Aida Bazzi
Dearborn,MI
Summary
Committed Pharmacist with experience in hospital outpatient, community, and specialty pharmacy environments. I was a key player in the preparation and execution of the primary URAC mock audit of the Walgreens Detroit community specialty site alongside various leaders in the company. Expert in patient management through the use of the Assembia specialty platform. Transitioned from a retail-based work setting to the Detroit specialty district due to my extensive knowledge and experience with managing specialty patients. Joined the Corewell Health (previously Beaumont Health) Outpatient Pharmacy team to provide optimal care to patients being discharged from the hospital. Collaborative and customer-focused with proven ability to partner with multi-disciplinary teams to discuss medications and potential drug interactions. Excellent communication, with a passion for educating patients on medication therapies..
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist - Pharmacist in Charge
Corewell Health Retail Pharmacy (Beaumont Health)
TRENTON, Michigan
07.2021 - Current
- Interpreted, transcribed, and verified prescriptions using the company's database EnterpriseRx
- Monitored drug therapy regimens for contraindications, allergies, and appropriate dosage
- Carefully reviewed new prescriptions against the patient's history using the program EPIC to identify potential drug interactions and provide optimal patient care
- Advised patients on how to safely take and store drugs to achieve optimal effects
- Provided clinical consultations, suggesting appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff using Mobile Heartbeat
- Experience dispensing medications to patients being discharged from Beaumont Hospital bedside
- Resolve third-party rejections so insurance will cover the medications being prescribed to the patient
- Managing the pharmacy inventory by completing cycle counts, and ordering and receiving medications.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding optimal therapeutic outcomes for patients.
- Administered vaccines to immunize patients against communicable diseases.
- Discussed over-the-counter medication and equipment options to help patients deal with individual symptoms.
- Instructed physicians on correct medication dosages.
- Supervised pharmacy technicians and interns to ensure accuracy in medication dispensing.
Pharmacist
Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy
Detroit, MI
09.2018 - 08.2022
- Experience handling discharge patients at the DMC hospitals (Detroit Receiving, Children's Hospital, Harper-Hutzel hospital, Sinai Grace) and Mclerean Hospital in Port Huron, which include bedside deliveries
- Covered for the Regional Manager of Operations at the Community Walgreens local specialty site in Detroit for 3 months while she was on maternity leave
- Provide specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as Hepatitis, HIV, Oncology
Pharmacy
Beaumont
Dearborn, MI
05.2014 - 05.2018
- Gained extensive knowledge in utilizing the program EPIC when working up patients
- Calculated appropriate vancomycin dosing
- Verified warfarin dosing
- Educated patients being discharged on their medications
- Participated in rounds with a multidisciplinary team
- Experience with preparing IV medications
- Completed a formulary review on the medication Incruse with Lama Hsaiky, Pharm D.
Pharmacy Intern
Walgreens Pharmacy
Dearborn, MI
10.2017 - 12.2017
- Osteoporosis, Psoriatic Arthritis/Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Transplant and Multiple Sclerosis at the Community Specialty sites of Walgreens and hospital outpatient facilities
- Provide consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals, and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage
- Assisted patients in minimizing medical expenses by recommending generic alternative prescription medications
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms
- Compared prescription details against safety standards and insurance requirements to support patients
- Delivered training on device use and storage to enhance support for different groups of patients
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases
- Reviewed and monitored patient medication files in a hospital setting
- Analyzed prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and prevent excessive usage
- Processing overnight prescription deliveries through FedEx for all patients
- Working on prior authorizations in collaboration with prescribers using Cover My Meds
- Finding copay assistance using Zitter for eligible patients
- Compared prescription details against safety standards and insurance requirements to support patients
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against COVID19, Influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases
- Used pharmacy software to enter prescription and insurance information
- Contacted insurance companies to resolve claims issues
- Interacted with healthcare professionals to support timely and proper processing of prescriptions
- Provided friendly customer service at drop-off and pick-up counters
- Addressed customer questions regarding refills, insurance coverage and status prescriptions filling
- Educated type 2 diabetes patients on medication therapy, proper nutrition, and fitness
- Trained technicians and interns in proper pharmacy procedures to protect patients and minimize liability
- Created positive pharmacy image through strong service and cooperation with customers, associates, and outside vendors
- Prepared compounds for pediatric patients being discharged from Children's Hospital in Detroit
- These include suspensions, solutions, creams, and ointments
- Answered customer questions regarding general pharmacy policies and directed complex medication questions to pharmacists
- Helped pharmacy staff in prescription documentation and fulfillment duties
- Entering and filling prescription orders sent by prescribers
- Counseled patients on any prescription and over-the-counter medications they were taking
- Advised patients on how to safely take and store drugs to achieve the optimal effects
- Provided immunizations to patients such as influenza, pneumonia, hepatits A/B, Tdap, and others.
Education
Pharm D - Pharmacy
Ferris State University College of Pharmacy
Big Rapids, MI05-2018
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Pharmacy
University of Michigan
Dearborn, MISkills
- Medication therapy management
- Drug interaction assessment
- HIPAA
- EPIC charting
- Patient education
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Vaccination administration
- File insurance claims
- Verbal communication
- Multitasking
- Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team
- Fill orders
- Compounding and dispensing
Affiliations
Michigan Pharmacist Association-MPA, 2017 to Current American Pharmacist Association, 2016 to Current Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS)- National Pharmacy Leadership Society, 2015 to Current Arab American Pharmacist Association, 2014 to Current Golden Key international Honour Society, 2013 to Current Certifications Immunization certified (since August 2016) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Workers-American Heart Association (Biennially since 2014)
References
References References Available upon request
Interests
Volunteered in numerous health fairs providing blood pressure, blood glucose, and cholesterol screenings to underserved communities. Counseled on proper life-style modifications to these patients to improve their overall health. Presented at the C-ASSIST Mental Health event in Dearborn discussing mental illness awareness, substance abuse and addition, and suicide. Board member of the Non-Profit Organization-Blue Hands United for Autism Awareness in Dearborn, Michigan. Attending drug manufacturer dinners to gain knowledge on new medications.
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist - Pharmacist in Charge
Corewell Health Retail Pharmacy (Beaumont Health)
07.2021 - Current
Pharmacist
Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy
09.2018 - 08.2022
Pharmacy Intern
Walgreens Pharmacy
10.2017 - 12.2017
Pharmacy
Beaumont
05.2014 - 05.2018
Pharm D - Pharmacy
Ferris State University College of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Pharmacy
University of Michigan
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