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Michael Kuneman

Fairview,PA

Summary

Experienced and highly motivated pharmacist with 17 years of experience in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry. Proven ability to bridge the gap between medical research and pharmaceutical products. Strong scientific background with excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Committed to providing accurate, up-to-date medical information to support evidence-based decision-making.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Pharmacy

UPMC Hamot Hospital
09.2022 - Current
  • · Plans, implements, and directs pharmacy operations based on accepted standards of professional practice and state and federal laws.
  • · Ensures adequate professional and technical staff development to assist in meeting departmental goals.
  • · Responsible for business development and profit and loss responsibility.
  • · Develops relationships with key stakeholders to promote and enhance pharmacy services across the enterprise.
  • · Ensures the development of pharmacy services and provision of exemplary patient care.
  • · Leads pharmacy teams to obtain enterprise goals.
  • Directs quality improvement and cost savings initiatives.
  • Establishes performance metrics around quality and service including financial targets.
  • Through coaching and mentoring, provides ongoing performance feedback to assigned employees.
  • Communicates a strong service management philosophy and develops programs and supports for the staff to follow this philosophy
  • Monitors national and international trends and forecasts to develop priorities aimed towards growth objectives. Keeps abreast of new procedures and developments and recommends and implements new concepts or changes.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Manager, Pharmacy

UPMC Hamot Hospital
10.2019 - 09.2022


  • Continually staff 70+ team members to operational teams in accordance with regional and hospital demands and fluctuating capacity; determining metrics and building and monitoring a dynamic dashboard of KPIs associated with service, quality, and people; and managing a budget of over 2.5 million to support team growth in a bold and fiscally responsible way.
  • Provided balanced, non-promotional high-level scientific, technical, and operational partnership to internal and external stake holders for the benefit of patient care. Facilitate effective working relationships both within and outside of the pharmacy department, UPMC Hamot Hospital, and UPMC system enterprise. Effectively directed and drove 9.5 million dollar new pharmacy construction project resulting in doubling pharmacy footprint, expanding pharmacy automation, and becoming fully compliant with newest USP 795, 797, and 800 compounding standards.
  • Play a critical role in developing insights through key opinion leader engagement which supports the development of innovative medical affairs strategies and plans to enhance patient care. Engaged with all internal and external thought leaders on the preparation and implementation of Omnicell IVX cleanroom technology and associated clinical formulary.
  • Implemented technician career ladder and clarified roles of members and introduced new processes to boost quality candidates across the department leading to a decrease in technician turnover from 26% to 13.5%.
  • Maintained an average essential services score, as rated by hospital nursing leaders, of 87.8% by leveraging unit based and lead pharmacists to scale pharmacy services to all essential hospital locations.

Lead Pharmacist - Medication Safety & Regulatory

UPMC Hamot Hospital
01.2019 - 10.2019
  • Acts as a scientific resource to local and regional health care providers to reactively answer specific questions on medication safety events, clinical correlations, and disease state topics for clinical areas such as cardiovascular, trauma-neuro, medical ICUS, neonatal ICU, peri-operative care, medical-surgical, transplant, oncology, and women’s health.
  • Utilizes negotiation, facilitation, meeting management, and conflict resolution skills to enhance cross-functional safety team performance and accountability for effective team operations within medication reconciliation, controlled substance practice, and medication delivery and security.
  • Achieved Josie King Hero award by listening to patient/family; improving communication; improving teamwork; looking for good catches (near misses) and fixing those near misses before they harm patient
  • Created and manage local controlled substance taskforce while developing PowerBI controlled substance's dashboard metrics to decrease risk of CS diversion, misuse, and unsafe practices.
  • Maintained active awareness and appropriate escalation of all Significant Quality Events (SQEs) reported for medications and ensured appropriate prioritization and management of events through to resolution.

Clinical Pharmacist

UPMC Hamot Hospital
04.2016 - 01.2019
  • Partnered with physicians and other members of healthcare team to optimize patient care through effective use of medications.
  • Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
  • Advised physicians on how to properly dose medications.
  • Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.

Staff Pharmacist

Walgreens
01.2008 - 04.2016
  • Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
  • Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
  • Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
  • Directly supervised five Pharmacy Technicians, interns and support staff while on duty.

Decentralized Clinical Pharmacist

Mayo Clinic
07.2007 - 01.2008
  • Partnered with physicians and other members of healthcare team to optimize patient care through effective use of medications.
  • Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
  • Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
  • Advised physicians on how to properly dose medications.
  • Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
  • Trained pharmacy residents and interns on clinical care and medication dispensing.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy -

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Erie, PA
06.2006

Master of Science - Molecular Biology

Wright State University
Dayton, OH
12.2002

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
06.2001

Skills

  • Strategic Thinking
  • Project Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Site Monitoring
  • Study Protocols
  • Strategic Resource Allocation
  • Patient Safety
  • Data Analysis
  • Team Building
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Health Policy

Objective

Experienced and highly motivated pharmacist with a strong background in healthcare and pharmaceuticals, seeking a challenging position to leverage scientific expertise and communication skills to foster productive relationships between medical professionals, researchers, and pharmaceutical companies. 

Timeline

Director of Pharmacy

UPMC Hamot Hospital
09.2022 - Current

Manager, Pharmacy

UPMC Hamot Hospital
10.2019 - 09.2022

Lead Pharmacist - Medication Safety & Regulatory

UPMC Hamot Hospital
01.2019 - 10.2019

Clinical Pharmacist

UPMC Hamot Hospital
04.2016 - 01.2019

Staff Pharmacist

Walgreens
01.2008 - 04.2016

Decentralized Clinical Pharmacist

Mayo Clinic
07.2007 - 01.2008

Doctor of Pharmacy -

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Master of Science - Molecular Biology

Wright State University

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of Dayton

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