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Roger Berens

Grand Rapids,MI

Summary

I am a retired pharmacist since May 2022. I am looking to continue to keep my skills sharp and serve the public while working as a relief pharmacist. Experienced in completing clinical reviews, counseling patients and supporting physicians with information about appropriate dosages and protocols. Well-versed in medication contraindications, interactions and side effects. Knowledgeable about planning medication interventions, caring for patients and optimizing therapy choices. Successful at educating patients and improving physician knowledge to maximize treatment success.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Pharmacist/Informatics Specialist

Holland Hospital
05.2005 - 05.2022
  • Interpret physician orders, review for appropriateness of therapy based on pharmacotherapeutic principles
  • Check technician work; unit dosing packaging, non-sterile and sterile compounds, pyxis loads and refills. any dose for initial orders
  • Obtain additional patient/drug information as necessary for drug therapy decision making
  • Contact prescriber as necessary to ensure safe and effective drug therapy
  • Ensure accurate order entries
  • Coordinate drug dispensing activities as assigned; large and small volume IV preparations, prepare and oversee compound IV solutions, ensure final products are prepared and labeled
  • Provide appropriate drug information to physicians and staff
  • Attend "Code Blue" patient emergencies; while in attendance dispense drugs from "crash cart" and provide drug information as needed
  • Maintain proper drug records
  • Assist in clinical pharmacy services; drug evaluations, pharmacokinetic dosing service, heparin dosing, multidisciplinary stroke and ICU rounds
  • Cerner Programming to include: build new drugs, build IV sets, build and modify power plans, build therapeutic interchanges, build and modify products and product alerts in IV pumps
  • Attend hospital departmental meetings to address improvements, errors, and safety for patients
  • Developed patient brochure with other departments to address patient home mediation use within the hospital setting
  • Extensive work experience in hospital setting, retail setting, Consultant Pharmacist, Pro CE Antibiotic Stewardship Program

Retail Pharmacist, LTACH, Hospital

Reliable One Staffing
05.2000 - 05.2008

Retail Pharmacist

Grand Valley Pharmacy
05.1993 - 05.2008

Staff Pharmacist

Omnicare Specialized Pharmacy
04.2002 - 05.2005

Clinical Pharmacist

Metropolitan Hospital
08.2002 - 04.2003

Clinical Pharmacist

Holland Hospital
06.1997 - 08.2002

Consultant Pharmacist

Country Squire Pharmacy
04.1995 - 04.1999

Clinical Pharmacist

Genesys Hospital
10.1995 - 06.1997

Staff Retail Pharmacist

Pfeffer's Pharmacy
01.1993 - 05.1995

Staff Retail Pharmacist

D & W Pharmacy
01.1990 - 01.1993

Education

Antibiotic Stewardship Program

Pro CE
12.2019

Consultant Pharmacist Ceritficate

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Mi
03.1995

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

Ferris State Univeristy
Big Rapids, MI
05.1990

Skills

  • Medication Dispensing
  • Patient Education and Counseling
  • Privacy and Confidentiality
  • Staff Supervision

Timeline

Clinical Pharmacist/Informatics Specialist

Holland Hospital
05.2005 - 05.2022

Clinical Pharmacist

Metropolitan Hospital
08.2002 - 04.2003

Staff Pharmacist

Omnicare Specialized Pharmacy
04.2002 - 05.2005

Retail Pharmacist, LTACH, Hospital

Reliable One Staffing
05.2000 - 05.2008

Clinical Pharmacist

Holland Hospital
06.1997 - 08.2002

Clinical Pharmacist

Genesys Hospital
10.1995 - 06.1997

Consultant Pharmacist

Country Squire Pharmacy
04.1995 - 04.1999

Retail Pharmacist

Grand Valley Pharmacy
05.1993 - 05.2008

Staff Retail Pharmacist

Pfeffer's Pharmacy
01.1993 - 05.1995

Staff Retail Pharmacist

D & W Pharmacy
01.1990 - 01.1993

Antibiotic Stewardship Program

Pro CE

Consultant Pharmacist Ceritficate

Ferris State University

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

Ferris State Univeristy

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