Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Timeline
Generic

Alex James

New Windsor,NY

Summary

Dynamic and performance-driven Pharmacist with high integrity, strong work ethic and great leadership skills. Pharmacist with 2 years of experience in reviewing prescriptions to process and dispense medications. Talented in coordinating with pharmacy staff to prioritize urgent requests while simultaneously driving accuracy, safety and confidentiality of patient information. Expert communicator when working closely with staff, numerous patients, administrators and healthcare professionals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Divisional Director of Operations

MedWiz
Spring Valley, NY
12.2023 - Current
  • Developed and implemented operational strategies to optimize performance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness within the division.
  • Created and maintained a budgeting system to ensure financial goals were met.
  • Conducted regular meetings with department directors to review operations, evaluate progress, and discuss issues.
  • Help build clean rooms and maintaining certifications.
  • Identified opportunities for process automation and technology integration into existing operations infrastructure.
  • Organized training sessions for employees on new or revised operational procedures.
  • Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
  • Reviewed site and department performance to improve quality of services and comply with regulatory requirements.

Pharmacy Operations Manager

MedWiz
Bardonia, NY
02.2023 - 12.2023
  • Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Monitored drug inventory levels, identified discrepancies, and took corrective action as needed.
  • Ensured that all pharmacy staff members were trained on proper medication handling practices.
  • Conducted periodic audits of all pharmacy operations to verify accuracy and completeness of documentation.
  • Managed the day-to-day activities of the pharmacy, including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and customer service.
  • Collaborated with medical professionals to provide patient care services in a timely manner.
  • Recruited, hired, trained, coached, evaluated, and supervised staff members within the department.
  • OSHA coordinator for the NY pharmacy location.

Pharmacist

MedWiz
Spring Valley, NY
06.2022 - 02.2023
  • Ordered, labeled, compounded and dispensed prescribed medications.
  • Trained with automated dispensing Systems (ADS) such as Cubex and Nexsys.
  • Provided medication counseling to patients on the proper use and potential side effects of their medications.
  • Reviewed prescriptions for accuracy and completeness prior to dispensing.
  • Prepared and filled syringes, vials and IV admixtures with accuracy according to established protocols.
  • Calculated drug dosages accurately based on patient weight, height, age and other factors.
  • Maintained accurate records of all medications prepared and dispensed in accordance with regulatory standards.
  • Prepared sterile solutions for direct IV administration using aseptic techniques.
  • Collaborated with medical staff concerning drug selection, dosing regimens, adverse reactions and interactions and therapeutic effectiveness.

Pharmacist Intern

MedWiz
Bardonia, NY
09.2021 - 06.2022

Pharmacy Intern

ACE Drugs
Newburgh, NY
03.2021 - 08.2021

Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens
Montgomery, NY
08.2016 - 06.2022

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
INDIA
05.2016

Skills

  • Patient Counseling
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Employee Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Prescription Verification
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Performance Metrics
  • Drug Interaction Understanding
  • Compounding Abilities
  • Delegating Assignments
  • Verifying orders
  • Patient Education
  • Administering vaccines

Certification

  • Licensed NY Pharmacist June 2022
  • Immunization Certification March 2024
  • Basic Life support Completed

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Divisional Director of Operations

MedWiz
12.2023 - Current

Pharmacy Operations Manager

MedWiz
02.2023 - 12.2023

Pharmacist

MedWiz
06.2022 - 02.2023

Pharmacist Intern

MedWiz
09.2021 - 06.2022

Pharmacy Intern

ACE Drugs
03.2021 - 08.2021

Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens
08.2016 - 06.2022

Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Alex James