Summary
Overview
Work History
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Skills
Affiliations
References
Certification
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Glenda Skene

Langdon,AB

Summary

Pharmacy professional with over 20 years of clinical experience. Demonstrated expertise in medication management and patient care. Extensive experience with clinical software development, testing, training, and implementation. Proven ability to collaborate with healthcare teams, software developers, quality assurance teams and stakeholders. Reliable team player with results-driven approach and excellent communication skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Pharmacist

Sandstone Pharmacies Enhanced Care Services
01.2018 - Current
  • Evaluates medication regimens for complex patients, identifying potential drug interactions and devising alternative treatment strategies when necessary.
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for optimal patient care and improved treatment outcomes.
  • Maintains electronic medication administration records (Catalyst oneMar and PointClickCare)
  • Participates in quality improvement initiatives to optimize pharmacy services, including investigating and implementing new technologies to improve efficiencies.
  • Manages vaccine inventory and ordering, offsite immunization procedures, and record reconciliation

Pharmacist Contractor

OKAKI
04.2021 - Current
  • Managed implementation of clinical immunization software to both pharmacy and medical clinics, including training and after-support.
  • Led training sessions for roll out of Real-Time Integration of Immunization Records for First Nations Health Centres.
  • Product Manager for pharmacy analytics software in development.
  • Led immunization clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic, including offsite clinics to marginalized populations.
  • Reviewed annual CPSA Tracked Prescription Program (TPP) Atlases.

Pharmacy Manager

Save On Foods
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Monitored and managed pharmacy staff performance to maximize productivity and customer satisfaction. Managed all aspects of day-to-day pharmacy and health care department operations.
  • Provided full range of clinical services to patients, including pre-travel consultations, injection services, prescribing and adapting medications in accordance with clinical guidelines and best practices.
  • Acted as a community liaison for community health and wellness events and programs (Okotoks Seniors' Sampler, Health Okotoks Coalition).

Education

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy (with Distinction)

University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Skills

  • Focused on positive patient and organizational outcomes
  • Collaboration and communication skills
  • Able to excel in complex and fast-paced environments
  • Software implementation and training
  • Experienced in pharmacy automation systems
  • Vaccine and drug inventory management
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Continuous process improvement
  • Additional prescribing authorization and injection certification

Affiliations

In good standing with the Alberta College of Pharmacists since 2002

References

Available upon request

Certification

  • Certificate in Product Management: Accelerated (Stanford Online) (April 2023)
  • IOC Certificate in Drugs in Sport (2021)
  • ISTM Certificate in Travel Health (2006)

Timeline

Pharmacist Contractor

OKAKI
04.2021 - Current

Clinical Pharmacist

Sandstone Pharmacies Enhanced Care Services
01.2018 - Current

Pharmacy Manager

Save On Foods
01.2017 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy (with Distinction)

University of Saskatchewan

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