Kimberly Hughes Nicholson
Morehead City,USA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Pharmacist at Carteret Health Care, skilled in developing policies and enhancing service quality. Proven expertise in chemotherapy and infusion, alongside strong relationship-building abilities. Successfully managed investigational product dispensing and collaborated with clinical teams to optimize patient care and adherence in clinical trials.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Unblinded Research Pharmacist
Carteret Health Care
Morehead City, USA
05.2020 - Current
- Responsibilities include: Intake and dispense of Investigational Product (IP), collaborate with unblinded CRA, create/maintain study binders, prepare and document IP dispensing for appropriate study, participate in SIV and Unblinded Site Monitoring Visits, return/destroy of unused IP.
Oncology Pharmacist
Carteret Health Care
Morehead City, USA
05.1999 - Current
- PGY1 (Postgraduate Year 1) Pharmacy Residency Preceptor.
- APPE (Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience) preceptor.
- IPPE (Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience) preceptor.
- Interpret prescription orders, dispense medications and counsel patients on drugs.
- Manage pharmaceutical supply procurement and management processes.
- Inspect drug storage sites, monitor drug supply expiration dates and verify proper supply levels.
- Remain knowledgeable about health insurance and other third-party payment programs to facilitate reimbursement.
- Promote patient-centered care and increase adherence to treatment.
- Maintain adherence to USP-800 (Hazardous drug (HD) Handling in Healthcare Setting.
- Maintain adherence to USP-797 (Cleanroom Guidelines and Standards).
Staff Pharmacist
Carteret Health Care
Morehead City, USA
05.1997 - 05.1999
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Properly instructed pharmacy students and residents on introductory and advanced pharmacy practice rotations.
- Checked medication bottles for proper labeling before allocating to patients.
- Correctly completed pharmacy daily and weekly reports.
Skills
- Highly motivated
- Relationship building
- Collaborative
- Developing and implementing policies/procedures
- Pharmaceutical Supply Ordering
- Prescribing Trend Analysis
- Service Quality
- Monitoring and Modifying Medications
- Chemotherapy and Infusion
- Patient Profiles
- Clinical Trials
Education
Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC | 05/1993
PharmD, Pharmacy
Affiliations
NCOP (North Carolina Oncology Pharmacists), member, 2002-present
Certification
• BLS, Current
Additional Information
- 2003, Clinical Coordinator for AMGEN, Inc.: Pilot program for darbepoetin (ARANESP) to determine increases in hemoglobin levels vs. epoetin (PROCRIT) in oncology patients; multiple presentations to healthcare community.
- 2013, Ambassador for AMERICAN BIOSCIENCE, Inc: Speaker to healthcare community on the indications of newly approved medication, paclitaxel, protein bound (ABRAXANE).
License
Kimberly Hughes Nicholson, Pharmacist
NC License #12229 1993-present
Timeline
Unblinded Research Pharmacist
Carteret Health Care
05.2020 - Current
Oncology Pharmacist
Carteret Health Care
05.1999 - Current
Staff Pharmacist
Carteret Health Care
05.1997 - 05.1999