Cathy Buter
Los Angeles
Summary
Innovative, entrepreneurial, self-starter nurse professional with over 15 years of biotech experience as a clinical educator. Widely recognized for excellent interpersonal skills, a notably positive attitude, and building strong positive peer-to-peer relationships with both internal and external customers. Key strengths include strong clinical acumen with a focus on education (both HCP and patient), excellent communication and presentation skills tailored to all levels of medical personnel and patients collaborative team-work with proven flexibility and ability to prioritize tasks to achieve stated goals. Clinical professional experience extends over 25 years with an emphasis in home care, home infusion, patient education in various disease states, and complicated infusions to include TPN, pain management, antibiotics, biologics, IVIG, Tysabri, ironm etc. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Educator
Urogen Pharma
Los Angeles
05.2021 - Current
- Provided branded clinical education and support to physicians, advanced practice practitioners, nurses, medical assistants to ensure safe instillation of Jelmyto, a kidney-sparing chemo-ablative treatment for low-grade upper tract urothelial cancer.
- Provided individualized, customer-focus presentations. Recognized by customers as a valuable support and resource.
- Developed positive partnership with a team of 7 sales associates and provided clinical support to reach a common goal.
Senior Rheumatology Clinical Coordinator
Genentech
Los Angeles
07.2009 - 09.2020
- Provided branded and non-branded clinical education to physicians, advanced practice practitioners, nurses, and medical assistants to ensure safe and appropriate use and administration of 2 infusable biologics, Actemra and Rituxan.
- Successfully launched Actemra, a first in class IL-6 receptor inhibitor for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Launched new indications-pediatric, GCA. Launched new GPA/MPA indication for Rituxan.
- Provided individualized, customer-focus presentations resulting in increased product uptake and improved customer confidence. Recognized by customers as a valuable support and resource for their entire office.
- Identified gaps in customer education that created barriers to use. After obtaining management approval, partnered with Marketing, Legal, Medical Affairs, Regulatory to develop unbranded teaching tool for Clinical Coordinators to educate customers. Resulted in improved understanding and expanded use of Actemra.
- Developed positive, collaborative partnerships with a team of 8 sales associates and provided support to reach a common goal.
- Attended national, regional, and local educational meetings to maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge and research. Resulted in being recognized by customers as a respected clinical expert and resource.
Infusion Nurse Specialist
Genezen Healthcare
Los Angeles
07.2008 - 07.2009
- Set up infusion centers for 2 prominent rheumatology practices in Los Angeles.
- Safely infused biologic agents for rheumatology and gastroenterology patients.
- Provided patient education re: biologic infusion and potential risks, disease state education with the goal of developing trusting relationship with patient and improving compliance with treatment.
- Worked closely with case management to obtain prior authorization. Collaborated with medical billing to assure all documentation was available. Working knowledge of insurance and reimbursement.
Infusion Nurse Specialist
Independent Contractors
Los Angeles
05.2003 - 07.2008
- Worked as an independent contractor nurse for several specialty pharmacy and infusion clinics to deliver complicated infusion in the home and outpatient settings.
- Provided patient education in home and infusion center settings. Highly skilled at delivering individualized education with compassion based on understanding every patient/family member has unique needs.
- Good understanding of payor sources including PPO, HMO, Medicare, Medi-cal
- Areas of expertise include oncology, hospice care, chemotherapy, pain management, TPN, Infectious disease, and immunology.
Senior Account Manager
Omni Hotels & Resorts
Cerritos
05.1993 - 07.2008
- Acted as liaison between Omnicare and customer (long term facilities) to ensure the highest customer satisfaction with pharmacy services.
- Provided peer-to-peer education on IV therapy to long term care facility employees (Omnicare Pharmacy customers).
- Provided 30-hour IV certification courses for LVNs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CATimeline
Clinical Nurse Educator
Urogen Pharma
05.2021 - Current
Senior Rheumatology Clinical Coordinator
Genentech
07.2009 - 09.2020
Infusion Nurse Specialist
Genezen Healthcare
07.2008 - 07.2009
Infusion Nurse Specialist
Independent Contractors
05.2003 - 07.2008
Senior Account Manager
Omni Hotels & Resorts
05.1993 - 07.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University - Long Beach
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