Experienced, Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner looking to re-locate back to Canada. In search of a 16 week internship site, would like to transition into a permanent position.


Epic and Meditech Experience, some exposure to Cerner (HIS)
Omnicell, Acu-dose and Pyxis experience (ADU)
Looking to work in a progressive pharmacy practice environment.

Eligible of OCP Pharmacist A. Qualifying and JP Exams are completed - PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


November 2010 present
Clinical Pharmacist - Norwegian American Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
Supervise pharmacy operations for the evening shift
Coordinate pharmacy staff (clinical staff pharmacists and pharmacy technicians) education and professional development
Coordinate and supervise the experiential education (IPPE and APPE) at the hospital site for 5 College of Pharmacy
Serve a pharmacy department lead in participation of Diabetes Center of Excellence Task force
Responsible for and coordinate hospital participation in Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Collaborative (PSCP) Team 3.0.
Provide support for Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee Activities (preparing drug monograph, prepare process improvement reports; develop standing order forms, etc.)
Provide education of NAH Family Practice Residents
Developed nursing educational modules for online learning system (Healthstream)

Comprehensive Pharmacy Services
September 2004 November 2010

June 2010 November 2010
Assistant Director of Pharmacy The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. Northlake Campus
Gary, Indiana
Plans, organizes, controls, and supervises activities in hospital pharmacy according to hospital policies
Assisted with EPIC implementation including Go-Live
Optimize Acu-Dose automated dispensing units increasing drug inventory and adjusting par and max levels
Technician staff development; including cross-training for enhance workflow efficiency
Worked with McKesson Support Team to implement inventory management tools (colored shelf tags, with ABC ordering)

August 2007 June 2010
Regional Clinical Coordinator Midwest Region;
Formerly McKesson Medication Management
Chicago, Illinois
Supported 11 hospital sites working with DOPs/Clinical Managers in 4 Midwest/Southwest States.
Initiated Pharmacy Collaborative Group to address JC NPSG 3E: Improving safety with anticoagulation
Implemented clinical and quality programs, improvements, and drug utilization management initiatives relevant to their practice sites that foster and promote pharmacy practice excellence.

Monitored implementation of initiatives (in part through the creation, execution, and tracking of clinical action plans) that ensured the integration of these initiatives into daily operations at assigned accounts.
Served as a key resource, and set a high standard for pharmacy practice excellence to the sites within the Midwest region in conjunction with the regional management team (RVPs, Finance, HR).
Work collaboratively with the Vice President of Clinical Services, Director of Clinical Program Development, Clinical Program Development Specialists, Director of Purchasing, PACT, and other departments as necessary to develop and review clinical consensus documents, drug utilization management initiatives, and other new field programs.


April 2007 August 2007
Traveling Clinical Program Manager; McKesson Medication Management
Chicago, Illinois

September 2004- April 2007
Clinical Program Manager; McKesson Medication Management
Chicago, Illinois
Served as a clinical resource for the provision of pharmaceutical care and clinical pharmacy services
Coordinated all activities related to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee and for formulary management
Built effective relationships with other healthcare professionals and departments within the hospital
Promoted clinically rational drug therapy and sound pharmaceutical care through the development of new and expansion of existing pharmacy practice programs, drug therapy policies, and other programs.



June 2002 September 2004Clinical Staff Pharmacist; Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Downers Grove, Illinois
May 2000 October 2002Diabetes Care Pharmacist; Albertsons OSCO Drug
Chicago, Illinois
July 1999 - April 2000Clinical Pharmacist; South Shore Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
June 1998 June 1999Pharmacy Practice Resident; Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
February 1997 October 2002Staff Pharmacist; Albertsons OSCO Drug
Chicagoland District

October 1994 - February 1997Pharmacy Technician/Intern; Albertsons OSCO Drug
Chicagoland District

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

January 2004 - present Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist

September 2000Lifescan Pharmacy Partners in Diabetes Care, A Certificate Program in Pharmacy

September 1999APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery, A Certificate Training Program for Pharmacists

June 1998 June 1999
ASHP - Accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago, Illinois

June 1997 - May 1998Doctor of Pharmacy
Midwestern University
Chicago College of Pharmacy
Downers Grove, Illinois

September 1994 - January 1997
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Midwestern University
Chicago College of Pharmacy
Downers Grove, Illinois


PUBLICATIONS

C. Hope, When 10 heads are better than one, in ASHP Quality and Safety Pearls 2,Deb Saine (Editor). American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, pp., 2009.

Rabiah Dys, Pharm.D.; Charlene Hope, Pharm.D.,BCPS; Min Lubiniecki, Pharm.D.; Yen Nguyen, Pharm. D.; Valerie Sheehan, Pharm.D.; Robert Sobolik R.Ph.; and John Vrontos, Pharm.D., M.S. Implementing National Patient Safety Goal Requirement 3E: A Model Plan. The Joint Commission Perspectives on Patient Safety, April 2008, Volume 8, Issue 4, pages 1-6.


PRESENTATIONS

Implementing Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goal 3E: When 10 heads are better than one. Safety and Quality Pearls session. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting 2008. Orlando, FL

Charlene Hope, Karen Miller, Stacy Ramga, Lisa Prather; Rabiah Dys. National Patient Safety Goal 3E: The Utility of Benchmarking in the Realm of Optimizing Pharmacy Practice and Patient Safety. Poster Presentation. ACCP Annual Meeting 2008. Louisville, KY.

Karen Miller, Rabiah Dys, Charlene Hope. Benchmarking: leveraging best-practice strategies to implement anticoagulant and antibiotic management tools. Poster Presentation. ACCP Annual Meeting 2008. Louisville, KY.

Lisa Prather, Stacy Ramga, Charlene Hope, Karen Miller, Rabiah Dys. Evaluation of antimicrobial stewardship programs and their relationship to drug spend. Poster Presentation. ACCP Annual Meeting 2008. Louisville, KY.

Implementation of safe medication practices to prevent medication errors in a pediatric inpatient setting. Poster presentation. ACCP Meeting 2008. Louisville, KY.

Preventable Adverse Drug Reactions. Internal Medicine Noon Conference. Mount Sinai Hospital November 2006

Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics in the surgical patient: Concepts and Applications. Surgery Grand Rounds. Mount Sinai Hospital. September 2006.

Insulin Therapy for Tight Glycemic Control. Mount Sinai Hospital. Nursing Grand Rounds, Resident Noon Conference. February 2006, September 2006.


ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

March 2011 present




February 2011 present



January 2010 present



November 2004 - presentWorkshop Facilitator




Lecturer



Adjunct Clinical Instructor



Adjunct Clinical InstructorDepartment of Pharmacy Practice
Midwestern University
Chicago College of Pharmacy
Downers Grove, Illinois

Department of Pharmacy Practice
Rosalind Franklin University
North Chicago, Illinois

Department of Pharmacy Practice
Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois

Department of Pharmacy Practice
Midwestern University
Chicago College of Pharmacy
Downers Grove, Illinois

Fall 2004 Pharmacology InstructorPacific College of Oriental Medicine
Chicago, Illinois

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

2010present

2010- present

2008-presentAmerican College of Clinical Pharmacy - Secretary/Treasurer Clinical Administration PRN
Chicago State University College of Pharmacy Experiential Education Advisory Committee
Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy Deans Advisory Committee
2008Board of Pharmaceutical Sciences Item Reviewer
2007 -2010American College of Clinical Pharmacy Clinical Practice Committee; Member
2006 presentMidwestern University Office of Experiential Education; Advisory Board member
2007-presentIllinois Council of Health-Systems Pharmacists; Division of Professional Affairs; Member
2002-presentAmerican College of Clinical Pharmacy; Full member
2000-2002Illinois Council of Health-Systems Pharmacists; Director of Division of Educational Affairs
1999-2000Illinois Council of Health-Systems Pharmacists; Director-elect Division of Educational Affairs
1998-1999American College of Clinical Pharmacy; Public and Professional Relations Committee. Member
1998-1999Association of Managed Care Pharmacy; Member
1996- presentAmerican Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists; Member





LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

December 2010
July 2010
March 1997Basic Life Support
Registered Pharmacist
Registered Pharmacist
Indiana ID# 26023765A
Illinois ID# 051-285927
February 1997
Registered Pharmacist
Michigan ID# 5302031173


AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

2006 MWU Preceptor Recognition Award
2004Advocate MVP award - Stewardship

REFERENCES

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