Cecil (Trey) Price, III
Winnfield,LA
Summary
Detail-oriented pharmacist with in-depth understanding of acute and chronic illness treatment protocols. Able to review physician orders and provide competent care. Ready to offer 25+ years of experience and take on a dynamic new position. Goal-driven Healthcare Administration professional well-versed in recruiting, training and managing employees to provide exceptional resident services. Highly organized and hardworking with excellent planning and program management skills. Licensed in Louisiana.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail/Outpatient Pharmacy Manager
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing personalized consultations and medication management services.
- Streamlined pharmacy operations for increased efficiency by implementing new inventory management systems.
- Enhanced patient safety with thorough drug utilization reviews and monitoring potential drug interactions.
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers, ensuring seamless coordination of care for patients.
- Managed budgetary responsibilities, controlling expenses to optimize profitability without compromising quality of care.
- Implemented staff training programs to continuously develop skills and maintain professional licensure requirements.
- Optimized workflow processes to reduce turnaround time for prescription fulfillment while maintaining accuracy.
Director of Pharmacy
Alexandria Emergency Hospital
04 2020 - 08 2023
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for eighteen-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over forty employees across multiple departments.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all patients.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest care and treatment options.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
Relief Pharmacist
Medicine Shoppe
10.2018 - 03.2021
- Inspected drug storage sites, monitored drug supply expiration dates and ensured proper supply levels.
- Conducted blood pressure screenings and counseled patients on hypertension.
- Managed pharmaceutical supply procurement and management processes.
- Protected drug inventories from damage or theft by establishing and enforcing clear pharmacy policies.
- Led team of three in interpreting, validating, and filling prescription orders and counseling customers on medications, appropriate dosage and self-administration schedules, side effects, and possible interactions.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects and specified use.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
Staff Pharmacist, Night Pharmacist
Rapides Regional Medical Center
02.2012 - 10.2018
- Directly supervised Pharmacy Technicians, interns and support staff while on duty.
- Monitored medication dispensing machines within hospital to ensure supplies were readily available to clinical staff.
- Exhibited proficiency in IV compounding.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Properly compounded and dispensed medications as prescribed by doctors.
- Hand counted control medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
- Complied with all federal laws, company policies and procedures and state regulations regarding intern, technician and assistant training and licensure.
- Assessed correct identity, strength and purity of medications.
- Troubleshot mechanical issues with Pyxis machines and other equipment.
- Prepared medications such as emulsions, liquids, powders and ointments.
Pharmacy Manager, Staff Pharmacist, Night Pharmacist
Walgreens
03.1999 - 01.2011
- Discussed medical histories with patients in an effort to provide the most effective medical advice.
- Collaborated with store manager to maintain daily operations.
- Supervised a team of pharmacy technicians.
- Provided patients and patrons with information on various immunizations.
- Communicated closely with patients, ensuring that their medical information was kept private.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
- Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
- Completed accurate cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls for customers.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept a check on inventory levels.
- Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.
- Saved patients money and increased pharmacy profit margins with therapeutically equivalent and more cost-effective generic drugs.
- Properly instructed pharmacy students and residents on introductory and advanced pharmacy practice rotations.
- Completed new and updated patient profiles, including lists of patient medications.
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Properly filled and dispensed an average of 400 prescriptions per day.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
- Efficiently operated cash register and handled cash, checks, and charge transactions.
- Prepared medication orders for convalescent facilities and hospitals.
- Reconstituted oral liquids.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA1996
High School Diploma -
Winnfield High School
Winnfield, LA1991
Skills
- Committed to quality assurance
- Conflict resolution ability
- Retail pharmacy procedure knowledge
- Pharmacy law knowledge
- Prescription drug interaction assessment
- Inspection reviews
- Medication dispensing and immunization
REFERENCES
MaJesta Smith, PharmD
318-481-1250
majestasmith83@gmail.com
Jennifer Spillers, RNBSNBC
318-730-4280
malcal41@aol.com
Kristy Royall, RN
Alexandria Emergency Hospital
318-542-0138
kroyall@alexandriaer.com
Timeline
Retail/Outpatient Pharmacy Manager
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Relief Pharmacist
Medicine Shoppe
10.2018 - 03.2021
Staff Pharmacist, Night Pharmacist
Rapides Regional Medical Center
02.2012 - 10.2018
Pharmacy Manager, Staff Pharmacist, Night Pharmacist
Walgreens
03.1999 - 01.2011
Director of Pharmacy
Alexandria Emergency Hospital
04 2020 - 08 2023
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of Louisiana at Monroe
High School Diploma -
Winnfield High School
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