Director of Pharmacy

• Nov 2022 - Present

Pharmacist in Charge

• Mar 2021 - Nov 2022

Manages a large comprehensive, closed-door long-term care pharmacy that specializes in serving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)Provides exceptional service, using state-of-the art packaging and dispensing technology designed for special populations, and provide options with types of medical records delivery via a responsive medical records teamProvides clinical support for nurses, staff, and consumersEvaluates physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions and route of administrationMakes recommendations for therapy changes to the physician and facility staff as appropriateMaintains patient/resident database to include appropriate current and past medical history, appropriate clinical and laboratory data, and concurrent medication (including over-the-counter and home remedies)Collaborates with the healthcare team to provide clinical and technical support as neededImplements policies and procedures for the safe procurement, storage, distribution and the use of drugs and biologicals, as well as disposal of drugs when appropriateObtains and maintains all required documentation in accordance with federal and state regulatory agencies and policy Show less

Pharmacy Manager

• Sep 2018 - Mar 2021

Fostered and maintained professional relationships with health system providers as a drug information/therapeutic expert to reduce medication errors and drug interactionsServed as a liaison between industry, healthcare providers, and patients to provide clinical information that can help better manage disease states and improve patient outcomesPlanned and supported educational presentations and publications regarding the disease state and its therapies to patients and cliniciansProvided clinical services (inclusive of immunizations, health screenings and medication therapy management) to drive patient adherence to greater than 90%Designed annual individualized business plan to highlight pharmacy strengths and weaknesses, as well as opportunity areas for future growthAdhered to pharmacy policies, procedures, regulatory guidelines and ethical standards Show less

Staff Pharmacist

• Jun 2012 - Sep 2018

Provided clinical services including immunizations, health screenings, medication therapy management, and diabetes educationActed as a liaison between the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare providers and patients to provide clinical, scientific and medical-related information in a way they can understandCollaborated with prescribers to reduce Filled prescriptions accurately and appropriately by using professional judgment and drug utilizationAssisted the pharmacy manager in training, coaching, and supervising pharmacy associates and precepting pharmacy studentsAssumed management responsibilities over the pharmacy in the absence of the pharmacy manager Show less

Pharmacy Intern/Pharmacy Technician

• Jul 2006 - May 2012

As a pharmacy intern, under direct pharmacist supervision: I checked for harmful interactions among different drugs, consulted with patients to instruct them in the proper way to take medications, assisted licensed pharmacists in administering vaccinations, and performing basic tests.As a pharmacy technician, I worked under direct pharmacist supervision to manage inventory, dispense medications, and offer excellent customer service.