Cheryl Lucas
Chesapeake,VA
Summary
Self-motivated multi-task-oriented highly organized Pharmacist, with manager experience licensed in Virginia with certification in Pharmacy Immunization Delivery. Flexible in quickly mastering new technologies with a strong background in a team setting utilizing clinical pharmacology and patient medication therapy management making sound decisions under pressure.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacist in Charge/Consultant
Hampton Roads Community Gaprx 340b Consultants
05.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded quality improvement initiatives that resulted in enhanced patient care services offered through the pharmacy setting.
- Provided exceptional medication therapy management services for chronic disease state management, leading to better patient outcomes.
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate prescription processing, counseling on medication usage, and addressing any concerns or questions.
- Maintained accurate inventory records, ensuring the pharmacy had an adequate supply of medications to meet patients'' needs.
Staff Pharmacist
Kroger Pharmacist
05.2018 - 05.2023
- Implement and lead all aspects of pharmacy operations in 1200 script volume store
- Increased patient satisfaction by 20% in one week
- Dispensing, and consulting on prescription medication, drugs and other pharmaceuticals for patient care utilizing Outcomes thus providing clinical services according to professional standards, state and federal legal requirements .
- Utilizing frequent professional judgement in safe manner consistent with corporate policies, state and federal regulations.
Pharmacist-in-Charge
Kroger's Pharmacy
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency in 600 per day pharmacy.
- Educated patients on proper medication use.
- Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services.
- Counseled customers on medications, appropriate dosage and potential side effects.
Staff Pharmacist
Farm Fresh Pharmacy
07.2014 - 05.2018
- Interpreted and evaluated validity and safety of medication orders and prescriptions in 250 per day volume store.
- Conducted drug utilization reviews, drug interventions and therapy management.
- Utilizing Outcomes Participated in Patient Pharmacist Partnership program for disease state management.
- Extended patient engagement with extra counseling and follow-up adherence calls.
- Administered influenza, pneumonia, and Zostavax vaccinations.
- Appropriately resolved customer issues, complaints and questions.
- Followed state and federal record keeping guidelines for legend drugs and controlled substances.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms
Pharmacist In Charge
Farm Fresh Pharmacy
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Communicated with over 100 patients and 10 staff in pleasant and professional manner.
- Maintained updated state and federal compliant records such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories and controlled drug registries.
- Collaborated closely with healthcare professionals to monitor and assess quality and effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens. Interpreted and evaluated validity and safety of medication orders and prescriptions.
Internal Medicine Pharmacy Intern
Office of Dr. Durrence
06.2011 - 07.2011
- Focused patient education pertaining to diabetes, hyperlipidemia, gout, anticoagulation and chronic heart failure.
- Communicated directly with insurance companies to process prior authorizations.
- Communicated directly with various doctors throughout practice to process and approve refills.
- Verified accuracy and completeness of information for patient prescription and refill requests.
Advanced Community Pharmacy Intern
Long Point Pharmacy, Target Pharmacy
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- Onsite training. Monitored multiple databases to keep track of all company inventory.
- Led key projects which resulted in urban junior high and high school students development in healthcare careers.
- Verified accuracy and completeness of information on prescription and refill requests.Maintained updated records such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories and poison or controlled drug registries.
- Established trust and strong patient relations with empathetic and intuitive patient interaction.
Acute Care Pharmacy/ Long Term Care/ Infectious Disease Intern
Roper St. Francis Hospital, East Cooper Medical Center, Health Quest Pharmacy
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- Accurately recorded compounded products and prepared appropriate labels.
- Oversaw the pharmacy technicians' drug preparation and distribution activities to provide safe , efficient care for patients.
- Collaborated closely with healthcare professionals to monitor and assess the quality and effectiveness of drug regimens.
- Renal dose adjustments.
- Monitored patient specific care in an ICU setting.
- Reviewed and provided comments on the adequacy of medication therapy.
- Accurate preparation of sterile and non sterile IV medications.
- Pharmacy staff education.
Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Intern
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
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- Managed anticoagulation, hypertension, and diabetes clinics.
- Proficiently utilized current disease state guidelines. Provided information and advice to patients and staff regarding possible drug interactions, side effects, dosage and proper medication storage.
Education
Ph.D. - Pharmacy
South Carolina College of Pharmacy MUSC campus
Charleston, SC2012
Master of Science - Materials Research
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA2002
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Va2000
Skills
- Drug utilization review expert
- APhA Certified Immunizing Pharmacist
- Exceptional patient care and interaction/counseling
- Clinical interventions patient care advocate
- Strong decision-making ability
- Excellent general drug knowledge
- Inventory management and quality control
- CPR certification
- HIPAA trained
- Compounding prescribed medication
Certification
In good standing with the Virginia Board of Pharmacy 0202212071
Immunizationcertification
MTM certification pendingTimeline
Pharmacist in Charge/Consultant
Hampton Roads Community Gaprx 340b Consultants
05.2023 - Current
Pharmacist-in-Charge
Kroger's Pharmacy
06.2022 - 09.2022
Staff Pharmacist
Kroger Pharmacist
05.2018 - 05.2023
Staff Pharmacist
Farm Fresh Pharmacy
07.2014 - 05.2018
Pharmacist In Charge
Farm Fresh Pharmacy
07.2013 - 07.2014
Internal Medicine Pharmacy Intern
Office of Dr. Durrence
06.2011 - 07.2011
Advanced Community Pharmacy Intern
Long Point Pharmacy, Target Pharmacy
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Acute Care Pharmacy/ Long Term Care/ Infectious Disease Intern
Roper St. Francis Hospital, East Cooper Medical Center, Health Quest Pharmacy
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Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Intern
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
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Ph.D. - Pharmacy
South Carolina College of Pharmacy MUSC campus
Master of Science - Materials Research
Norfolk State University
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Norfolk State University
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