Frank V Pajek III
Medina,OH
Summary
I am an Ohio and Florida licensed Pharmacist (PharmD) with 12 years of experience between retail and long-term care. I am eager to join the University Hospitals Team because I want to be part of a system that prides itself on innovation and its commitment to providing top notch patient care. I want to use my diverse pharmacy and drug knowledge, skills and experience to take on new challenges. I have a strong background evaluating new orders and patient profiles for: accuracy, therapeutic and dosing appropriateness, therapy duplications, drug-drug interactions, side effects, contraindications and allergies in different settings. I am trained in the sterile compounding of IV medications, 797 guidelines and blister packing of medications for long term care facilities. I have experience mediating prior authorizations and non-formulary insurance rejections, providing immunizations, patient education/counseling (MTMs) and regulatory compliance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Long Term Care Pharmacist
Harvest Grove / Pharmerica
Medina, OH
10.2023 - Current
- Perform the entry, review and final drug verification of blister cards, on all orders sent from skilled nursing, assisted living, hospice and rehab facilities.
- Review orders for therapeutic and dosing appropriateness, drug/drug, drug/allergy interactions.
- Perform clean room sterile compounding and verification of IV medications following 797 guidelines.
- Assist prescribers in the monitoring and dosing of various IV medications utilizing drug trough and patient serum creatinine levels.
- Give alternate therapy suggestions to prescribers, that are preferred under a patient’s insurance/more cost efficient for facilities.
- Trained in running DOSIS blister pack machine, MedSelect/Cubex stations and Framework Software.
- Perform therapeutic interchanges, changing drug, strength and directions to preferred, more cost effective medications, based on established physician collaboration protocols.
Staff Pharmacist
Giant Eagle Pharmacy
205 West Ave Tallmadge, OH
07.2014 - Current
- Staffed at various locations depending on company need, including 4+ years as a Staff Pharmacist at one of Ohio’s busiest pharmacies at 3,600-4,000 scripts/week. Currently at Tallmadge, OH location.
- Interpret and verify prescriptions for accuracy, clinical appropriateness, medication duplications, drug interactions and allergies.
- Routine collaboration with prescribers’ offices for script/dose clarification, medication substitutions and cost savings opportunities.
- Provide drug information and patient counseling
- Medication reconciliation with nearby hospitals and long-term care facilities.
- Medication therapy management by performing comprehensive medication reviews using the Outcomes program.
- Routine mediation of prior authorization and non-formulary insurance rejects between prescribers, insurance companies and patients.
- Run in-store vaccination clinic involving a variety of vaccinations, focusing on: Flu, Covid, Shingles and Pneumonia.
- Assisting with pharmacy inventory, regulatory compliance and auditing and training of staff.
Pharmacy Manager
CVS Pharmacy
1711 State Rd Cuyahoga Falls, OH
12.2013 - 07.2014
- Provided high level patient care and customer satisfaction, while improving pharmacy operation metrics at a 1,400 script/week volume.
- Ran seasonal, pharmacy based flu shot clinics.
- Managed and coached interns, technicians and pharmacists.
Pharmacy Manager
Walmart
501 N Navy Blvd Pensacola, FL
07.2013 - 12.2013
- Accurately dispensed medications, counseled patients and balanced inventory at a volume of 1,800 script/week.
- Tasked with correcting pharmacy operation and workflow and improving the level of patient care and satisfaction in a low socioeconomic area.
- Coached existing staff and formed a cohesive team, to better serve patients.
Emerging Leader Program
CVS Pharmacy
Orlando, FL
02.2013 - 07.2013
- Participated in a program designed to train and prepare selected pharmacy managers, for a district level pharmacy supervisor role.
- Attended monthly classes which discussed company performance metrics, management, team building, employee coaching and conflict resolution tactics, all while running a pharmacy full time.
Pharmacy Manager
CVS Pharmacy
1081 Beal Pkwy NW Fort Walton Beach, FL
07.2012 - 07.2013
- Accurately dispensed medications to patients and provided high level customer service, while meeting company operation metrics.
- Managed a pharmacy staff of approximately 7 technicians, while training 2 new grad pharmacists.
- Coordinated flu shot clinics with nearby nursing homes and ran a medication home delivery program.
Staff Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
1081 Beal Pkwy Fort Walton Beach, FL
07.2011 - 07.2012
- Interpreted and verified prescriptions for accuracy, clinical appropriateness and potential drug interactions at a store volume of ~ 2,000 scripts/week.
- Counseled patients on proper medication administration, potential side effects, over-the-counter medications and providing vaccinations.
- Assisted the pharmacy manager with inventory maintenance, rolling out company initiatives and delegating tasks/responsibilities to staff.
Education
Pharm.D - Pharmacy
The University of Findlay
05.2011
Pre-Pharmacy -
University of Toledo
Pre-Medicine -
Kent State University
Kent, OHSkills
- Patient care/customer service and attentiveness
- Patient education and counseling
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Use of clinical references
- Ability to work within a team/collaboration
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Medication and patient profile review
- Medication therapy management and reconciliation
- Medication administration and dispensing
- Inventory management and regulatory compliance
- Ability to multitask
- Problem solving
- Mediating prior authorizations and non-formulary rejections
Certification
Cuyahoga
- Ohio Licensed Pharmacist - Dec 2013 to Present
- Florida Licensed Pharmacist - July 2011 to Present
- APHA Certified Immunizer - August 2011 to Present
- AHA BLS Provider - July 2011 to Present
Timeline
Long Term Care Pharmacist
Harvest Grove / Pharmerica
10.2023 - Current
Staff Pharmacist
Giant Eagle Pharmacy
07.2014 - Current
Pharmacy Manager
CVS Pharmacy
12.2013 - 07.2014
Pharmacy Manager
Walmart
07.2013 - 12.2013
Emerging Leader Program
CVS Pharmacy
02.2013 - 07.2013
Pharmacy Manager
CVS Pharmacy
07.2012 - 07.2013
Staff Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
07.2011 - 07.2012
Pharm.D - Pharmacy
The University of Findlay
Pre-Pharmacy -
University of Toledo
Pre-Medicine -
Kent State University
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