Pharmacy Medical
Resume:
Leah M. Lucas, Pharm.D.
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Summary: I am an experienced pharmacist with well-rounded knowledge of pharmacy in numerous areas of practice. I have more than 11 years of home infusion/specialty pharmacy experience. I have 9 months experience in the hemophilia center. I have numerous years of infusion center experience. I have 15 years of hospital practice expertise. I am detailed oriented and, self-motivated. I would be a valuable addition to your pharmacy team.
Goal: To find a permanent position in an infusion pharmacy that provides progressive, patient centered care.
Professional Practice
Amerita Specialty Infusion, Inc., Centennial, CO (January 8, 2014 – current)
Clinical Pharmacist – home infusion order entry, medication management, scheduling and supply management for pediatric and adult patients. Monitoring labs and coordination of medication and line care for peripheral IV catheters, PICC lines, broviac/hickman catheters and mediports. Participating in the production room and pre- and post- checking medication preparation. Managed the shipment and scheduling of medications to patients in the Northwestern portion of Colorado and portions of Wyoming. Working directly with physicians to monitor and provide patient centered therapies. Manage incoming faxes and orders assigning to the correct team, running the majority of government claims in a timely manner.
Maxim Staffing Assignment – University of Colorado Hemophilia Pharmacy
(April 1 2013 – December 31, 2013)
Clinical Pharmacist – participated in multidisciplinary team planning for hemophilia patients. This included: hemophilia order entry, medication management, scheduling and supply management for pediatric and adult patients. Monitoring labs and coordination of medication and line care for peripheral IVcatheters, PICC lines, and mediports. Participating in the production room and pre- and post- checking medication preparation, and double checking of purchasing order. Managed the shipment and scheduling of medications to patients serviced by the hemophilia pharmacy in a multi-state area.
Coram Specialty Infusion, Inc., Centennial, CO (March 12 2007 – November 2, 2012)
Clinical Pharmacist – home infusion order entry, medication management, scheduling and supply management for pediatric and adult patients. Monitoring labs and coordination of medication and line care for peripheral IV catheters, PICC lines, broviac/hickman catheters and mediports. Participating in the production room and pre- and post- checking medication preparation, and double checking of the BAXA TPN compounder. Managed the shipment and scheduling of medications to patients in the southeastern portion of Colorado and portions of Kansas and New Mexico.
The Children’s Hospital, Denver, CO (July 11, 2000 – March 2008)
Clinical Pharmacist – decentralized order entry, participation in drug use evaluation, adverse drug reaction reporting, clinical evaluation of drug therapy, representation of pharmacy in multi-disciplinary team rounds, education of medical interns and pharmacy interns and residents, monitoring of drug levels and documentation of pharmacokinetics in patients with cystic fibrosis and other disease states.
Special positions: PRN pharmacist Clinical Float Pharmacist, General Pediatric Medicine/Psychiatry Clinical Pharmacist, General Pediatric Medicine Clinical Pharmacist, Evening Intensive Care Clinical Pharmacist
Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver, CO (August 22, 1995- December 31, 2001)
Staff Pharmacist - Decentralized and centralized order entry, dose checking, units dose checking, preparation of IV medication, Satellite and IV supervision of pharmacy technicians and interns, interaction with nurses, and medical staff. Advanced knowledge of MediTrol® (an automated dispensing system)
Special positions: Graveyard (3rd shift) Pharmacist, ICU Team Pharmacist
The Children’s Hospital, Denver, CO (August 1995 – October 1996).
PRN Staff Pharmacist - Decentralized and centralized order entry, dose checking, checking of unit dose batches, floor stock and PRN medications, supervision of pharmacy technicians and interns, providing drug information to nurses, doctors, other pharmacists, and medical staff.
The Children’s Hospital, Denver, CO (July 5 1994 – July 6 1996).
Pediatric Pharmacy Resident (July 5, 1994 – July 3, 1995)
MUSC Nuclear Pharmacy, Charleston, SC (May 1992 – September 1993)
Nuclear Pharmacist- Compounding and dispensing of common radiopharmaceuticals, measurement of radioactivity in radiopharmaceuticals, and evaluation of quality assurance samples, labeling red blood cells and other special dosage forms
U.S. Public Health Service, Atlanta, GA (Summers 1990 and 1991)
Pharmacy Extern- commissioned Officer Externship Program (COSTEP)
Southside Health Care Inc. Drug Treatment Center – 1991
Southside Health Care Inc. Outpatient Pharmacy - 1990
Eckerd Drugs, Charleston, SC (May 1989 – April 1990)
Pharmacy Technician – Stocking Merchandise, interaction with patients, assisting in filling prescriptions.
EDUCATION
The Children’s Hospital, Denver Colorado - Pediatric Pharmacy Resident
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) –
College of Pharmacy, Charleston, South Carolina –
Doctor of Pharmacy, May 1994
Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy, May 1992
Newberry College, Newberry, South Carolina - Bachelor of Science, Biology, May 1989
PRESENTATIONS
Asthma – PHRD 5870 Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Elective, University of Colorado Health Science Center, March 2005
Kinetics at The Children’s Hospital – TCH Pharmacy Residents Rounds, August 2004, and August 2005
Respiratory Diseases – Pediatric Pharmacy Elective, USCHC Pharmacy School, April 2004
Wrote and Proctored USCHC Online PharmD Program Pediatric Lecture Spring 2003
Salmeterol Formulary Review – TCH Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting, June 1995
Procrit®- Anemia of Prematurity – Residents Conference – TCH pharmacy Dept., June 1995
TCH Neonatal Team, June 1995
Contamination of enteral feeding bags in a pediatric hospital –
Midwestern Resident’s Conference, Rochester, MN, April 1995
Resident’s Conference – TCH Pharmacy Dept., April 1995
Aprotinin Formulary Review – TCH Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting, January 1995
Immunosuppresants – TCH Critical Care Fellows Conference, December 1994
Resident’s Conference – TCH Pharmacy Dept, December 1994
Case Conference: Infantile Botulism – TCH Pharmacy Dept., December 1994
Bone Marrow Transplant: Early Complications, Prevention and Management –
Resident’s Conference – TCH Pharmacy Dept., December 1994
Methotrexate Kinetics - Resident’s Conference – TCH Pharmacy Dept., October 1994
Cytomegalovirus Hyperimmuneglobulin Formulary Review - Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting, September 1994
Chemotherapy: Adverse Reactions and Prevention – TCH Oncology Residents, August, September, October 1994
Stability of esmolol hydrochloride in concentrations of 10, 20, and 30 mg/ml –
Medical University of South Carolina, Doctor of Pharmacy Research Review Board, April 1994
Fever: To Admit or Not to Admit - Medical University of South Carolina, Pharmacy Grand Rounds, February 1994
Preemptive Therapy for Cytomegalovirus in Transplant Patients –
Medical University of South Carolina, Pharmacy Grand Rounds, November 1993
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2004 – 2007 Co-investigator in research in cystic fibrosis kinetics comparing once a day dosing and traditional dosing and penetration of tobramycin into pulmonary fluids
1994 – 1995 Contamination of enteral feeding systems and formulas in a pediatric hospital
April 1995 Presented at the Midwestern Residency Conference, Rochester, MN
1992 – 1994 Stability of 10, 20 and 30 mg/ml esmolol hydrochloride in 5% dextrose in sterile water
for infusion.
May 1994 Presented at Medical University of South Carolina Doctor of Pharmacy Research
Review, Charleston, SC
PUBLICATIONS
“Enteral Feeding Contamination In A Pediatric Hospital” T. Arnold, SJ Fidanza, S. Smith, NF
Krebs, H. Wedemeyer, L. Childress, JF James. Poster presented to A.S.P.E.N. Conference 1996
“Stability of esmolol hydrochloride in 5% dextrose injection.” Donald G. Wiest, Sandra S. Garner, and Leah M. Childress. Am J Health-Syst Pharm 1995;52:716-8
“Cost Comparison of Solid Oral Antibiotics.” Leah M. Childress, Pharm.D. and Chris Paap, Pharm.D. Contagious Comments Vol. X Num. 5, June, 1995.
“Reye’s Reminder” – flyer accepted for future publication by P.P.A.G.
“Magnesium Toxicity in Children” – article accepted for future publication in a P.P.A.G. publication
LICENSURE
Colorado Board of Pharmacy – Registered Pharmacist, license number 14021
Georgia Board of Pharmacy – Registered Pharmacist, license number 17317
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Clinical Instructor – University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center 2003 - 2007
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group
HONORS AND AWARDS
Founder’s Scholar, Newberry College 1985-1989
Mayer Memorial Scholarship in Biology, Newberry College 1986 – 1989
Who’s Who Among Students of American Colleges and Universities 1989, 1991, 1992
Newberry College Student Association
Senior Class Secretary 1988-1989
Sophomore Class President 1986-1987
Freshman Class Senator-at-Large 1985-1986
Cardinal Key National Honor Sorority
Academy of Students of Pharmacy – finalist in patient counseling 1991, 1992
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