Dasha Cathey
Red Oak,TX
Summary
Experienced U.S. Army veteran with 8+ years of military service and current role as a clinical pharmacist at the Dallas Outpatient Pharmacy. Completed VALOR internship at the same pharmacy. Founder and president of Higher Than Health Wellness Charity, a 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on patient health education and providing access to medical supplies. Skilled in pharmacy practices, inventory management, and establishing business relationships.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder, President, and Executive Director
Higher Than Health Wellness Charity (501c3 NPO)
Dallas, TX
12.2022 - Current
- Direct and guide organization to achieve nonprofit’s mission effectively
- Developed an evidence-based health education program for the community through collaboration with local nonprofits and businesses
- Implemented and led new initiatives to improve community welfare.
- Established and empowered a team comprising of five active board members
- Created and maintained website design, managed social media engagement, and developed educational materials for patient use
- Generated financial support for specific programs dedicated to empowering community health events and providing essential resources
- Oversaw the maintenance of the nonprofit budget, directed fund allocation to various programs, resulting in a remarkable 250% boost in revenue through successful grant applications for program expansion.
- Uses various online channels to provide ongoing motivation and successfully coordinates fundraising events
- Collaborated with Texas A&M College of Pharmacy in actively mentoring pharmacy students.
- Ensures team growth and leadership development.
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist
North Texas Veteran Affairs Hospital
Dallas, TX
11.2021 - Current
- Conducts patient chart reviews, analyzes laboratory and diagnostic parameters, and evaluates drug therapies for optimal outcomes.
- Demonstrates persuasive verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey decisions and communicate with upper management.
- Served in a supervisory capacity to efficiently manage pharmacy technician scheduling, workflow, and training.
- Engaged in project management activities as part of the yellow belt and process improvement project, effectively enhancing processes such as the out-of-stock procedure.
- Identifies areas for improvement in pharmacist's clinical approaches through productive discussions with management, leading to the creation of innovative workflow guidelines and successful supervision of subordinate staff.
- Contributes to the delivery of patient pharmacy education classes and other healthcare services through interprofessional collaboration.
- Provides comprehensive training to new technicians, pharmacists, residents, and students on ScriptPro and other pharmacy operations, emphasizing adherence to regulatory requirements and quality benchmarks.
- Supervises training of new technicians, pharmacists, residents, and students in outpatient pharmacy processes such as ScriptPro usage and compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
- Responsible for organizing the duties of pharmacists and technicians involved in a new process improvement project to reduce patient safety risk, while also assisting in troubleshooting any related concerns
- Creates engaging and informative marketing materials for pharmacies, including flyers, social media content, and patient handouts.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow and check-in process through the creation of distinct signage for the check-in and pick-up area
- Completion of the Aspiring Supervisor Program, FY23, Q4.
- Completion of Yellow Belt training by creating an improved workflow and pharmacy cost-saving, and by creating and updating the pharmacy out-of-stock process, enhancing productivity.
- Organizes and manages an annual patient pharmacy education event exploring topics such as diabetes, blood pressure, and inhaler use.
- Provided an informative session during a hospital-wide Lunch and Learn event covering topics such as outpatient pharmacy operations and the appropriate use of naloxone.
- Presented at the Interprofessional Preceptor Academy, educating subordinate staff and various disciplines on effective learning styles for training students and new employees.
- Presented the PGY1 and PGY2 welcome to outpatient pharmacy lecture.
- Participated in PGY1 and PGY2 interviews.
VALOR Outpatient Pharmacy Intern
North Texas Veteran Affairs Hospital
Dallas, TX
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Increased operational efficiency in the outpatient pharmacy department through the implementation of a comprehensive employee handbook, competency checklist, as well as revised standard operating procedures.
- Led project management initiatives to introduce a new ScriptPro system and optimized workflow for pharmacy technicians and pharmacists.
- Established strong working relationship with management team while acquiring expertise in SOPs and duties involved in managing staff and workflow within outpatient pharmacy.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
H-E-B Pharmacy
College Station, TX
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Experience with RxConnect, third-party billing, team projects, and healthcare checks.
Multi-channel systems operator/maintainer (25Q)
US Army National Guard
Dallas, TX
10.2008 - 10.2016
Lead Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy (Target)
Troy, MI
11.2015 - 07.2016
- Received new, non-controlled telephone prescriptions and transfers, 300 prescriptions/day, organized team meetings, and performed compounding.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Baylor Scott and White Outpatient Pharmacy
Temple, TX
05.2014 - 11.2015
- Experience with Alphacom and Enterprise systems as well as Epic integrated system, trained technicians on computer systems.
Certified Pharmacy Technician (Mail Order)
Healthy Living Pharmacy and Diabetic Medical Supply
Troy, MI
07.2013 - 05.2014
- Medicare part D and DME billing and troubleshooting
- Filled over 900 prescriptions a day for diabetic medical supplies for patients in 4 states, experience with QS/1 software, prescription transfers, new telephone scripts.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Wal-Mart Pharmacy
Killeen, TX
05.2010 - 03.2013
- Experience with Connexus, third-party billing, 700 prescriptions/day, and team building.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) -
Texas A&M Irma Lerma Rangel Pharmacy
College Station, TX05-2021
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX05.2017
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX12.2015
Skills
- Interprofessional Communication
- Written Communication
- Program and Project Management
- Logistics
- Marketing
- Nonprofit Leadership
- Website and Material design
- Organizational Structuring
- Revenue Development
- Staff Management
- Strategic Planning
- Start-Up Operations
- Financial Management
- Leadership development
Licensure And Certifications
- Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Pharmacist, 69357, 09/2021, 12/2025
- Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Student Pharmacy Intern, 37542, 06/2018, 11/2021
- American Pharmacist Association, Immunization Certification, 10/2017
- NPTA, Sterile Products/IV Admixtures Course , 01/2019
Military Experience
US Army National Guard, Dallas, TX, Multi-channel systems operator/maintainer (25Q), 10/2008, 10/2016
Awards
- Dean’s List, 2017-2021
- Rho Chi Honor Society, 2018-2021
Websites
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Founder, President, and Executive Director
Higher Than Health Wellness Charity (501c3 NPO)
12.2022 - Current
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist
North Texas Veteran Affairs Hospital
11.2021 - Current
VALOR Outpatient Pharmacy Intern
North Texas Veteran Affairs Hospital
07.2019 - 03.2021
Certified Pharmacy Technician
H-E-B Pharmacy
07.2018 - 07.2019
Lead Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy (Target)
11.2015 - 07.2016
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Baylor Scott and White Outpatient Pharmacy
05.2014 - 11.2015
Certified Pharmacy Technician (Mail Order)
Healthy Living Pharmacy and Diabetic Medical Supply
07.2013 - 05.2014
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Wal-Mart Pharmacy
05.2010 - 03.2013
Multi-channel systems operator/maintainer (25Q)
US Army National Guard
10.2008 - 10.2016
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) -
Texas A&M Irma Lerma Rangel Pharmacy
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Central Texas College