Adjunct Professor Temple University
Resume:
JOHN M.BOWEN, BSc.RPh.
Newtown,Pennsylvania,18940
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CAREER PROFILE
* Dynamic licensed registered pharmacist offering extensive experience and leadership in diverse clinical, educational and retail settings
* Lifetime learner who promotes preventative medicine through traditional and holistic education, strong interest in long term care and the geriatric population
* Highly effective communicator, serving as a clinical resource to colleagues and patients; has a proven record as a marketing consultant for a specialty pharmacy company
* Award winning health promotion facilitator for anti smoking campaign for a non- profit organization
CORE COMPETENCIES
* Medication Safety/Quality Assurance: Provided information about drug interactions, side effects and proper medication storage
* Pharmaceutical Operations: Collaborated with other health professionals by analyzing prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions
* Wellness Educator/Integrative Therapies: Developed and presented health promotion programs, such as training workshops, at schools or community presentations
* Marketing Consultant to Medical Specialties: Formulate, direct, and coordinate marketing activities to promote products and services, working with the owner and chief executive officer
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
March 2018 to Present
Council Rock Coalition For Healthy Youth: An organization of community members working together to reduce risk behaviors, helping youth to reach their full potential in a healthy environment.
Pharmacist Volunteer for The National Prescription Drug Take Back Program. Activist in Newtown, PA providing education and motivation for community to participate in the take back program by bringing prescription drugs to permanent collection boxes. Efforts resulted in monetary donation from Newtown Business Association in January 2019.
September 1998 to Present
Pennco Tech: Is known as the top-rated vocational school in Bucks & Camden County
Advisory Board Member for The Pharmacy Technician program. Monitor and evaluate the curriculum of the pharmacy technician program. Works with the administration and faculty to prepare the students for the Certified Pharmacy Technician examination. Curriculum evaluation requires great precision and attention to technical details which helped to achieve excellent results. Ensured the course emphasized professionalism, confidentiality, and ethics which served to motivate the students to perform at an exceptional level.
April 2000 to August 2018
Village Compounding Pharmacy, Warrington, PA: A family operated compounding pharmacy in business since 1992, Village Compounding Pharmacy has pharmacists with over 40 years of compounding experience.
Pharmacist Consultant: Consultations with many medical specialties to educate and inform about the benefits of customized medication compounding to enhance the treatment and health of their patients.
Numerous referrals were obtained which successfully achieved a substantial increase of the market
share in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
September 2002 to October 2017
Jack Bowen Consulting, Newtown, PA: Provided medication therapeutic safety management via pharmaceutical and nutritional screenings of clients.
Owner/Pharmacist Consultant: Developed methodology for building a bridge between conventional]western medicine and alternative [eastern medicine]. This safe approach was executed through a pharmaceutical and nutritional screening. Conducted analysis of screening and presented
evaluation that included information about the depletion of essential nutrients associated with medications which are frequently prescribed. Evaluation included recommendations for nutritional and natural products which can be securely used and have produced better results. The evaluation was conducted in concert with client’s physicians.
May 2005
American Professional Wound Care Association Conference: Philadelphia, PA.
Course Instructor of a Continuing Education Program (Sponsored by Temple University): The Safe and Effective Use of the Most Popular Nutritional Supplements in Medical Practice
Developed and presented curriculum, based on references from medical publications, to a group of over 50 medical professionals. The course included the following topics: medical uses, safety, dosages, adverse effects, interactions with herbals or drugs. References from the medical literature were included. The course was accredited by the sponsoring organization.
September 1998 to 2000
University of Sciences in Philadelphia[Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Sciences]
Adjunct Professor of Pharmacy Practice:
Provided clinical training to pharmacy students via classroom instruction along with hands on instruction in the Physical Performance Laboratory. Worked with the Director of Pharmacy Practice to provide mentorship and career guidance for many of the student pharmacists.
March 1992
The Health Promotional Council of Pennsylvania
Special Recognition Award: For “exceptional efforts for educating youth about the health benefits of smoking cessation.” As a result, received awards from the Pennsylvania Medical Society,The American Cancer Society, and The American Lung Association.
Owner/Pharmacist, Bowen’s Pharmacy, Holland, PA: Due to concerns about the health of the local community, took a stand to stop selling cigarettes in the pharmacy.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Village Compounding Pharmacy Warrington, PA
Pharmacy Marketing Manager and Consultant 2009-Present
Horsham Square Pharmacy [at Anne's Choice]: Warminster, PA 2009 -2011
Long Term Care Pharm
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
Bucks/Montgomery Counties [PA.] Pharmacists Association
EDUCATION
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, Alexandria, Virginia
British Homeopathic Institute, Staines, United Kingdom
Temple University, B.Sc. Pharmacy, Philadelphia,PA.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Pennco Technical School,Bristol,PA 1998-Present
Member of the Advisory Board for curriculum development for the pharmacy technician program
Bristol Riverside Theater, Bristol.PA
* Customer service representative and usher 2005-Present
Newtown Business Association. Newtown, PA 2010-Present
* “Welcome Day” a street fair featuring arts,crafts,and music.
Veterans Administration Health Center,Horsham,PA 2006-2007
* Assisted the professional and clerical staff with the care of the veterans.
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