Catherine Hambrick

Skilled pharmacist with extensive knowledge of injectable medications used for entire spectrum of autoimmune diseases, rare diseases, and transplant patients so that the singular needs of care for each patient is served. Served as site manager and pharmacist tasked to open and build a robust patient base for a new infusion center in Charlottesville, VA serving Charlottesville and surrounding area up to 100 miles. Pharmacist places a strong focus on attention to detail and excels in accuracy to guarantee patients receive medications with clinical counseling regarding the drug to be dispensed as well as

a review of all medications. Such reviews can be complex with elderly patients having comorbid conditions. Providers have confidence in the management and care for each patient. Skilled in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Advanced communicator across all levels of staff, patients, management, and healthcare providers. Dedicated professional ensures that all safety protocols and security measures are adhered to in meeting the high standards of the field.

• Pharmacist Licensure, State of Virginia Board of Pharmacy - current

• Excellent communication and active listening skills to ensure that patients understand their medications and to identify potential side effects.
• Extensive education and training to guarantee that I am constantly up to date on the newest research and information regarding medications.
• Ability to hear and understand what patients are saying and oral expression skills that allow me to explain a complicated topic in a simple way each patient can understand.
• Intense focus and attention to detail to prevent mistakes or to dispense medication to patient who should not received the medication due to changed medical circumstances.
• Exceptional social perception facilitates the understanding of concerns and issues of both patients and prescribers as they arise.
• Instructing skills that allow me to teach others how to do things better rather than just doing jobs for them.

I am extremely interested in staying informed about new medications for unmet needs in autoimmune and rare diseases and options for management of unique situations encountered with patients. I enjoy hiking with friends/family and the taking in the arts with the Richmond Symphony,  Ballet, and traveling museum collections.