ad2cgy@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Pharm D, Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Ph D, Chemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology

BS Education, University of Georgia

Professional History

• Manager of Pharmacy Services, March 2023-present

Duties: planning/scheduling work activities, monitoring payroll, hiring/training staff, monitoring expenditures/inventory, providing periodic financial reporting, maintaining/monitoring all vendor/contractor relationships, developing departmental policies and procedures, participating in company-wide meetings/projects, overseeing external/internal audits, ensuring pharmacy compliance with HIPAA, USP <797>,

<795>, and <800> requirements

• Staff Pharmacist, Eldercare Pharmacy, April 2010-March 2023

Duties: processing medication orders; dispensing prescriptions; preparing IV medications; providing clinical resources to nursing and medical staff; providing pharmacokinetic dosing services; maintaining controlled substance inventories; creating materials for and serving as lead internal trainer/preceptor for technicians, pharmacists, and pharmacy students; managing and evaluating technicians

Skills obtained: expertise in long-term care pharmacy; experience with QS1, Docutrack, Keane and LG EMAR software; experience with DOSIS and TCGRx systems and hardware; experience with fill list implementation; USP 797 certification in aseptic technique

• Staff Pharmacist, The Kroger Company, August 2008-April 2010

Duties: processing and dispensing prescriptions; interacting with medical personnel; counseling patients regarding both prescription and OTC medications; administering vaccinations; maintaining physical inventory; managing staff; assuring regulatory compliance

Skills obtained: a working knowledge of both PDX and EPRN software; BLS certification

• Staff Pharmacist, Rite Aid Pharmacy, June 2007-July 2008

Duties: processing and dispensing prescriptions; interacting with medical personnel; counseling patients regarding both prescription and OTC medications; managing staff; maintaining controlled substance inventory; assuring regulatory compliance

Skills obtained: a working knowledge of NexGen software; experience with billing/insurance resolution issues; medication regimen review; patient counseling

• Intern, Clinical Division, Solvay Pharmaceuticals, June 2004-Aug. 2004

Duties: Researching literature; preparing clinical presentations; analyzing data; preparing documents for FDA submission

Skills obtained: a familiarity with the regulatory process required for submission of a NDA to the FDA as well as international governing bodies in both Europe and Asia; an increased knowledge of experimental design and statistical analysis associated with Phase 3/Phase 4 drug development

• Temporary Assistant Professor, Southern Polytechnic State University, Aug 2001-June 2003

Duties: teaching freshman chemistry lecture and lab courses; planning/coordinating freshman labs for the department; managing student assistants

Skills obtained: staff management; inventory management; knowledge of internet-based presentation formats

• Science Teacher, Lassiter High School, Aug. 2000-June, 2001

Duties: teaching honors and Advanced Placement Chemistry; co-coaching the school Science Olympiad team

Skills obtained: experience in classroom management; portfolio creation; producing student-specific presentation/evaluation material; and interacting with parents of students

• Temporary Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Aug 1999-June 2000

Duties: teaching freshman and inorganic lab and lecture courses; coordinating inorganic lab course; public outreach initiatives

Skills obtained: an increased familiarity with SACS accreditation procedures; experience creating and presenting educational materials for lab/lecture; creating science-based materials for public consumption

• Research Scientist, Enzymatic Deinking Technologies, Jan. 1998-July 1999

Duties: independent experimental and process design; sample analysis; data analysis; creating materials for client presentations; providing on-site technical support

Skills obtained: familiarity with the product segmentation of the recycled paper industry and the vendor products associated with each segment; increased familiarity with the machinery/processes of the virgin and recycled paper industry Professional/Volunteer Activities:

• APhA, GPhA member

• Cobb/Douglas County Medical Reserve Corp volunteer, Cobb County Animal Shelter volunteer References

• Leslie May

Senior Manager of Pharmacy Services

770-***-**** (C)

• Jamie Woods

Former Director of Pharmacy, Eldercare Pharmacy

404-***-**** (C)

• Deborah MacLean

Manager of Pharmacy Resources, Eldercare Pharmacy

770-310- 2207 (C)

• Beth Beecher

Staff Pharmacist, Eldercare Pharmacy

404-***-**** (C)

• Andrea Lloyd

Staff Pharmacist, The Kroger Company, Store #673

770-***-**** (C); 770-***-****(W)

Additional references available upon request