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Dr. Katherine Anderson, PharmD

Kenai,AK

Summary

I am a caring pharmacist with multiple years of experience in retail pharmacy and pharmacy management. I pride myself in creating personal bonds with my patients while delivering high quality care. I practice using evidence based medicine with realistic goals. I would like to become more involved in medication therapy management for my patients in order to utilize these skills more effectively.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pharmacy Manager

Three Bears Alaska, Inc.
Kenai , AK
2023.07 - Current
  • Serve as pharmacy manager for 1 pharmacy and consult on 2 additional pharmacies within company.
  • Established effective protocols for pharmacy workflow and operations including inventory management and staffing concerns.
  • Maintain strong relationships with local providers' offices in order to provide better patient care.
  • Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and prevent excessive usage.
  • Improved organization and supply management policies for all medicines and materials.
  • Routinely assess safety procedures and federal regulations to maintain pharmacy compliance.
  • Maintain security of pharmacy against theft or loss by setting and enforcing effective procedures.
  • Work closely with store manager to maintain day-to-day operations in pharmacy.
  • Hire and train pharmacy staff.

Pharmacy Manager

Safeway
Kenai , AK
2022.05 - 2023.07
  • Oversaw work activities, performance and service quality of pharmacy staff.
  • Managed weekly schedules and requests for leave.
  • Assessed safety procedures and federal regulations to maintain pharmacy compliance.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Dispensed medications after reviewing and interpreting prescriptions from healthcare providers.
  • Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
  • Administered vaccines to immunize patients against communicable diseases.

Pharmacy Manager

Three Bears Alaska, Inc
Palmer/Wasilla , AK
2011.10 - 2022.04
  • Serve as pharmacy manager for 2 pharmacies and consult on 2 additional pharmacies within company while staffing at 1 location.
  • Established effective protocols for pharmacy workflow and operations including inventory management and staffing concerns.
  • Initiated and monitored implementation of new computers systems at multiple locations.
  • Initiated and monitored implementation of 340B contract with local health care office.
  • Initiated and maintain strong relationships with local providers' offices in order to provide better patient care.
  • Initiated vaccine administration operations.
  • Coordinated with Idaho State University to set up a preceptor site for local pharmacy interns.
  • Serve as preceptor for pharmacy interns.
  • Train pharmacy interns and newly hired technicians.
  • Currently setting up MTM program for 2 pharmacies.
  • Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and prevent excessive usage.
  • Improved organization and supply management policies for all medicines and materials.
  • Routinely assess safety procedures and federal regulations to maintain pharmacy compliance.
  • Maintain security of pharmacy against theft or loss by setting and enforcing effective procedures.
  • Work closely with store manager to maintain day-to-day operations in pharmacy as well as OTC department.

Staff Pharmacist

Geneva Woods Pharmacy, Inc
Wasilla , AK
2009.07 - 2011.09
  • Dispensed medications in retail, medset, and compounding pharmacy departments.
  • Compounded and supervised compounding of non-sterile medications by 1-2 technicians.
  • Supervised 4-6 pharmacy technicians and support staff while working in retail pharmacy department.
  • Supervised 6-12 pharmacy technicians and support staff while working in medset pharmacy department.
  • Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions or allergies before dispensing medications.
  • Collaborated with physicians to provide patients with high quality and cost-effective medications.
  • Collaborated closely with healthcare professionals to monitor and assess quality and effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens.
  • Advised and consulted with patients on potential side effects, drug interactions, storage requirements, and directions for use.
  • Discussed over-the-counter medication options for patients.
  • Communicated with all customers and staff in pleasant and professional manner.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy -

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID
05.2009

Associate of Science - Pharmacy (Pre-Pharmacy)

Boise State University
Boise, ID
05.2005

High School Diploma -

Meridian High School
Meridian, ID
05.1994

Skills

  • Professionalism
  • Reliability
  • Patient relations
  • Provider relations
  • Patient safety
  • Staff supervision
  • Performance metrics

Certification

Alaska Pharmacist License #1871 July 2009-current

Medication Therapy Management Certification, Power-Pak National Certificate Training Program- June 2021

Timeline

Pharmacy Manager

Three Bears Alaska, Inc.
2023.07 - Current

Pharmacy Manager

Safeway
2022.05 - 2023.07

Pharmacy Manager

Three Bears Alaska, Inc
2011.10 - 2022.04

Staff Pharmacist

Geneva Woods Pharmacy, Inc
2009.07 - 2011.09

Doctor of Pharmacy -

Idaho State University

Associate of Science - Pharmacy (Pre-Pharmacy)

Boise State University

High School Diploma -

Meridian High School

Alaska Pharmacist License #1871 July 2009-current

Medication Therapy Management Certification, Power-Pak National Certificate Training Program- June 2021

Dr. Katherine Anderson, PharmD