Hi, I’m
Gashen Humphrey
Little Rock,AR
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacist offering six years of experience ensuring accurate review, processing and dispensing of medications in alignment with orders. Skilled in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Advanced communicator with all levels of staff, clients, management and healthcare administrators. Solid knowledge of creative graphic design processes, willing to utilize and expand skillset as it relates to evolving platforms.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
Work History
CVS Health, Omnicare
LTC Dispensing Pharmacist (Per diem)
04.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Provide complete and accurate drug screening, information, processing and dispensing services for various routine and emergency drug distribution systems to facilities.
- Preparation of sterile and non-sterile compounds, prescription and over-the-counter medications following department policies, procedures and best practices for pharmacy operations.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
Alorica DBA Health Insurance Carrier
Preservice Clinical Pharmacist
11.2022 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Conduct medical and non-medical research including eligibility verification, COB, and complex benefit verification across commercial line of business, Medicare, Cancer Support, and Specialty drugs
- Field telephone inquiries on authorization details from plan members and medical staff. Communicate with physician offices to educate them on preferred versus non-preferred products
- Consult with medical providers regarding clinical information, interpret clinical guideline criteria, determine liable party for payment and render/review coverage determination for prior authorization cases; notified coverage decisions to patients.
- Triage unscheduled and emergency authorizations, directing submissions to appropriate personnel for rapid response; Prepare and distribute denial letters including detailed reasons and possible appeal measures.
Alorica DBA Health Insurance Carrier
Preservice Clinical Pharmacist
11.2021 - 02.2022
Job overview
- Conduct medical and non-medical research including eligibility verification, COB, and complex benefit verification across commercial line of business, Medicare, Cancer Support, and Specialty drugs
- Field telephone inquiries on authorization details from plan members and medical staff. Communicate with physician offices to educate them on preferred versus non-preferred products.
- Consult with medical providers regarding clinical information, interpret clinical guideline criteria, determine liable party for payment and render/review coverage determination for prior authorization cases; notified coverage decisions to patients.
- Triage unscheduled and emergency authorizations, directing submissions to appropriate personnel for rapid response; Prepare and distribute denial letters including detailed reasons and possible appeal measures.
AMN Healthcare/MedTravelers
Pharmacist/Vaccinator and Team Lead
04.2021 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Prepared and supervised COVID-19 vaccine preparations to be administered per EUA’s instructions.
- Monitor and record vaccine storage temperatures, inventory of vaccine doses drawn or wasted according to guidelines.
- Setup and led Mobile Vaccination Clinics for county and surrounding areas. Screened patients for contraindications, performed and supervised vaccine administration.
- Documented and reported adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines, recorded and logged vaccine administration information.
Home IV Specialists DBA Option Care Health
Pharmacist in Charge/Clinical Pharmacist
09.2018 - 04.2021
Job overview
- Directed the daily activities of the pharmacy department by managing and supporting appropriate personnel to ensure all are trained effectively according to company policies as well as gathering information for reporting
- Assisted Director of Operations in the state and federal regulatory requirement needed to operate alternate site pharmacy
- Designed, recommended, monitored, evaluated, and coordinated patient-specific medication reconciliations/care plans for infusion medical devices, anti-infectives, parenteral nutrition, immunoglobulins, inotropics, and other specialized therapies for at home care patients/inpatients with physicians, nurses and Home Health agencies.
Home IV Specialists
Pharmacist in Charge/Clinical Pharmacist
07.2017 - 09.2018
Job overview
- Compound, check, dispense, and perform clinical activities while maintaining sterile compounding and pharmacy standards using CPR+ software.
- Collaborate with medical teams to provide clinical pharmacy services that include, but not limited to, order review and verification, pharmacokinetic dosing/monitoring, and renal dose adjustments.
- Participated in documentation, storage, and compounding of clinical trial drug for local healthcare facility while maintaining confidentiality.
- Manage multiple patient antibiotics, parental nutrition, pain management, specialty medications, other therapies and infusion pump (CADD Solis/Prism, Moog Curlin/Enteral, Covidien, Kangaroo Joey, Baxter Syringe pump) programming and maintenance.
Arkansas Heart Hospital
Pharmacy Intern
06.2014 - 08.2016
Job overview
- Replenished and performed cycle counts for automated dispensing cabinets and floor and emergency room crash carts.
- Prepared and delivered intravenous admixtures and parenteral nutrition solutions for advanced cardiovascular surgeries, routine procedures, and clinical trials.
- Assisted with pharmacy processes documentation, medication daily charge files and inventory of controlled medications.
- Maintained integrity and confidentiality following HIPAA regulations and clinical trial protocols.
Education
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy Little Rock
Doctorate of Pharmacy
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, Arkansas
Bachelor of Arts from Chemistry
Skills
- Medication Dispensing
- Delegating Assignments
- Regulatory Compliance
- Patient Education
- Completing Annual Inventories
- Drug Safety
- Customer Service and Communication Skills
- Order Fulfillment
- FDA Drug Safety Guidelines
- Process Improvements
- Quality Review Processes
- Current State Pharmacy License
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Preparing Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounds
- Pharmacy Operations Management
- Profitability Understanding
- Resolving Complaints
- Monitoring Therapeutic Effectiveness
- Overseeing Technicians
- Staff Training
- Overseeing Interns
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Medicare and Medicaid Process
- Audit Support
- Immunization Administration
- Sales Skills
- Supply Ordering
- Operations Support
- Creative Visualization
- Critical Thinking
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Graphic Design
Timeline
Preservice Clinical Pharmacist
Alorica DBA Health Insurance Carrier
11.2022 - 01.2023
LTC Dispensing Pharmacist (Per diem)
CVS Health, Omnicare
04.2022 - Current
Preservice Clinical Pharmacist
Alorica DBA Health Insurance Carrier
11.2021 - 02.2022
Pharmacist/Vaccinator and Team Lead
AMN Healthcare/MedTravelers
04.2021 - 06.2021
Pharmacist in Charge/Clinical Pharmacist
Home IV Specialists DBA Option Care Health
09.2018 - 04.2021
Pharmacist in Charge/Clinical Pharmacist
Home IV Specialists
07.2017 - 09.2018
Pharmacy Intern
Arkansas Heart Hospital
06.2014 - 08.2016
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy Little Rock
Doctorate of Pharmacy
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Bachelor of Arts from Chemistry
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