Pharmacist
Resume:
Valerie Fleck
Vaccine certification valid and experience with vaccinations
Grand Forks, ND 58201
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Chief Operations Pharmacist
Goldman Pharmaceutical Group - New York, NY
October 2016 to Present
Overseeing repackaging of veterinary medicine for big box store sale. Using aseptic technique for IV bags and eye drops. Managing the employees who work in the warehouse and the repacking area. QA of lot numbers and product listings and products. Signing off on all records being kept regarding the repackaged medication. Self educated in veterinary pharmacy and FDA oversight. Also I have been well schooled in the veterinary laws regarding packing and wholesale by our law department. I would consider myself a veterinary specialist but it’s not currently a board certification that is offered. Supervising Pharmacist
Big Apple Pharmacy - Corona, NY
September 2012 to November 2015
Responsible for reviewing patient prescriptions for appropriateness of dosage, indication, and route. This includes assessing patient profiles for interactions or therapeutic duplications, while entering and processing prescription insurance claims. Assisting in all steps of preparation and dispensing of prescriptions, which includes patient education/counseling, and HIPAA information provision. Non-dispensing responsibilities include successful processing of insurance claims, regulating workflow, waiting time, and phone calls, and offering OTC medication counseling to patients when necessary. Also, overseeing proper stock and dispensing of narcotics according to NYS law, and supervising all technician duties. Compounding includes oral solutions/suspensions, topical preps, and suppositories, when prescribed. Also contacting prescribers for patient refills, and any questions or concerns regarding prescriptions, or patient safety, and taking prescriber telephone orders when appropriate.
Pharmacist
St. Francis Heart Hospital Pharmacist - Roslyn, NY July 2009 to September 2012
11576
Responsible for compounding of all IV medications, including epidurals, PCAs, OnQ pumps, IVP/IVPB doses, chemotherapy and pre-meds, bulk compounding of IV stock medications, and reviewing compatibility of IV preparations. Also responsible for preparation of all parenteral nutrition, including both TPNs and PPOs, irrigation solutions for joint replacement surgery, and cardioplegia solutions for open heart surgery. Inpatient responsibilities include entering orders into patient profiles, dispensing of first dose medications, delivery and stocking of narcotics in Pyxis stations, and reviewing patient profiles for allergies, appropriate indications, dosing, and route, and identifying any medication interactions. Providing drug information and dosing guidelines/protocols, formulary/alternate therapies, and recommending appropriate dosage adjustments to prescribers. Supervising all technician duties. Trained on EPIC and HMM programs. Pharmacy Intern
New York Hospital Queens - Flushing, NY
June 2006 to July 2009
NY 11355
ICU Satellite shift requires completing rounds in intensive care, recording/updating rates of titrated IV meds/fluids, prep of all ICU IV meds/fluids, and delivery of preps to each ICU unit; both to bedside and medication room. Main pharmacy shift includes compounding of all non-ICU inpatient medications. Preparations include all pediatric/PICU and neonatal/NICU medications, IVP/IVPB meds, large volumes, topical preps, oral solutions, allergy dilutions, nebulizers, and powder papers. Also responsible for preparing CVVH dialysis fluids, chemotherapy IVs and pre-meds, epidurals, PCAs, and bulk prep of compounded stock items. Trained on Eclipsys and Cerner programs. Pharmacy Technician/Intern
Rocky Hill Pharmacy - Bellerose, NY
August 2003 to January 2008
NY 11426
Technician duties include answering telephones, intake, typing and processing prescription insurance claims, and assisting in dispensing of medications. Intern responsibilities include contacting MD for prescription refills and questions/concerns regarding prescriptions, contacting and working with insurance companies to process claims, and counseling patients on prescription and non-prescription and OTC medications.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mallinckrodt, Inc.
108 Charlotte Avenue Hicksville, NY 11801
Elective in Nuclear Pharmacy (160 hours)
Primary objectives included learning techniques of handling radioactive materials, preparation of non- human use doses and human use doses under immediate supervision, and use of chromatography method to test product purity in nuclear
pharmacy facility. Other aspects included how to use various monitoring devices and instruments to detect/survey
radioactive materials.
Beth Israel Medical Center Institute of Urban Family Health 16 E.16th St. New York, NY 10003 Ambulatory Care Clerkship in Institutional Setting (160 hours) Responsibilities included consulting residents to develop appropriate therapy plans including initial recommendations and alternate therapies, along with determining the purpose of drugs prescribed, and assessing efficacy/appropriateness in the patient. Also, providing the residents with accurate and timely drug information using appropriate references. Patient oriented responsibilities included educating patients about their disease/drug therapy, to minimize non- compliance, and to demonstrate effective patient counseling skills/device use. North Shore University Hospital 300 Community Drive Manhasset, NY 11030 Inpatient Clerkship I- Center for Extended Care and Rehab- Acute Geriatric Unit (160 hours) Inpatient Clerkship II -North Shore University Hospital- Medical Intensive Care Unit(160 hours) Primary objective of both rotations was to discuss patients and their drug therapies on rounds with the medical team. This
includes describing the pathophysiology of selected disease states, and the objectives of treating patients with various
primary diseases based on the patient's laboratory parameters, physiologic state, and concurrent diseases. Also, to monitor and review select patient therapies for efficacy, appropriateness and possible adverse drug effects and/or drug interactions, and to recommend appropriate drug therapy for patients with compromised hepatic and/or renal function in select disease states.
Elmhurst Hospital 79-01 Broadway Elmhurst, NY 11373 Elective in Pharmacy Quality Assurance (QA) of Medication Reconciliation (160 hours) Particular emphasis placed on interviewing admitted patients to obtain their home medication list, including review of outpatient pharmacy profiles and contacting of retail pharmacists or primary care providers. Additionally, responsibilities
included QA review of medication reconciliation database records, identifying opportunities for interventions related to medication reconciliation, and assisting with the documentation of adverse drug reactions and medication error reporting.
Winthrop University Hospital 259 First Street Mineola, NY 11501 Elective in Clinical Pharmacy (160 hours)
This rotation provided training in clinical pharmacy, pharmacy administration, and general pharmacy practice in dispensing area. Winthrop University Hospital is a 591-bed teaching hospital that is affiliated with Stony Brook School of Medicine. Clinical pharmacy training includes patient care, ADR, DUE, drug information, research, formulary review, and medical in-services. John T. Mather Memorial Hospital 75 North Country Road Port Jefferson, NY 11777 Inpatient externship (160 hours)
Emphasized processing medication orders according to the policies and procedures and demonstrating competency in preparing parenteral and extemporaneous compounds. Also understanding the standards of practice, i.e. JACHO, ASHP etc. and the impact of the multiple federal, state, and city agencies which regulate the hospital and pharmacy. This included the formulary system and P&T Committee, the purchasing system with regard to budget and finance, cost effectiveness and cost analysis, pharmacy's involvement and responsibilities in research studies, the Investigational Review Board, and the process of continuous quality improvement. Franklin Square Pharmacy 925 Hempstead Turnpike Franklin Square, NY 11010 Elective in Advanced Community Pharmacy (160 hours) Rotation focused on the interpreting and evaluating of prescriptions, prescription records and inventory maintenance, and
NYS pharmaceutical law. Practicing communication skills between pharmacist and patient, and to recognize and apply the care needed to dispense over-the-counter drugs and prescription medications were given. Compounding of certain
prescriptions included calculations of proper ingredient weight and volume, the proper hardware use and mechanics,
aseptic compounding techniques, from setup to clean-up, and laminar flow hood use and IV preparation for outpatient use.
Walgreens Flushing 44-15 Kissena Boulevard Flushing, NY 11355 Ambulatory Externship (160 hours)
Rotation encompassed interpretation, preparation, and appropriate dispensing of prescriptions. Emphasized counseling
patients about the proper use of prescription and non-prescription medications/devices. Addressed issues affecting the practice of community pharmacy; legal considerations, reimbursement for pharmacy services, automation of the
dispensing process, and the future of community pharmacy practice. Education
MBA in Healthcare Administration
Adelphi University
September 2011 to Present
St Johns University
September 2003 to May 2009
Doctor of Pharmacy
College of Pharmacy and Allied Health
Skills
• Compounding Medications (10+ years)
• Pharmacy Technician Experience (5 years)
• Clinical Pharmacy Experience (3 years)
• Aseptic Technique (3 years)
• ICU Experience (3 years)
• Cerner (5 years)
• EMR Systems (5 years)
• Hospital Experience (7 years)
• Laboratory Experience
• Epic
• Patient Care (10+ years)
• Order Entry (10+ years)
• Anatomy Knowledge
• Medical Terminology
• Nursing
• Insurance Verification
• HIPAA
• Triage
Languages
• Spanish - Fluent
Certifications and Licenses
Registered Pharmacist
May 2009 to Present
Pharmacist Immunizer
March 2011 to Present
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
May 2019 to Present
BLS for Healthcare Providers
May 2009 to Present
Licensed Pharmacist
Certified Pharmacist
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