Jo-Ann LINSON, PharmD, CLS, POC

**** * ******* ** #***-148 Tucson, AZ 85750 808-***-**** adakun@r.postjobfree.com

CORE COMPETENCIES: GOALS: Cost Reduction, Quality Outcome, Patient Safety

Patient counsel & update pt profile

Order verification & dispensing

Drug Utilization Review (DUR)

Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP)

JCAHO (Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare Organization)

Participated in Six Sigma Green Belt Team

Inventory control & Formulary

Secure Documents

Collaborate: Providers

OIG (Office of Inspector General)

State Board of Pharmacy (participated during inspection)

BCMA (Bar Code Medication Administration)

Patient Safety and satisfaction

Continuity of improvement process

Community Education / Health Fairs

Pharmacist certificate programs

Medicare (A,B,C,D) and Medicaid Secure Documents

CMS (Content Management System) and Cost reduction

Sterile IV and compounding

Storage: Meds and Injectable

Medication Therapy Management (MTM)

Patient Physical Assessment

Yuyama and Kirby-Bauer Robots and Omnicell and Pyxis

Meditech, QS1, McKesson; Cerner PharmNet (Trainer)

Accurate / Effective meds delivered

Outlook, Word, Excel, Paint, Brain Map

Standards: <USP 797>, <USP 795>, <USP 800>

CERTIFICATES:

Pharmacist Licenses: CURRENT / Good Standing *** CAN TRAVEL FOR WORK ***

oPharmacist: AZ, CA [exp 10/20]

oPharmacist: NM, NV [exp 10/21]

oImmunizer: [exp 10/20]

oCPR/BLS [exp 2020]

oACLS [exp 2021]

Clinical Lab Scientist: [exp: 12/19] CA [CLS] and AMT National license

AZ Department of Public Safety: Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card [exp: 2025]

EMT Certificate – Emergency Medical Technician (EMSU) 2019

Opioid Abuse Training Certificate (Office of Arizona Attorney General) 2019

Pain Management Certificate (American Pharmacists Association) 2019

Psychiatric Pharmacist Certificate (American Pharmacists Association) 2019

Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy Training Certificate (Saberix Inc, Texas) 2013

National IV & Sterile Solutions & Compounding (Saberix Inc, Texas) 2013

Antimicrobial Stewardship (American Society Hospital Pharmacy) 2013

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Specialist (American Lung Association) 2011

Spirometry Certificate (Mayo Clinic) 2011

Diabetic Management Certificate (University of Southern Indiana) 2011

Lipid Management Certificate (University of Southern Indiana) 2010

Smoking Cessation & Trainer (University of Arizona) 2010

MTM – Medication Therapy Management (American Pharmacists Association) 2010

Physical Assessment Certificate (Nova SE University) 2010

POC - Point of Care Specialist (AACC – American Association for Clinical Chemistry) 2009

EDUCATION:

University of Southern California (School of Pharmacy) Doctorate program, Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern Indiana (Disease Management Certificate courses), Evansville, IN

VOLUNTEER: Sharon SDA Church Food Bank

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Pharmacist: Sage Memorial Hospital IHS (Rural Hospital) : AZ 02/2018 – 05/2019

Worked 7 days on / 7 days off and On call after hours

Oversee/train: 8 CPhT (techs) and sterile IV preparation techniques (USP 797, USP 795, USP 800)

Inspected medications prepared by technicians • Accurately compound meds and IV preparations

Order entry: accurate/appropriate medication(s) for safety and best patient outcome

Medication therapy management • Drug utilization review • Therapeutic interchanges

Monitor drug therapy: contraindications, interactions, allergies, appropriateness of drug, dose and frequency

Medication monitor: renal an d liver function; patients lab values

Clinical Interventions: appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic medication alternatives to medical staff

Present medication information to health team members and patients/family members

Counseled patients on meds; adverse effects; storage; usage; culture lifestyle changes, nutrition

Diabetic clinics with providers: community functions; insulin how to & glucose meter workshops

IHS Tribal billing: including Medicare (A,B,C,D) & Medicaid (AHCCCS) insurance process

Procure Medications Inventory: Omnicell and Maintained Night locker

Secure Documents: compliant to Company policies/procedures and Federal/States Pharmacy Laws

BCMA (Bar Code Medication Administration) • Rational drug therapy selection to the providers

Temperature logs: Research discrepancies • CODE BLUE: ACLS (Advanced cardio life support)

Crash Carts (adult and pediatric) • (RSI Kits) Rescue Sequence Intubation kits

System: Omnicell, QS1 and Meditech • Medication Inventory: Omnicell, Night Locker in ER

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Tracked errors: tech errors, pharmacist errors, providers errors

Tracked Errors: Provider prescriptions for Outpatient orders and Discharged orders

Tracked Errors: Provider prescriptions for Inpatient orders and Emergency orders

Pharmacy IV Quick Chart: preparing Intravenous preparations and compounds

Participated in readiness for JCAHO inspection & State Board of Pharmacy inspections

Improved identifying expired medications and intravenous compounds

Improved documentation: intravenous compounds as required by pharmacy board

Streamline/organized Outpatient pharmacy and encouraged patient profile updated

Pharmacist Consultant PRN: Servac Pharmacy: CA 05/2017 - PRESENT

Oversee certified pharmacy technicians and ancillary staff

Pharmacy Manager when the Pharmacist-In-Charge is absent • Tracked errors: order input, medication preparation

Pain & Psychiatric Management consults with the nurses • Monitored drug therapy (MTM)

Reviewed stock unit doses/medications prepared by technicians before dispensing to patients

Reviewed medication orders from supplier & stocked medications • Used Cerner system

Provide accurate medications for outpatients/hospice/behavioral patients in timely fashion

Medication inventory to monitor cost. Secured and replaced expired medications for patient safety

Counseled patients on meds; indications, side effects, contraindications, proper storage; on lifestyle changes

Performed medication therapy management and drug utilization review (DUR)

Collaborated with providers for clinical interventions to improve patient outcome

Counseled / updated patient profiles, therapeutic drug monitoring, collaborated with health teams.

Visited behavioral group homes and reviewed medication charts for any interventions needed

Cross train staff to prepare to advance in the organization • Coached new staff on procedures and policies

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Inventory in efficiency and cost cutting measures and working with whole sale vendors

Participated in updating Pharmacy Policy and Procedures; and readiness for state pharmacy inspection

Participated in readiness for Medicare (Part A,B,C,D) and Medical insurance inspections

Pharmacist: CDCR Pleasant Valley State (Correctional Hospital): CA 08/2017 – 02/2018

Oversee 6 certified pharmacy technicians • Reviewed medications prepared by technicians

Prepare Intravenous and compounds • Reviewed order entry (CERNER) for accuracy

Created color coded system for Omnicell inspection sheets •

Inventory: Crash carts, Omnicell, Controlled substances, Emergency room cabinet – Document

BCMA (Bar Code Medication Administration) • created inspection log sheets

Attended medical rounds and created infirmary medication reports (clinical interventions) •

Temperature logs: Investigate and prevent discrepancies • Participated in PMP in California

Cerner System: Updated patient profiles • Drug utilization reviews and clinical interventions: Document events

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Participated in 6 Sigma Green Belt Team: as a pharmacy advisor to help improve patient care

Tracked Cerner order entry errors to reduce entry errors and improve medication safety

Cerner trainer for pharmacy staff – coached staff on Cerner order entry

Pharmacist Contact: CDCR Centinela State (Correctional Hospital): CA 09/2016 – 08/2017

Oversee 6 certified pharmacy technicians • Reviewed medications prepared by technicians

Prepare Intravenous and compounds • Reviewed order entry (CERNER) for accuracy

Created color coded system for Omnicell inspection sheets • Performed (MTM)

Inventory: Crash carts, Omnicell, Controlled substances, Emergency room cabinet – Document

BCMA (Bar Code Medication Administration) • created inspection log sheets

Attended medical rounds and created infirmary medication reports (clinical interventions) •

Temperature logs: Investigate and prevent discrepancies • Participated in PMP in California

Cerner System: Updated patient profiles • Drug utilization reviews and clinical interventions: Document events

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

BCMA (Bar Code Medication Administration) – participated to update medications in the Omnicell ER

Participated in readiness for HHS-OIG Inspection: Health and Human Services - Office of Inspector General

Participated in Six Sigma Green Belt Team: as a pharmacy advisor to help improve patient care

Created handbook of order entry errors to help train new staff and help

Tracked Cerner order entry errors to reduce entry errors and improve medication safety

Cerner trainer for pharmacy staff – coached staff on Cerner order entry

Participated improving vaccine inventory, cold chain supply, log sheets, temperature devices

Participated improving vaccine process: vaccine purchase, proper storage and transport of vaccines

Improved the crash cart inventory inspection log sheets (Emergency Room and Yards)

Improved the Controlled Substance Inventory Tracking Sheet

Pharmacist Contractor : SW Veterans Administration CMOP: AZ 11/2013 – 11/2016

Provide accurate medications to be shipped to the Veterans in a timely fashion

Verified order for accuracy of medication and directions in an institutional setting (High Volume)

Reviewed medications prepared by technicians before dispensing to the patients

Inspected unit doses prepared by technicians for inventory stock

Performed drug utilization reviews and clinical interventions • VA computer system: McKesson

Performed medication therapy management • BCMA (Bar Code Medication Administration)

Pharmacist: Carlsbad Medical Center: Carlsbad, NM 09/2015 - 02/2016

115 bed facility – Trauma Level III • Oversee 4 certified pharmacy technicians

System: HMS, ClinView, Sentri7 • BCMA (Bar Code Medication Administration)

Inspected IV bags prepared by technicians before dispensing to hospital patients or ER

Pyxis and Crash Carts: maintain and update expired meds • Medication information: provided to providers

Coached technicians on proper sterile intravenous preparation techniques <USP 797, 795>

Medication monitoring; monitored renal and liver function; reviewed patients lab values

Sustain the hospital formulary, minimize non-formulary list, utilizing therapeutic interchanges

Participated in PMP (Controlled Substance Prescription Monitoring Program in New Mexico)

Collaborated with diabetic educations on community functions for diabetes awareness

Inspected inpatient medication stock inventory (ordering and expired medications)

Reviewed CPOE/ROE: Computerized physician order entry (CPOE); Remote Order Entry (ROE)

Inspected refrigerator and vaccine temperature logs for any temperature discrepancies

Pharmacist Relief: Cornerstone Hospital (Southeast Arizona): AZ 05/2015 – 09/2015

• 35 bed facility – Long term acute care (LTAC)

• Oversee 6 certified pharmacy technicians • Inspected products prepared by pharmacy technicians

• Coached technicians on proper sterile intravenous preparation techniques (USP 797 standards)

• Verified order entry for inpatient/emergency room • Provide drug information to health team members

• Medication therapy management and Drug utilization review • Maintain documents per policy and for inspection

• Intravenous preparation and compound medications; and IV verification

• Medication monitoring; monitored renal and liver function; reviewed patients lab values

• Sustain the hospital formulary, minimize non-formulary list, utilizing therapeutic interchanges

• Counseled outpatient/discharged patients on medication; adverse effects; storage; usage; lifestyle changes

• Inspected medication stock inventory (ordering and expired medications)

• Inspected refrigerator and vaccine temperature logs for any temperature discrepancies

• Antibiotic / warfarin dosing / vancomycin dosing • Maintained Omnicell medication inventory

Pharmacist Contractor: PharMerica Long-Term-Care AZ 06/2013 – 09/2013

Oversee 8 CPhT (techs) • Inspected unit doses prepared by pharmacy technicians

<USP 797 standards>: Coached technicians proper sterile intravenous preparation techniques

Inspected stock: unit doses/IV preparations by pharmacy technicians • Medication information: provided to providers

Order Entry: Reviewed and verified • Preparation: Intravenous and compound medications

Medication therapy management and Drug utilization review • Temperature logs: reviewed for discrepancies

Monitor: Medication; renal and liver function; and reviewed patients lab values

Formulary: sustained, minimize non-formulary list, utilizing therapeutic interchanges

Stock inventory: (ordering and expired medications) • Disease Management

Verified E-kits: narcotic E-kits & IV E-kits & verify medications & IVs for delivery to facilities.

Provide drug information: to MD and nurses call from the different facilities

Pharmacist 7/7: CVS Pharmacy 24 Hours AZ 01/2013 – 08/2015

Oversee 8 Certified pharmacy technicians; and pharmacy trainees and pharmacist interns

Reviewed medication prepared by technicians • BCMA (Bar Code Medication Administration)

Sustain the company formulary, minimize non-formulary list, utilizing therapeutic interchanges

Immunized patients; Smoking Cessation; Medication therapy management • (DUR – Drug Utilization Review)

Counseled on patient medications and updated patient profile: allergies, health conditions, medication list

Provide accurate medications for refills; Emergency and Urgent Care patients in timely fashion3

Update patient profile: allergies, health conditions, medication list

Participated in PMP (Controlled Substance Prescription Monitoring Program in Arizona)

Billing knowledge: in Medicare (A,B,C,D), Medicaid (AHCCCS) and commercial insurance process

Kirby Bauer Dispensing Robot: documented medications stocked and cleaning schedule

Reviewed /entered medication orders; appropriate indication, strength, frequency and day supply

Perform weekly controlled substance inventory count; maintain pharmacy documents; remove expired medications

Pharmacist: Servac Pharmacy: CA 01/1995 – 12/2013

Oversee certified pharmacy techs and ancillary staff • Pharmacy Manager when the Pharmacist-In-Charge is absent

Reviews med orders and evaluates their appropriateness and completeness with respect to patient data

Documents resolution and clinical interventions and for positive outcomes, safety, quality and economic drug therapy

Provides accurate, appropriate and timely information to physicians, nurses, patients and others regarding medications

Assures entries to patient med profile presents no significant problems with drug interactions, duplication or patient safety.

Medication therapy management • (DUR – Drug Utilization Review)

Pharmacist 7/7: Walgreens Pharmacy: AZ 10/1994 – 01/2013

Oversee 8 Certified pharmacy technicians; and pharmacy trainees and pharmacist interns

• MTM (Medication Therapy Management) BCMA (Bar Code Medication Administration)

• Sustain the company formulary, minimize non-formulary list, utilizing therapeutic interchanges

• Knowledgeable in Medicare (A,B,C,D) and Medicaid (AHCCCS) insurance process

• Provide accurate medications for refills; Emergency and Urgent Care patients in timely fashion

• Update patient profile: allergies, health conditions, medication list

• Participated in PMP (Controlled Substance Prescription Monitoring Program in Arizona)

• Immunized patients; Smoking Cessation; (POC) Point-of-Care

• Reviewed /entered medication orders; appropriate indication, strength, frequency and day supply

• Consulted patient about their medications (DUR – Drug Utilization Review)

• Wellness Check: Administered Blood Pressure check and Point-of-Care (Blood Glucose, Lipid)

• Provide medication information to Medical Providers, Nurses, other medical staff teams, and patients

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Customer Service Awards (1996 – 2010)

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