GARY GOLDEN615-828-4580 | Franklin, TN | garygolden2356@gmail.com

PHARMACISTResourceful Pharmacist with extensive experience in a hospital pharmacy setting. Proven expertise in providing pharmaceutical care. Accomplished in training and mentoring staff to achieve initiatives. Skilled in analyzing medical data, resolving problems and providing a superior level of customer service. Instrumental in streamlining and improving processes, enhancing productivity and implementing solutions. Technical proficiency in Medi-Tech, CPR-Plus, Pyxis, Accu-dose, Cerner, Controlled Substance Ordering System (CSOS), Clinical Pharmacology and Lexi-Comp drug information software.

Pharmacy Clinical Services Narcotic Purchasing and

Inventory Control

USP 797 Guidelines Inventory Management

State Pharmacy Laws

Collaborative Meetings

Key Accomplishments

Championed improvement initiatives as a member of the Nursing/Pharmacy Task Force, Cardiovascular AD HOC Committee, Drug Distribution Re-engineering Team and Chest Pain Initiative Committee.

Accomplished initiatives in the planning and start of a home infusion pharmacy practice. Improved drug-inventory management system to reduce waste and eliminate back

orders. Received the (NHIA) National Home Infusion Association certification while working as

a manager of a hospital home infusion pharmacy.

Professional Experience

ST. THOMAS WEST, NASHVILLE, TN 2015 – Present CLINICAL/STAFF PHARMACIST

Shared responsibilities of pharmacokinetic dosing, Renal dosing, IV to Po, Anticoagulant monitoring, IV admixture preparations, TAG initiatives and CPOE order verifications with strong accuracy.

Improve efficiency by processing prescriptions rapidly in a hospital pharmacy with an average daily census of 300 patients.

Serve as an information resource, answering questions of physicians and nurses on prescription and non-prescription medications while resolving insurance issues.

Foster a collaborative work environment by training new technicians and helping to improve their integration onto the team.

Guarantee supply by monitoring inventory and ordering new prescriptions from manufactures before reaching low levels of availability.

SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER, NASHVILLE, TN 2008 – 2014 CLINICAL/STAFF PHARMACIST

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Maintained efficient operative flow while ensuring correct product information and record preparation for physicians and nurses.

Leveraged an expertise in monitoring anticoagulation reports to adjust per protocol. Managed the scope of services including dosing (pharmacokinetic/renal), monitoring

and adjusting electrolytes in TPN’s, converting IV to PO and preparing IV admixtures (including chemotherapy).

Achieved compliance by following USP 797 guidelines, narcotic and inventory control, entering and checking physician’s orders for proper use, dose, route, frequency and drug interactions.

Minimized risk exposure and safeguarded patients by screening for adverse reactions.

Improved operations by mentoring and training technicians to develop the necessary success skills to achieve performance initiatives and local, state and federal compliance.

MIDDLE TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER, MURFREESBORO, TN 2007 – 2008 STAFF PHARMACIST

Fostered a welcoming service in a fast paced environment, serving as a resource to physicians, nurses and technicians.

Increased transparency to avoid adverse reactions by cross-referencing data in physician’s orders for proper use, dose, frequency and drug interactions.

Achieved accuracy by carefully creating IV admixtures (including TPN’s).

MAURY REGIONAL HOME INFUSION, COLUMBIA, TN 2004 – 2007 PHARMACY MANAGER

Led HIT staff to deliver smooth operations by training and supervising activities in drug preparation, dispensing and clinical pharmacy services.

Revamped operations based on feedback and results identified in monitoring outcomes from therapy and analyzing services for cost-effectiveness and quality.

Communicated therapeutic drug monitoring to health care providers through verbal and written documentation.

Accomplished Quality Assurance initiatives by developing pharmacy care plans and appropriate record keeping protocols.

Acted as a point of resolution, providing consultation to patients, families, physicians and healthcare providers to ensure safe and effective drug therapy.

Improved employee integration by recruiting, hiring and leading staff for cross-functional roles.

Delivered compliance by maintaining clinical skills and knowledge of pharmacotherapy and intravenous therapy through continuing education requirements.

CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER, NASHVILLE, TN 1981 – 2004 STAFF PHARMACIST

Played a pivotal role as the pharmacist assigned to the critical care unit, reviewing patient history before dispensing orders, dosing or providing therapeutic interchange, IV to PO conversion and IV admixtures including chemotherapy and TPN’s.

Appointed as the functioning pharmacist on the hospital CODE team. Outlined drug information to healthcare providers. Streamlined activities of narcotic purchasing and inventory control, drug order

screening and reconciliation with extensive data entry, charge shift responsibilities and technician supervision.

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Organized teaching orientation for nurses to adhere with regulations and maintain continuing education requirements.

Education

B.S., Pharmacy, Samford University, Birmingham, ALCertification, NHIA (National Home Infusion Association) 2006