3938 S Halifax St

Aurora, CO 80013
Home phone 303-766-3230
Cell phone 719-641-2337
Email:
EDUCATION
ASHP-Accredited Residency in Hospital Pharmacy Administration
June 1985 to July 1986 at The University of California Irvine Medical Center
Doctor of Pharmacy
1983 to 1985 at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Bachelor of Science
1976 to 1979 at The University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
Pharmacist (Per Diem), Amerita Specialty Infusion, 3/2010 to present
7265 S Revere Pkwy Ste 903
Centennial, CO 80112
303-355-4745
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Same as Chartwell Rocky Mountain (below)
Pharmacist, Chartwell Rocky Mountain Region, 5/2009 to 12/2009
7265 S Revere Pkwy Ste 903
Centennial, CO 80112
303-355-4745
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Coordination with medical institutions, physicians and providers on infusion
and other therapy services for homecare patients; therapy types include: infecti
ous disease, oncology, parenteral nutrition, pain mangement, hydration, enteral
and various other miscellaneous therapy types.
2. In house coordination of services from intake to delivery in a monthly millio
n dollar revenue company.
3. Supervision of technical compounding of sterile products by Certified Pharmac
y Technicians. In addition, I was heavily involved in providing hospice services
to the 3 larger hospice facilities in Denver.
4. Coordination of reimbursement practices by specialized personnel responsible
for billing, collections and turnaround of money.
5. Provision of 24 hour on-call pharmacy services
***Reason for leaving: new company take-over and downsize eliminating personnel,
including, myself, the least senior pharmacist.
Pharmacist, College Pharmacy, 3/08 to 4/09
Colorado Springs, CO
800-888-9358
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Supervision of prescription processing and compounding of sterile and non ste
rile products by pharmacy technicians.
2. Consultation with physicians, providers, nurses and patients on various thera
py types, including, hormone replacement therapy, nutritional supplementation (b
oth oral and intravenous), anti-aging medicine, IV chelation, other IV therapies
(e.g., autism protocols, immune enhancement protocols, etc...) and medication u
sage.
Pharmacist, Wal-Mart, 9/07 to 3/08
Fountain, CO
719-391-1505
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Conformity with Wal-Mart's in-house 2 step program of initial review and fina
l check of all prescriptions.
2. Supervision of pharmacy technicians, clerks and students involved in the pres
cription process.
3. Patient consultation for prescription and non-prescription medications.
Pharmacist, Evans Army Community Hospital, 8/05 to 3/07
Fort Carson, CO
719-524-1062
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Interaction with all levels of military and non-military personnel in the hos
pital setting.
2. Preparation of sterile and non-sterile medications.
3. Supervision of pharmacy technicians, students and certain levels of military
personnel.
4. Participation in quality improvement strategies and programs.
5. Independent supervision of satellite pharmacies on base.
6. Patient consultation on all dispensed medications.
Pharmacist In Charge, Adventist Health Home Care Services, Paradise Valley Hospi
tal, 1/04 to7/05
San Diego, CA
619-585-0655
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Coordination of home care therapies with physicians, providers and nurses.
2. Preparation of all sterile products.
3. Utilization and maintenance of laminar flow hood and biological safety cabine
t technologies.
4. Coordination of home care services from intake to delivery.
5. Purchasing and inventory control.
6. Supervision of staff pharmacist and drivers.
7. Provision of 24 hours on call pharmacy services.
8. Compliance with JCAHO standards.
9. Compliance with California State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
10. Participation in biweekly team conference meetings with inhouse nurses and o
ther healthcare professionals.
11. Participation in monthly Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meeting at Para
dise Valley Hospital.
12. Participation in the monthly Medication Task Force at Paradise Valley Hospit
al.
13. Participation in the Cardiovascular Task Force at Paradise Valley Hospital.
Pharmacist In Charge, Medical Center Pharmacy, 12/2000 to 11/2003
Chula Vista, CA
619-585-0655
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Compliance with California State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
2. Purchasing and inventory control.
3. Preparation and dispensing of prescription medications.
4. Supervision of pharmacy technicians, interns, clerks and drivers.
5. Patient consultation on prescription and non prescription medications.
Pharmacist In Charge, El Cajon Medical Pharmacy, 7/97 to 11/99
El Cajon, CA
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Compliance with California State Board of Pharmacy Regulations.
2. Preparation of all prescription medications.
3. Purchasing and inventory control.
4. Supervision of pharmacy technician, clerk and drivers.
5. Patient consultation on all prescription and non prescription medications.
Clinical Pharmacist, Managed Prescription Services, Humana, 11/95 to 6/97 St Lou
is, MO
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Development of Prescription Benefit Plans for various clients, including, Hum
ana, Choice Care and CMS of San Diego.
2. Development of physician educational programs for the various clients.
3. Participation in the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committees for the various cli
ents.
Assistant Pharmacy Manager, AARP Pharmacy Services, 4/93 to 9/95
Lakewood, CA
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Preparation of prescription medications.
2. Purchasing and inventory control.
3. Supervision of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, interns and clerks.
4. Consultation on prescription and non prescription medications.
Pharmacy Manager, Kimberly Quality Care Home Infusion, 1/91 to 3/93 Los Alamitos
, CA
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Compliance with JCAHO standards.
2. Compliance with California State Board of Pharmacy Regulations.
3. Compounding of sterile products for use in home care.
4. Supervision of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, interns, clerks and drivers
.
Clinical Pharmacist, Family Health Plan (FHP, Inc.), 7/87 to12/90
Cypress, CA
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Management of the Anticoagulation Clinic for FHP's Senior Center.
2. Clinical privileges at FHP Hospital.
3. Participation in the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee at FHP Hospital.
4. Development of the FHP Formulary and organization of updates.
5. Presentation of the ASHP Spotlight Presentation on Strategic Planning.
Pharmacist, Kapiolani Women's and Children's Medical Center, 3/81 to 8/83 Honolu
lu, Hawaii
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Development and implementation of the hospital's first IV admixture program.
2. Development and implementation of the hospital's first Neonatal/Pediatric Par
enteral Nutrition Program.
3. Education of potential nutrition to University of Hawaii medical students and
interns.
4. Participation in research activities on nutrition in neonates.
LICENSURE
Colorado PHA 17574
California PL 35281
REFERENCES
Beverly DeSaules, Rph, General Manager, Chartwell Rocky Mountain
303-355-4745 ext 11
Mike Hunter, Rph, Pharmacist, Chartwell Rocky Mountain
303-355-4745 ext 57
Mary Jane Hughes, RN, Chartwell Rocky Mountain (720) 281-2057