DEVON A. GIRARD
Saco,ME
Summary
Dedicated Retail Pharmacist with 13+ years of experience in various areas of the pharmacy field delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care. Seeking to apply expert skills and superior acumen in a different realm of the pharmacy industry. While helping Maine Health "work together so our communities are the healthiest in America" as the Clinical Pharmacist, aim to formulate the most cohesive recommendations based on current literature, patient-specific factors and standards of practice. In addition, aspire to use expert management skills learned as a Retail Staff Pharmacist to supervise the preparation and distribution of medications while serving as a member of the healthcare team.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Retail Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
07.2017 - Current
- Manage a team of 8 to 10 technicians and interns in a fast-paced, high-volume retail pharmacy fulfilling over 2,300 scripts per week
- Administer over 10 different types of vaccines, attaining 107% YTD in immunizations
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Achieved 17% scripts over budget YTD through maintenance of not only patient relationships, but communication with prescribers and their teams from the urgent care, offices and hospitals locally
- Sustain impressive statistics in metrics such as Ready When Promised (89%) and Customer Overall Satisfaction (90% YTD) while having a staggeringly low dispensing error rate (0% in 2023)
- Consult frequently in a multidisciplinary setting to optimize patient therapy including appropriate vaccination needs, medication choices, dosages, and to identify gaps in care
- Strictly abide by laws and rules set not only by CVS Health, but the Maine Board of Pharmacy and our Federal licensing
- Work in a high-stress environment dealing with customer complaints and issues
- Counsel patients on new medications including but not limited to: vaccination needs, inhalers, diabetic/weight loss injections, diabetic testing supplies, antibiotic use
- Maintain inventory excellence while being cognizant of any red flag controlled substance modifications
- Perform patient adherence calls
- Upon graduation, floated as a pharmacist within a 110 mile territory teaching me flexibility in scheduling, managing different teams, and adapting quickly to various situations
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, regulations, and best practices through continuing education courses and professional networking.
Pharmacy Intern
CVS Pharmacy
11.2014 - 07.2017
- Under direct supervision of preceptor, Kerry Martin (Gallagher), counted and dispensed medications and diabetic medical equipment
- Troubleshot patient requests and complaints
- Upon certification, aided in administration of patient immunizations each shift worked
- Fine-tuned communication skills with healthcare professionals including but not limited to: transcription of prescriptions, consultation with prescribers on optimal medications and doses for patients, and relaying issues to nurses and/or medical assistants
- Strengthened patient counseling skills
- Reconstituted suspensions and performed simple compounding
- Completed patient adherence calls to maintain patient compliance.
Transitions of Care in Pharmacy: Medication Therapy Management
Maine Medical Center Outpatient Clinic
01.2016 - 06.2017
- Under the supervision of my professor and a PGY1, conducted one-on-one Medication Therapy Management appointments
- Updated patient's medication lists within Epic, identified gaps in care, duplications of therapy, patient barriers and more
- Worked closely with other healthcare professionals in a multidisciplinary setting to optimize patient therapy, create customized care plans, and address barriers to meet individual patient needs.
- Created meaningful relationships with patients.
Transitions of Care in Pharmacy
Maine Medical Center
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Worked with our director to aid in building a strong pilot program and educate the medical field on the importance of Transitions of Care
- Proficiently worked within Epic to research patients and their medication histories
- Communicated with patient's retail pharmacies
- Took accurate, in-person medication histories in the Emergency Department in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Documented and changed all discrepancies of patient's medication list within Epic
- Created a professional note regarding patient detail and experience within the Epic system.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through coordination of care efforts.
Pharmacy Technician
Rite Aid Pharmacy
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Under direct supervision of licensed pharmacists, counted and dispensed medications and pharmacy medical equipment with accuracy and timeliness
- Communicated with other health care professionals
- Proficiently operated a POS register while providing exceptional patient care interactions.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
College of Pharmacy, University of New England
Portland, ME05.2017
Pre-Pharmacy Program -
Camden County Community College
Blackwood, NJ05.2012
Pre-Medicine Program -
Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA05.2009
Skills
- Goal-oriented
- Responsible and Reliable
- Patient Counseling
- Quickly Grasp New Concepts
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Time and Team Management
- Patient Privacy and Safety
- Pharmacotherapy Knowledge
- Collaborative
- Detail-oriented
- Self-motivated
- Emotional Intelligence
Certification
- State of Maine Registered Pharmacist
- State of Maine Administration of Drugs and Vaccines Licensure
- BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED)
Timeline
Retail Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
07.2017 - Current
Transitions of Care in Pharmacy: Medication Therapy Management
Maine Medical Center Outpatient Clinic
01.2016 - 06.2017
Transitions of Care in Pharmacy
Maine Medical Center
06.2015 - 01.2016
Pharmacy Intern
CVS Pharmacy
11.2014 - 07.2017
Pharmacy Technician
Rite Aid Pharmacy
01.2010 - 01.2013
Doctor of Pharmacy -
College of Pharmacy, University of New England
Pre-Pharmacy Program -
Camden County Community College
Pre-Medicine Program -
Saint Joseph's University