Nicole Barriera

Associate Dean of Allied Health at Pikes Peak State College
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, US
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Credentials

  • Applying the QM Rubric
    QM Quality Matters
    May, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Conflict Resolution (CONRES1001)
    Sophia Learning
    Dec, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Project Management (PM1001)
    Sophia Learning
    Dec, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Certified Immunizing Technician
    Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
    May, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • ACPE Certified Instructor: Sterile Compounding & Aseptic Technique
    Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
    Dec, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • Certified Compounding Technician
    NPTA - National Pharmacy Technician Association
    Jun, 2008
    - Oct, 2024
  • Credential for Career and Technical Education, State of Colorado
    Colorado Community College System
    Jan, 2008
    - Oct, 2024
  • PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician
    Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
    Jul, 2003
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Pikes Peak State College
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Associate Dean of Allied Health
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      Supervise faculty instructors and Instructional Coordinator of Allied Health • Facilitate recurring department chair meetings and provide leadership for Allied Health departments • Serve as a mentor to new department chairs and faculty • Assist in development and support of new programs based on community need • Assist in completion of justification reports and purchase requisitions for Federal Perkins Grant monies • Assist with budget planning and vendor procurement processes • Onboard new adjunct instructors • Coordinate departmental course schedules for the division • Track credential expiration of faculty and departmental programs at the state level • Serve on search and screen committees and interview panels for new faculty positions • Work with division admins to complete workload and payment contracts • Serve as liaison for community projects & workforce development • Support the mission of the college in ensuring success for a diverse student population • Assist division dean in all needed capacities as assigned Show less

    • Pharmacy Technician Program Coordinator & Dept. Chair, Faculty Instructor, Academic Advisor
      • Jan 2007 - Present

      Review, update, and revise curriculum and simulated learning experiences • Create educational and experiential learning opportunities to ensure student growth and success • Grow and maintain a positive and responsive program advisory board, maintain community relationships, foster partnerships for clinical education • Participate in marketing and program recruitment to successfully increase enrollment • Interview, hire, and train new faculty and instructors • Maintain ASHP Accreditation and a 99% pass rates on national exam completion (PTCB) • Coordinate and schedule clinical education • Provide advising for all students in regards to program admission, course selection, educational barriers and success, and ensuring degree completion and national certification • Maintain programmatic budget, inventory, and procurement of necessary lab supplies • Instruct all technician students in general pharmacy knowledge, customer service and communication skills and dynamics, pharmacology, community pharmacy practice, pharmacy software and computer skills, law and ethics, & preparation for the national certification exam • Develop and maintain new lab techniques and educational opportunities to ensure hands-on instruction and comprehension • Assist graduates with job placement • Achieved 90% placement rate for graduates between 2015-2020 Show less

    • Assisting Dean for Medical Sciences Division & Project Manager for Allied Health
      • Aug 2020 - Aug 2022

      In addition to maintaining the pharmacy technician program in all capacities: Facilitate department chair meetings as needed • Serve as a mentor to new department chairs • Complete justification reports and purchase requisitions for Federal Perkins Grant • Assist with budget planning and vendor procurement processes • Onboard new adjunct instructors • Assist in coordinating departmental course schedules for the division • Track credential expiration of faculty and departmental programs at the state level • Serve on search and screen committees and interview panels for new faculty positions • Work with division admins to complete workload contracts • Serve as liaison for community projects • Assist division dean in all needed capacities as assigned Show less

  • Walgreens
    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • District Pharmacy Training Coordinator (10/05-12/06); Sr. Pharm. Technician (11/01-10/05)
      • Nov 2001 - Dec 2006

      Interviewed, hired, trained and educated of all new pharmacy technicians • Developed and organized ASHP Accredited curriculum for the Walgreens Training Program • Coordinated training and education for all new hires, and worked with area training sites to ensure proper technician training procedures • Coordinated all clinical externships for are PHT Training Programs, to include scheduling, training of Walgreens staff regarding the process, and maintenance of contractual obligation between Walgreens and PHT Programs • Coordinated Immunization Clinics, to include obtaining/maintaining supplies & equipment, staffing and training of technicians to staff, third-party billing, and documentation • Maintained and reported on technician training metrics to diagnose store inefficiencies, training needs, and quality assurance opportunities • Instructed all technicians in all aspects of pharmacy practice, including: general pharmacy knowledge, customer service and communication skills, pharmacology, community & institutional pharmacy practice, extemporaneous and sterile compounding, pharmacy software and computer skills, law and ethics, preparation for the national certification exam and on the job training • Assisted in buy-out procedures during store acquisitions, to include file transfers, inventory procedures, and training all new employees • Functioned with the regular duties of a pharmacy technician to assist stores with training technicians • Assisted the pharmacists in interpretation, entering/labeling, filling, and dispensing of customer prescriptions • Provided excellent customer service to all patients in need of pharmaceutical assistance • Assisted with inventory and record keeping procedures • Maintained communication between all healthcare providers and pharmacy patients Show less

Education

  • Southern Nazarene University
    Master of Science - MS, Instructional Design & Technology
    2022 - 2023
  • Southern Nazarene University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Organizational Leadership
    2021 - 2022
  • Pikes Peak State College
    Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Pre-Pharmacy Studies

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