Karen Stock

1702 Elm St
New Cumberland, PA 17070
Home 717-774-5513
Cellular 717-877-1725
ks61ce54@westpost.net
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
I have worked as a pharmacist for 20 years, mainly in the retail setting but the
first 3 years of my career in hospital pharmacy. Currently, I am a pharmacist a
t a home iv compounding pharmacy. I have spent 15 years of my career as a pharm
acy manager with various responsibilities. The common responsibilities would be
: personnel supervision, inventory control, budget paper work, and the day-to-da
y aspects of pharmacy such as filling a prescription, drug interactions, and cou
nseling patients.
SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
One of my most demanding positions was working at Shurfine Grocery store. I was
totally a "managing" pharmacist. I set price tables, signed 3rd party contract
s, trained employees on the pharmacy computer system, controlled inventory, and
made the decisions that affected the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy.
I have also been the Pharmacy trainer for the Certified Technician training cour
se while I worked for Rite Aid Pharmacy. Also, while there I trained the new Ph
armacists that were hired to work for the company. I also helped set up new sto
res for state inspection. I am very proud of what I have learned at the job tha
t I am currently at. At Critical Care Systems, I have had the opportunity to be
come a clinical pharmacist recommending dosage adjustments based on lab results
for both antibiotics and total parenteral nutrition patients. I have also been
able to be actively involved in PCA patient care to ensure that the best dosage
is utilized for maximum patient comfort in the hospice setting.
EDUCATION
B.S., Pharmacy May 1987
St Louis College of Pharmacy, St Louis, MO - While there I was a member of Lambd
a Kappa Sigma and a little sister to Alpha Zeta Omega fraternities. I was also
voted a member of Whos Who for my involvement in the theatre department on campu
s.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Staff Pharmacist
July 2009 to June 2010
Critical Care Systems, Harrisburg, PA Responsible for the day to day dispensing
of home iv therapy for patients on tpns, pcas, antibiotics, ivig, enterals, ino
tropics, chemotherapeutics, hydrations, and other as needed iv push medications
for at home use. Also, while I was there we changed computer systems and I was i
ntegral to the training and setting up of all the templates for dispensing of iv
orders and supplies with the new system for all of the staff. During the day t
o day operations I would talk to doctors offices to make recommendations on ther
apy changes for both antibiotics and tpns based on lab values. Also, I would re
ceive calls after hours and on weekends and advice nurses, doctors and patients
on care. Supervised the pharmacy technicians while they performed their daily d
uties filling both the iv medications and supply orders. Also, worked with the
reimbursement department on billing questions to ensure optimum payment for medi
cations dispensed. Worked with intake and consulted patients on how to use thei
r medication, store it, and any potential side effects they might experience.
Staff Pharmacist August 2008 to April 2009
Pharmerica, Harrisburg, PA - Responsible for day to day operations of a long ter
m care pharmacy from filling orders to processing invoices to managing delivery
drivers. I was responsible for the controlled substances room inventory and pre
scription filling. Also responsible for supervising IV technician and filling I
V orders.

Relief Pharmacist September 2000 to Present

General Healthcare/Foremost, Plymouth Meeting, PA - While in this position, I wa
s exposed to many different aspects of the pharmacy profession. I have gained e
xperience in long-term care pharmacy, IV infusion, and many different retail pha
rmacy settings.
Pharmacy Manager November 2005 to February 2008
Shurfine Pharmacy, Carlisle, PA - Responsible for running a profitable pharmacy
department in a newly remodeled grocery store. I was hired specifically to open
this new pharmacy in order to assure its profitability.
Staff Pharmacist November 2004 to November 2005
Weis Pharmacy, Harrisburg, PA - Responsibilities included accurately filling pre
scriptions, controlling inventory, and counseling patients.
Pharmacy Manager August 2002 to November 2004
Rite Aid, Harrisburg, PA - Successfully managed a pharmacy with 1500+/week Rx vo
lume. Responsible for controlling inventory, staffing of the pharmacy, and coor
dination with front end personnel. I was also responsible for accurately fillin
g prescriptions in a timely manner, counseling patients, and coordinating care f
or patients with physicians offices and insurance companies.
Pharmacy Manager June 2000 to July 2002
Phar Mor, Harrisburg, PA - Successfully managed a retail pharmacy by increasing
prescription volume from 1000 rxs/week to 1400 rxs/week. Duties included staffi
ng and training technicians, following allotted inventory and staffing budgets,
accurate and timely filling of prescriptions, counseling patients on Rx and OTC
items.
Pharmacy Manager June 1993 to June 2000
Rite Aid, Harrisburg, PA - Responsible for running a highly profitable pharmacy
in a very visible location. Duties included training pharmacy interns and new R
ite Aid pharmacists. I was also instrumental in the team to set up new pharmaci
es and relocated pharmacies. I headed up the technician training classes every
3 months, training a total of over 60 technicians.
Staff Pharmacist July 1991 to June 1993
Revco, Shippensburg, PA - Duties included the accurate filling of prescriptions,
counseling patients, and maintaining pharmacy stock.
Part-time pharmacist January 1989 to January 1992
Smiths Drug, Waynesboro, PA - I was responsible for filling retail prescriptions
, and mixing IV admixtures for IV home therapies.
Staff Pharmacist May 1988 to June 1991
Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA - Responsible for filling orders, data e
ntry, checking carts, and mixing IVs
Staff Pharmacist May 1987 to June 1988
DePaul Hospital, St Louis, MO - I was the pharmacist in charge of the satellite
pharmacy, and my tasks included checking orders and data entry, reporting to cod
es in the hospital, and mixing chemotherapy and TPN IVs

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
I have experience in the following computer systems: QS1, NRx, AS400, NexGen, PD
X, Rx home and SCS

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Secretary, Capital Area Pharmaceutical Association, September 2003 to August 200
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Vice President, Southern Pennsylvania Pharmacy Association, September 1991 to Au
gust 1992