Matthew Hershberger
Responsible Pharmacist at Magruder Hospital- Claim this Profile
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Latin Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Tobacco Cessation
Duquesne UniversityMay, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Basic Life Support - CPR & AED
American Heart AssociationMay, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Heartsaver First Aid
American Heart AssociationMay, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certification
American Pharmacists Association -
Standarized Blood Pressure Measurement
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
Experience
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Magruder Hospital
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Responsible Pharmacist
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May 2022 - Present
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Pharmacist
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Jan 2022 - May 2022
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PRN Pharmacist
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Oct 2017 - Jan 2022
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Discount Drug Mart
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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PRN Pharmacist
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Pharmacist
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Dec 2016 - Jan 2022
Responsibilities and duties:- Data entry, data verification, product verification and filling of prescriptions- Patient counseling/recommendations on prescription and OTC medications- Prescriber recommendations- Insurance knowledge and rejections- Inventory management - outdates and reordering - Overseeing and educating pharmacy technicians- Immunizations - Medication synchronization - adherence improvement and patient convenience - MTM - CMR's, cost effective alternatives, immunization recommendations, diabetes education, adherence, etc. Show less
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Giant Eagle, Inc.
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United States
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Retail Groceries
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700 & Above Employee
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Pharmacist
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Dec 2014 - Dec 2016
Responsible for data entry, data verification, product verification, patient counseling on prescription and OTC medications, prescriber recommendations, insurance knowledge and rejections, inventory management, overseeing pharmacy technicians, immunizations, and medication synchronization. Responsible for data entry, data verification, product verification, patient counseling on prescription and OTC medications, prescriber recommendations, insurance knowledge and rejections, inventory management, overseeing pharmacy technicians, immunizations, and medication synchronization.
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CVS Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Staff Pharmacist
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Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
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Graduate Intern
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Apr 2014 - Aug 2014
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UPMC
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Pharmacy Technician/Intern
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Jan 2011 - May 2014
Responsible for filling prescription from doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and nurses. Responsible for regular pharmacy compounding activities such as IV preparations, Landreneau’s Mixture, Magic Swizzle, and various cream formulations. Performed inventory management such as reordering stock bottles, unit dose items, and checking expiration dates. • Performed unit inspections, AcuDose outdates, and helped implement Scan-on-Restock. • Responsible for inputting medications requests. • Experienced with using a robotic medication dispensing system. • Prepared IV preparations and other sterile activities with proper aseptic technique within a clean room hood. • Prepared compounds though use of instruments such as a mortar and pestle and graduated cylinder. • Performed blister packing, syringe preparation, and solid/liquid prepacking of various unit dose medications. • Responsible for proper documentation and filing systems. Show less
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Lower's Pharmacy
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Everett, PA
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Pharmacy Intern
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May 2009 - Sep 2009
Part-time technician involved with basic pharmacy workflow. Responsible for receiving and inputting customer prescriptions. Responsible for pulling stock bottles, counting/filling prescriptions, and restocking. • Responsible for customer prescription drop off and phone call refill requests. • Responsible for re-ordering stock bottles and any special items customers requested. • Responsible for filling prescriptions with knowledge of Sig Code. • Responsible for filling prescriptions with knowledge of Brand/Generic drug identification. Show less
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Education
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Duquesne University
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), Pharmacy -
St. Francis University
Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Pharmacy Studies