Shellie Pitera, Pharmd Email & Phone Number

Novi, MI And Remote

Transitioned from acute & specialty therapies in local branch with sterile compounding on site, to a national remote position as a Therapy Care Pharmacist specializing in Neurological, GI, and Immunoglobulin IV therapies. Manage patient prescriptions, clinical monitoring, counseling and documentation. Make clinical recommendations to prescribers and work.

Novi, Michigan, United States

Expanded my skill set to include inotropic and IgG dosing/dispensing, along with other new specialty meds.

• Dispense accurately entered, properly labeled, and clinically verified intravenous prescriptions.
• Monitor culture results to streamline antibiotic therapy from broad-spectrum empirical regimens to narrow-spectrum parenteral agents to optimize patient therapy.
• Document patient care plans to ensure the avoidance of therapeutic duplications and harmful drug interactions.
• Carry-out pharmacy patient phone interviews to obtain patient health and compliance status prior to weekly dispensing.
• Conduct vancomycin and aminoglycoside pharmacokinetics for 40-50 patients weekly including initial assessment dose, monitoring peak and trough levels, and recommending dosing changes.
• Formulate Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) and various sterile antibiotic IV doses based on clinical laboratory results following industry leading compounding standards.

Flint, Michigan, United States

Independent Retail Pharmacy. Additional responsibilities included Long Term Care consulting. Performed monthly MTM, DUR reviews, identified duplicate therapies, drug interactions, and worked with physicians to address concerns.

Milford, MI

▸Performed Complete Medical Reviews (CMRs) to increase Star Ratings and completed Medication Therapy Management (MTM) for 100+ patients monthly.▸Analyzed prescription drug inventory outdates, purchasing, and cost containment strategies. ▸Conducted 50+ Drug Utilization Reviews (DUR) daily to ensure optimized and safe medicationregimens, eliminate.

Westland, MI

▸Reviewed data entered by technicians to ensure accuracy and completeness of each prescription. ▸Educated patients on utilization techniques for medical devices and over-the-counter apparatuses. ▸Provided evidence-based medication treatment expertise to clinical providers and medical personnel. ▸Promoted pharmacists as integral members of the healthcare.

Southfield, MI

▸Monitored culture results to streamline antibiotic therapy from broad-spectrum empirical regimens to narrow-spectrum parenteral agents, or often to oral antibiotics to optimize patient therapy.▸Documented patient care plans to ensure the avoidance of therapeutic duplications and harmful drug interactions.▸Conducted vancomycin and aminoglycoside.

Warren, MI

▸Facilitated renal adjustment monitoring for 50+ patients daily based on clinical laboratory values and calculating dosages for vancomycin, aminoglycosides, cephalosporins, and fluoroquinolones.▸Served on the Anticoagulation Team that resulted in 300+ hours of direct inpatient anticoagulation management and anticoagulation specialist.

Livonia, MI

▸Dispensed accurately entered, properly labeled, and clinically verified intravenous prescriptions.▸Liaised daily with physicians to provide clinical recommendations regarding infusion regimens to ensure antibiotic narrowing based on culture results and clotting factor control to improve patient care.▸ Familiarized all staff on sterile and non-sterile.

Livonia, MI

▸Acquired knowledge and skills assisting pharmacists in the Long Term Care pharmacy setting.

Livonia, MI

▸Responsible for preparing IV's including TPN, PCA batching.▸Accurately filling and delivering appropriate medications for individual patients.▸Complied with both JCAHO guidelines and Policy and Procedures in regards to handling and preparing medication.

Livonia, MI

▸Assisted with general patient care in the hospital setting.

Doctor Of Pharmacy (Pharmd), Pharmacy

Pre-Pharmacy Studies

Activities and Societies: 1 year internship in Cancer Research Lab testing various chemotherapies.

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Pre-Pharmacy Studies