Bernadette LeBlanc
Pharmacist
Nokomis,FL
Summary
Versatile, results-driven Pharmacist with experience in managing clinical, operative, and procedural processes that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and productivity. Recognized for ability to educate, train, and motivate team members, who execute seamless operations and increase overall work productivity. Highly organized in managing programs and activities for customer-focused work environments. Superb ability to cultivate relationships with internal and external customers through networking strategies.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
HOSPITAL PHARMACIST
Encompass Health
05.2022 - Current
- Ensuring daily operations within hospital pharmacy allow pharmacy to meet all customer and patient expectations
- Contributing to and developing pharmacy specific policies and procedures, ensuring all policies and procedures meet all applicable Joint Commission and other auditing agency regulations
- Participating on interdisciplinary team; providing appropriate information to team and utilizing information received to ensure positive patient outcomes
- Accurate interpretation of medication orders, and compound and dispense medication preparations in accordance with legal and professional standards of pharmacy practice.
HOSPITAL PHARMACIST- PRN
PAM Specialty Hospital
3 2023 - Current
- Applies expert knowledge of drugs and related protocols, to verify physician orders for medications using pharmacy information system
- Checks drug and dose in relation to stated patient issue and addresses automated alerts from system regarding drug type, dose, and other metrics
- Supervises Pharmacy Technicians to ensure and efficient operations of pharmacy
- Checks all work of Pharmacy Technicians in line with State Boards of Pharmacy regulations and provides guidance on complex prescriptions, pharmacy automation systems, orders, and other issues
- Adjusts dosages based on established protocols for each drug, ensuring that dosages are appropriate for patient’s condition and in light of other medications patient is using and completes clinical tasks related to antimicrobial stewardship
- Educates patients on proper use and expected effects of medications, especially when patients are using multiple medications, are beginning new regiments, or are being discharged
- Manages narcotics and inventory control and compliance, including regular documentation and completion of checklists
- Audits outdated medication in states where Pharmacy Technicians are not permitted to do so
- Contacts Nurses and Physicians as necessary to verify orders and obtain additional information regarding order
- Assists Pharmacy Director in maintaining pharmacy’s accreditation and in implementing operational changes within pharmacy, such as use of new systems or adjustments of standard procedures.
HOSPITAL PHARMACIST- PRN
Blake Medical Center
04.2023 - Current
- Coordinate and assist with development, implementation and maintenance of clinical pharmacy programs to ensure clinical services meet requirements and needs of population and community
- Provide clinical pharmacy support and execute clinical pharmacy programs for all patient areas
- Review medication orders and quality of technicians work to ensure appropriateness of drugs ordered, dosage, route and interactions
- Adjust medications dosage/schedule as appropriate for patient condition as per policy
- Ensure medications are safely dispensed to patients in accordance with age
- Closely monitor narcotic transactions by checking all controlled substances that are dispensed and reconciles quantity/type of narcotics leaving pharmacy
- Assist department in addressing physician consults as needed
- Provide timely retrieval of reliable drug information from available sources
- Communicate effectively and works with physicians and/or other members of interdisciplinary team in meeting patient needs.
HOSPITAL PHARMACIST
ShorePoint Health
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Compounds, dispenses, and supervises medication requirements of patients
- Interprets and reviews physician's orders and dispenses or prepares necessary medications as ordered
- Implements policies and procedures as promulgated by Director of Pharmacy or Administration.
- Responsible for distributive activities of Pharmacy Department
- Oversees departmental vault inventory and accountability systems
- Responsible for supervision of assigned personnel.
CLINICAL PHARMACIST
Lee Health
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Review and assess medication orders, regimen templates and order sets to identify, prevent and resolve actual and potential drug related problems
- Recommend formulary alternatives when appropriate and assist with biosimilar conversion
- Provide drug information and education to patients
- Communicate with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate care
- Compound and dispense medications for accurate delivery to patients
- Oversee technical personnel who assist in preparation, maintenance, and dispensing of medication and supplies
- Manage daily pharmacy workflow and processes to guarantee efficient fulfillment of patient orders in accordance to state and federal regulations
- Consult with physicians and healthcare professionals regarding medication dosage, drug interactions, disease management and potential side effects
- Provide pharmacokinetic and therapeutic drug monitoring, including antimicrobials, anticoagulation
- Perform medication reconciliation and patient education.
MTM PHARMACIST
Aspen RxHealth
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Provide Medication Therapy Management to help patients get best benefits from their medications by actively managing drug therapy and identifying, preventing and resolving medication-related problems
- Personal medication record (PMR), Medication-related action plan (AP), Medication Therapy Review (MTR), Intervention and/or referral, Documentation and follow-up.
CLINICAL PHARMACIST
Saint Francis Hospital, Trinity Health of New England
02.2016 - 07.2020
- Manage daily pharmacy workflow, inventory management, and processes to guarantee efficient fulfillment of patient orders in 617-bed hospital, in accordance to state and federal regulations
- Consult with physicians and healthcare professionals regarding medication dosage, medical equipment, drug interactions, disease management, and potential side effects of prescription and OTC medication
- Serve as subject matter expert when attending interdisciplinary rounds with patient-centered interdisciplinary teams on general medicine, general surgery, oncology and orthopedic surgery floors
- Trained and supervised pharmacy technicians, residents, and students in fulfilling orders daily; instructed and mentored pharmacy students and residents in their practice rotations
- Performed consultations for aminoglycosides, pain, parenteral nutrition, vancomycin, and warfarin
- Wrote order sets for pediatric joint replacement patients.
PHARMACY MANAGER
CVS Health
08.1993 - 01.2016
- Responsible for overseeing daily business operations of pharmacy, including dispensing prescription medication and advising clients
- Manage pharmacy staff and inventory, and ensuring safe storage of prescription drugs and controlled substances.
CLINICAL PHARMACIST
Baystate Medical Center
10.2002 - 05.2015
- Manage daily pharmacy workflow, inventory management, and processes to guarantee efficient fulfillment of patient orders in a734-bed hospital, in accordance to state and federal regulations
- Consult with physicians and healthcare professionals regarding medication dosage, medical equipment, drug interactions, disease management, and potential side effects of prescription and OTC medication
- Serve as subject matter expert when attending interdisciplinary rounds with patient-centered interdisciplinary teams on general medicine, general surgery and orthopedic surgery floors
- Trained and supervised pharmacy technicians, residents, and students in fulfilling orders daily; instructed and mentored pharmacy students and residents in their practice rotations
- Performed consultations for aminoglycosides, pain, parenteral nutrition, and vancomycin
- Ensured adequate staffing for multiple departments, including pilot-program for Emergency Department Satellite Pharmacy
- Assisted in designing algorithms to conduct patient pain assessments for pharmacists assigned to surgical floors
- Instrumental in establishing Orthopedic Surgery Center (BOSC) Pharmacy and initiating Medication Reconciliation program; received favorable reviews as Team Leader by JCAHO.
Education
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY -
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA 09.1999 - 12.2001
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACY -
Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH 09.1988 - 02.1993
Skills
Pyxis MedStation Software
Teamwork And Collaboration
Hospital Staff Support Medical Equipment Usage
Cerner
Certification
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, 12/2024
Timeline
HOSPITAL PHARMACIST- PRN
Blake Medical Center
04.2023 - Current
HOSPITAL PHARMACIST
Encompass Health
05.2022 - Current
HOSPITAL PHARMACIST
ShorePoint Health
03.2022 - 09.2022
CLINICAL PHARMACIST
Lee Health
01.2021 - 03.2022
MTM PHARMACIST
Aspen RxHealth
01.2021 - 01.2022
CLINICAL PHARMACIST
Saint Francis Hospital, Trinity Health of New England
02.2016 - 07.2020
CLINICAL PHARMACIST
Baystate Medical Center
10.2002 - 05.2015
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY -
Shenandoah University
09.1999 - 12.2001
PHARMACY MANAGER
CVS Health
08.1993 - 01.2016
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACY -
Ohio Northern University
09.1988 - 02.1993
HOSPITAL PHARMACIST- PRN
PAM Specialty Hospital
3 2023 - Current
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