ERIC D MACOMSON
North Augusta,SC
Summary
Seeking opportunity with a progressive healthcare organization where exceptional clinical expertise and outstanding interpersonal and communication skills will enhance the development, planning, and implementation of the delivery of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacist
Augusta University Medical Center
Augusta, GA
01.2017 - Current
- Provide comprehensive and individualized pharmaceutical care.
- Specialty medication therapy management for rheumatology, dermatology, oncology, multiple sclerosis, digestive health, pediatric neurology, cardiology, and allergy/immunology.
- Assess patient needs.
- Develop medication treatment plan based on goals of therapy.
- Medication reconciliation.
- Detect therapeutic incompatibilities.
- Monitor for drug/drug and drug/allergy interactions.
- Patient counseling.
- Injection training.
- Adjust treatment plan based on patient response.
- Develop patient care plans.
- Consult with physicians and other healthcare providers.
- Provide clinical interventions.
- Initiation of clinical review for medications requiring prior authorization.
- Completion and review of prior authorization forms.
- Manufacturer reimbursement and chronic disease state copay relief.
- Improve quality of patient care.
- Clinical review of literature.
- Bedside delivery.
- Transitions of care.
- Facilitate specialty medication procurement, ordering, and dispensing procedures for specialty medications.
- Supervise pharmacists and technicians.
- Departmental resource for specialty and retail pharmacy services.
- Conduct practice advancement projects.
- Develop and implement regulatory compliance initiatives.
- Provide medication education to the pharmacy team and other healthcare providers.
- UGA College of Pharmacy preceptor.
- Educate medical students and residents.
- Apply dynamic leadership talents to supervise new staff, educate pharmacy students and provide education seminars.
- Develop student, resident, and staff training experiences and competencies.
- Create new relationships for teaching and training opportunities.
- Identify, design, and implement improvements in the specialty pharmacy medication distribution system to advance patient safety, maximize therapeutic outcomes, and control costs.
- Continually enhance pharmacy operations by streamlining procedures to maximize efficiency and exhibit strict compliance with corporate and legal criteria to decrease controllable expenses and maximize profit.
- Compliance with guidelines and standards for ACHC.
- Develop and oversee training for pharmacists in Asembia1.
- Follow FDA drug safety guidelines.
Uptown Division Pharmacy Supervisor
Augusta VA Medical Center
Augusta, GA
08.2012 - 12.2016
- Support the mission, vision, and core values of CNVAMC.
- Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment throughout the department.
- Manage personal stress and emotions so as not to interfere in relationships and interaction with others.
- Purposefully conduct all aspects of job in an ethical manner.
- Ensure the pharmacy meets required standards and oversee compliance with regulations.
- Supervision of 25 team members including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the outpatient pharmacy, inpatient pharmacy, and pharmacy call center.
- Complete annual performance evaluations.
- Consult with Human Resources to resolve personnel conflicts.
- Ensure the pharmacy is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
- Ensure that daily, weekly, and quarterly tasks are completed.
- Work collaboratively with hospital administrators to improve health care services.
- Assess the readiness of pharmacy services for Joint Commission accreditation.
- Reinforce HCAHPS scores and Joint Commission accreditation through increased patient satisfaction.
- Maintain compliance with narcotics regulatory requirements including daily, weekly and monthly inventory audits.
- Oversee Pharmaceutical Cache as outlined by the VHA Office of Emergency Management.
Health Systems Pharmacy Manager
Walgreens Pharmacy at Atlanta Medical Center
Atlanta, GA
01.2008 - 02.2012
- Development and implementation of the Walgreens Well Transitions program (exclusively endorsed by The American Hospital Association) at The Atlanta Medical Center.
- Oversee daily operations of pharmacy department.
- Clinical review of prescription orders for proper choice of drug, dosage form, strength, length of therapy, and interaction potential of the prescribed drug.
- Interact with physicians to suggest optimal therapy and/or change medication therapy when appropriate.
- Medication alignment and prescription therapy planning.
- Patient counseling and clinical follow-up.
- Support overall community wellness.
- Improve patient’s adherence to medication treatment plans after discharge.
- Lower overall healthcare costs.
- Joint outcomes reporting.
- Raise health awareness and optimize the community healthcare support system to improve patient outcomes.
- Analyze operating statements to maximize efficiency and control costs.
- Provide drug information to patients, nurses, physicians and other health care providers.
- Develop relationships with hospital administrators to establish protocols to increase patient outcomes and decrease readmissions including bedside delivery of medications to hospital patients prior to discharge.
- Effectively collaborate with other health care professionals including health systems administrators, physicians, and nursing directors to ensure cohesive efforts.
- Work directly with Infectious Disease group to provide medication therapy management to patients in the community as well as patients in the hospital.
- Certified HIV pharmacist,
- Medical panel expert for AIDS service organizations.
- Consultant for infectious disease physicians group.
- Provide continuity of care for HIV/AIDS patients during hospital stay and post-discharge.
- Partner with HIV Specialty Drug Reps to provide educational seminars to persons living with/affected by HIV/AIDS.
- Speak at HIV Consumer Advisory Boards.
- Implement HIV Centers of Excellence.
- Provide clinical advice in regards to HIV/AIDS medication therapy to health care providers and patients.
Assistant Pharmacy Manager
Publix Pharmacy
Atlanta, GA
01.2006 - 01.2008
Assistant Pharmacy Manager
BJ’s Pharmacy
McDonough, GA
01.2004 - 01.2006
Pharmacy Manager
Pharmacare Specialty Pharmacy
Atlanta, GA
01.2003 - 01.2004
Pharmacy Manager
CVS/Pharmacy
Chicago, IL
01.2002 - 01.2003
Pharmacy Manager
Statscript Pharmacy, HIV Specialty
Chicago, IL
01.2001 - 01.2002
Long Term Care Clinical Pharmacist
VA Medical Center
Hines, IL
01.2000 - 01.2001
Assistant Pharmacy Manager
Statscript Pharmacy, HIV Specialty
Atlanta, GA
01.1999 - 01.2000
Assistant Pharmacy Manager
Drug Emporium
Atlanta, GA
01.1996 - 01.1999
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
VA Medical Center
Augusta, GA
01.1995 - 01.1996
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy Degree -
1996
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
1995
Skills
- Pharmacy Operations Management
- Medical decision-making
- Specialty Medication Therapy Management
- Customer service, education, and counseling
- Injection Training
- Adverse Event Reporting
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Drug Utilization Review
Timeline
Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacist - Augusta University Medical Center
01.2017 - Current
Uptown Division Pharmacy Supervisor - Augusta VA Medical Center
08.2012 - 12.2016
Health Systems Pharmacy Manager - Walgreens Pharmacy at Atlanta Medical Center
01.2008 - 02.2012
Assistant Pharmacy Manager - Publix Pharmacy
01.2006 - 01.2008
Assistant Pharmacy Manager - BJ’s Pharmacy
01.2004 - 01.2006
Pharmacy Manager - Pharmacare Specialty Pharmacy
01.2003 - 01.2004
Pharmacy Manager - CVS/Pharmacy
01.2002 - 01.2003
Pharmacy Manager - Statscript Pharmacy, HIV Specialty
01.2001 - 01.2002
Long Term Care Clinical Pharmacist - VA Medical Center
01.2000 - 01.2001
Assistant Pharmacy Manager - Statscript Pharmacy, HIV Specialty
01.1999 - 01.2000
Assistant Pharmacy Manager - Drug Emporium
01.1996 - 01.1999
Clinical Staff Pharmacist - VA Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.1996
University of Georgia College of Pharmacy - Doctor of Pharmacy Degree,
University of Georgia College of Pharmacy - Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy
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