Erin Carroll
Buffalo,NY
Summary
Motivated Clinical Pharmacist with a strong background in Specialty Pharmacy and HIV/Infectious Disease. Fluent in the entire process of medication access including prior authorization approval and financial assistance. Knowledgeable in patient education and counseling, significantly enhancing medication adherence. Team player that is able to collaborate with healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist
Comprehensive Pharmacy Solutions (CPS)
Buffalo, NY
04.2022 - Current
- Facilitate medication access to patients primarily within the HIV/Infectious Disease Clinic at Erie County Medical Center.
- Counseling and education on HIV disease state and medications for both treatment naïve and experienced patients.
- Use of EMR to find clinical information for prior authorization and appeals on medications.
- Collaborate with clinic team of providers and nurses to optimize patient medication regimen.
- Determine appropriateness of medication regimen based on health conditions, medication history, and labs.
- Convert patients from oral HIV and PrEP medications to injectable antiretroviral therapy to improve patient adherence and outcomes when appropriate.
- Support several other clinics within the hospital: rheumatology, hepatitis, gastroenterology, cardiology.
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens Community Specialty Pharmacy
Buffalo, NY
02.2019 - 04.2022
- Assisted physician offices with working up prior authorizations for high cost medications based on relative labs and chart notes.
- Improved patient adherence by determining barriers to compliance.
- Counseled patients on appropriate use of OTC and prescription medications and helped find cost savings based on insurance.
- Use of Mirixa and Outcomes to complete MTM.
- Administered vaccines to immunize patients against communicable diseases.
- Communicated with nursing and medical personnel regarding medication orders and drug therapy issues.
- Accurately dispensed medications.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacology And Toxicology
University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY05.2014
Skills
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient Care Optimization
- Drug utilization review
- Team Development
- Clinical Documentation
- Current NYS pharmacy license
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Strong communication skills
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist
Comprehensive Pharmacy Solutions (CPS)
04.2022 - Current
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens Community Specialty Pharmacy
02.2019 - 04.2022
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University At Buffalo
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacology And Toxicology
University At Buffalo