Christina Rom

• Accurately dosed and prepared over 80,000 Covid-19 vaccines, using aseptic technique to reconstitute, label and dispense vaccine in compliance with CDC and regulatory guidelines.
• Coordinated with all departments at vaccination site, working with a team of 9 pharmacists, 6 nurse practitioners and 40 registered nurses.
• Trained 4 pharmacists and 6 nurses on proper vaccination preparation and administration technique.
• Tracked inventory and monitored supply of vaccine and equipment to meet expected demand of 600+ vaccinations per day.
• Monitored stability of vaccine and maintained integrity requirements through delivery, storage and transfer.

• Served as pharmacy team lead, supervising and coaching 6 pharmacists and 10 registered nurses, and coordinated with all departments at Covid-19 vaccination site.
• Prepared/facilitated preparation of vaccine for 1000+ immunizations per day, reconstituting vaccine vials using aseptic technique in a laminar flow hood.
• Tracked inventory and monitored supply of vaccine and equipment, working with DOH staff to maintain levels to support expected demand.
• Verified vaccines prepared by the team for accuracy of dosage and proper labeling before allocating to patients.

Performed duties of a Staff Pharmacist. Additionally:

• Directly coached, managed and supervised 3 Staff Pharmacists and 13 Pharmacy Technicians.
• Helped achieve pharmacy business objectives by implementing and supporting strategic initiatives that increased prescription volume by 41% (2,400 to 3,400 prescriptions per week)
• Managed, maintained and routinely audited drug and supply inventories, including over 2,000 different controlled and non-controlled medications.
• Closely monitored department performance metrics, where our location saw an increase in patient satisfaction by 17% (average customer service score improved from 82 to 96)
• Coordinated pharmacy staff schedule and conducted yearly performance evaluations.
• Addressed staffing needs of the store by interviewing and hiring 2-3 new pharmacy technicians per year, as dictated by business needs.
• Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency and achieve a 98% on-time prescription fill rate for patients waiting in store.

Performed duties of a Pharmacy Intern. Additionally:

• Properly filled and dispensed an average of 400-700 prescriptions daily.
• Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
• Provided specialized services to help patients manage 15 major health conditions such as diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure and smoking cessation.
• Performed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care, and reviewed patient history to identify and administer 6 recommended immunizations.

• Counseled patients on proper and effective use of their medications to maximize adherence to treatment and reduce healthcare costs.
• Performed technical processes required to dispense 600+ medications to patients daily.
• Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
• Assisted other pharmacy staff with weekly and monthly drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving deliveries, stocking shelves and rotating stock to prevent financial loss to organization.
• Assisted and prepared vaccines for 10+ influenza vaccination clinics.