Tyler Martinson, PharmD, BCPS
Chesapeake,VA
Summary
Collaborative leader skilled in fostering an engaged and empowering work culture through effective partnership with coworkers. Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Director of Pharmacy
Sentara Albemarle Medical Center – Sentara Careplex Hospital – Sentara Obici Hospital – Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
11.2023 - Current
- Oversight of 4 hospital pharmacies
- Reviewed financial reports to identify potential issues, cost saving opportunities and significant departures from budget.
- Implemented pharmacy technology such as RFID medication management, and EPIC based track and trace for IV medications.
- Strengthened and lead implementation of FDA Drug Supply Chain Security Act for all 33 dispenser locations within Sentara Health
- Participated and was Sentara Health representative for state EMS box transition initiative
- Partnered with system 340B manager to roll out 340B program at Sentara Careplex Hospital producing >$600,000 savings in the first 6 months.
- Oversight of two 340B hospital programs saving >$1.7 million over the first 9 months of 2024
- Oversight planning for 2025 pharmacy department move to new hospital location
- Assisted with creation and finalization of pharmacy technician and pharmacist career ladders
- Participating in the system RFP evaluation for replacement of >$25 million dollars worth of automated dispensing cabinets
- Strengthened system regulatory compliance through collation of all DEA information and renaming of DEA registered locations
Pharmacy Manager
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
04.2016 - 11.2023
- Oversight of 52 pharmacy personal in 255-bed acute care level III Trauma hospital
- Led 2.5 million dollar construction of new hospital pharmacy and clean room
- Led creation and implementation of policies and procedures to meet USP 795 updated regulations
- Implemented Drug Supply Chain Security Act regulatory requirement to capture and verify serialization data across Sentara Health system
- Oversight and implementation of hospital Cost Check utilization saving over $117,000 in first year
- Participation in creation of pharmacy technician career ladder
- Responsible to report to hospital leadership monthly at Quality Management Review and Utilization Management meetings
- Grew medication history technician program capturing medication histories on >80% of all hospital admissions
- Led construction and build for 2 carousels
- Implemented unit dose packaging machine to increase pharmacy efficiencies and save ~$33,000 yearly in prepackaging third party costs
Team Coordinator Pharmacy Operations
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
01.2015 - 04.2016
- Oversight of 36 personal
- Transition of care high performance team member
- Sentara pharmacy school student coordinator for 7 Hampton Roads sites
- Conducted new-student orientation 7 times per year.
Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk
02.2008 - 01.2015
- Sentara pharmacy school student coordinator for 7 Hampton Roads sites
- Attended daily rounds with one of four EVMS medicine rounding team providing drug information and dosing recommendations
- Trained pharmacy residents and students on clinical care and medication dispensing.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
Clinical Pharmacist
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
09.2007 - 02.2008
Clinical Pharmacist
U.S. Navy, National Naval Medical Center
07.2007 - 09.2007
Pharmacy Practice Residency
U.S. Navy, National Naval Medical Center
07.2006 - 07.2007
Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy
U.S. Navy, National Naval Medical Center
09.2005 - 06.2006
Head, Pharmacy Department
U.S. Navy, Naval Health Care New England, Naval Ambulatory Care Clinic, Naval Submarine Base
01.2005 - 09.2005
Education
ASHP Accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency -
National Naval Medical Center
Bethesda, MD06.2007
Doctor of Pharmacy - undefined
University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy
Laramie, WY01.2004
Pre-Pharmacy Undergraduate - undefined
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY01.2000
Skills
Professional licensure
- Wyoming, 2004, #3037
- Virginia, 2007, #0202207936
Certification
- Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), 2007, #3 07 009206
- NAECB Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C), 2007-2014, #1880
Original research
The Effect of a Multidisciplinary Asthma Educational Intervention Program at National Naval Medical Center, Amy Lugo, PharmD, BCPS, CDM, Robert Browning, MD, Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialist, Nicole Nix, B.S., RRT, to implement an asthma clinic and a standardized asthma education program in a pulmonary department at a military treatment facility (MTF) and retrospectively monitor its effects on patient outcomes based on emergency department visits, hospitalizations and forced expiratory volume over 1 second (FEV1), Clinic implementation completed; data collection completed
Poster presentations
- Meeting DSCSA Compliance Requirements and Creating Strategic Value – One Health System’s Journey, TraceLink: FutureLink Conference, 05/2023
- Meeting DSCSA Compliance Requirements and Creating Strategic Value – One Health System’s Journey, ASHP Midyear, 12/2022
Invited presentations
- DSCSA Has Arrived, Continuing Education Presentation VSHP Fall Seminar, Kingsmill, VA, 10/2024
- Modification of RFID Tagged Medication Workflow to Avoid Waste and Improve Cost Savings, Management Case Study, ASHP Midyear, 12/2019
- Inventory Optimization & Expiration Management: Two Evidence-Based Approaches to Saving Your Pharmacy Money, Kitcheck Webinar, 08/2019
- Thought Leadership Series Webinar - Best Practices to Proactively Monitor Diversion, Webinar, 719, 11/2016
- Diversion monitoring overview, Reasonable Suspicion Education Session, Virginia Beach, VA, 11/2016
- Various Practice Site Overview, Panel Discussion Member, VSHP Fall Seminar Student Forum, Virginia Beach, VA, 10/2015
- Various Practice Site Overview, Panel Discussion Member, VSHP Fall Seminar Student Forum, Virginia Beach, VA, 10/2014
- Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban, Apixiban….Oh My, Eastern Virginia Medical School Grand Rounds, Norfolk, VA, 07/2013
- Stroke Basics and Beyond, Pharmacists, Sentara Hospital System, Norfolk, VA, 05/2012
Affiliations
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
- NAPLEX National Review Committee Member - Present
- NAPLEX Item Writer - Present
Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists (VSHP)
- Member - Present
- State task force for EMS drug box transition participant - Present
- Education Committee Member - 2014-2021
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- Member - Present
Recognitions
- Clinical Appropriateness 2020 ‘Challenge Coin’ SVBGH
- Excellence in Clinical Care, SVBGH Pharmacy Department, 2018
- CEO Award “Pharmacy Transitions of Care Services,” Sentara Healthcare, 2016
- Preceptor of the Year, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, 2013
- External Preceptor of the Year, Hampton University School of Pharmacy, 2010
- Nominee, Junior Officer Pharmacist of the year in the Navy, 2006
Militaryawards
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, 05/2007
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, 05/2005
- Global War on Terrorism, 10/2004
- National Defense Medal, 05/2004
Publications
Falsely Elevated D-Dimer Level after Iron Sucrose Infusion, AJHP, 12/01/2017, 74, 23, 1942-1944
Community Service
United Way of South Hampton Roads
- 2021 Thriving Families and Individuals Funding Review Panel
- 2022 Economic Mobility Funding Review Panel
- 2023 Economic Mobility Funding Review Panel
- 2024 Economic Mobility Funding Review Panel
Sentara Virginia Beach General United Way Campaign Co-chair
- 2019: Goal $63,000; Raised >$66,000
- 2020: Goal $54,000; Raised $55,434
Training
- VHHA-IHI Open School Quality and Safety Certificate Program, 02/2023
- Studer Group Leadership Development
- Franklin Covey: 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity, 11/2019
- Because We Care (ILT) HRO/Safety and Service Excellence Training, 05/2019
- 7 Habits for Highly Effective Managers, 02/2017
- Project Management Essentials (For the Unofficial Project Manager), 01/2017
- WEI Improvement Course, 02/2016
- Advance Program, 12/2015
- Foundations for Leadership Track 2 – Leading Others, 12/2015
- Finance 101, 08/2015
- Crucial Accountability, 06/2015
Timeline
Regional Director of Pharmacy
Sentara Albemarle Medical Center – Sentara Careplex Hospital – Sentara Obici Hospital – Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
11.2023 - Current
Pharmacy Manager
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
04.2016 - 11.2023
Team Coordinator Pharmacy Operations
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
01.2015 - 04.2016
Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk
02.2008 - 01.2015
Clinical Pharmacist
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
09.2007 - 02.2008
Clinical Pharmacist
U.S. Navy, National Naval Medical Center
07.2007 - 09.2007
Pharmacy Practice Residency
U.S. Navy, National Naval Medical Center
07.2006 - 07.2007
Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy
U.S. Navy, National Naval Medical Center
09.2005 - 06.2006
Head, Pharmacy Department
U.S. Navy, Naval Health Care New England, Naval Ambulatory Care Clinic, Naval Submarine Base
01.2005 - 09.2005
ASHP Accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency -
National Naval Medical Center
Doctor of Pharmacy - undefined
University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy
Pre-Pharmacy Undergraduate - undefined
University of Wyoming
- Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), 2007, #3 07 009206
- NAECB Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C), 2007-2014, #1880
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