Nasimeh Cohen
Sacramento,USA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Pharmacist II and operational supervisor with extensive experience in retail, correctional, and research settings both in the USA and internationally. Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in fast-paced environments, consistently meeting tight deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacist II
CDCR-CCHCS
05.2017 - Current
- Managing a team of 24 employees to provide 24/7 Pharmacy Services to 33 state prisons.
- Implemented and overseeing statewide inter-facility medication reconciliation process upon transfers.
- Developed, implemented and overseeing intra-facility admissions and discharges from MHCB under a Collaborative Practice Agreement with Chief Medical Executive and Chief Psychiatrist.
- Supervised prescription processes for the six private prisons (MCCFs/CCFs) housing California inmates-patients to ensure health care standards are equivalent to California's regulations, CCHCS's policy and procedure and court ordered mandate.
- Ensured appropriate contracting drugs were being prescribed by MCCFs/CCFs.
- Developed and updates statewide onboarding material for new hires to meet CCHCS and Joint Commission requirements.
- Member of statewide Health Care Incident Reporting Committee.
- Reviews Root Cause Analysis Reports of health care incidents and follows up with plan of action and monitoring local institutions for improvements.
- Participates in workgroups with multiple disciplines to facilitate electronic data sharing with internal and external stakeholders as well as provide continuum of care to all inmates transferring to and from CDCR.
- Assisting in writing and providing data for BCS and BCP submissions.
- Reviews State and Federal laws and regulations to update CCHCS policies and procedures.
Contract Pharmacist
CDCR/Central fill
10.2015 - 05.2017
- Accurately reviewed and transferred patient health information to new software platform, Cerner, in preparation for statewide conversion to an Electronic Health Record System.
- Performed clinical assessment of medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness.
- Troubleshoot issues with the newly implemented Cerner-GRx hybrid system to ensure patient safety as well as compliance with both CDCR policy and California regulatory laws.
- Assisted with development of training curriculum and materials for proper use of Cerner pharmacy applications and Okra-Omnicell.
- Helped with Discern Analytics application to develop and provide useful and accurate reporting.
- Wrote business plan proposal for policy changes within the CDCR.
- Performed Quality Assurance and accuracy testing for new software interface.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to directly supervise proper training and utilization of new EHRS software.
Pharmacy Manager/PIC
Rite Aid
01.2012 - 09.2015
- Oversaw daily management of pharmacy, supervising all aspects of operation.
- Implemented efficient workflow to provide and increase patient-centered care.
- Maintained highest level of customer satisfaction at all times and resolved customer service issues.
- Data entry review, DUR, assisted/recommended providers in appropriate therapy selection.
- Preformed MTM's, CMR's and MIRIXA and developed care plans to measure outcomes.
- Monitored all third-party claims and correction of rejected claims.
- Reviewed and analyzed operating statements to pinpoint strengths and weaknesses in business in order to strategize and improve weaknesses and maintain strengths.
- Directed and conducted monthly audits and inventory control ensuring legal requirements.
- Conceptualized and implemented marketing and operational strategies to increase prescription volume and client base.
- Initiated and operated successful community-based immunization programs.
- Led and motivated pharmacy associates to improve performance and customer satisfaction.
Intern Pharmacist/Pharmacist
Rite Aid
12.2009 - 01.2012
- 1500 hours mandatory internship to achieve a CA pharmacist license.
- Pull and fill prescriptions, customer service, counsel patients in OTC, and maintain inventory in retail Pharmacy.
- Hired and managed new talent conducted performance evaluations.
- Functioned as preceptor for Pharmacy students.
Pharmacist
Super Pharm
09.2005 - 06.2009
- Pulled and filled prescriptions.
- Dealt with customer service issues.
- Advised patients in OTC products and healthy lifestyle modifications.
- Conducted monthly audits and inventory control ensuring legal requirements.
Nuclear Pharmacist/Researcher
Hadassah Hospital
09.2001 - 11.2005
- Operated a cyclotron (proton particle accelerator) to manufacture radioactive pharmaceuticals for performing positron emission tomography (PET) scans in accordance to current good manufacturing practices (cGMP).
- Compounded and dispensed aseptic radioactive and non-radioactive pharmaceuticals used for patient diagnosis and therapy in compliance with cGMP.
- Performed quality control for radiopharmaceuticals using GC, TLC, and HPLC.
- Prepared patient doses to be shipped to multiple hospitals in Israel.
- Developed and updated the SOP’s annual basis and as needed to include procedures of maintenance, compounding and testing.
- Part of a research team developing new markers for PET and SPECT imaging.
- Designed and executed experiments for various research projects involving both hot and cold chemistry.
- Performed SPECT studies on rodents and rabbits injected with small peptides labeled with 99mTc.
- Conducted preclinical studies to assess tumor targeting and pharmacokinetics.
- Assisted in writing research grants.
- Successfully obtained two patents: C. Gilon, E. Mishani, Y. Barda, N. Cohen. Labeled GnRH analogs backbone cyclized through metal complexation. Applied to PCT patent (2004).
- E. Mishani, C. Gilon, Y. Barada, N. Cohen. Backbone metal cyclization: novel 99mTc labeled RGD analogs for molecular imaging of Angiogenesis. Applied to PCT patent (2005).
Education
Nuclear Pharmacist -
Hebrew University
Jerusalem, Israel12.2003
Post Graduate studies (UGSBR) - Oncology and Cancer Biology
Uppsala University
Uppsala, Sweden06.2001
Master of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Uppsala University
Uppsala, Sweden06.2000
Skills
- Improving processes
- Medication therapy management
- Quality review processes
- Directing pharmacy operations
- Regulatory compliance
- Monitoring therapeutic effectiveness
- Pharmacy operations management
- Quality assurance standards
- Staff training
- Drug formulary management
Certification
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist
Publications
- Backbone metal cyclization: novel 99mTc labeled GnRH analog as potential SPECT molecular imaging agent in cancer
- Nuclear Medicine and Biology 2004
Other Achievements
- Language skills: Fluent in Swedish, Azeri, Hebrew, Persian, English, average in Turkish and basic in French
- Certification: BCPS, APha certified immunizer, CPR certified
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Elementary
Swedish
Native or Bilingual
Hebrew
Full Professional
Persian
Native or Bilingual
Azari/Turkish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Pharmacist II
CDCR-CCHCS
05.2017 - Current
Contract Pharmacist
CDCR/Central fill
10.2015 - 05.2017
Pharmacy Manager/PIC
Rite Aid
01.2012 - 09.2015
Intern Pharmacist/Pharmacist
Rite Aid
12.2009 - 01.2012
Pharmacist
Super Pharm
09.2005 - 06.2009
Nuclear Pharmacist/Researcher
Hadassah Hospital
09.2001 - 11.2005
Post Graduate studies (UGSBR) - Oncology and Cancer Biology
Uppsala University
Master of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Uppsala University
Nuclear Pharmacist -
Hebrew University