Ashley Laechelin Jones
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Kind, experienced pharmacist with over 12 years working in diverse retail, hospital and home infusion platforms looking to tackle new responsibilities and build upon my pharmacy skills. I am detail oriented with a strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at responding to physician and patient inquiries and dispensing medications according to physicians' orders. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Director/General Manager
Amerita
San Antonio, TX
06.2023 - Current
- Reviewed internal reports and identified areas of potential cost savings as well as managed all aspects of daily business operations including staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales.
- Provided guidance and direction to pharmacists regarding proper procedures for filling prescriptions in addition to analyzing problematic situations and occurrences to provide solutions and facilitate company survival and growth.
- Assisted in the recruitment process by interviewing potential candidates for open positions as well as provided training, mentoring and evaluating of pharmacy personnel once onboarded.
- Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties as well as delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals for reaching our branch metrics.
- Implemented strategies for cost containment, inventory control, and patient safety initiatives, and quality assurance programs. Reviewed medication errors and adverse drug events to implement quality improvement measures.
Staff/PRN Pharmacist
Kindred Hospital
San Antonio, TX
05.2015 - Current
- Provides pharmaceutical services, which include preparation and dispensing of medications, reviewing physician's orders, drug therapy evaluation, and consultation with other health care professional on the rational and appropriate use of medications.
- Prepares intravenous admixtures, pharmacokinetic dosing, renal dosing, antimicrobial stewardship, total parenteral nutritional (TPN) management and intravenous to oral therapy conversion.
- Assess and evaluate patient's medication profile for drug sensitivities, incompatibilities, allergies or drug interactions. Identify alternative medications which would provide the requires benefits without risks.
- Review and process physicians' orders for appropriateness of the medication ordered as it relates to the patient's diagnosis.
- Participates in performance improvement plans within the hospital. Supervises the pharmacy support staff, in the absence of the director.
- Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies and logged items into inventory system.
Pharmacy Operations Manager
Amerita
San Antonio, TX
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Oversaw work activities, performance and service quality of pharmacy staff. Checked accuracy and productivity in performance of operational activities to maintain active pace of pharmacy.
- Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing, drug administration and medication storage.
- Dispensed medications after reviewing and interpreting prescriptions from healthcare providers. Performed patient medication profiles for drug-drug interactions.
- Updated procedures necessary for compounding, mixing, packaging and labeling medications.
- Managed over 15 employees with weekly schedules and requests for paid time off. Trained pharmacists on the software program CPR+, new referral starts for TPN and antibiotic patients as well as refill calls.
Staff Pharmacist
Amerita
San Antonio, TX
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions and allergies before dispensing medications. Checked physicians orders for content, accuracy and completeness of prescribed orders.
- Consulted patients on potential side effects, drug interactions, storage requirements and directions for use. Reviewed medication profiles and care plans for prescribed medications.
- Maintained compliance with state and federal drug laws in regards to dispensing and labeling medications.
- Performed processing of medication insurance claims to prevent orders from ending up on ready to bill (RTB).
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens
San Antonio, TX
07.2011 - 05.2015
- Developed strong relationships with customers by anticipating customer needs and proactively offering services. Enhanced efforts on customer experience by increasing focus on healthcare services that included medication management, drug therapy reviews, and wellness services such as immunizations, flu shots, and diabetes awareness.
- Counseled patients and answered questions regarding usage of medication, side effects, interactions, contraindications, generics or less expensive medications, and over-the-counter products.
- Ensured the use of all elements of the Good Faith Dispensing policy in conjunction with state and federal controlled substance laws when filling controlled substance prescriptions.
- Assisted and supported the pharmacy manager in analyzing performance data including pharmacy financial, customer service, and implementation of procedures for pharmacy asset protection and inventory management.
- Performed processing of insurance claims to resolve customer issues and prevent payment rejections. Followed-up with insurance companies as well as medical providers and participated in 3rd party audits.
- Followed-up with medical providers’ offices to clarify prescribed medications, dosages, refills, interactions and allergies to suggest alternative medications, and answer medical provider questions.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TXBachelor of Science - Biology
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TXCertification
Texas Pharmacist License #50243
State of Texas Preceptor
CPR Certified (Issue date 10/28/2021)
Immunization Certified (Issue date 6/2011)
Sterile Admixture Training (Certified 11/2009)
Additional Information
RxConnect
ProTouch
MedDispense
Intercom Plus
REVO 501 & 502
CPR+
Pyxis
Timeline
Pharmacy Director/General Manager
Amerita
06.2023 - Current
Pharmacy Operations Manager
Amerita
03.2022 - 06.2023
Staff Pharmacist
Amerita
08.2021 - 03.2022
Staff/PRN Pharmacist
Kindred Hospital
05.2015 - Current
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens
07.2011 - 05.2015
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Texas At Austin
Bachelor of Science - Biology
The University of Texas At San Antonio