DOUGLAS BLACK
Georgetown,KY
Summary
Pharmacist and operations professional with over 22 years of management experience, along with a robust background in steering teams towards achieving operational excellence. Skilled in strategic planning, process optimization, and performance management. Known for collaborative leadership, adaptability to changing needs, and driving consistent results. Strong analytical abilities and effective communication ensure reliable and impactful decision-making.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Divisional Director of Operations, MidWest
MedWiz Pharmacy
Lexington, KY
12.2023 - Current
- Responsible for operations in both the Woodridge, IL and Lexington, KY
- Oversee budgets, personnel and production for a combined total of 150,000+ prescriptions monthly for approximately 140 nursing facilities.
- Oversee compliance and conduct regular site inspections
- Collaborate with multiple departments including account management, IT, purchasing and logistics to identify and resolve potential problems and maximize efficiency
- Oversee a total of 120+ on-site employees
- Location has grown from 13 facilities to 50 facilities in just 4 years
Director of Operations
MedWiz of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
05.2022 - 11.2023
- Manage operations for Lexington, KY location
- Oversee 30+ onsite employees and remote employees, including annual performance reviews, disciplinary actions, training and hiring
- Ensure regulatory compliance and conduct routine audits
- Periodically assist in pharmacist capacity when needed
- Assist with scheduling pharmacists and technicians according to budget
Pharmacist In Charge
MedWiz of Kentucky
12.2019 - 06.2022
- Interim PIC May 2024-Sept 2025 and Feb 2026-Present
- Responsible for overseeing pharmacist staff and assist with management of production technicians and auxiliary staff
- Ensure compliance with all laws and regulatory bodies related to general pharmacy practice as well as sterile and non-sterile compounding
- Worked closely with Director of Operations to open this pharmacy as a new start pharmacy and through continuous quality improvement, made a variety of improvements and modifications to workflow to maximize our efficiency
- Also interim PIC from May 2024-Sept 2025 and from Feb 2026-current
Pharmacy Manager
Walmart Pharmacy
Paris, KY
06.2004 - 12.2019
- Supervise preparation of all prescription orders and manage up to 12 pharmacy associates, including 3 pharmacists
- Ensure legal, regulatory and ethical compliance at all times
- Administer vaccines after using appropriate screening methods according to standing order protocol
- Plan, execute and staff quarterly community health fairs and conduct point-of-care testing
- Maintain an environment that is conducive to a high level of customer service with a focus on creating an atmosphere where patients feel welcome, respected and appreciated and where associates are empowered to proactively respond to customer needs
- Interview and hire new associates as well as conduct associate evaluations and provide feedback on an ongoing basis
- Communicate and collaborate with healthcare professionals in multiple disciplines to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Ability to multi-task in a high-volume prescription environment while maintaining excellent communication with staff and patients at all times
- Implement, execute and maintain multiple clinical services initiatives including patient vaccination, adherence monitoring and medication therapy management.
Staff Pharmacist
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Chillicothe, OH
11.2006 - 06.2007
- Counseled all patients on medications filled at outpatient facility as well as provided telephone counseling on mail order prescriptions
- Verified prescription orders prior to dispensing
- Made appropriate therapeutic substitutions for non-formulary medications
- Checked physician orders for accuracy prior to sending to mail order facilities
- Completed drug information requests for healthcare professionals
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05-2004
Undergraduate Study -
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY05-2000
Skills
- Collaboration with other healthcare professionals
- Prescription verification and dispensing
- Great organizational skills
- Work well leading a team and as a participant in a team
- Opioid stewardship
- Promote positive customer experiences
- Legal and regulatory compliance experience in both retail and long-term care settings
- Operational excellence
- Staff development
- Cross-functional coordination
- Strategic planning and execution
- Quality assurance
- Performance analysis
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Customer relationship management
- Performance evaluation and monitoring
Certification
- 2004 - Present Registered Pharmacist, Kentucky
- 2020 - Present Registered Pharmacist, Ohio
- 2011 APhA Immunization Certification
- Naloxone Certified Pharmacist
Timeline
Divisional Director of Operations, MidWest
MedWiz Pharmacy
12.2023 - Current
Director of Operations
MedWiz of Kentucky
05.2022 - 11.2023
Pharmacist In Charge
MedWiz of Kentucky
12.2019 - 06.2022
Staff Pharmacist
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
11.2006 - 06.2007
Pharmacy Manager
Walmart Pharmacy
06.2004 - 12.2019
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Kentucky
Undergraduate Study -
Kentucky State University