Ethan Carruthers Email & Phone Number

Bloomington, Minnesota

Currently working as a Medical Cannabis Pharmacist to help bring quality cannabis-based therapy to those who are in need of it.

Pharmacist organization founded to unify the pharmacy profession on the subject of medical cannabis care. We are a professional organization setting the standards of medical cannabis care, education, and guidelines.

LeafLine Labs is one of the two businesses licensed to administer the Medical Cannabis Program under the guidance of the Office of Medical Cannabis in the Minnesota Department of Health.Researched, authored, and continuously updated the guidelines for treating a variety of medical conditions with Medical Cannabis.Performed consults for patients coming to LeafLine Labs dispensaries wherein I evaluated their medical history, evaluated both certifying conditions and related conditions in which Medical Cannabis may play a role as a medication. Consults were either in-person or via telemedicine and patients were interviewed and assessed and recommendations given on medication, dosing forms, and potential medication interactions. Trained patients on how to use our medications and devices, how they should be titrated over time, what to expect in terms of effects and side-effects, legal considerations, and what to do if they had any questions or concerns. Monitored patients to allow for titration to therapeutic levels. Contacted certifying practitioners to provide a summary of the consult, including medications, dosing, medication interactions, goals, and plan.Played important role in dispensary activities, including preparing medications, medication orders, operating POS system, record-keeping and maintenance, opening and closing duties (including certifying dispensing transactions by end of day, counting and controlling cash at beginning and end of day), management of staff and personnel while on duty, customer service decisions, completing medical record notes, and following up with all patient and provider contact requests.Performed employee training, including training pharmacists to conduct consults and all other required duties.Performed in-services for providers (doctors, nurses, and physician's assistants), educating medical professionals on all aspects of Medical Cannabis.

1685 Rice St., St. Paul, Mn, 55113

Pharmacist / PreceptorSt. Paul, MNSETZER PHARMACY2014-PresentCharged with providing high quality pharmacological services at a well-respected independent community pharmacy in business for 50 years, such as patient profile reviews and counseling, provider consultation, prescription preparation, and inventory management. Provide training to pharmacy students.Key Accomplishments• Leverage expertise as a clinical and vaccine specialist to perform MTM, special projects, vaccinations, and other pharmacy processes.• Provide instruction and guidance to student pharmacists with a focus on issues related to community pharmacy practice, law, ethics, business metrics, professionalism, MTM, and vaccinations.• Played important role in the pharmacy’s successful transition from an older unsupported data management and inventory software to a new graphic user interface, achieving greater efficiency and cost savings.

Blaine, Mn And Surrounding Areas

PharmacistBlaine, MN and Surrounding RegionWALMART MARKET2012-2015Performed a full range of pharmacy duties at various sites as needed, providing subject matter expertise and strong patient care / support.Key Accomplishments• Demonstrated talent for adapting effectively to different pharmacy processes, operating procedures, prescription volumes, and business cultures, blending in well with diverse team dynamics to provide outstanding, collaborative service.

Neighboorhood Market In Wauwatosa, Wi

Performed the duties of pharmacist in a newly opened location with special emphasis on personal customer service to attract new patients while performing above expectations on key metrics. I have attracted a base of patients who come to Wauwatosa because they trust me and feel I have made a substantial difference in their care. • Script Count to Goal: We are above our goal script count (101.44%) and this will continue into the future as we obtain the ACHC accreditation required for billing state plans.• Pharmacy Sales: We are above our (>103%) which will continue to improve as we add patients who are on state plans.• Pharmacy Profit: We are above our goal in profit (>103%) and, again will continue to improve as we can serve patients on state plans.

Walmart Pharmacy, Hartford, Wi

Performed duties of a pharmacist in an established pharmacy during and post a period of high associate turnover and providing leadership during the transitional period. I was then invited to assist in the opening of a new Neighboorhood Market in the district.

Greater Milwaukee Area And Waupun, Wi

PharmacistMilwaukee & Waupun, WIWALGREENS PHARMACY2010-2012Performed comprehensive medication reviews (CMRs), therapeutic interchanges (TIPs), and antibiotic follow-up with patients, as well as new medication therapy follow-up counseling. Supervised and monitored performance of four technicians in stores with prescription filled levels of up to 750 daily. Provided services at immunization center of excellence (ICE) and led flu clinic at community center.Key Accomplishments• Served with distinction in providing therapy-changing services and billing within retail setting. • Took initiative to improve patient service and wait times by 50%–from 17.9 minute average to 9 minutes–without compromising accuracy or safety.• Led various initiatives to control inventory flow, resulting in significant cost savings to pharmacy.

St. Paul, Mn

Experienced as a pharmacy intern in customer service, counseling, MTM, intern training and orientation, and inventory returns management.

Richfield, Mn

Performed custom compounding at a specialty community pharmacy, focusing on bioequivalent hormone delivery treatments, dermatological preparations of large diversity, veterinary compounds, lip balm, suckers, lozenges, suppositories, and aseptic preparations (intracavernosal injections).

Rochester, Minnesota Area

Served in an outpatient pharmacy ambulatory setting, performing counseling, physician communication, and MTM project work. Presented on use of pharmacogenomic data in clinical setting to Mayo Clinic MTM group for genes associated with cytochrome P450 2C9, 2C19, 1A2, 2D6 and VKORC1.

St. Paul, Mn

Conducted in-depth MTM interviews within clinical environment, focusing on hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and HIV therapies. Performed daily patient chart and history reviews, pre-workup reports, MTM interviews, subsequent documentation, and Outcomes MTM claim submissions.

St. Paul, Mn

Participated in acute care within oncology and surgery settings, including relevant research, readings, and following of patients. Performed research project on causes and treatment of hereditary angioedema in a clinical setting and a project on use of statins in the treatment of pandemic influenza, sepsis, and pneumonia during an H1N1 outbreak.

Minnesota

Gained a wide range of experiences in pharmacy hospital care, including central pharmacy, robotics, IV clean room compounding, surgery, ICU, medicine, wound care, diabetes care, and P and T committee meetings.

Rochester, Minnesota Area

Provided nursing home consultations for patients at Charter House within post-acute / transitional care setting, including medication reviews, doctor consultation, documentation, scheduled dose reductions, and appropriate use of medication in elderly. Performed MTM patient interviews, preparation of initial and subsequent patient workups, and associated documentation. Served in volunteer free Diabetes clinic.

Rochester, Minnesota Area

Gained experience in the large-volume automation of unit-dose medications of varying type and associated robotics / distribution to nursing homes. Performed custom compounding of medications and dosage forms, as well as sterile compounding of eye-drops and antibiotics. Worked with Chief Financial Officer to learn business operations.

Rochester, Minnesota Area

Gained experience in large-scale community pharmacy, including long-term care, use of robotics, compounding, counseling, quality assurance, controlled substance regulation, ordering, quality assurance, durable medical goods, insurance processing, and prescription verification. Performed nurse education at Sisters of Assissi on hypertension medications and treatments.

St. Paul, Mn

Experienced as a pharmacy intern in customer service, insurance claim resolution, counseling, inventory management (shipments and returns) at a 24-hour drive-through location.

Pharm D, Pharmacy

Bachelor Of Science, Genetics And Cell Biology