Helen T. McCarthy, R.Ph., Pharm.D.

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Coram, NY 11727

Cell: 631-***-****

Email: ad363a@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience:

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Fairleigh Dickinson University

Madison, NJ

Developed and taught and intensive 3-week, 48 hour, 3 credit summer course on Drug Discovery and New Advances in Pharmaceuticals

3/15-2/24 Clinical Pharmacist/Supervisor

John T. Mather Hospital / Northwell Health

75 North Country Road

Port Jefferson, NY 11777

Provided pharmacy services for the entire hospital: order entry verification, clinical dosing and monitoring, attended rounds with hospitalist and residents, patient discharge counseling, Parenteral drug compounding, supervising the functions and operations of the pharmacy technicians and ancillary staff, overseeing pharmacy resident rotations, composing policies and procedures, performed duties of a critical care pharmacist in the Emergency department which included medication reconciliation, attending codes and providing and preparing critical medications

1/11-8/16 Per-Diem Clinical Pharmacist

Peconic Bay Medical Center

1300 Roanoke Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901

Monitoring of patient therapy; distribution of patient medication; compounding and preparation of intravenous admixtures; training and perception of pharmacy technicians and interns. Additionally, performed ER triage, assisted during codes and performed medication reconciliation.

3/13-12/15 Clinical Pharmacist

Pipeline Healthcare (telepharmacy)

5600 N. River Rd, Suite 800

Rosemont, IL 60018

Remotely managed pharmacy operations for major hospitals after hours: reviewing and entering of orders; adjusting doses; communication with hospital staff; preparation of daily clinical reports on patients, both for hospital staff and for Pipeline Healthcare.

3/13-9/14 Externship Coordinator and Professor

Pharmacy Technician Program

Molloy College, Rockville Center, NY

Development of curriculum for Molloy College Pharmacy Technician program; program instruction of same; collaboration with area practice sites and oversight of externship training at both Molloy College campuses (Rockville Center and Farmingdale, New York).

4/11-7/15 Per-Diem Staff Pharmacist

Eastern Long Island Hospital

201 Manor Place

Greenport, NY 11944

Entering and verification of orders; daily rounds; consultation and education of patients and staff, preparation of intravenous admixtures; dispensing and maintenance of narcotic inventory, including the conducting of monthly unit inspections.

10/03-12/12 Academic Director

Pharmacy Technician Enterprises, Inc.

601 Portion Rd. Suite 208

Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

Founded a corporation that conducts pharmacy technician training programs in affiliation with Dowling College. Duties include curriculum development, teaching, enrollment, job placement, and all aspects of operating a successful health career training program. Received award from The Suffolk County Women’s Business Enterprise Coalition as best new business for 2003.

4/05-4/07 Supervising Pharmacist

Advocare, Inc.

22 Sarah Drive

Farmingdale, NY 11735

Responsible for supervising and performing all pharmacy operations for a busy home infusion company. Duties include communicating with medical staff of several area hospitals, interpreting and calculating patient orders, preparing sterile IV admixtures and Total Parenteral Nutrition solutions for homebound patients and coordinating their timely delivery and administration in the patients’ homes

7/00-5/02 Oncology Pharmacist

North Shore Hematology/Oncology Associates, P.C.

235 North Belle Mead Road

East Setauket, NY 11733

Responsible for the preparation of all chemotherapy and adjunct treatments for the 3rd largest oncology outpatient clinic in the U.S. Also responsible for advising physicians on dosages and regimens and maintaining the proper storage of medications. Additional duties included the ordering, dispensing and accountability of investigational agents for several ongoing study protocols.

4/98-12/99 Clinical Pharmacist

Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

One Luitpold Drive

Shirley, NY 11967

Responsible for answering drug information and technical questions on products for a major sterile injectable pharmaceutical company, training of sales force and clinical nurses, interpretation and dissemination of clinical data, investigation of customer complaints and adverse drug events and assisting in the research and development of professional and promotional materials for new products.

9/98-6/99 Clinical Geriatric Pharmacist

Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation

271-11 76th Avenue

New Hyde Park, NY 11040

Responsible for all pharmacy operations for one of the largest and comprehensive LTC and rehabilitation facilities on Long Island. Duties included chart review, medication reconciliation, processing and dispensing medication orders, counseling patients and communicating with physicians and nursing staff

8/94-6/97 Staff Pharmacist

Mercy Medical Center

1000 North Village Avenue

Rockville Center, NY 11580

Responsible for all pharmacy operations including daily chemotherapy and ambulatory IV preparation, nightly computer back-up operations and narcotic dispensing and inventory.

7/92-7/94 Research Pharmacist

AIDS Clinical Trials Unit (ACTU)-SUNY Downstate Medical Center

450 Clarkson Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11203

Member of an NIH-funded clinical research team that conducted clinical trials for the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS. Duties included dispensing of proper treatment regimens in various clinical studies, monitoring patient outcomes and adverse events, patient counseling, and the ordering, storage and inventory control of investigational agents.

7/91-7/92 Hospital Pharmacy Residency

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC)

New York, NY 10021

The one-year ASHP-accredited residency program included rotations in surgical, medical, critical and oncological pharmacy satellites as well as in Computer and Central Operations, TPN, Administration, Drug Information, Quality Assurance, DUE, Education, Research and Finance.

PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES:

“From Metoclopramide to Zofran: the Evolution of Anti-Emetics in Cancer Chemotherapy,” Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC).

“The Implementation of a Talc Suspension Protocol for the Treatment of Pleural Effusions,” Mid-Region Residency Conference, Baltimore, MD (May 1992); was also accepted to be presented at the ASHP Mid-Year Clinical Conference in Orlando, FL (December, 1992).

“Adverse Drug Reactions and Interactions in HIV Disease,” HIV Clinical Scholars Programs, SUNY HSC at Brooklyn.

Implementation of the Patient Education Program (PEP) at SUNY HSC for HIV+/AIDS patients.

EDUCATION:

8/05-12/07 Doctor in Pharmacy (Pharm.D)

Shenandoah University School of Pharmacy

Winchester, VA

7/91-7/92 Graduate Residency

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

New York, NY 10021

9/86-5/91 Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

St. John’s University

College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions

Jamaica, NY 11439

9/82-12/83 Brandeis University

Waltham, MA 02934

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS:

New York State Pharmacist License #040662

Certified Healthcare Instructor (CHI), National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Certified in Adult, Child and Infant CPR

Opioid Overdose Responder Trainer

Certified FertiliytCare© Practitioner Intern

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists

American Pharmaceutical Association

Pharmacy Technician Educators Council

AWARDS, ACCOLADES

December 2003-Recipient of Best New Woman-owned Business Award from The Suffolk County Women’s Business Enterprise Coalition

July 2004- Feature Article in Suffolk Life Newspaper’s Health and Careers Section for new programs.

September 2004-Workforce Builder’s Award sponsored by Long Island Works and Newsday

January 2005: Listed in “Americas Who’s Who in Professionals and Executives”

March 2005- Profile featured in “Women in Business” special section of Times-Beacon Herald

Was one of only 12 women chosen in the nation to participate in Helen Alvare’s “Women Speak for Themselves” seminar

HOBBIES

Pickleball, Black belt in shotokan karate; kickboxing, church Lector and Eucharistic minister for hospitalized and homebound patients.

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