MEd. BCBA

• Apr 2022 - Present

Certified Consultant Pharmacist; Per Diem Pharmacist & Pharmacist in Charge (PIC)

• 2015 - Present

Certified Consultant Pharmacist of Florida per diem at US MED | 2016-Present Short-Term, Part-Time, & Per Diem Pharmacist & Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) | 2015-2016 During family changes and relocation from New Jersey to Florida, held short-term and per diem pharmacist & pharmacist in charge roles with Glades Drugs (PIC); RXcare Pharmacy Services, bought by Polaris Rx (PIC); My Community Pharmacy; and Medcare RX. Since 2016, serving as per diem consultant pharmacist for US MED. • Handle processing of prescriptions in high-volume and mid-volume retail and long-term care (LTC) pharmacy environments, serving up to 40 assisted living facilities (Florida and Minnesota). • Collaborate with patients, physicians and families to meet varying patient prescription needs; serve as patient / customer advocate with insurance companies. • For RXcare, managed logistics and paper trail to ensure accurate deliveries to all facilities, including on-call and 24/7 customer service to facilities, plus counseling, verification, compounding, immunizations, health testing (BP), and medication therapy management (MTM). • For Glades Drugs, coordinated high volume of home deliveries, including compounding and mail-order pharmacy services for diabetic supplies.

Retail Pharmacist

• 2001 - 2015

Moved into high-volume sites in northern NJ, providing medication management, patient education, and prescriptions in high-volume pharmacies handling 6,000+ prescriptions monthly. • Provided counseling, verification, compounding, immunizations, health testing (blood pressure), and medication therapy management (MTM). • Coordinated multi-site pickup of medications to expedite prescription dispensing. • Served as advocate with insurance companies on behalf of customers; used extensive knowledge of medications to counsel customers on appropriate therapies, side effects and need-to-know facts involving prescriptions and over-the-counter (OTC) needs.

Certified Consultant Pharmacist

• 2007 - 2011

While holding full-time position, simultaneously served as consultant for clinical consulting firm. • As consulting pharmacist, provided onsite guidance and advisory services to diverse medical / healthcare facilities including nursing homes, long-term care, geriatric, and dialysis centers. • Conducted unit inspections and medication passes / audits of nursing staff to ensure timely and proper administration of medication, orally and via injections, patches, drops, g-tubes, etc. • Made pharmacy recommendations on dose adjustments, psychiatric consults, blood tests, and follow-up from physicians. • Authored detailed reporting and recommendations to improve drug regimen, analyze laboratory values, and ascertain gradual dose reductions in accordance to state survey regulations. • Used interpersonal and communication skills in interactions with patients and nursing staff.

Retail Pharmacist & Compounding Pharmacist

• 1996 - 2001

Retail Pharmacist & Compounding Pharmacist – ECKERD DRUGS | 2000-2001 Retail Pharmacist & Compounding Pharmacist – OSCO DRUGS | 1999-2000 Retail Pharmacist – CVS PHARMACY | 1996-1999 • Held similar responsibilities as at WALGREENS. • Filled and dispensed prescriptions; advised on prescriptions and OTC drugs; provided compounding. • Performed insurance / third party drug coverage verification and advised customers on coverage. Retail Pharmacist & Compounding Pharmacist – ECKERD DRUGS | 2000-2001 Retail Pharmacist & Compounding Pharmacist – OSCO DRUGS | 1999-2000 Retail Pharmacist – CVS PHARMACY | 1996-1999 • Held similar responsibilities as at WALGREENS. • Filled and dispensed prescriptions; advised on prescriptions and OTC drugs; provided compounding. • Performed insurance / third party drug coverage verification and advised customers on coverage.

Managed Care Pharmacist

• 1992 - 1997

Managed Care Pharmacist | 1993-1997 Managed Care Pharmacy Intern | 1992-1993 Hired from internship and gained wide range of experience in managed care and pharmacy benefit management. • Provided outpatient pharmaceutical services – prescription processing, compounding, injectable / intravenous (IV) admixture, order entry, advice on OTC medications. • Developed strong ability to recognize and prevent therapeutic incompatibilities. • Quickly built formulary knowledge to identify non-formularies and recommend appropriate medications to physicians prescribing non-formulary drugs.