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Overview
Work History
Education
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References
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Florentino Arwin Sayoto

Cleveland,OH

Summary

Dedicated clinical pharmacist with demonstrated versatility in adapting to various areas of the pharmaceutical industry. Skilled in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Expertise in dosages and customization of care plans. Successful at educating patients and improving physician knowledge to maximize treatment success. Experienced in completing clinical reviews, counseling patients and supporting physicians with information about appropriate dosages and protocols. Well-versed in medication contraindications, interactions and side effects.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Pharmacist

CVS Pharmacy
07.2023 - Current
  • Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
  • Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
  • Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
  • Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
  • Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.

Clinical Pharmacist

CVS Specialty Caremark - Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Department
03.2021 - 06.2023
  • Counsel patients prior to starting complex oral and infused medications and monthly for dose titrations (if applicable) based on REMS requirements
  • Troubleshoot various infusion/pump malfunctions over the phone with patients
  • Train pharmacists regarding PAH therapy, daily workflow, REMS requirements, on-call staffing, various infusion/pump malfunctions, etc
  • Collaborate with physician offices, benefits verification team, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy service representatives to complete drug referral workup and ensure REMS compliance prior to dispensing patient’s medication(s)
  • Communicate with physicians and nurses to assure appropriateness of PAH therapy especially infused and complex oral therapy titrations
  • Work on various special projects based on department needs
  • Verify the accuracy of prescriptions prior to dispensing
  • Perform drug-drug interaction checks to screen for potential drug interactions prior to dispensing.

Interim Pharmacist in Charge

CVS Specialty Caremark
08.2021 - 01.2022
  • Responsible for ensuring adherence to facility standards and procedures per state and federal regulations.

Clinical Pharmacist

CVS Specialty Caremark - Core Department
11.2020 - 03.2021
  • Verify the accuracy of prescriptions
  • Perform drug-drug interaction checks to screen for potential drug interactions
  • Communicate with physicians and nurses to assure appropriateness of therapy
  • Counsel patients prior to starting medications and during refills (if applicable) based on REMS requirements.

Long Term Care Pharmacist

SpecialtyRx Pharmacy
11.2018 - 05.2020
  • Manage patient orders through the Frameworks system
  • Verify accuracy of prescription orders and packaging
  • Supervise and review compounded sterile IV orders
  • Assist in appropriate dosing and monitoring of IV antibiotics such as Vancomycin
  • Responsible for the maintenance of controlled substance inventory and emergency drug kits for all of our customers
  • Train new pharmacists into the SpecialtyRx workflow to minimize learning curve and allow easy transition regardless of pharmacy background
  • Work with the entire pharmacy team to maintain steady workflow through constant monitoring of the Frameworks dashboard
  • Participate in continual quality improvement in personal responsibilities and overall pharmacy operations.

Education

PharmD - Pharmacy

University of Toledo College of Pharmacy And Pharmaceutical Sciences
Toledo, Ohio
05.2018

Skills

  • Interpreting Orders
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Immunization Administration
  • Patient Education
  • Drug Utilization Review
  • REMS compliance
  • Staff Training
  • Medicare and Medicaid Process

Licensure And Certifications

  • Illinois Pharmacist License, 051302944
  • Ohio Pharmacist License, 03338067
  • Immunization Certification (APhA-ASP), 04/2016

References

  • Neda Solhdoost, District Leader, CVS Health (District 2)

          -(234) 521-3112

  • Andrew Snyder, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Pharmacist Supervisor, CVS Specialty Caremark, 800 Biermann Court Suite B, Mt. Prospect, IL, 60056

          - (217) 556-2367

  • Christopher Gonzales, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Lead Pharmacist, CVS Specialty Caremark, 800 Biermann Court Suite B, Mt. Prospect, IL, 60056

          -(847) 414-6906

Languages

Tagalog
Professional Working

Timeline

Staff Pharmacist

CVS Pharmacy
07.2023 - Current

Interim Pharmacist in Charge

CVS Specialty Caremark
08.2021 - 01.2022

Clinical Pharmacist

CVS Specialty Caremark - Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Department
03.2021 - 06.2023

Clinical Pharmacist

CVS Specialty Caremark - Core Department
11.2020 - 03.2021

Long Term Care Pharmacist

SpecialtyRx Pharmacy
11.2018 - 05.2020

PharmD - Pharmacy

University of Toledo College of Pharmacy And Pharmaceutical Sciences

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