Associate Director of Pharmacy /Pharmacy Director / Pharmacist / Management / Education
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Professional Summary
Associate Director of Pharmacy /Pharmacy Director / Pharmacist / Management / Education
Assist with supervising the daily operations of the Pharmacy Department.Maintain the proper staffing/drug purchasing levels in accordance with patient acuity and budget parameters.
Responsibilities include fiscal, human resource, regulatory, clinical and operational functions in regards to pharmaceuticals.
Maintain accountability and serve as responsible for the Department
Perform staffing requirement as a pharmacist during the normal course of the position on a regular basis.
Coordinate staff hiring and supply management utilization activities.
Active in department medication safety projects/programs.
CREDENTIALS
Registered Pharmacist License – California
Registered Pharmacist License – Nevada
All are active and in good standing.
EXPERIENCE
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Site Coordinator
/ 2010 – PresentSonoma County University of California at San Diego, Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Science
Highlights:
This APPE rotation will be carried out at Santa Rosa Junior College, located in Santa Rosa, California. This course emphasizes the role of pharmacist as educational instructor and mentor, and develops the skills utilized in education of both patients and future pharmacy professionals via a team-teaching format. Courses in which the pharmacy student will assist this year include Pharmacology 155, Pharmacy 150, NR 255, and AODS 92 (Alcohol and Other Drug Studies), a course in the Drug and Alcohol Counselor National Certification track.
Independent e-Learning Professional Independent Consultant
/ 2010 -Present· ~Establishment of an in-house e-Lite, electronic Learning Information Training Experience, working with the organizations existing IT systems.
Clinical Consultant Pharmacist
/ 2010-PresentRPHealthcare, Santa Rosa, CA
Highlights:
· Service SNF's & RCF's
· Med-Reconciliation & Chart Reviews
· Order & Dosage Verifications
· Hospice Palliative Care
· Consultations
· Compounding
· ~Promote improved drug/dosage utilization, therapeutic substitution.
· Supervise therapeutic protocols and procedures.
· Coordinate Pharmacy Technician duties and pharmacy workflow.
CEO Diana Rangaves Clinical Consulting Services & Associates
/ 2009 –PresentSanta Rosa, CA
Highlights:
· Authorship of Continuing Education
· Collaborative Partnerships
· Retail and Hospital Systems
· Best Practices
· Workflow Efficiencies
· Productivity and Safety Protocols
· Employee Retention
· Harm through Medications
· ADEs
· Compliance & Adherence
· Strategies to Reduce Errors
· Medication Intervention and Reconciliation
· 6~Sigma
· Applied Cognitive Science
· Being Right is Not Enough
· Change, Communication, & Creativity
· Client Satisfaction Metrics
· EXCELLENCE in Service
· Pay 4 Performance and Incentive Initiatives
· Psychology of Society, Leadership & Change
Director Pharmacy Technician Program Santa Rosa Junior College Pharmacy
/ 2001 -PresentSanta Rosa, CA
Highlights:
· Management of Pharmacy Technician and Health Field Related Student Population
· Collaboration with Faculty Professionals
· Collaboration with Academic Senior Management
· PPRP Advanced Program Planning
· Humans Resources Faculty Development
· Pharmacy Skills Laboratory Development
· Endowment Facilitator
Adjunct Faculty Pharmacy, RN, LVN, Alcohol and Other Drug Studies (Online & Lecture)
/ 2001 -PresentSanta Rosa Junior College
Highlights:
· Multiple Programs:
· Pharmacy, Nursing, LVN, Psychiatric Technician, Alcohol and Other Drug Studies
· Online Instruction~ Created online interactive content utilizing the educational facilities exisiting delivery system for Pharmacy 150, Nursing 255, and Nursing 256.1. courses.
· Face-to-Face Environments~ Lecture presentations in a live format supported with educational online content for Pharmacology 155 and AODS 92 built on the facilities CATE System.
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Clinical Instructor Sonoma Developmental Hospital 2010
~The student will gain the awareness of how to work with disabled persons by collaborating with healthcare providers, clinical faculty, and the Disabilities Resources Department in the care of patients with special instructional necessities.
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Clinical Intervention Pharmacist Santa Rosa Community Health Centers 2009-2010
· Direct Patient Contact
· Intake Assessments Chart Reviews
· Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Diabetes Management
· eClinical Works Electronic Health Records
· Medication Reconciliation
· Medication and Disease Education
· Drug & Non-Drug Treatment Modalities
· Therapeutic Substitutions
· Cost Reduction Strategies
· Formulary Reviews and Options
~Consultation services utilized at Southwest Health Clinic Management of Medication Reconciliation and Safety Clinics for their patients. Duties include, but are not limited to, direct patient contact and review of medication records, assess patient compliance and adherence, detect potential Adverse Drug Events and refer to provider for a follow up appointment. Experience on eClinicalWorks.
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Clinical Pharmacist Hospice by the Bay 2010
~Experience with elders and dementia moved from practical and theory to personal in the care of her late father. First-hand knowledge and experience with the patience, perspectives and perceptions necessary to provide the quality of life the patient is silently asking for. As the physical journey concludes, creating the environment for a good death is our final gift for them.
Director of a Retail Facility Longs Drugs Store Corporation 1993 - 2009
~Experiences include creating Clinical Protocols and Workflow Efficiencies for multiple activities, presentations and follow up to stakeholders and directors, positive interactions with colleagues and assistants, various training projects for staff and new employees, data consolidation and interpolation and quality control. Promotes staff professional development, teamwork, and a commitment to quality.
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Clinical Pharmacist, Formulary Management
Health Plan of the Redwoods, Sonoma County
Health Plan of the Redwoods Drug Formulary
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
Clinical Researcher
•Participates in formulating and administering company policies and developing long range goals and objectives.
•Directs and coordinates activities in the department or division for which responsibility is delegated.
•Reviews analysis of activities, costs and operations to determine department progress towards stated goals and objectives.
•Confers with the General Manager and other administrative personnel to review achievements and discuss required changes in goals and objectives.
•Retains existing accounts through constant dialogue with the Directors of Nursing and Administrators at contract facilities.
•Active within committees, nurses, physicians, quality assurance personnel and others to collaboratively plan and implement medication safety and other related services.
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Ongoing Volunteer Contribution Community Service
KSRO Radio Nov 1987-Jun 1989
Monthly guest on radio broadcast discussed topics relating to medication/health, answering call in questions. Host Diana Walters
4th Annual Conference Drug Abuse Alternatives May 1989
Provided CE for physicians, nurses, pharmacists regarding the biologic/physiologic aspect of substance abuse in the senior population. Workshop part of the conferences “Multi-Generational Aspects of Addiction”.
ML CABLE TV Aug 1986 to 1987
Two seasons of a weekly television program on a local cable station. Interview format/discussion on health topics, program was entitled the ‘Medicine Show’.
North Coast Rehabilitation Center
Presented a summer series of 3 educational lectures to the public/health professionals
Santa Rosa Junior College Community Services Department
Presented course entitled ‘Is there a Pill for Every Ill?’
Sonoma Council on Aging
Authored bi-monthly column ‘Pharmacist Speaks’ for the publication Senior Perspective
Sonoma County Office of Education
Member of the speaker’s bureau presenting drug education lectures to grammar and high school students.
American Cancer Society
Responsible for the educational component of the ‘Great American Smoke Out’. Involved in community groups and schools, providing guest lectures.
Redwood Empire Pharmacists Association
Provided CE presentations on the ‘Multi-Aspects of Alzheimer’s disease’ and ‘The Pharmacological Effects of Geriatric Drug Therapy’.
Pharmacy Aide, Children’s Hospital San Francisco
Speech Team Competitor, CCSF
Tutorial Assistant, Clinical Pharmacy UCSF School of Pharmacy
American Heart Association Blood Pressure Screening American Cancer Society, Sonoma County Unit Health Educator
Sonoma County Education System Drug Abuse & Misuse Educator
President, Greenvue Manor Homeowners Association
Canine Companions for Independence Board Member
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Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Longs Drugs Corporation
~Possession of a Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco. Multi-task on various projects, prioritize and implement goal oriented strategies, crisis solve, and work effectively with a multidimensional team.
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Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Bill's Drug Stores
~Involvement in direct clinical pharmacy care of individual patients. High volume prescriptions, pricing, ordering Rx and OTC stock, Medical and third party billing, drug counseling and patient education, training personnel, complaint resolution, computer usage, sales promotion, written communications, supply and price inventory from Amfac and McKesson.
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Clinical Intern Pharmacist Institutional Pharmacy Experience
Inpatient Medicine Service, Community Hospital Santa Rosa
~Managed Poison Control Center. Connected with providers, residents, interns on Clinical Rounds, presented at Grand Rounds & pharmacy workflow & safety protocols
Children’s Hospital, San Francisco
St. Francis Inpatient/Outpatient Pharmacy
UCSF School of Pharmacy
~Inpatient Hospital rounds, recommendations & research, consulted with patients, utilized drug information & chart notes. Intravenous/ Hyperalimentation, unit dose cassettes, charting new orders, monitor antibiotics, IV additives, ordering/pricing, drug information, ICU, Oncology, Burn Unit Satellites.
~Anti-Coagulation Clinic monitor patient's Warfarin therapy, assessing status, revise therapy, clinical drug interactions, evaluation.
~Inpatient Medicine Service renal/hepatic disease, HF,HTN, DM, thyroid, SLE, HIV, histories, identify/prioritize problems, critically evaluate therapy/response, pharmacology, physiology, drug interactions
~Drug Information Services respond to questions with supporting recommendations with appropriate studies, utilize & critically evaluate information sources, apply literature to patient specific therapies & consults.
~Inpatient Surgery Service patients’ status before & after surgery, antibiotic prophylaxis, fluids, electrolyte, nutritional status.
~Pharmacokinetics patient specific digoxin, lidocaine, theophylline, quinidine, gentamycin, tobramycin, & salicylates levels & patient parameters
~Outpatient General Medicine Clinic team approach to health care. Physician/pharmacist team, patient history & provide information dosage, duration, adverse effects, monitoring parameters, & cost of the proposed therapy
~Home Care Service delivery system to plan, monitor, & evaluate drug therapy & patient response, anticipate medication needs & maintain records.
~Refill Clinic appropriate refills, adverse reactions, over/under utilization, maintain continued patient counseling & support.
EDUCATION
UCSF School of Pharmacy, Clinical PharmacyAWARDS
2008 Outstanding Contributions by Adjunct Faculty
2001 Longs Drugs Store Employee of the Year
January 2000 Longs Drugs Award for Excellence
June 1999 Longs Drugs Award for Excellence
PUBLICATIONS
/Medication Reconciliation: Accepting the Challenge
/ 2010Making the Leap to Your Own Practice
Building Team Cohesiveness ~ Branding Your Ensemble
Palliative Care Consultation Programs
References upon Request