1. Gina M. Benson, Pharm. D.
4562 Osprey Run Court ♦ Denver, NC 28037
(704)-674-1191 ♦ Gina_Benson@bellsouth.net
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Rite Aid Corporation – Pharmacy Manager May 1999 - present
 Pharmacist of the Quarter 2003
 Direct line management of pharmacy staff, including hiring and annual performance reviews
 Manage department budget and inventory control
 Ensure compliance with all state and federal laws
 Train staff on and enforce all policies and procedures
 Order and manage controlled substances inventory
 Formulate weekly schedules for pharmacy staff
 Oversee daily pharmacy operations
 Interpret and fill up to 500 prescription orders per day
 Ensure all prescription order deadlines are met
 Analyze and conduct drug utilization reviews for each order
 Educate patients on medication therapy
 Conduct management therapy reviews and make recommendations to doctors for Medicaid patients
 Administer flu, pneumonia, shingles, tetanus immunizations to patients
 Serve as trainer for pharmacy interns and preceptor to pharmacy students
Pharmacy Clinical Clerkships
Critical Care (National Institutes of Health) April 1999
Infectious Disease (National Institutes of Health) March 1999
Ambulatory Care (Kaiser Permanente) February 1999
Drug Information (Duke University Hospital) January 1999
Internal Medicine II (Durham VA Hospital) November 1998
Internal Medicine I (Duke University Hospital) October 1998
Advanced Community (Eckerd Pharmacy) September 1998
Geriatric Pharmacy (Methodist Retirement Community Pharmacy) August 1998
AMCP/Park-Davis Managed Care Internship May 1998 – July 1998
Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center,Durham, NC
 Presented “HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors and Formulary Compliance” poster at AMCP Educational
Conference in Chicago, Illinois in 1998
 Participated in lipid clinic and risk reduction patient consults.
 Examined daily department functions, development of treatment guidelines and drug contracts at the Pharmacy
Benefits Management for one week in Hines, Illinois.
 Observed and participated in AMCP organizational functions for 1 week,editing for membership department, and
conducted a survey concerning Pharmacist-Reimbursement for Services program. Accompanied Park-Davis sales
representatives at meetings at Richmond VA Medical Center and Medical College of Virginia Hospital.

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National Institutes ofHealth – Pharmacy Technician May 1996 – Dec 1997
 Filled orders for investigational clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas
 Prepared TPN admixtures and intravenous treatment for protocols.
 Ordered and maintained inventory of drugs and supplies.
 Participated in pharmacy rounds in Infectious Disease,Critical Care,and Oncology departments
 Conducted chemotherapy adverse drug event audit
Food and Drug Administration – Student Analytical Chemist May 1994 – Dec 1995
 Separated,analyzed, and determined intermediates and purity of commercial color additives using the following
methods: TLC, Column Chromatography, Gravimetric Analysis, HPLC, X-ray Analysis, Spectroanalysis, Oven
Combustion, and Shake Out Analysis.
National Institutes ofHealth - Oncology Pharmacy Technician Sept 1993 – Jan 1994
 Interpreted prescription orders and prepared chemotherapy treatments for various oncology investigational trials
 Ordered and maintained inventory of drugs and pharmaceutical supplies
THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCE
Certified Smoking Cessation Specialist, Certified in Vaccination Administration, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
EDUCATION
Campbell University – Buies Creek, NC
School of Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy 1999. Magna Cum Laude
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University – Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor of Science- Biology 1995
Bachelor of Arts- Chemistry 1995