Zac Borgen, PharmD, MS
Lead Pharmacist at Geritom Medical, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Medication Therapy Management Certification
American Pharmacists AssociationAug, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety
Institution for Healthcare ImprovementMay, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Minnesota Pharmacy Intern License
Minnesota Board of PharmacyApr, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certificate
American Pharmacists AssociationNov, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Level 4 Referee
USA HockeyOct, 2007- Oct, 2024 -
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
American Heart AssociationMay, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Minnesota Pharmacist License
Minnesota Board of PharmacyJun, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Colorado Pharmacy Intern License
Colorado Department of Regulatory AgenciesSep, 2016- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Geritom Medical, Inc.
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Pharmacist
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Apr 2022 - Present
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Pharmacist
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Jan 2022 - Apr 2022
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USA Hockey
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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500 - 600 Employee
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Hockey Official
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Oct 2007 - Present
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CVS Health
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Pharmacy Manager
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Nov 2020 - Jan 2022
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Pharmacy Manager Emerging Leader
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Oct 2020 - Nov 2020
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Staff Pharmacist
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Jun 2020 - Nov 2020
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Pharmacy Grad Intern
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May 2020 - Jun 2020
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Pharmacy Intern
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Apr 2020 - May 2020
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Walmart
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Pharmacy Intern
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Dec 2016 - Apr 2020
- Aided in accurately and efficiently filling prescriptions - Recommended and administered vaccinations as necessary and indicated per patient-specific factors - Contacted prescribers on behalf of the patient to advocate for their care - Communicated with patients, physicians and third parties throughout the dispensing process - Exhibited outstanding customer service during all patient interactions - Assessed patient adherence, barriers to adherence, and also provided counseling on ways to improve adherence and medication-related outcomes - Assisted patients in accurately selecting over-the-counter products to treat self-diagnosed conditions
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APPE Rotation - Executive Administration and Leadership and Academia
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Feb 2020 - Mar 2020
- Involved on many levels of academia administration, including school- and university-wide committees - Teaching experience in Professional Development and Integrated Pharmacotherapy courses and MTM certification modules - Task force involvement in the Colorado Pharmacists Society - Opportunity to assist in peer-reviewing a manuscript on the topics of community pharmacy and opioids - Conducted a number of leadership topic discussions and reviewed "Quiet Influence" Preceptor: Marta Brooks, PharmD, MS
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Centura Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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APPE Rotation - Hospital Discharge Pharmacy and Travel Clinic
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Jan 2020 - Feb 2020
- Ensure accurate and timely filling of hospital discharge medications and staff maintenance medications - Unique opportunities include Porter Place long-term care and Porter Hospice prescription filling - Provided travel consults to international travelers with assistance from a specialized pharmacist using the CDC and Travax references - Provided travel vaccines in addition to vaccines on the regular adult vaccination schedule - Ensure accurate and timely filling of hospital discharge medications and staff maintenance medications - Unique opportunities include Porter Place long-term care and Porter Hospice prescription filling - Provided travel consults to international travelers with assistance from a specialized pharmacist using the CDC and Travax references - Provided travel vaccines in addition to vaccines on the regular adult vaccination schedule
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Walgreens Boots Alliance
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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APPE Rotation - Community Pharmacy Management
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Nov 2019 - Dec 2019
- Designed patient education pamphlets on asthma and diabetes - Extensive experience using Yuyama semi-automatic vial filling machine - Administered all necessary and pertinent vaccines - Provided patient consultations as necessary - Conducted daily compliance and new therapy follow-up calls - Designed patient education pamphlets on asthma and diabetes - Extensive experience using Yuyama semi-automatic vial filling machine - Administered all necessary and pertinent vaccines - Provided patient consultations as necessary - Conducted daily compliance and new therapy follow-up calls
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Fairview Health Services
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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APPE Rotation - Pharmacy Leadership & Managed Care
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Sep 2019 - Nov 2019
- Developed text messages with counseling highlights for specialty pharmacy patients - Conducted a lean management project on financial viability of Fairview Home Infusion Pharmacy with other residents, pharmacists and leaders at FPS - Interacted with C-suite members and observed upper management carry out lean management, Gemba walks, and A3 projects - Developed text messages with counseling highlights for specialty pharmacy patients - Conducted a lean management project on financial viability of Fairview Home Infusion Pharmacy with other residents, pharmacists and leaders at FPS - Interacted with C-suite members and observed upper management carry out lean management, Gemba walks, and A3 projects
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APPE Rotation - Health-System Pharmacy Leadership
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Aug 2019 - Sep 2019
- Completed and verbally presented numerous drug information responses that supported system-wide clinical decision making - Completed and presented a medication use evaluation on prescribing of IV levothyroxine - Developed a living reference document of biologics and their biosimilars which aided in the development of a system-wide biosimilar policy regarding formulary agents based on efficacy and cost - Exposure to health-system pharmacy operations, pharmacy supply chain and formulary management
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Omnicare, a CVS Health company
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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APPE Rotation - Long Term Care
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Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
- Reviewed the charts of nearly 900 residents monthly - Generated pharmacy recommendations in compliance with CMS regulation F758, specific focus was put on psychotropic medications - Attended monthly quality assurance and psychotropic pharmacy meetings - Acted as the pharmacy liaison between long term care facilities and CVS OmniCare Preceptor: Samantha Baird, PharmD, BCGP, BCACP - Reviewed the charts of nearly 900 residents monthly - Generated pharmacy recommendations in compliance with CMS regulation F758, specific focus was put on psychotropic medications - Attended monthly quality assurance and psychotropic pharmacy meetings - Acted as the pharmacy liaison between long term care facilities and CVS OmniCare Preceptor: Samantha Baird, PharmD, BCGP, BCACP
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Swedish Medical Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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APPE Rotation - Acute Care Cardiology
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May 2019 - Jul 2019
- Actively participated in daily multi-disciplinary rounds, providing pharmacy recommendations to the healthcare team - Responsible for vancomycin and warfarin dosing for medical and surgical cardiology patients - Conducted discharge patient counseling visits with patients status post cardiac stent placement - Presented “Arterial Thrombi in Unique Locations” to members of the pharmacy department and fellow student interns Preceptor: Jeff Lalama, PharmD, BCPS - Actively participated in daily multi-disciplinary rounds, providing pharmacy recommendations to the healthcare team - Responsible for vancomycin and warfarin dosing for medical and surgical cardiology patients - Conducted discharge patient counseling visits with patients status post cardiac stent placement - Presented “Arterial Thrombi in Unique Locations” to members of the pharmacy department and fellow student interns Preceptor: Jeff Lalama, PharmD, BCPS
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VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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VALOR Pharmacy Intern
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May 2018 - May 2019
- Conducted patient interviews and patient phone visits regarding chronic disease state management and provided medication recommendations to achieve treatment goals - Participated extensively in the moving of the Eastern Colorado Health Care System from the Denver VA Medical Center to the brand new Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, CO - Gained extensive experience in using Omnicell cabinets, tabletop units, and the Omnicell Carousel - Participated in formulary management and approval/disapproval of Prior Authorization Drug Requests based on VA Criteria for Use and clinical appropriateness - Created education for Endocrine Providers on the correct ordering of diabetes medications and hormone replacement through CPRS - Completed elective rotations in HIV, Hepatitis C, inpatient infectious disease, outpatient pain management, inpatient psychiatry, and intensive care - Answered and presented drug information questions to inpatient pharmacists as they arose
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Ambulatory Pharmacy Management Summer Pharmacy Intern
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May 2017 - Aug 2017
Fairview Pharmacy Services (FPS), under Fairview Health Services, offers a comprehensive selection of ambulatory pharmacy services to patients inside and outside of Fairview. During this internship I rotated through the following 4 areas of FPS, specialty pharmacy, home infusion pharmacy, retail pharmacy and M Health's Clinics and Surgery Center outpatient pharmacy. I spent time with the managers/directors of each pharmacy learning how they manage their respective pharmacy and pharmacy team. Primary activities included: - Participated in the process of merging health system's retail pharmacies - Created a budget for a proposed staffing model of retail pharmacies as well as an integration of two retail pharmacies into one - Observed and participated in pharmacy automation and mail order operations - Helped to create a request for proposal for a mail order exclusivity contract with a nationwide third party payer - Completed a systematic analysis of a proposed pharmacy call center implementation - Assisted in creating a streamlined, systematic process for same-day surgery patients - connecting the operating room, nursing staff, and the pharmacy at M Health's Clinics and Surgery Center - Went on a nursing visit with Home Infusion staff to observe administration of medications - Participated in sterile and non-sterile compounding operations - Attended monthly journal clubs and clinical topic meetings - C-suite and director exposure
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Hy-Vee, Inc.
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
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Sep 2015 - Aug 2016
Tasks performed ranged from filling prescriptions, taking inventory, ordering medication, communicating with doctors and insurance agencies, unit dosing, entering new prescriptions, finding prescriptions and checking clients out at the Point of Sale. These tasks were often performed simultaneously in a busy environment, all while holding customer satisfaction above all else. Tasks performed ranged from filling prescriptions, taking inventory, ordering medication, communicating with doctors and insurance agencies, unit dosing, entering new prescriptions, finding prescriptions and checking clients out at the Point of Sale. These tasks were often performed simultaneously in a busy environment, all while holding customer satisfaction above all else.
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Deck Builder
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Jun 2010 - Aug 2015
A majority of the work was building residential deck complexes according to building code and customer specifications, however I learned a variety of different construction skills while working at ProTec. A majority of the work was building residential deck complexes according to building code and customer specifications, however I learned a variety of different construction skills while working at ProTec.
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Education
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Regis University
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Pharmacy -
Regis University
Master's Degree, Health Services Administration -
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biological and Biomedical Sciences