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Windermere, FL
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April 26, 2023

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VALERIA ROBINSON-BAKER, BScPharm. R.Ph. C.Ph. cMTM, PRS

ASHP Certification in Sterile Compounding

***** **** ****** *****

Windermere, Florida 34786

E-Mail Address: adwrcf@r.postjobfree.com

Cell Phone: 407-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeria-robinson-baker-r-ph-c-ph-7a95a17 Multi-expertise pharmacist with a background in varied practice settings. Has extensive experience in Sterile High-Risk compounding and non-Sterile compounding, Quality Management and Pharmacy Management. Maintains a Consultant Pharmacist licensure, as well as certifications in Sterile Compounding, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacy Regulatory Specialist, Immunizations and Women’s Health Issues. Licensed in Florida and Oregon.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

FEBRUARY 2017- PRESENT: SUPERVISING NON-STERILE COMPOUNDING PHARMACIST

ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

PRECEPTOR

FLORIDA AGRCULTRUAL AND MECHANICAL

UNIVERSITY COLLEGEA OF PHARMACY

OLYMPIA COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

FDA OUTSOURCING 503B FACILITY

6700 CONROY ROAD

ORLANDO, FLORIDA 34785

Responsible for developing Standard Operating Procedures, processes, and training to meet USP 800 guidelines providing for a more robust Hazardous Drug Handling Program. Provides patient counseling and information to healthcare professionals on various compounding for non- sterile and sterile compounded products. Provides oversight of the compounding of non-sterile products and performs standard duties associated with retail pharmacy operations. Preceptor for Florida A&M University, Concord Technical College and Florida Career College. DECEMBER 2015 - JANUARY 2017: CLINICAL PHARMACIST

AVELLA SPECIALTY PHARMACY

100 TECHNOLOGY PARK, STE.155

LAKE MARY, FLORIDA 32746

Responsible for dispensing and counseling patients on manufacturer-provided medications associated with various Patient Assistance Programs. Responsible for providing pharmacy services to the patient and medical practitioners as per guidelines set by serviced manufacturers. Counseled patients and medical practitioners regarding the nature and use of drugs. As a primary operational pharmacist, completed data and product verification on a rotating schedule. Provided answers to clinical questions from inbound callers and pharmacy 2

support staff. Completed outbound calls to medical practitioners related to clarification of prescriptions. Participated in medication therapy management patient consultations. Composed operational policies to comply with state guidelines. Used knowledge of the use, clinical effects, and composition of drugs, including their chemical, biological, and physical. MAY 2013- NOVEMBER 2015 SUPERVISING STERILE COMPOUNDING PHARMACIST AND (ACTING) QUALITY

MANAGER

OLYMPIA COMPOUNDING PHARMACY (FDA

CERTIFIED OUTSOURCING FACILITY)

Responsible for compounding area of the community practice setting and other traditional dispensing activities associated with a retail operation. In charge of meeting cGMP, USP 797, and USP 71 Standards of performance for high-risk sterile compounding. Responsible for compounding area of the community practice setting and other traditional dispensing activities associated with a retail operation. In charge of meeting cGMP, USP 797 initiation USP 800 Standards of performance for high-risk sterile compounding. Both Sterile and Non-Sterile compounding were under my supervision. Assisted in the development of Standard Operating Procedures to meet FDA guidelines and Guidance on the operation of an FDA Outsourcing facility. Assisted in the creation and continued development of Batch Records for documentation of compound products. Approved product release regulated by FDA guidance. Accomplishments:

Completed one of the first FDA inspections of Outsourcing Facilities with very few recommendations. Developed the sterile operations processes. Created the teaching manual on Visual Inspections of Products. Created Job Descriptions for each position in the facility. Created a staff matrix for orientation. This tool insured employees would be trained specifically to the job they performed with an annual review tool. Created a sterile staff High-Risk Gowning Procedure Chart for the ISO-5 Cleanrooms. Created a list of OSHA Hazardous Drug charts for drugs considered Hazardous to employees and completed the associated training, along with a Release Form. Labeled and organized non-sterile and sterile Hazardous Drug Materials all in an attempt to meet recent USP 800 guidelines. Created Product Maps for product storage to provide information to the end-user on the location of the product there reducing the amount of time the freezers will open thus eliminating temperature risk to the product. Achieved a certificate in Regulatory Affairs while employed and became cGMP trained while in this position. Conducted and completed high risk media fills for product validations and employee competencies.

Skills Used:

Knowledge of USP 797 guidelines from a medium risk IV Room (hospital). Organization skills, leading on recipe development for new products, Initiative, service, and product excellence. CGMP documentation and record-keeping.

OCTOBER 2011- APRIL 2013: DIRECTOR OF PHARMACY

HMA-ST. CLOUD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

2906 17th STREET

ST. CLOUD, FLORIDA 34769

Responsible for the operations and leadership of an 80 acute care facility located in Osceola County. Provided management of all-budgetary activities, planning and execution of departmental and hospital goals. Responsible for directing a staff of six employees and their clinical and regulatory compliance and development. Met the requirements for medication management by all applicable state and federal regulatory agencies. Oversaw the fundamental education of new employees and annual verification of compliance for all pharmacy staff meeting 797 Regulations for ISO 5 Clean Room. Performed traditional activities of management and leadership of a small community hospital which include daily operations, monthly financial reporting and performance improvement activities. Met and exceeded financial benchmarks as established by corporate leadership in the during the second year of employment. Accomplishments/Highlights:

Reduced antibiotic cost from $17/PAD to $5.77/ PAD. (PAD: Per Adjusted Patient Day) Acknowledged by Administration by receiving HMA’s monthly employee recognition program

” Getting to Great”.

Improved contract compliance to 98.6% and optimization of inventory. Successfully implemented pharmacy computer software system system-Horizon Med Manager Successfully implemented patient scanning system- Patient Safe Touch Solutions MAY 2011- SEPTEMBER 2011: INTERIM DIRECTOR

HMA-LOWER KEYS MEDICAL CENTER

KEY WEST FLORIDA

Responsibilities:

Served as director of pharmacy for 70-bed facility during the search for a permanent director. Performed traditional activities of management and leadership of a small community hospital. Oversaw daily operations, monthly financial reporting and performance improvement activities. Accomplishments:

re-organized Pharmacy performance improvement activities and aligned them to the corporate reporting model. Assisted with writing the drug library for newly purchased smart IV pumps. Implemented and developed Heart Trays for ED. Letter of recommendation from CEO reflecting contributions and leadership while at the facility. Skills Used:

Leadership, compliance to corporate standards and initiatives, development of relationships with physician and leadership staff. Held in esteem for knowledge provided with knowledge from a larger facility.

AUGUST 2008-MARCH 2011: DIRECTOR OF PHARMACY

HCA-OSCEOLA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

700 W. OAK STREET

KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34747

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the operations and leadership at a 230+ acute care facility located in Osceola County. Provided management of all-budgetary activities, planning and execution of 4

departmental and hospital goals. Responsible for directing a staff of 43 employees and their clinical development to meet the requirements for medication management by all applicable state and federal regulatory agencies.

Accomplishments/Highlights:

• Developed and implemented Pharmaceutical Waste Program for Osceola Regional. Recent changes in EPA regulations pertaining to medications identified as hazardous to the environment forced hospitals to identify a process for handling these products or face significant fines.

• Spearheaded increased revenue from anesthesia and ancillary services. Upon arriving at Osceola, drugs used in these areas were under-billed or not billed. Process streamlined, and staff member hired process these charges timely.

• Increased contract compliance by 14% from 85% compliant to 99.7% compliance to HealthTrust Pharmacy Purchasing contracts. Inventory turns at 14.

• Re-engineered technical staff requiring all technicians at Osceola to be certified.

• Deployed pharmacists to critical care areas (ICU, Heart Tower) for the purposes of medication management, antimicrobial stewardship and relationship building with physicians and nursing.

• Implemented needle-less medication system on Code Carts.

• Implemented Physician Order Entry in the ER.

• Fully planned and executed MDD conversion from Acudose to Pyxis. Pyxis Anesthesia station were installed in OB and OR’s. Anesthesiology group educated and engaged into process.

• Increased clinical intervention documentation from #46 in August 2008 to #1300 in February 2011. Savings associated with increased documentation according HCA developed reporting matrix $300K as of February 2011.

• Justified the need for a Clinical Coordinator at ORMC. Composed job description and hired Infectious Disease residency trained pharmacist as the Clinical Coordinator. APRIL 2000 TO AUGUST 2008: HOSPITAL PHARMACIST, EDUCATOR, COMPOUNDING and CONSULTANT

PHARMACIST

LUCERNE HOSPITAL ( DIVISION OF ORMC )

SIGNATURE COMPOUNDING

PHARMACY/WINTER PARK LOCATION

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

ORLANDO CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible as a part- time pharmacist for traditional institutional practice responsibilities inclusive of kinetics, inpatient medication dispensing and assessments for patients on the Transitional Care Unit and nutritional support follow-up care at Lucerne Hospital. Signature Pharmacy experience involves compounding pharmacy practice with consultations in natural hormone replacement products for women in a part-time position. Currently working with the University of Florida College of Pharmacy as a Course Facilitator at the Orlando Campus. Facilitated “Professional Communications “Spring Semester 2006, 2005, 2004 and “Pharmacy Systems and Resources” for Fall Semester 2004.

Educated health care providers (nursing personnel) on "The Effects of Ethnicity on Drug Metabolism". Provide Bone Density Scanning Programs and counsel patients about calcium requirements and follow- up treatment. Serve as member appointed to the Governors Advisory Council on Diabetes. Serve a board member of Hebni Nutrition Consultants, Inc. and the Central Florida Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Florida providing vision and direction for the operations of these two organizations.

APRIL 1999-APRIL 2000 PHARMACIST IN CHARGE

Mail Order

Healthscripts (ORMC Enterprise)

1512 South Orange Avenue

Orlando, Florida 32806

407-***-****

Responsible for the operations of the mail order section at Healthscripts (volume approximately

# 100 prescriptions/ day). Responsible for compiling and reporting summary results for monthly Customer Satisfaction Surveys. Designed the customer satisfaction survey used by Healthscript.Responsible for technical support staff assigned to the mail order area. Responsible for conducting Bone Density scans on patients and counseling patients on appropriate treatment modalities.

Responsible for utilization of the Cholestech LDX analysis and provide counseling to patients in conjunction with the Lipid Management Program for Healthscripts. Provided technician customer service training with continuing education provided. APRIL 1997 - APRIL 1999 PHARMACY MANAGER

Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC)

A Division of Orlando Regional

Health care Systems

1414 Kuhl Avenue

and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

85 West Miller Street

Orlando, Florida

Principal Manager for all operational activities at both the ORMC and MD Anderson sites. ORMC is a large acute care, regional trauma center with a licensed bed size of 650.Evaluate staffing requirements based upon hospital census and workload demands. Management and development of staff (52 FTE's). Responsible for all federal and state regulations pertaining to pharmacy practice. Member of Pharmacy Administrative Team and ORMC Management Team. Responsible for capital expenditures and planning for the long term needs of the department.

Responsible for preparing and managing a $5.5 M expense and operational budget. Developed and implemented policies and procedures for department. Developed and implemented quality control indicators for compliance to regulatory Standards for JCAHO accreditation. Preceptor students attending Florida A. & M. University College of Pharmacy the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. 6

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Developed competency assessment tool for both pharmacists and technicians. Implemented technician career ladder.

Developed procedures for centralization of the order entry process for satellite hospitals such as Sand Lake Hospital and St. Cloud Hospital for after hours order entry. This was in conjunction with the PYXIS DRUG DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. Increase competency level of pharmacists by incorporation higher performance standards into the competency assessment tool.

Implemented a model of Pharmaceutical Care at ORMC which included antibiotic assessments.

MAY 1986-APRIL 1997 PHARMACY MANAGER

Sand Lake Hospital

A Division of Orlando Regional Health care

Systems (ORMC)

9400 Turkey Lake Road

Orlando, Florida 32812

150 Bed Licensed Bed Facility

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Principal Manager for all operational activities.

Prepare and maintain operational and capital budgets. Management and development of staff (13 FTE's)

Responsible for managing a 1.5 M Budget for department Chairperson for the Internal Audit Committee for Sand Lake Hospital for three years. Reduced billing errors from 15% to 3 % through collaborative activities with revenue generating departments.

Preceptor for Florida A. & M. University College of Pharmacy. Preceptor for the University Of Florida College of Pharmacy. MAY 1984 -May 1986 STAFF PHARMACIST

Progressive Care Unit/OB/GYN Unit

Satellite Pharmacy

A Division of Orlando Regional Medical Center

1414 South Kuhl Avenue

Orlando, Florida

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties included, but not limited to compounding pharmaceuticals, preparing IV Admixtures, entering medication and hyper alimentation orders, reviewing medication orders, consulting with nursing and Physicians concerning patient medication therapies and supervision of pharmacy technicians.

JULY 1982 -May 1984 STAFF PHARMACIST

West Orange Memorial Hospital

Currently known as Health Central

Winter Garden, Florida

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties included, but were not limited to compounding pharmaceuticals, preparing IV Admixtures, entering medication and hyperalimentation orders, reviewing medication orders, consulting with nursing and Physicians concerning patient education therapies and supervision of pharmacy technicians.

JANUARY 1980- JULY 1982 PHARMACIST /ASSISTANT

MANAGER AND CONSULTANT PHARMACIST

Super X Drugs

Various Locations with Central Florida

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Routine Dispensing and patient counseling.

Responsible for medication use and dispensing for a long-term care facility. Reconcile daily weekly expenditures, as a responsibility of assistant manager role. PHARMACY SYSTEMS:

Pyxis Medication Storage System and McKesson Acu-dose Horizon, Cerner, Meditech, PCCA, Pharmacy Order Entry Software Programs EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy - August 1979

Florida A. & M University College of Pharmacy

Tallahassee, Florida

Consultant Pharmacist Certification- December 1982 Certification Women's Health Issues - November 1997 Various Leadership Training Programs 1994-1998

Toast Masters (1994-1995)

Voluntary Hospitals of American Leadership Conference (1997) Certification in Hyperlipidemia and Patient Counseling- (March 2000) Certification in FEMA Emergency Preparedness NIMS 100HC, 700a and 701a (Incident Command Systems for Healthcare/Hospitals, Multi-agency Coordination System and National Incident Management)- (November 2009)

Certification Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery- (December 2010) Medication Therapy Management Certificate of Completion- (May 2013) Pharmacy Regulatory Specialist- (January 2015)

The Links, Inc. Southern Area Leadership Conference (October 2015) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, AWARDS, AND APPOINTMENTS: Florida Pharmacy Association

American Society of Consultant Pharmacists

American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists

ORHS Diversity Council

Governor Appointment to the Florida Diabetes Advisory Council Who's Who in International Business Professionals

Who’s Who Among Executive and Professional Women in Medicine and Healthcare Central District of Florida Society of Hospital Pharmacists Service Award (1986) 8

Central Florida Medical Society Auxiliary Service Award (1991) Distinguished Service Award, Florida Pharmacy Association Public Affairs Council (1993) Florida A. & M. University College of Pharmacy Preceptor (1984-2000) University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Preceptor (1995-1997) Consultant Pharmacist Preceptor (1996- Present)

Florida Commission on Women Achievement Award (2006) Florida A. & M University Presidents Millennium Award (2007) St. Cloud Regional Medical Center (HMA) Getting to Great Employee Recognition for going above and beyond in striving for excellence (Sept. 2012) COMMUNITY SERVICE:

The Orlando Museum of Art Board Member and Trustee (2020- Present) Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Florida (Board Member) (2005-2010) Hebni Nutritional Consultants (Local and National Board Member) (2000- 2010) Orlando Chapter of Links, Inc. (Vice President 2019-2021, President 2015-2017, Vice-President 2005-2007,1994-1995

Led the organization in winning National and Area awards during my tenure. Treasurer (1995-1996) Fundraising Chair (Several Terms), Social Chair (2013- Present) Hebni Nutrition "Seniors Take Charge of Your Health" Guest Speaker "Medications and You"

(1999-2006)

Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church “Y.E.S." Program Volunteer Speaker (1997-2008) SAC Gotha Middle School (2002-2003)

Central Florida Medical Society (Health Fairs Participant 1989-1993) ORHS Health Fair Participant (1989-1999)

Hiawassee Christian Academy (Volunteer Computer Teacher) 2000-2001 The Central Florida Medical Society Auxiliary (President 1989-1991) Junior Achievement of Central Florida (1988-1992)

Central Florida Teach-In (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)

Patient Education (1984-2004) Various Health Fairs Partners In Education (Skills Development Program for the Learning Disabled) (1989-1999) Dottie Wynn Show Talk Radio 1190 " Oxycontin and the Dangers for Users" (2008) Healthcare Recruiter World Talk Radio "Issues in Recruiting Pharmacist” (2008)

“Medications Concerns During a Hurricane” WESH Channel 2 News Publications: Resilience- Living Life by Design: Co-authored publication 2015 References furnished upon request



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