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Work History
Education
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Alyson Marie Shady

Gilbert,AZ

Summary

Dynamic and patient oriented pharmacist with 30 years of experience in multidisciplinary pharmacy settings. Experienced in Clinical services, Consulting, Home Infusion Therapy, Retail Management, Sterile & Non -sterile compounding, Specialty medications, and Medication Therapy Management.A versatile professional who is able to adapt to the ever- increasing complexity of the healthcare industry. Demonstrated commitment to providing quality pharmaceutical care in disease management and patient wellness. Skilled at collaborating with providers on drug dosing, interaction screening and pharmacotherapeutic utilization to ensure patient safety and effective therapeutic outcomes . An astute leader, knowledgeable team leader, and highly organized.

Work History

Clinical Pharmacist

Apostrophe & HIMS/HERS Pharmacy
04.2023 - Current
  • Performed activities associated with Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) and Sterilization-in-place (SIP) to avoid cross-contamination
  • Calculated batch records for final batch weight, needed volume, simple metric conversions and raw materials measured
  • Executed audits to fully comply with federal and state laws, codes and statutes
  • Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.
  • Led team and allocated workload within department across 20 compounding technicians
  • Tracked inventory, ordered equipment and supplies and stocked gowning cabinets with excess products.
  • Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
  • Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.

CLINICAL PHARMACIST

Aspen Home Infusion
09.2022 - 02.2023
  • Partnered with physicians and other members of healthcare team to optimize IV Home infusion care
  • Carefully monitored them through effective use of medications
  • Monitored all pertinent laboratory findings for aminoglycoside antibiotics and TPN therapy
  • Completed start of care calls as well as care plans for all new patients
  • Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal dosing methods of administration of IV therapies.

CLINICAL SPECIALTY & INFUSION

Amber Specialty/Infusion Pharmacy
11.2021 - 08.2022
  • Provided diverse Monoclonal Antibody infusion services to Covid positive patients across the entire state of Arizona
  • Coordinated nursing services for Monoclonal Antibody infusions as well as all other IV therapies
  • Provided comprehensive clinical management for complex disease management of Autoimmune disorders, Immunodeficiency's, infectious disease, nutritional disorders, inflammatory conditions and rare disease
  • Compounded sterile hazardous and non-hazardous medications using USP 797 & 800 guidelines
  • Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals regarding specialty drugs, complex IV therapies for potential therapeutic results and specified use
  • Responsible for monitoring all patient lab work for outcomes related to positive therapeutic results and dosage adjustments
  • Conducted full and ongoing patient assessments and careplans utilizing program-specific protocol
  • Consulted with Infectious Disease specialists to establish new business partnerships.
  • Serviced existing accounts on regular basis to maximize revenue

ClINICAL MTM PHARMACIST

United Healthcare Optum Rx-Contract Position
12.2020 - 10.2021
  • Provided MTM services to thousands of patients' a year for Hypertension, Diabetes, Cholesterol and and other various chronic disease states
  • Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance , issues in adherence, safety and effectiveness
  • Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications
  • Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care
  • Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.

ClINICAL SERVICES & MTM PHARMACIST

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc
02.2018 - 12.2020
  • Responsible for accuracy and completeness of prescriptions in very high volume Central Fill Facility
  • Reviewed medication profiles and physician orders to detect therapeutic incompatibilities
  • Delivered MTM services, including Medication Reviews, Disease Management Targeted Interventions to assess appropriateness of all medications using Outcomes Therapy Management System
  • Identified barriers of medications to adherence, optimize medication therapy and improve clinical outcomes
  • Worked as a Verification/Doctor call Pharmacist answering calls in high volume call center to advise patients with clinical information and entering in new prescriptions into Power System for accurate filling at store level
  • Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.

ClINICAL SPECIALTY PHARMACIST

Banner Family Specialty Pharmacy
09.2017 - 01.2018
  • Reviewed and documented parameters for drug Adherence, Effectiveness, Safety and Appropriateness according to URAC guidelines
  • Developed new Clinical infusion program with Pharmaceutical Company CLS Behring for Immune-Globulin Subcutaneous Infusion program
  • Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications
  • Assessed patient knowledge of chosen therapy to tailor counseling to meet needs of individual patients
  • Provided clinical counseling to patients with HIV, Hepatitis Autoimmune disease, Cancer, Immune Globulin, and Transplant therapies.

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Coram Specialty And Infusion Pharmacy, INFUSION PHARMACIST
05.2014 - 08.2017
  • Assessed patient at initiation of therapy, developed a patient care plan and drug monitoring parameters to fit specific therapy needs
  • Monitored lab work to make recommendations to improve medication regimes such at TPN, Vancomycin, Immune Globulin and various infused therapies
  • Communicated directly with integrated clinical teams to communicate changes and follow ups with each patient
  • Attended quarterly Quality Control Meetings to discuss concerns with patient safety and work-flow issues
  • Provided consultation of appropriate drug use, adherence, clinical pharmacology, disease states , drug interactions and nutrition.

PHARMACY MANAGER

Target Pharmacy
06.2012 - 05.2014
  • Responsible for all Pharmacy staff, Board of Pharmacy regulations and implementation of corporate policies and procedures
  • Implemented 22 community education programs for "Poison Prevention" to local elementary school children
  • Build 2200 patient base in just 18 months
  • Implemented Health Screening day for 300 patients in cooperation with local Endocrinology office
  • Provided specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation and high blood pressure
  • Closely monitored department performance metrics, profit and loss
  • Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects and specified use.

PHARMACY MANAGER

Safeway Pharmacy
01.2010 - 05.2012
  • Maintained all records, processes and workflows according to all Federal and State guidelines
  • Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration
  • Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels
  • Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice
  • Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases
  • Protected drug inventories from damage or theft by establishing and enforcing clear pharmacy security policies

Education

Bachelor of Science Pharmacy -

State University of New York
Buffalo Amherst, NY
05.1992

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology And Molecular Biology

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL
1989

Skills

  • Knowledge of USP 797 and 800 Guidelines
  • Disease Management
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Sterile and Non-sterile Compounding
  • Laboratory Monitoring
  • Aseptic Technique
  • Care Planning
  • Care Coordination
  • FDA Drug Safety Guidelines
  • Pharmaceutical Calculations
  • Drug Utilization Reviews (DUR)
  • Customer Service, Education And Counseling
  • Medication Dispensing And Immunizing
  • Inventory management
  • Record Keeping
  • Prescription Drug Interaction Assessment

Affiliations

Currently licensed in the states: New YORK, ARIZONA AND FLORIDA


*MTM CERTIFIED (Medication Therapy Management)-

*IMMUNIZATION CERTIFIED-APhACPR

*BLS Pharmacist Association ( APhA)American

* Medication Therapy Management Association (APhA)

*NASP National Association of Specialty Medication

* Association of Specialty and Infusion Professionals

Timeline

Clinical Pharmacist

Apostrophe & HIMS/HERS Pharmacy
04.2023 - Current

CLINICAL PHARMACIST

Aspen Home Infusion
09.2022 - 02.2023

CLINICAL SPECIALTY & INFUSION

Amber Specialty/Infusion Pharmacy
11.2021 - 08.2022

ClINICAL MTM PHARMACIST

United Healthcare Optum Rx-Contract Position
12.2020 - 10.2021

ClINICAL SERVICES & MTM PHARMACIST

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc
02.2018 - 12.2020

ClINICAL SPECIALTY PHARMACIST

Banner Family Specialty Pharmacy
09.2017 - 01.2018

HOME

Coram Specialty And Infusion Pharmacy, INFUSION PHARMACIST
05.2014 - 08.2017

PHARMACY MANAGER

Target Pharmacy
06.2012 - 05.2014

PHARMACY MANAGER

Safeway Pharmacy
01.2010 - 05.2012

Bachelor of Science Pharmacy -

State University of New York

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology And Molecular Biology

Florida Southern College

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

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Alyson Marie Shady