Matthew Cummin
Arvada,CO
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacist offering 10+ years of experience ensuring accurate review, processing and dispensing of medications in alignment with orders. Skilled in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Advanced communicator with all levels of staff, clients, management, and healthcare administrators.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Oncology Pharmacist
Centura / AdventHealth
01.2020 - Current
- Pharmacist for medical office infusion suite with approximately 150-200 patients per week
- Assists Adventhealth Rocky mtn region oncology clinics with various daily pharmacy operations Responsibilities include oversight of preparation and administration of all medications for the clinic (both hazardous and non-hazardous preparations), advance review of chemotherapy regimens to assess appropriateness for each patient (pre-medications, anti-emetics, supportive care, dosing, schedule, imaging & pathology, etc.) and provide recommendations regarding management of side effects, drug interactions, dose adjustments and drug information questions to providers when requested
- Responsible for managing all operations of the clinic pharmacy and cleanroom suite including aseptic testing, cleanroom maintenance and testing (assuring compliance with USP 797 and 800 standards), staff competencies, purchasing (medications and all supplies for the entire clinic), inventory, backorders, pharmacy staffing and Stericycle operations
- Regularly provide assistance and coaching to inpatient hospital pharmacy staff at multiple network hospitals (and serve as a liaison between the clinic providers and inpatient staff) with regard to Epic Beacon questions (treatment & therapy plan order entry and manipulation), chemotherapy compounding questions and the management of oncology patients while inpatient
- Collaborate with patient benefits advisor and providers to adjust treatment plans when needed due to potential manufacturer patient assistance programs
- Payor or institutional formulary preferences and medication shortages
- Participate in P&T discussions and decisions related to hematology and oncology matters such as formulary choices, compounding supplies (tubing, CSTDs, etc.), infusion pump libraries and collaborative drug therapy management guidelines
- Assist with development, implementation and maintenance of Epic and Beacon treatment plans, protocols, work systems and processes for the ambulatory oncology setting across Centura / Adventhealth Provide remote secondary verification and clinical review for chemotherapy orders from affiliated clinics and also Centura Summit Hospital in Frisco.
Lead Clinical Oncology Pharmacist
Intermountain / SCL Health
01.2013 - 01.2020
- Evaluate and verify Epic Beacon (previously Mosaiq) physician's orders for therapeutic appropriateness, proper dosing, optimal dosage form, drug interactions, allergic reactions, route and rate of administration and therapeutic redundancy
- Clarify physicians' orders when necessary through direct and timely contact with prescriber or designated practitioner
- Provides patient-specific pharmacotherapy recommendations and drug information to the medical and nursing staff
- Participates in the pharmacy department's most current method of documenting clinical interventions
- Perform daily review of pharmacy reports including pharmacokinetic monitoring and other drug or patient specific reports that may be required
- Attends code emergencies and provides coverage for other pharmacists involved in these emergencies
- Conducts monthly nursing unit inspections of medication storage areas as assigned
- Supervise pharmacy technician staff involved in the preparation and delivery of medications ensuring coordination of workflows with established delivery schedules Coordinate medication ordering, preparation, dispensing, and administration systems for the patient populations outlined above on a daily basis Implements oncology drug use policy and formulary decisions of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee
- Participates in Safety Event (SE) (ADR and medication error) reporting programs
- Support and precept PGY1 residents and pharmacy students on an oncology rotation Provides patient-specific pharmacotherapy recommendations and drug information to the medical and nursing staff Assess and evaluates the medical and drug literature in order to compare and contrast therapeutic regimens and uses for new or existing drug treatments
- This includes extrapolation of the adult literature to a specific pediatric population
- Participate in Oncology Committees as determined by the Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor, Oncology and the Associate Director, Clinical Services and based on the pharmacist's personal areas of interest Implement medication safety initiatives as determined by current departmental needs and ongoing projects
- Develop operational and clinical projects as determined by current departmental needs and ongoing projects
- Serves as a liaison with other departments for collaborative research activity in the area of oncology.
Clinical Pharmacist
Exempla / SCL Health
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Coordinates, develop, maintain, and provide pharmacy services to patients throughout the integrated delivery network organization
- Prepares and dispenses medication orders according to established policies, procedures, and protocols
- Supervises and directs activities of interns, technicians, residents, and support personnel as required
- Ensures safe, appropriate, cost effective medication therapies for patients
- Provides medication related clinical consultation and clarification to other health professionals
- Develops and participates in activities designed to measure and improve the medication use process
- Provides education and training to Pharmacy Department personnel as well as other health professionals.
Education
PharmD -
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Associate of Science -
Red Rocks Community College
Skills
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Pharmaceutical USP compounding standards
- Medication Therapy Management
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Monitoring therapeutic effectiveness
- Quality assurance standards
- Directing pharmacy operations
- Coordinating inventory
Honors Memberships Scholarships
- Preceptor of the Year Award - Ambulatory Care, Regis University – School of Pharmacy
- American Pharmacists Association
- Rho Chi Academic Honor Society, UCHSC School of Pharmacy
- Dean's List, UCHSC School of Pharmacy
- Exempla Health Care Scholarship
Certification
- Medication Therapy Management Certification, American Pharmacist Association, 12/2012
- Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP), Board of Pharmacy Specialties, 2012 - Present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association, 2010 – Present
- Pharmacist, State of Colorado, #18047, 2008 – Present
- Pharmacy Intern, State of Colorado, 2004 – 2008
- Immunization Training and Certification, American Pharmacist Association
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), State of Colorado, 09/2005
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 2000 – Present
Professional References
- John Flanigan, PharmD D, BCNSP, John.Flanigan@imail.org, 303-358-1172
- Vincent Polito, PharmD D, Vpolito@junction-health.com, 317-752-3152
- Kang Ho, PharmD D, BCPS, Kang.Ho@uchealth.org, 303-210-0128
Advanced Professional Practice Experiences
- Porter Adventist Hospital, Denver, Colorado, Anticoag Clinic
- North Suburban Medical Center, Thornton, Colorado, Hospital Clinical
- St. Anthony's North Hospital, Westminster, Colorado, Hospital Clinical
- Littleton Adventist Hospital, Littleton, Colorado, Hospital Clinical
- Walgreens Pharmacy/Immunization Center, Golden, Colorado, Community RX
- Safeway Pharmacy Care, Centennial, Colorado, Community/Amb
- Target Pharmacy, Golden, Colorado, Community RX
Timeline
Clinical Oncology Pharmacist
Centura / AdventHealth
01.2020 - Current
Lead Clinical Oncology Pharmacist
Intermountain / SCL Health
01.2013 - 01.2020
Clinical Pharmacist
Exempla / SCL Health
01.2008 - 01.2013
PharmD -
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Associate of Science -
Red Rocks Community College
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