Clarence Mitchell B.S. PharmD. BCSCP.
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Meticulous pharmacist with 6 years of hospital staff experience in reviewing and fulfilling prescription and specialized CSPs. A unique background in sterile compounding expanding over 5+ years allows for a wide perspective and prospective work. Effective in collaborating with team members to provide knowledge and leadership to enhance patient safety. Advises patients of side effects, contraindications and benefits of medications. Highly adaptable pharmacist delivering medical assistance and support to patients within a busy pharmacy environment. Intelligent and personable professional with wide-ranging knowledge of medication ingredients, indications, and contradictions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Pharmacist / Sterile Compounding Expert
Ochsner Medical Center-Main Campus
09.2018 - Current
- Renal dosing and kinetic monitoring
- Order entry and verification
- Enhanced team productivity by staff scheduling and adjust sterile compounding employees' shift expectations as needed
- Enhanced patient care by providing accurate medication dispensing and thorough counseling on drug interactions.
- Formulary review; Creating and updating Standard Operating Procedures related to CSPs
- Interview Pharmacist, Technicians, and Interns for hire
- Attending management meetings with companies for decision making of new equipment for sterile compounding
- Sign-off of all compounding Technicians for ASHP Practical Training Certification
- Managing Simplifi.
- Designated Person
- IV Room Governance Committee Lead
- Streamlined workflow processes for improved operational efficiency and reduced downtime.
- Boosted employee morale through effective communication, feedback, and recognition initiatives.
- Assisted in successful completion of projects by coordinating resources and providing support to team members.
- Implemented onboarding (training to enhance employees skills, leading to higher job performance levels and career advancement opportunities within sterile compounding of chemotherapy, hazardous, and nonhazardous CSPs for all new hires and annual competencies.)
Pharmacy Intern
Ochsner Medical Center-Main Campus
07.2015 - 07.2018
- Improved patient understanding by providing thorough medication counseling.
- Enhanced pharmacy efficiency by assisting in inventory management, medication storage organization, and restocking shelves.
- IV student intern compounding non Chemotherapy medications.
Pharmacy Teacher Assistant
Xavier University College of Pharmacy-Center of Excellence
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
Education
PharmD - Pharmacy
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Xavier University
New Orleans, LA05.2014
Skills
- Pyxis
- Excell
- Microsoft
- EPIC
- Simplifi
- Non-sterile, IV admixtures including chemotherapy compounding expert
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
Accomplishments
- Efficiently fulfilled daily inpatient prescription medications for 750 bed hospital.
- Directly supervised 16 Pharmacy Technicians, interns and support staff.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- Registered Pharmacist, Louisiana Board of Pharmacy: PST.022702
- Registered Pharmacist, Texas Board of Pharmacy:73674
- Board Certification in Sterile Compounding (BCSCP): B12101101
- National Sterile Compounder Certification-Tx Society of Health System
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
- Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery-APhA
Leadership Experience
- 10/01/22, 12/01/23, Sterile Compounding Interim Supervisor
- 07/01/21, Present, IV Room Governance Committee Lead
- 08/01/17, 05/31/18 APhA-ASP President
Roles And Responsibilities
- Staff scheduling and adjust sterile compounding employees' shift expectations as needed.
- Creating and updating Standard Operating Procedures related to CSPs.
- Training for sterile compounding of chemotherapy, hazardous, and nonhazardous CSPs for all new hires and annual competencies.
- Interview Pharmacist, Technicians, and Interns for hire.
- Attending management meetings with companies for decision making of new equipment for sterile compounding.
- Order entry and verification. (Renal dosing and kinetic monitoring)
- Formulary review for standardizing CSPs.
- Sign-off of all compounding Technicians for ASHP Practical Training Certification.
- Managing Simplifi.
Organizations
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
- Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity Inc.
Recommendations
- Yvette Duncan (Pharmacy manager of Ochsner Medical Center)
yduncan@ochsner.org
- Denise St. CYr (Oncology Lead of Ochsner Medical Center)
dstcyr@ochsner.org
Timeline
Staff Pharmacist / Sterile Compounding Expert
Ochsner Medical Center-Main Campus
09.2018 - Current
Pharmacy Teacher Assistant
Xavier University College of Pharmacy-Center of Excellence
06.2016 - 08.2016
Pharmacy Intern
Ochsner Medical Center-Main Campus
07.2015 - 07.2018
PharmD - Pharmacy
Xavier University of Louisiana
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Xavier University
- Registered Pharmacist, Louisiana Board of Pharmacy: PST.022702
- Registered Pharmacist, Texas Board of Pharmacy:73674
- Board Certification in Sterile Compounding (BCSCP): B12101101
- National Sterile Compounder Certification-Tx Society of Health System
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
- Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery-APhA
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