Mark A. Major
Address: 2045 Sequoyah Ave. Telephone: (865) 518-1980
Maryville, TN 37804 Email: cjnmamajor@charter.net
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EDUCATION
June 2012 – Present South College School of Pharmacy
Knoxville, Tennessee
PharmD Candidate; Expected Graduation: 20 June 2015
October 2010 – June 2012 South College, Knoxville, Tennessee
Health Science – Pharmacy Prerequisites
2001 Community College of the Air Force
AAS – Allied Health Science
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
2012 - Present Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Basic Life Support
For Healthcare Provider/American Heart Association
2012 - Present Pharmacy Immunization Delivery Certification
American Pharmacist Association
2013 – Present HIPAA Privacy Certificate & HIPAA & Security Certificate
2014 – Present Diabetes Training Certificate
American Pharmacist Association
2014 – Present Medication Therapy Management Training Certificate
American Pharmacist Association
WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2014 – June 2015
Kroger Retail Pharmacy, Intern Pharmacist
244 South Hall Road, Alcoa, Tennessee
Supervisor: Mickey Anderson, PharmD
Responsibilities include receiving new prescriptions via phone, fax and written
prescriptions from prescribers; transferring prescriptions to and from other pharmacies;
processing insurance claims and determining plan eligibility for patients; dispensing
medications; counseling patients on proper medication use.
August 2013 – July 2014
Walgreens Retail Pharmacy, Intern Pharmacist
225 North Hall Road, Alcoa, Tennessee
Supervisor: Angie Sprenger, PharmD
Responsibilities include receiving new prescriptions via phone and written prescriptions
from prescribers; transferring prescriptions to and from other pharmacies; processing
insurance claims and determining plan eligibility for patients; dispensing medications;
medication consultation; providing retail and pharmacy customer service.
Mark A. Major
Curriculum vitae
ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCES
April 2015 Parkwest – Trauma/Critical Care
Knoxville, Tennessee
Preceptor: Heather Holt, PharmD
March 2015 Tennova Residential Hospice – Hospice Care
Knoxville, Tennessee
Preceptor: Justin Kullgren
February 2015 Cherokee Health Systems – Community
Lenoir City & Alcoa, Tennessee
Preceptor: Jennifer Nieman
January 2015 Food City - Retail
Alcoa, Tennessee
Preceptor: Michelle Peck
December 2014 Pharmerica – Long Term Care
Knoxville, Tennessee
Preceptor: Nicole Roberts
November 2014 Turkey Creek Medical Center/Tennova – Institutional
Knoxville, Tennessee
Preceptor: Melanie Ledford
October 2014 Coram Specialty Infusion Pharmacy – Home Health
Knoxville, Tennessee
Preceptor: Wade Register
September 2014 K-Mart – Retail
Alcoa, Tennessee
Preceptor: Christy Lucas
August 2014 Midtown Professional Pharmacy – Community
Harriman, Tennessee
Preceptor: Beth Todd
July 2014 Kroger – Retail
Alcoa, Tennessee
Preceptor: Steve Duke
INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCES
January 2014 Kroger – Retail
Preceptor: Christopher Pegg
June – September 2013 Walgreens – Retail
Preceptor: Matthew Garner
April – June 2013 Hoskins Drug Store – Community
Preceptor: Molly Scarbrough
January – March 2013 Physicians Regional Medical Center – Institutional
Preceptor: Penny Watkins
Mark A. Major
Curriculum vitae
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION SERVICE
2012 – Present American Pharmacist Association
2012 - Present APHA Academy of Student Pharmacists, South College
Chapter
2012 – Present Tennessee Pharmacist Association
2013 - Present Student National Pharmacist Association
OTHER LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
July 2013 – July 2014 Class Vice President (Class of 2015)
July 2013 – July 2014 Academic Affairs Committee Member
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2014 Immunizations at Tennessee Valley Fair
2014 Bone Density, cholesterol and blood pressure
screenings in Maryville and Farragut
2013 St. Jude Walkathon team member
2013 Community immunizations - Roane County and
Clinton Public Schools
SKILLS
Strong Work Ethic - 20 years experience as an Air Force Independent Duty Medical
Technician, working inpatient medical/surgical nursing care, emergency services, post
anesthesia care unit, intensive care, education and training, allergy and immunizations,
and pre-hospital emergency services, ultimately retiring and pursuing my PharmD
Accurate & Detail Oriented - Management training with emphasis on outcome oriented
nursing services, customer satisfaction, and supply/inventory management with
experience developing schedules for 24/7 coverage for up to 24 staff
Adaptable - Utilized interdisciplinary collaboration to maximize benefit to internal and
external customers in stateside and austere environments
Problem Solver - Developed team approach despite language and education barriers in
the continental US and third-world nations
Customer Focused - Demonstrated ability to interact with customers at their level with
adaptation to improve understanding and develop buy-in to improve odds of success
Reliable - Extensive knowledge of medical terminology, laboratory procedures, and
interventional procedure knowledge
Computer skills – Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Excel
REFERENCES Available upon request

Mark A. Major CV

  • 1.
    Mark A. Major Address:2045 Sequoyah Ave. Telephone: (865) 518-1980 Maryville, TN 37804 Email: cjnmamajor@charter.net =============================================================== EDUCATION June 2012 – Present South College School of Pharmacy Knoxville, Tennessee PharmD Candidate; Expected Graduation: 20 June 2015 October 2010 – June 2012 South College, Knoxville, Tennessee Health Science – Pharmacy Prerequisites 2001 Community College of the Air Force AAS – Allied Health Science CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES 2012 - Present Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Basic Life Support For Healthcare Provider/American Heart Association 2012 - Present Pharmacy Immunization Delivery Certification American Pharmacist Association 2013 – Present HIPAA Privacy Certificate & HIPAA & Security Certificate 2014 – Present Diabetes Training Certificate American Pharmacist Association 2014 – Present Medication Therapy Management Training Certificate American Pharmacist Association WORK EXPERIENCE August 2014 – June 2015 Kroger Retail Pharmacy, Intern Pharmacist 244 South Hall Road, Alcoa, Tennessee Supervisor: Mickey Anderson, PharmD Responsibilities include receiving new prescriptions via phone, fax and written prescriptions from prescribers; transferring prescriptions to and from other pharmacies; processing insurance claims and determining plan eligibility for patients; dispensing medications; counseling patients on proper medication use. August 2013 – July 2014 Walgreens Retail Pharmacy, Intern Pharmacist 225 North Hall Road, Alcoa, Tennessee Supervisor: Angie Sprenger, PharmD Responsibilities include receiving new prescriptions via phone and written prescriptions from prescribers; transferring prescriptions to and from other pharmacies; processing insurance claims and determining plan eligibility for patients; dispensing medications; medication consultation; providing retail and pharmacy customer service.
  • 2.
    Mark A. Major Curriculumvitae ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCES April 2015 Parkwest – Trauma/Critical Care Knoxville, Tennessee Preceptor: Heather Holt, PharmD March 2015 Tennova Residential Hospice – Hospice Care Knoxville, Tennessee Preceptor: Justin Kullgren February 2015 Cherokee Health Systems – Community Lenoir City & Alcoa, Tennessee Preceptor: Jennifer Nieman January 2015 Food City - Retail Alcoa, Tennessee Preceptor: Michelle Peck December 2014 Pharmerica – Long Term Care Knoxville, Tennessee Preceptor: Nicole Roberts November 2014 Turkey Creek Medical Center/Tennova – Institutional Knoxville, Tennessee Preceptor: Melanie Ledford October 2014 Coram Specialty Infusion Pharmacy – Home Health Knoxville, Tennessee Preceptor: Wade Register September 2014 K-Mart – Retail Alcoa, Tennessee Preceptor: Christy Lucas August 2014 Midtown Professional Pharmacy – Community Harriman, Tennessee Preceptor: Beth Todd July 2014 Kroger – Retail Alcoa, Tennessee Preceptor: Steve Duke INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCES January 2014 Kroger – Retail Preceptor: Christopher Pegg June – September 2013 Walgreens – Retail Preceptor: Matthew Garner April – June 2013 Hoskins Drug Store – Community Preceptor: Molly Scarbrough January – March 2013 Physicians Regional Medical Center – Institutional Preceptor: Penny Watkins
  • 3.
    Mark A. Major Curriculumvitae PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION SERVICE 2012 – Present American Pharmacist Association 2012 - Present APHA Academy of Student Pharmacists, South College Chapter 2012 – Present Tennessee Pharmacist Association 2013 - Present Student National Pharmacist Association OTHER LEADERSHIP POSITIONS July 2013 – July 2014 Class Vice President (Class of 2015) July 2013 – July 2014 Academic Affairs Committee Member COMMUNITY SERVICE 2014 Immunizations at Tennessee Valley Fair 2014 Bone Density, cholesterol and blood pressure screenings in Maryville and Farragut 2013 St. Jude Walkathon team member 2013 Community immunizations - Roane County and Clinton Public Schools SKILLS Strong Work Ethic - 20 years experience as an Air Force Independent Duty Medical Technician, working inpatient medical/surgical nursing care, emergency services, post anesthesia care unit, intensive care, education and training, allergy and immunizations, and pre-hospital emergency services, ultimately retiring and pursuing my PharmD Accurate & Detail Oriented - Management training with emphasis on outcome oriented nursing services, customer satisfaction, and supply/inventory management with experience developing schedules for 24/7 coverage for up to 24 staff Adaptable - Utilized interdisciplinary collaboration to maximize benefit to internal and external customers in stateside and austere environments Problem Solver - Developed team approach despite language and education barriers in the continental US and third-world nations Customer Focused - Demonstrated ability to interact with customers at their level with adaptation to improve understanding and develop buy-in to improve odds of success Reliable - Extensive knowledge of medical terminology, laboratory procedures, and interventional procedure knowledge Computer skills – Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Excel REFERENCES Available upon request