Head of Department

• Jun 2021 - Present

Officer and Pharmacist

• May 2010 - Present

Inpatient Pharmacy Division Officer

• Jul 2018 - Mar 2019

Assistant Department Head and Interim Department Head (Pharmacy)

• May 2015 - May 2016

Led pharmaceutical operations at Navy's largest, most capable forward deployed medical hospital to over see pharmaceutical care for 55,000 beneficiaries located in the area of operation. Leading 9 pharmacists and 30 technicians to provided exceptional care for the Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Room, and various other areas. Co-Chaired the Control Substance Utilization Board providing guidance and medical review of all controlled substances prescribed for prescribing appropriateness and patient utilization. TeamSTEPPS instructor for 80 personnel instilling teamwork values to improve collaboration and communication for a strong and lasting culture of safety. Show less

Outpatient Pharmacy Division Officer

• Aug 2013 - May 2015

Managed the quick, safe, and efficient dispensing of prescription medications for the hospital main outpatient pharmacy. Instituted customer service training and process improvements that streamlined the turnaround of patient prescriptions resulting in improved customer service by 66% and reduce patient wait times by 26%.Lead a multi-service Lean Six Sigma team to reduce the number of medications being out of stock in an isolated overseas facility. The project achieved a 66% reduction in the number of medications out of stock which projected a $541,000 cost avoidance in pharmacy expenditures and led to the annual Department of Defense Quality and Patient Safety award for 2015.Managed a $489,000 inventory of narcotics and controlled substances and ensured 100% accountability of controlled substances throughout the hospital and six clinics. Additionally, coordinated and ran six Medication Take Back events pertaining to setting up volunteers and advertising the event resulting in reducing the amount of used or unwanted medications available for diversion and medication misuse. Show less

Inpatient Pharmacy Division Officer

• Feb 2012 - Jul 2013

Led/supervised 13 pharmacist and 25+ technicians to provide pharmaceutical care for a 299 bed facility. Established new electronic procedures for discharge pharmacy which increased notification of discharge medication orders by more than 20%; allowing for increased patient satisfaction.Led a Lean Six Sigma team to establish improved procedures for providing STAT (critical) medications to the ICU, which produced a 33%median (52% average) reduction in the pharmacy turnaround time.

Outpatient Pharmacy Division Officer

• Feb 2011 - Feb 2012

Led/supervised a team of 8 pharmacist and 30+ technicians to provide pharmaceutical oversight for over 500,000 prescriptions each year while reducing wait times by 23% to military and veteran beneficiaries.

Command Process Improvement Officer

• Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

Department Head of Pharmacy

• Apr 2019 - Jun 2021

Pharmacy Supervisor

• Jul 2018 - Mar 2019

Administrative Fellow

• Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

Improving patient care and outcomes through an extensive leadership and process improvement residency focused in hospital operations. Improving patient care and outcomes through an extensive leadership and process improvement residency focused in hospital operations.

MHA/ MBA Student

• Jun 2016 - Jul 2018

Gaining the skills to efficiently and effectively manage a health care institution. Gaining the skills to efficiently and effectively manage a health care institution.

pharmacist

• Dec 2005 - May 2010