Experience

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  Marissa Buscemi LLC

  • Georgia, United States

  • Pharmacist and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach

    • Aug 2020 - Present
    • Georgia, United States

    Perform one-on-one health coaching with clients and patients addressing issues such as: improving gut health, sugar cravings, low energy, trouble losing weight, how to include more fruits and vegetables in their diet, hormone balance, and having a healthy relationship with food and their body. As a pharmacist and holistic health coach, I am able to bring an individualistic approach to each client I work with and together we create individual health goals and set up step-by-step ways to get them there. Utilize social media to help educate the public on the importance of healthy habits. I provide evidence-based health information, recipes, and recommendations on how you can support your overall health and wellness. You may read more on my website & instagram: https://simplyhealthwithmarissa.com/https://www.instagram.com/simplyhealthwithmarissa/

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  AdhereHealth, LLC

  • Medication Therapy Management Pharmacist

    • Nov 2021 - Dec 2021

    Perform telephonic comprehensive medication reviews to address drug therapy problems to optimize patient’s current therapy and minimize the potential for adverse drug reactions.Community these medication related problems to members, caregivers, and prescribers.Adhere to strict HIPAA rules and regulations.

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  Aspen RxHealth

  • Medication Therapy Management Pharmacist

    • Jun 2020 - Nov 2020

    Provide high quality MTM services telephonically in the effort to improve health outcomes for the patient and lower overall health care costs.Complete medication therapy reviews: Annual CMRs and periodic TMRs for patients who require ongoing medication monitoring throughout the year.• Evaluate alerts: Adherence, “gaps-in-care,” high-risk medications, drug interactions• Educate on core disease conditions with specific emphasis on 6 of them: Hypertension, heart failure, dyslipidemia, osteoporosis, diabetes, COPD• Create a medication action plan for the patient to utilize to track their progress for self-management• Document all information to be compliant by Medicare

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  Walgreens

  • Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

  • Pharmacist

    • Dec 2018 - May 2020
    • Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

    • Filled and dispensed up to 1000 prescriptions per day with 100% accuracy and a verified by promise time average of 85-90% working alongside other pharmacists. Managed and oversaw compounding and distribution activities of up to 4 pharmacy technicians at a time.• Consulted with practitioners to clarify drug/dosage form/interactions/prescription validity, and disease management.• Performed drug utilization reviews and consulted on side effects, drug – drug/food/allergy interactions, dosage, storage for prescription and OTC medications.• Recommended OTC medications and advised on herbal therapies, dietary supplements, holistic nutrition, established and new dietary theories, and essential oils.• Provided blood pressure screenings on an as needed basis. • Performed “new-to-therapy,” “late-to-refill,” and targeted medication intervention calls daily.• Conducted CMRs with patients face-to-face and telephonically. • Safely administered immunizations under protocol and by prescription to patients aged 7 and older.• Addressed and resolved customer issues, complaints, and questions.• Adhered to strict HIPAA rules and regulations.• Kept abreast of continuing education/training and new advancements in the pharmaceutical industry • Built solid customer relationships, delivered exceptional service, and counseled patients on current guidelines recommendations and clinical judgment.

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  Northside Hospital

  • Cumming, Georgia

  • Pharmacy Technician

    • May 2016 - Apr 2017
    • Cumming, Georgia

    • Restocked acudose machines located in the various departments of the hospital• Distributed patient-specific medications• Compounded sterile and non-sterile medications• Packaged medications into a single dosage form• Maintained proper inventory in the Robot and the MedCarousel

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  CVS Pharmacy

  • United States
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Pharmacy Intern

    • Sep 2014 - Mar 2016

    • Restocked acudose machines located in the various departments of the hospital• Distributed patient-specific medications• Compounded sterile and non-sterile medications• Packaged medications into a single dosage form• Maintained proper inventory in the Robot and the MedCarousel• Input prescriptions, update patient’s profiles and insurance information, and answer questions/requests • Assist the pharmacist in maintaining an organized and steady clean work flow in the pharmacy

  • Pharmacy Technician

    • Mar 2014 - Sep 2014

    • Input prescriptions, update patient’s profiles and insurance information, and answer questions/requests • Assist the pharmacist in maintaining an organized and steady clean work flow in the pharmacy