Management Team
Shannon H Parsons,
PharmD - Graduated University of Pittsburgh in 1999.
Sean E. Parsons, CPhT
- Graduated Point Park College in 2000.
As
pharmacy professionals, we have over 30 years of combined experience.
As fellow Christians, we share the ethical foundation upon which Lost
and Found Pharmacy is based. Throughout our careers we have developed
our own ideas of how healthcare environments could be improved. Our
vision for better healthcare along with our deep compassion for people
inspired us to start Lost and Found Pharmacy.
Shannon H Parsons, PharmD
CONTACT
EDUCATION
University of Pittsburgh,
College of Pharmacy
- Doctor of Pharmacy awarded in May, 1999
- State
Licensure: RP-044873-L
- Comprehensive
Chemotherapy Course completed October, 1999
- Focus
on Biotherapy Course completed November, 1999
- Carnegie Mellon University Business and Technology training 2005-2007
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Medicine Shoppe – Vandergrift,
Pennsylvania
- Staff
Pharmacist with PRS (October, 2008 – August, 2010)
- Ensured
proper filling and dispensing of prescription medications
- Exercised
knowledge of third party plans and transactions
- Supervised
pharmacy technician workflow
- Counseled
patients on medication use
- Utilized
PDX computer system
Eckerd/Rite Aid – Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
- Staff
Pharmacist with PRS (June, 2007 – October 2008)
- Ensured
proper filling and dispensing of prescription medications
- Exercised
knowledge of third party plans and transactions
- Supervised
pharmacy technician workflow
- Counseled
patients on medication use
- Utilized
Eckerd Compu-Care computer system
University of Pittsburgh Medical
Center – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Staff
Pharmacist with PRS (November, 2005 – September 2010)
- Facilities staffed: Presbyterian,
South Side, , Magee Women's, Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Falk Clinic, and Children’s Hospitals
- Ensured efficient pharmaceutical services for inpatient units
- Coordinated compounding areas including intravenous, TPN and
chemotherapy services
- Checked all new medication orders for appropriate dosing,
drug interactions, allergies, and contraindications
- Utilized PharmNet, PowerChart, and MARS clinical repositories
- Answered drug information questions for healthcare
professionals
Accredo Therapeutics –
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Staff
Pharmacist with PRS (June, 2004 – October, 2005)
- Ensured proper dosing of medications including orders for
Flolan, Remodulin, Zemiara, Aralast and other blood products
- Checked all orders for appropriate ancillary supplies
- Supervised pharmacy technicians and warehouse associates to
ensure proper work flow
- Utilized RX Home computer system
Presbyterian Senior Care –
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Staff
Pharmacist (September, 2003 – April, 2004)
- Ensured efficient pharmaceutical services for nursing home
facilities
- Checked all new medication orders for appropriate dosing,
drug interactions, allergies, and contraindications
- Provided verbal drug information to associates and customers
- Supervised pharmacy technicians to ensure proper work flow
- Utilized QS1 computer system
Western Pennsylvania Hospital –
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Staff
Pharmacist (May, 2000 – September, 2003)
- Ensured
efficient pharmaceutical services for critical care, oncology,
cardiology, medical, emergency, outpatient, psychiatric, and burn units
- Reviewed and assessed appropriateness of physician orders
- Answered drug information questions for healthcare
professionals
- Monitored
clinical parameters to provide proper drug dosing with respect to organ
function, drug levels, and blood chemistries
- Utilized Chas, Affinity, and HBOC care manager computer
systems
- Prepared intravenous admixtures including chemotherapy
agents
- Directed technician performance
University of Pittsburgh Cancer
Institute – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Clinical
Pharmacist (June, 1999 – March, 2000)
- Reviewed protocols and develop protocol summaries
- Assessed appropriateness of chemotherapy regimens
- Performed computer entry of patient medication orders
- Utilized Pharmakon and the MARS clinical repository
computer system
- Prepared chemotherapy and investigational admixtures
- Organized chemotherapy agents for shipment to ancillary
sites
- Maintained drug accountability records
- Answered drug information questions for healthcare
professionals
University of Pittsburgh -
Pharmaceutical Care for the Underprivileged Population
- Researcher/Clinic
Coordinator (Summer, 1997)
- Researched Pittsburgh’s underprivileged population
demographics
- Planned and organized new pharmacy
- Recruited volunteers for 7 homeless clinics
- Requisitioned pharmaceutical donations
- Volunteered at the homeless clinics
- Dispensed medications
- Administered tests and medications
- Answered drug information questions
York Memorial Hospital - York,
Pennsylvania
- Pharmacy
Intern (May 1995 to January 1997)
- Performed computer entry of
patient medication orders
- Dispensed inpatient medication orders
- Filled, checked and exchanged unit dose cassettes
- Prepared intravenous formulations including parenteral
antibiotics and large volume IV orders
- Operated TPN machine and prepare hyperalimentations
- Assisted in employee prescription service
Loyer's Pharmacy - Red Lion, Pennsylvania
- Sales
Clerk (September 1991 - August 1993)
- Obtained customer information
- Organized and displayed store merchandise
- Operated computerized check-out register
CLERKSHIP EXPERIENCE
VAMC Pharmacy Department (June
8th – July 10th 1998)
- Outpatient
Primary Care Clerkship
- Assessed drug therapy, adverse
effects, and patient compliance
- Monitored chronic disease states including hypertension and
diabetes
- Evaluated patients referred to the anticoagulation clinic
- Recommended adjustments in drug therapy
- Provided patient counseling on medications
- Gained proficiency in computer-based databases
- Composed a publication for the hospital newsletter
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
(July 13th – August 14th 1998)
- Inpatient
Hospital Clerkship
- Gained experience at 4 satellite pharmacies and the
outpatient pharmacy
- Observed hospital procedures including colonoscopy, MRI,
and CT scan
- Rounded with physicians and monitored patients
- Answered drug information questions for health care
professionals
Children’s Hospital of
Pittsburgh (August 31st – October 2nd 1998)
- Inpatient
Pediatrics Clerkship
- Attended daily and weekly rounds with pediatric residents
- Performed therapeutic and pharmacokinetic monitoring of
patients
- Interviewed patients for medication histories and allergies
- Answered drug information questions for health care
professionals
- Prepared weekly case presentations
Eckerd Pharmacy (November 9th –
December 18th 1998)
- Retail
Clerkship
- Dispensed and compounded
prescriptions
- Gained knowledge of third parties
- Counseled patients on medications
- Provided answers to drug information questions for customers
University of Pittsburgh Medical
Center (January 6th – February 5th 1999)
- Inpatient
Nutrition Clerkship
- Attended daily rounds with the nutritional support team
- Assessed patients for the indication of nutrition therapies
- Wrote orders for parenteral and enteral nutrition therapies
- Recommended appropriate clinical laboratory tests
Omnicare Pharmacy (February 8th
– March 12th 1999)
- Long-term
Care Clerkship
- Provided consultation services for long term care facilities
- Answered drug information questions
- Participated in quality assurance procedures
- Presented in-services to long term care facility staff
employees
- Acquired proficiency in Baxter dispensing
Sean E Parsons, CPhT
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EXPERIENCE
Pharmacy Instructor,
Bidwell Training Center,
Inc. - Pittsburgh, PA, 2006 - 2010
I have taught the following subjects at Bidwell:
- Pharmacy Techniques
- Pharmacy Lab
- Pharmacy Math
- Pharmacy Automation and Technology
- Community Pharmacy Software
- Institutional Pharmacy Software
- Communications II
- Microsoft Word
Pharmacy Technician,
University of Pittsburgh
Medical Center - Pittsburgh, PA, 1998 - 2007
I have had the opportunity to function in all parts of the pharmacy
while I was at UPMC Presbyterian. I have managed to cover all shifts at
all times of day while performing skills such as IV/Chemo preparation,
prepacking, extemporaneous compounding, setting up and working
with various forms of
automation, providing pharmaceutical
services directly in the operating rooms,
training new employees, maintaining staff schedules and more.
Pharmacy Technician,
Suburban General Hospital
- Pittsburgh, PA, 1996 - 2005
Suburban General Hospital was my first experience of working as a
technician, and possessed the advantage that it was small in size. This
made it much easier to obtain a holistic view of the pharmacy's role in
health care. My time there was so enjoyable that I stayed on staff
their till December 2004, despite being full time with UPMC since
August 1998.
EDUCATION
Point Park College - Pittsburgh,
PA, 1998 - 2000
- Bachelors of Science in Health Services
- Specialized in public health
- Minors in biology and environmental health
Western School of Health and Business Careers – Pittsburgh, PA, 1995 -
1996
- Associates Degree in Pharmacy
- Graduated with Honors
- Class President
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Pharmacy Technician
- Certification Number: 4201-0107-1254-599
- Renewal Date: March 31, 2010
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- thourough knowledge of pharmacy law
- broad knowledge of pharmacy software
- extemporaneous compounding skills
- excellent pharmacy math skills
- web admin skills
- productivity suite skills
- UNIX/Linux skils
- database skills
- programming languages
- American Sign Language training