Gina M. Bliss
Summary
Pharmacist with experience in clinical practice, training and educations, and management in the hospital pharmacy setting. I am recognized by my peers as a thought leader in pharmacy compounding. I am passionate about ensuring the safety for patients and healthcare professionals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder
Penn Family Pharma Consulting, LLC – Bliss Compliance Consulting
05.2021 - Current
- Develop and implement pharmacy policies and standards of operations
- Inspect/Audit for regulatory and quality compliance
- Design pharmacy operation programs
- Assist in cleanroom designs
- Present on compounding and pharmacy related topics
- Design sampling plan
- Train staff pharmacy operations topics - compounding, aseptic technique, medication safe handling
- Perform aseptic competency assessment/assessment training
- Design cleaning programs for pharmacy cleanroom suites
- Sterile Compounding Expert Panelist - Pharmacy Star (2021-2024)
- Academic Detailing
Consultant, Sterile Compounding
Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS), CT
05.2021 - Current
- Develop system level compounding polices and standard operating procedures
- Co-chair Health-System Hazardous Material Subcommittee
- Assisting with design standards for building and renovation of USP 797/ 800 compliant cleanrooms
- Overseeing project design with Industrial Hygienist to ensure appropriate hazardous handling practices and cleanroom operations
- Serve as subject matter expert to identify and mitigate ongoing cleanroom risk through data review and day to day observations
- Interpret quality assurance data and collaborate with manager to predict emerging area of need and adjust monitoring.
Manager, Sterile Compounding Quality and Compliance
Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS), CT
03.2018 - 05.2021
- Develop, maintain, and coordinate compounding quality assurance program to be integrated into YNHHS cleanroom
- Oversee the design, build, and renovation of USP 797/ 800 compliant cleanrooms
- Coordinate, supervise and review all biannual cleanroom certification.
- Work with compounding and infection prevention staff to review and certification findings to provide guidance for remediation and preventative maintenance.
- Serve as subject matter expert to identify and mitigate ongoing cleanroom risk through data review and day to day observations
- Oversee and manage database program to facilitate the ongoing compliance of training, procedures and documentation to ensure patient safety.
- Interpret quality assurance data and collaborate with manager to predict emerging area of need and adjust monitoring.
- Document written risk assessment and communication results from monitoring and auditing activities.
- Ensure all product are compounding in accordance with state and federal guidelines and records are completed accurately and stored in accordance with BUD dating.
Smilow Pharmacy Manager
Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
07.2015 - 03.2018
- Oversee the operational and clinical workflow for ambulatory care sites across Connecticut.
- Participated in pro-risk assessment for Narcotic Handling for Ambulatory Sites
- Participated in High Reliability weekly Safety Calls.
- Compounding Charter Committee - Chairperson.
- Oversee compliance with USP 797 for all IV cleanroom with in the Health System.
Pharmacy Manager, IV Sterile Products
Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
02.2014 - 07.2015
- Oversee the operation, workflow and processes for Sterile Products areas including two campuses (Saint Raphael Campus and York Street Campus).
- Oversee compliance with USP 797 for all IV cleanroom including Smilow Cancer Care sites.
- Implement strategies to maximize efficiencies regarding cost saving and patient safety initiatives as a member of the Cost and Value positioning team and Drug Utilization Team.
- Manage pharmacists and technicians working in the Central Operations and IV Sterile Products
- Participate as a content expert representing pharmacy in the Nephrology Medicine Safety Huddle.
- Participate in the Manager On-call program.
- Lead staff meeting on a periodic basis.
- Precept resident in longitudinal projects and Pharmacist in Charge role.
Coordinator, Pharmacy Education
Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
12.2010 - 01.2014
- Coordinator, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (2012-2013)
- Coordinate and maintain competencies for pharmacist and technician.
- Coordinate orientation and training for new employees.
- Coordinate and compose monthly pharmacist schedule and paid time off.
- Coordinate staff coverage plans.
- Plan and coordinate Doctor of Pharmacy experiential rotations.
- Maintain and negotiate affiliation agreements between pharmacy schools and the pharmacy department.
- Assist Residency Director with Residency Program, including training, scheduling, problem solving, and project management.
- Assist Residency Director with preceptor development.
- Document community outreach activities.
- Implement strategies to maximize efficiencies regarding cost saving and patient safety initiatives.
- Coordinate nursing education presentation for orientation.
- Review (sweep) Pyxis inventory on a quarterly basis.
- Perform a pharmacy review on certain medical units for appropriate medication storage on a monthly basis.
- Staff pharmacist shifts when necessary.
Clinical Pharmacist – Central Operations
Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
06.2010 - 12.2010
- Oversee IV preparation and review orders using DoseEdge technology.
- Prepare labels and manufacturing documentation for IV preparations.
- Process ,evaluate, verify Total Parenteral Nutrition orders.
- Perform patient profile reviews and verify orders using Eclipses-Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM).
- Review code carts for expiration dates and prepare for use.
- Review medications for delivery to patients and Pyxis cabinets.
- Review (sweep) Pyxis inventory on a quarterly basis.
- Perform a pharmacy review on certain medical units for appropriate medication storage on a monthly basis.
Pharmacy Supervisor and Pharmacist
Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
07.2005 - 05.2010
- Managed pharmacy staff, including union and non-union employees; engaged in hiring, firing, disciplining, training, performance coaching, and performance evaluations.
- Managed and oversaw Pharmacy workflow, including assigning tasks, designating priority order, monitoring volume and turn around times.
- Performed patient profile reviews and verified orders using Eclipses-Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM), HMED and IPR.
- Trained staff for processing/verifying orders in Eclipses-SCM, HMED and IPR.
- Trained staff in IV, TPN, and Oncology preparation in a USP 797 controlled environment.
- Formulated, administered, and executed pharmacy policies for hospital.
- Engaged in clinical activities, including evaluating and deciding whether to order non-formulary medication based on clinical necessity.
- Reviewed inventory; maintained medication stock, monitored medication order trends, coordinated with clinical team for available therapeutic alternatives depending on product availability.
- Led regular Pharmacy staff meetings.
- Led Nursing-Pharmacy committee to developing policy initiatives.
- Pharmacy representative for hospital Code Committee and Cancer Care Committee (Quarterly meetings).
- Maintained and monitored Omnicell, including dealing with daily restocks, transactions reports, troubleshooting, and establishing new units based on departmental needs.
- Monitored Omnicell narcotic transactions, including auditing ER's daily usage and reviewing all discrepancies Hospital-wide.
- JCAHO task force committee member.
- Trained Pharmacy and Nursing staff on use of Omnicell.
- Coordinated and provided training with nursing education.
- Supervised, prepared and reviewed oncology orders, including labeling, documenting, dispensing and wasting.
- Supervised medication repackaging for tablets, IV and liquid unit doses.
- Communicated with nursing, practitioners, and IT personnel.
- Performed patient rounding as part of Service Excellence program; engaged in patient medication counseling.
- Performed McKesson Robot work, including maintenance, configuration and trouble-shooting.
- Preceptor for Long Island University 4th and 6th year student.
Pharmacy Technician
Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York, NY
05.2003 - 12.2005
- Prepared IV medications, fluids, and chemotherapy using sterile technique.
- Delivered patient medications.
- Maintained medication stocks in satellite pharmacies.
- Stocked and monitored McKesson Automated System.
- Repackaged oral medications and IV antibiotics and narcotics.
- Outpatient pharmacy-customer service, fill and dispense prescriptions and maintain inventory on shelves.
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA
05.2002 - 12.2002
- Consulted physicians, healthcare professionals and insurance providers.
- Filled and dispensed prescriptions.
- Performed patient counseling.
- Maintained inventory.
Research Specialist
University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Genetics Department
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Performed bench top molecular biology research.
- Monitored radioactivity orders, storage and disposal.
- Supervised undergraduate projects.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of the Sciences of Philadelphia (USP), Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Philadelphia, PA01.2005
Post Baccalaureate Program - undefined
University of Pennsylvania, College of General Studies
Philadelphia, PABachelors of Art - Biology
Rutgers University, State University of New Jersey
Camden, NJ01.1999
Skills
- Strategic thinking
- Team leadership & development
- Client relationships
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
Certification
- 8/25/2010 Connecticut State Pharmacist License
- 8/2006 NY State Pharmacist License
Timeline
Founder
Penn Family Pharma Consulting, LLC – Bliss Compliance Consulting
05.2021 - Current
Consultant, Sterile Compounding
Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS), CT
05.2021 - Current
Manager, Sterile Compounding Quality and Compliance
Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS), CT
03.2018 - 05.2021
Smilow Pharmacy Manager
Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
07.2015 - 03.2018
Pharmacy Manager, IV Sterile Products
Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
02.2014 - 07.2015
Coordinator, Pharmacy Education
Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
12.2010 - 01.2014
Clinical Pharmacist – Central Operations
Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
06.2010 - 12.2010
Pharmacy Supervisor and Pharmacist
Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
07.2005 - 05.2010
Pharmacy Technician
Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York, NY
05.2003 - 12.2005
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA
05.2002 - 12.2002
Research Specialist
University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Genetics Department
01.1999 - 01.2001
Post Baccalaureate Program - undefined
University of Pennsylvania, College of General Studies
Bachelors of Art - Biology
Rutgers University, State University of New Jersey
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of the Sciences of Philadelphia (USP), Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
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