Jerod E. Michel, CPhT, A+

Phone: (805) 812-5306 | Email: samarkand_city@126.com | Location: Medford, OR

Summary

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with dual background in advanced mathematics and information systems (M.S./Ph.D. level), and hands-on healthcare IT applications. Experienced in pharmacy information systems (Nexgen), scripting (Python, Bash, LISP), Linux OS, hardware troubleshooting (CompTIA A+), and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, DEA, USP 797). Recent inpatient and medication history experience at Providence Medford Medical Center with direct patient-facing use of Epic platform. Seeking IT/Informatics role in healthcare bridging clinical workflows with technical systems — particularly within Epic or similar EHR/pharmacy informatics environments.

Technical & IT Competencies

Category	Skills
Operating Systems	Linux (Bash, shell scripting), Windows (7/10/11)
Programming/Scripting	Python, LISP, SQL, MatLab, SageMath, BASH, LaTeX
Healthcare IT/Informatics	Epic (inpatient & med history), Nexgen (pharmacy system), Automated Drug Dispensing Machines (ADDM), Billing overrides, PAs, DWOs, SIG codes, DAW
Hardware/Support	CompTIA A+ (troubleshooting, repair, peripheral configuration), mechanical/system failure troubleshooting
Compliance & Safety	HIPAA, FDA, DEA regulations (schedules), cGMP, USP 797, NIOSH hazardous drug handling
Data & Inventory Systems	Inventory management, vendor purchasing, Orange Book/package inserts, Look alike/Sound alike prevention, bubble packaging, narcotic tracking
Office & Documentation	Microsoft Suite, WPS 360, accurate documentation, employee training, scheduling, internal/external communications

Certifications & Licensure

• CPhT (Certified Pharmacy Technician) — Exp. 06/2028
• CompTIA A+ — Exp. 09/17/2028
• Oregon Pharmacy Technician License — Exp. 06/2026
• ASHP Med History Certificate — Current

Education

Degree	Field	Institution	Dates
Ph.D.	Mathematics (research assistantship)	Zhejiang University (China)	2013 – 2017
M.S.	Mathematics (teaching assistantship)	Oklahoma State University	2006 – 2008
B.S.	Mathematics	Southern Oregon University	2003 – 2006

Professional Experience

Inpatient Pharmacy & Medication History

Providence Medford Medical Center, Medford, OR — 03/2024 to Present

• Perform medication history interviews in patient-facing role within hospital setting.
• Extensive daily use of Epic platform for medication reconciliation, documentation, and data retrieval.
• Hold ASHP Med History Certificate adhering to best practices in accuracy and patient safety.
• Collaborate with nursing, pharmacy, and medical staff to resolve discrepancies in home medication lists.

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Rite Aid Pharmacy, Ashland, OR — 02/2022 to 03/2024

• Enter and adjudicate prescriptions in Nexgen (insurance billing, overrides, PAs).
• Troubleshoot system and hardware issues (printers, ADDM, labelers) — direct application of CompTIA A+ skills.
• Manage controlled substance inventory (DEA schedules) from receiving to final dispensing.
• Repackage fast-movers with bubble pack; maintain USP 797 standards for compounding creams, ointments, oral suspensions.
• Train staff on pharmacy software and safety protocols; schedule team 3 weeks in advance.
• Reconcile look-alike/sound-alike discrepancies during restock and dispensing.

Lecturer (Tenure Track) — Mathematics

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China — 09/2019 to 08/2021

• Taught Calculus series and Foundations of Information Systems.
• Used LaTeX/Bash for course materials and automated grading scripts.

Postdoctoral Researcher (Computer Science & Engineering)

Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China — 02/2017 to 08/2019

• Applied combinatorial design and coding theory to data placement and delivery arrays (IEEE Transactions on Communications).
• Collaborated with CS faculty on information theory problems relevant to healthcare data structures.
• Authored Python/Sage scripts for algorithm testing and data analysis.

Teaching Assistant (Undergraduate Mathematics)

Mississippi State University / Oklahoma State University — 2006 – 2010

• Taught College Algebra, Trigonometry, Functions — reinforced analytical troubleshooting and clear communication.

Additional Experience & Languages

• Reviewer: IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, Designs, Codes and Cryptography (2017–present).
• Robotics Club Organizer: Ameson Institute (Nanjing) — hardware/software integration with student teams.

Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational), Mandarin (Fluent spoken, basic written)

Selected Publications

1. Mao, Y., Fan, W., Hu, H., Zhang, L., Michel, J., Wu, Y., Wang, J., Jia, L., Tang, X., et al. MAGE-A1 in lung adenocarcinoma as a promising target of chimeric antigen receptor T cells. Journal of Hematology & Oncology, 12(1), 106 (2019).
2. J. Michel & Q. Wang. Placement Delivery Arrays from Combinations of Strong Edge Colorings. IEEE Transactions on Communications (2020).
3. J. Michel & Q. Wang. Some New Balanced and Almost Balanced Quaternary Sequences with Low Autocorrelation. Cryptography and Communications (2018).
4. J. Michel. New Partial Geometric Difference Sets and Partial Geometric Difference Families. Acta Mathematica Sinica (2017).
5. J. Michel. Experimental Constructions of Binary Matrices with Good Peak-Sidelobe Distances. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B (2016).

(Full publication list available upon request)

References

Name	Title	Organization	Contact
Larry Bernard	Pharmacist	Safeway Pharmacy (North Medford)	(541) 621-7222
Eric Snyder	Managing Pharmacist	Genoa (North Medford)	(458) 226-0226
Mark Vance, PharmD	Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager	Providence Medford Medical Center	(541) 732-5000
Michael Lanning, PharmD	Inpatient Pharmacy Director	Providence Medford Medical Center	(541) 732-5000
Dr. Qi Wang	Postdoc Supervisor	SUSTech (CS Dept.)	wangqi@sustc.edu.cn
Dr. Tao Feng	Ph.D. Mentor	Zhejiang University (Math)	tfeng@zju.edu.cn

(Additional references available upon request)