ERICA BENTON
Fort Myers
Summary
Skilled Pharmacist with strong background in compounding, pharmacological knowledge and patient care. Expert in providing accurate clinical services. Detail-oriented professional goes extra mile to deliver service and support to pharmacy patrons.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PHARMACY MANAGER
360 PHARMACY AND DME
02.2024 - Current
- Oversee pharmacy daily functions
- Datascan/Winpharm computer program
- Patient counselings and drug information
- Supervise 1 driver, 1 PRN pharmacist, 1 office staff, and 1 CPhT; non-sterile compounding
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels, including narcotics
CLINICAL SPECIALTY PHARMACIST
LEE HEALTH HOME INFUSION
06.2013 - 08.2021
- Dispense IV medications accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws
- Provide patient education on medication therapy, side effects, and drug interactions.
- Sterile compounding
- Supervised 2-CPhTs and 2-Drivers
- Provided drug information and patient counseling
- On-call duties
- Consults: kinetics, TPNs, dialysis, abx dosing
- Presentations and inservices
- Interdisciplinary team
STAFF PHARMACIST
GENOA HEALTHCARE
11.2009 - 06.2013
- Dispensed PO medications accurately and efficiently, to all plan holders with compliance to all state and federal laws
- Record keeping and dispensing of narcotics for the facility
- Supervised over 2 technicians, 1 driver, and 1 cashier
- Assisted Pharmacy Manager in overseeing all pharmacy operations, and the mail-out service of oral, topical, liquid, and simple compounded medications.
Education
MBA/HCM -
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIXIN JACKSONVILLE
02.2005
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACY -
HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACAL SCIENCES
06.1994
Skills
- Strong knowledge of medication therapy, drug interactions, and side effects
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Attention to detail and accuracy in medication dispensing and record-keeping
- TPN and Kinetic therapy follow-up
- Multidisciplinary collaboration for patient care
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Patient education and counseling
Certification
- Fl RPh PS31009
- Fl CP PU9163
- Va RPh 0202011519
Special Note
I recently experienced a health challenge which has allowed me a unique perspective as to what a patient experiences and the difficulties they face with 'healthcare' today. I was my own advocate for various 'alternative' therapies and was basically refused medical care because I chose to go the natural route. I am now better, doing very well, desiring to work independently on a remote/telecommute basis; but, am also open for on-premises work as well. All contrary to what my physicians had predicted/advised. As such, I have a strong stance on patient advocacy and natural medicine/therapy. I feel I can bring a comprehensive patient care perspective to any organization that is in pursuit of improving the overall care the patient needs and receives. During my conventional therapy, there was a failed wound vac trial, and I am now an amputee of the left foot, aka Chopart partial foot amputation. This then had to undergo the modified Boyd-Symes procedure to accommodate better prosthetic outcomes. I am currently very active in the community with two non-profit organizations, Center for Independent Living (CIL) and Miracle Limbs. At the former, we help all disabilities and low-income individuals. At the later, we strive to help amputees make the transition back to living strong active lives again. I am a person with a disability. I am NOT disabled.
Activities
- Active member of APhA, ASHP
- Associate member of NPhA and FPA
- Treasurer of NEF-APhA (Northeast Fl ASHP, 1998-2002)
- Active in Church, volunteering with conferences and trips
- Volunteer with various Amputee/Disabled activities/events in the local community
References
Available upon request
Timeline
PHARMACY MANAGER
360 PHARMACY AND DME
02.2024 - Current
CLINICAL SPECIALTY PHARMACIST
LEE HEALTH HOME INFUSION
06.2013 - 08.2021
STAFF PHARMACIST
GENOA HEALTHCARE
11.2009 - 06.2013
MBA/HCM -
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIXIN JACKSONVILLE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACY -
HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACAL SCIENCES
- Fl RPh PS31009
- Fl CP PU9163
- Va RPh 0202011519
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