Gloria Perez Cardenas
Pleasant Hill,CA
Summary
Collaborative Pharmacist and Scientist passionate for continuous learning, business development and digital health. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex information verbally or in writing, as well as strengths in developing subject matter expertise by leveraging experience and scientific knowledge. Well trained with research, medical terminology, therapeutics, and primary literature sources to make evidence-based clinical decisions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
On Call Pharmacist
MISSION NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER (MNHC)
- Current
- Responsible for all California laws and federal regulations specific to pharmacy practice
- Managed MNHC pharmacy inventory to assure acquisition of medications, appropriate control, dispensing of medications, and reconciliation in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
- Advised physicians in determining the best possible treatments for specific diseases
- Oversaw pharmacy operations including staff supervision and productivity standards to achieve high quality services
- Run the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee on a quarterly basis
- Responsible for staffing and supervision of pharmacist, pharmacy technicians and vaccine coordinator
- Monitored established prescribing policies and restrictions consistent with the quality management committee recommendation and licensing regulations
- Performed quality assurance by conducting medication audits and drug utilization reviews
- Worked with health center management to maximize patient access and health center revenue.
Clinical Pharmacist
PHARMDLIVE
10.2022 - Current
- Optimize medication therapy for patients, particularly those with complex medication regimens or chronic health conditions
- Conducts comprehensive reviews of patients’ medication regimens to identify potential drug therapy problems such as drug interactions, duplications, inappropriate dosages or adherence issues
- Works closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize medication therapy and ensure coordinated care for patients
- Develops individualized care plans and medication management strategies to address identified drug therapy problems and improve patient outcomes.
Pharmacist
WALGREENS
03.2019 - 09.2022
- Reviewed, dispensed and filled prescription orders mostly for chronic conditions with heavy emphasis on medications related to treatment of mental disorders and diabetes
- Assisted pharmacy manager with the supervision, evaluation and training of staff
- Responsible for maintaining the patient care portal, a key performance indicator (KPI), at goal or above
- Recommended and implemented strategies that resulted in a 10% increase above goal for the patient care portal (KPI)
- Determined appropriate interventions to resolve medication therapy problems including but not limited to non-adherence to medications, suboptimal dosages, and/or drug-drug interactions
- Performed quality assurance by conducting medication audits and drug utilization reviews
- Collaborated and supervised pharmacy interns to meet the KPIs for immunizations, which resulted in a 35% increase compared to the previous year
- A value equivalent to 850 total vaccines administered for 2019
- Facilitated additional revenue streams to the pharmacy by conducting medication therapy management services using the OUTOMES MTM platform.
Interim Pharmacy Director
MISSION NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER (MNHC)
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Responsible for all California laws and federal regulations specific to pharmacy practice
- Managed MNHC pharmacy inventory to assure acquisition of medications, appropriate control, dispensing of medications, and reconciliation in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
- Advised physicians in determining the best possible treatments for specific diseases
- Oversaw pharmacy operations including staff supervision and productivity standards to achieve high quality services
- Run the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee on a quarterly basis
- Responsible for staffing and supervision of pharmacist, pharmacy technicians and vaccine coordinator
- Monitored established prescribing policies and restrictions consistent with the quality management committee recommendation and licensing regulations
- Performed quality assurance by conducting medication audits and drug utilization reviews
- Worked with health center management to maximize patient access and health center revenue.
Clinical Pharmacist (Collaboration only-Not on pay roll)
OLE HEALTH CLINIC
08.2018 - 03.2019
- Collaborated with clinicians, social workers and dieticians to enhance already existing diabetes education initiatives for Spanish speaking patients
- Prepared and presented medication utilization seminars in Spanish with emphasis on cardiovascular disease and risk management for audiences of 30+ people
- Educated patients on laboratory test values and ranges that represented important treatment goals for the management of chronic conditions
- Performed point of care glucose testing and general physical assessments such as blood pressure and weight to monitor patients’ diabetes and overall health status
- Addressed medication-related problems and optimized medication therapy for patients with diabetes.
Pharmacy Intern
CORAM HEALTHCARE INFUSION PHARMACY
01.2017 - 03.2017
- Gained hands on experience and training in areas pertaining to the preparation, compounding and administration of medications that are delivered intravenously or through other parenteral routes
- Learned about monitoring patients receiving infusion therapy, including assessing for efficacy, adverse effects, and therapeutic drug monitoring
- Participated in projects to maintain awareness of changes in pharmaceutical products and services to improve pharmacy prescribing
- Evaluated TPN regimens using patient specific information such as medical history, lab values, disease state among others
- Conducted in-services on medications administered intravenously such as antibiotics and monoclonal antibodies
- Gained insight into the regulatory requirements and quality assurance measures necessary to ensure the safe and effective delivery of infusion therapies.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
Master of Science in Chemistry - undefined
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry - undefined
BARRY UNIVERSITY
Skills
Microsoft Office Word
Power
Point
Excel
Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
EndNote
ChemDraw
Additional Credentials
- FLORIDA REGISTERED PHARMACIST
- CALIFORNIA REGISTERED PHARMACIST
- BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
- DELIVERING MEDICATION THERAPY MANGEMENT SERVICES CERTIFICATE
- ADVANCED PRACTICE PHARMACIST CERTIFICATE
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist
PHARMDLIVE
10.2022 - Current
Interim Pharmacy Director
MISSION NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER (MNHC)
03.2021 - 10.2021
Pharmacist
WALGREENS
03.2019 - 09.2022
Clinical Pharmacist (Collaboration only-Not on pay roll)
OLE HEALTH CLINIC
08.2018 - 03.2019
Pharmacy Intern
CORAM HEALTHCARE INFUSION PHARMACY
01.2017 - 03.2017
On Call Pharmacist
MISSION NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER (MNHC)
- Current
Doctor of Pharmacy -
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
Master of Science in Chemistry - undefined
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry - undefined
BARRY UNIVERSITY