Theresa E. Garland
Arvada,CO
Summary
Licensed clinical oncology pharmacist with 19 years of experience in both hospital pharmacy and oncology infusion pharmacy. Advanced comprehensive oncology knowledge base in the scope of cancer treatment, supplemental patient medication review and counseling services.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Infusion Pharmacist in Charge-Oncology
Kaiser Permanente Franklin Medical Office
Denver, CO
11.2023 - Current
- Pharmacist in Charge of Sterile Compounding Pharmacy and Non-Sterile Compounding Pharmacy supervising a clinic team of 5 staff members
- Coordinate and maintain day to day operations of the pharmacy, including pharmacy systems, personnel, interdepartmental relationships, and patient facing interactions
- Oversees sterile compounding for external departments: Ob/Gyn, Dermatology, Infectious Disease, Gastroenterology, Urology, Ambulatory Surgery, Minor Procedures, Immunology, and Rheumatology
- Directs operations to increase efficiency and minimize patient wait times
- Adheres to Kaiser Permanente departmental goals and initiatives by instituting new processes and standards to optimize patient care
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations per USP 797 & 800, KP policy and other infusion specific regulations
- Ensure compliance with State Board of Pharmacy and Best Practice Assessments including audit responsibilities
- Experience serving on the NOLT (National Oncology Leadership Team) as one of the regional representatives on a National level
- Collaborates with the DrUM (Drug Utilization Management Team) to manage medication inventory
- Responsibility in identifying cost savings initiatives
- Primary liaison between Pharmacy Leadership and Physicians, Nursing Managers, Drug Study Investigators
- Engagement in multidisciplinary HCP (Healthcare Professional) advisory teams: tumor board, medication safety, pharmacy QA and drug utilization management
Clinical Oncology Pharmacist
Kaiser Permanente Franklin Medical Office
Denver, CO
07.2014 - 11.2023
- Leadership in daily pharmacy operations
- Organizes and directs/supervises technician’s workflow verifying preparation and labeling pharmaceuticals electronically and manually
- Experience with Compliance audits
- Served on the National Oncology Leadership Team for Oral Chemotherapy
- Reviews physician orders and monitors patient drug therapy and laboratory test results
- Provides drug information when needed
- Provides patient education
- Knowledge with chemotherapeutic agents in dosing, dilution, preparation, contraindications, and proper administration
- Conducts comprehensive telephone consultations with oncology patients for oral chemotherapy medications
- Assists management with overseeing staff scheduling and assigning shifts
- Directs operations to increase efficiency and minimize patient wait times
- Minimize drug waste, manage drug shortages, cost containment
- Experience working with hazardous and non-hazardous drugs including proper waste processes for Trace & Bulk chemotherapy and non-hazardous medications
- Adherence to USP-797/800 standards
- Adherence to SBOP regulations
- Compliance with Regulatory Agencies and other specific infusion regulations
- KP Pharmacy Policy Adherence
- Reviews treatment plans for clinical trials to ensure accuracy and completeness of orders
- Education and clinical resource for infusion nurses, nursing care-coordinators and physicians
- Admixture of chemotherapy agents and other IV drugs
- Complies with all quality, safety, and emergency policies and procedures
- Oversees safe handling and preparation of various medications, including IV chemotherapy, IV antiemetics, IV steroids, IV non chemotherapy hazardous and non-hazardous medications, and investigational chemotherapy drugs for outpatient and inpatient use
- Responsibility to ensure the pharmacy operates in accordance with State Board of Pharmacy regulations, company policies and standards
Clinical Oncology Pharmacist Per Diem
Kaiser Permanente Franklin Medical Office
Denver, CO
11.2010 - 07.2014
- Reviews physician orders and monitors patient drug therapy and laboratory results
- Provides patient education
- Knowledge with chemotherapeutic agents in dosing, dilution, preparation, contraindications, and proper administration
- Experience working with hazardous and non-hazardous drugs including proper waste processes for trace & bulk chemotherapy and non-hazardous medications
- Adherence to USP-797 standards
- Education and clinical resource for infusion nurses, nursing care-coordinators and physicians
- Admixture of chemotherapy agents and other IV medications
- Complies with all quality, safety, and emergency policies and procedures
- Responsibility to ensure the pharmacy operates in accordance with State Board of Pharmacy regulations, company policies and standards
- Sterile Compounding experience
Hospital Clinical Pharmacist/Oncology Clinical Pharmacist
Intermountain Health (formerly known as SCL Health Saint Joseph Hospital)
Denver, CO
06.2005 - 07.2014
- Order entry and prescription verification CPOE
- Provided clinical support to physicians and patients
- Decentralized oncology pharmacist supporting both Kaiser Permanente and SJH hospital oncology attending physicians: exclusive to the oncology pharmacy hospital team
- Provide prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals as needed for adequate patient care
- Conduct drug regimen review on all patients
- Ensure continual compliance with all state and federal rules and regulations
- Supervise the fulfillment of prescriptions by pharmacy technicians
- Communicate policy and procedure changes, system enhancements and clinical updates to oncology team and pharmacy staff
- Ensure adequate control and documentation of all controlled substance records and monitor patient medication profiles
- Responsible for decentralized oncology services that include multi-disciplinary rounding to ensure patient safety and care
- Responsible for chemotherapy order verification and dispensing
- Experience with ambulatory care: management in anticoagulation, congestive heart failure, pain, diabetes/hypertension/dyslipidemia, and renal dosed antibiotic management
- Experience with Neonatal intensive care
- Maintain customer/patient confidentiality according to HIPPA and company standards
- Ensure safety standards and compounding of IV admixtures and chemotherapy
- Conduct pain consultation, renal dosing adjustments, antibiotic monitoring/pharmacokinetic services
- Responsible for oncology training of newly employed pharmacists and students on clinical and institutional rotations
Pharmacy Intern
Intermountain Health (formerly known as SCL Health Saint Joseph Hospital)
Denver, CO
11.2003 - 06.2005
- Assisted in the preparation of sterile parenteral products under the supervision of a pharmacist
- Performed arithmetic calculations for usual dosage determinations required in medication and solution preparation
- Maintained inventory and supplies in assigned pharmacy service areas
- Responsible for preparing and delivering medications
- Ordering and delivering drug supplies for various patient care units
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Colorado-CU School of Pharmacy
Denver, CO01.2005
Skills
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Outpatient Clinical Oncology Pharmacy
- Patient Counseling and Education
- Operational Oversight
- Clinically precept and train pharmacists
- Multi-tasking
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Decision-making skills
- Work Independently
- Drug Utilization Review
- Leadership
- Sterile Compounding
Awards
KP Rockstar in Oncology Pharmacy, Kaiser Permanente Franklin Medical Building, 02/17/22
Phone
cellular, (303)-829-6953
Certificationsandlicensure
- Licensed Pharmacist, # 17165, Colorado Board of Pharmacy, 07/01/05, Present
- Georgia MPJE exam, Currently applying
Timeline
Infusion Pharmacist in Charge-Oncology
Kaiser Permanente Franklin Medical Office
11.2023 - Current
Clinical Oncology Pharmacist
Kaiser Permanente Franklin Medical Office
07.2014 - 11.2023
Clinical Oncology Pharmacist Per Diem
Kaiser Permanente Franklin Medical Office
11.2010 - 07.2014
Hospital Clinical Pharmacist/Oncology Clinical Pharmacist
Intermountain Health (formerly known as SCL Health Saint Joseph Hospital)
06.2005 - 07.2014
Pharmacy Intern
Intermountain Health (formerly known as SCL Health Saint Joseph Hospital)
11.2003 - 06.2005
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Colorado-CU School of Pharmacy
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