Felicia Diane Carpenter
Cheverly,MD
Summary
Motivated, energetic, and detail-oriented candidate with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills eager to secure Entry-Level Substitute Teacher position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist II
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
03.2022 - 08.2023
- Responsible for coordinating procurement, storage, dispensation, and destruction of investigational drugs, as well as maintaining proper records in accordance with study protocol requirements, hospital policy and applicable laws and regulations
- Participated in protocol initiation meetings with principal investigators, research nurses and study coordinators
- Collaborated with nurse practitioners and physicians to monitor drug therapy; make dosing adjustments and drug changes based on laboratory results
- Performed verification of chemotherapy protocols and calculations required to dispense chemotherapeutic agents to inpatients and hospital clinics including Research and Pediatrics
- Entered and verified medication orders via Cerner Computerized Physician Order Entry system.
- Assisted with development of institution-specific order sets to standardize prescribing practices throughout hospital system.
- Advised physicians and nurses on how to properly dose medications.
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving.
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Children's National Medical Center
10.1999 - 03.2022
- Analyzed and calculated medication orders required to dispense chemotherapeutic agents to inpatients and hospital clinics including Rheumatology, Hematology/Oncology, Investigational Drug Research, and satellite clinics
- Participated in chemotherapy workflow and patient improvement meetings
- Helped streamline chemotherapy workflow by implementing efficient workflow processes for prescription filling, dispensing and verification.
- Collaborated with nurse practitioners and physicians to monitor drug therapy; make dosing adjustments and drug changes based on laboratory results
- Verified and checked total parenteral nutrition orders for their appropriateness in reference to patient electrolyte and organ function laboratory results
- Responsible for verifying prepared oral and intravenous medications for accuracy
- Performed order entry and verification via Cerner Computerized Physician Order Entry system
- Responsible for Shift Team Leader duties by handling managerial responsibilities of daily pharmacy operations
- Developed safe procedure for dissolving cytotoxic Temozolomide capsules for patient administration and implementation in hematology and oncology clinics
- Responsible for training pharmacy students, residents, interns, and technicians to perform daily tasks of chemotherapy operations, clinical care, and medication dispensing.
- Responsible for procurement, storage, supplies, and monitoring of Narcotics, Controlled drugs, and other drugs with different degrees of potential for abuse or misuse.
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving.
Investigational Drug Study (IDS) Pharmacist
Children's National Medical Center
07.2009 - 10.2013
- Responsible for coordinating procurement, storage, dispensation, and destruction of investigational drugs, as well as maintaining proper records in accordance with study protocol requirements, hospital policy and applicable laws and regulations
- Participated and organized protocol initiation meetings with principal investigators, research nurses and study coordinators
- Organized and prepared for site qualification, monitoring, auditing and close-out visits for Children's Oncology Group and Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium studies
- Assisted in development and revising of policies and procedures related to pharmacy operations, promoting compliance with legal regulations and best practices for Investigational Drug Services
- Actively involved with process improvement and implementation.
Education
Certificate of Completion in Critical Point's Sterile Compounding, Hazardous Drug Storage, Handling, Waste, and GLP -
Computer Training
04.2023
Certificate of Completion in CITI: Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative -
Computer Training
04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Howard University
District Of Columbia05.1996
Skills
- Aseptic Technique
- Drug Ordering & Storage
- Drug Inventory Management
- Patient care improvement
- Process Improvement
- Compounding Medications
- Pyxis MedStation Software
- Clinical Documentation
- Critical Thinking
- Cerner/Computerized Provider Order Entry
- Laboratory Practices
Certification
- Maryland Pharmacy License, 06/01/24
- District of Columbia Pharmacy License, 03/01/25
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist II
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
03.2022 - 08.2023
Investigational Drug Study (IDS) Pharmacist
Children's National Medical Center
07.2009 - 10.2013
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Children's National Medical Center
10.1999 - 03.2022
Certificate of Completion in Critical Point's Sterile Compounding, Hazardous Drug Storage, Handling, Waste, and GLP -
Computer Training
Certificate of Completion in CITI: Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative -
Computer Training
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Howard University
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