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GINA WESTERMEIER

Ballwin,MO

Summary

Energetic outpatient pharmacist with nine years combined experience in community and hospital pharmacy. Expertise in customer service, drug interactions, and medication adherence patient interactions. Provide superlative care by advising patients about healthcare issues within the scope of pharmacy practice. Seeking new pharmacist opportunity in outpatient, long term care, home infusion, oncology, or inpatient hospital setting.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Pharmacist

Gateway Regional Medical Center
09.2022 - Current
  • Verified safety and accuracy of physician orders.
  • Dispensed and procured medicinal products and supplies used in hospital.
  • Responded to queries regarding dosages, indications, compatibility and drug availability.
  • Reviewed and monitored patient past and present medication records, checking for errors, incompatibilities and adverse reactions to avoid future complications.
  • Verified safe and secure storage of medicines and hospital supplies to minimize loss and accidents.
  • Maintained patient and medication records in compliance with government regulations and department policies and procedures.
  • Used Medhost system to review records and laboratory results for patients.
  • Monitored medication dispensing machines within hospital pharmacy to make supplies readily available to clinical staff.
  • Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients, including sterile compounding.
  • Closely monitored department performance metrics, specifically vancomycin dosing protocols
  • Performed telepharmacy services for up to ten additional facilities.
  • Handled stock and order supplies of medicines and drugs.

Staff Pharmacist

Walmart
09.2020 - Current
  • Provided quality pharmaceutical care to patients including accurately dispensing prescriptions and counseling patients on healthcare related issues including prescription and non-prescription medications
  • Prevented, detected, and resolved patient-specific medication-related problems and adverse drug events by making appropriate medication therapy recommendations and interventions
  • Directed daily dispensing operations while averaging 300-600 prescriptions per day
  • Received, interpreted, and evaluated all physician medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness, cost-effectiveness, accuracy, safety, and completeness
  • Maintained all required pharmacy documentation in the absence of the Pharmacist in Charge
  • Administered vaccinations including seasonal influenza, COVID-19, Shingrix, Prevnar, Pneumovax, and TDaP

Outpatient Staff Pharmacist

CoxHealth
10.2018 - 08.2020
  • Provided quality pharmaceutical care to patients including accurately dispensing prescriptions and counseling patients on healthcare related issues including prescription and non-prescription medications
  • Prevented, detected, and resolved patient-specific medication-related problems and adverse drug events by making appropriate medication therapy recommendations and interventions
  • Directed daily dispensing operations while averaging 150 - 350 prescriptions per day
  • Received, interpreted, and evaluated all physician medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness, cost-effectiveness, accuracy, safety, and completeness
  • Maintained all required pharmacy documentation in the absence of the Pharmacist in Charge
  • Administered vaccinations including seasonal influenza, Shingrix, Prevnar, Pneumovax, and TDaP
  • Helped to develop a comprehensive meds to beds program that serviced several areas of the health system

Staff Pharmacist

Walgreens
07.2016 - 01.2018
  • Provided quality pharmaceutical care to patients including accurately dispensing prescriptions and counseling patients on healthcare related issues including prescription and non-prescription medications
  • Prevented, detected, and resolved patient-specific medication-related problems and adverse drug events by making appropriate medication therapy recommendations and interventions
  • Directed daily dispensing operations while averaging 250 - 350 prescriptions per day and achieving a wait time goal of 15 minutes or less while maintaining customer satisfaction scores
  • Received, interpreted, and evaluated all physician medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness, cost-effectiveness, accuracy, safety, and completeness
  • Supervised the appropriate compounding, packaging, and labeling of prescription medications
  • Administered vaccinations including seasonal influenza, Shingrix, Prevnar, Pneumovax, and TDaP
  • Performed daily adherence patient phone interactions on new to therapy medications, conversions for 90 day prescriptions, and late refill medications to increase compliance and decrease overall healthcare costs

Pharmacy Manager

Walgreens
03.2015 - 06.2016
  • Facilitated efficient workflow to ensure accuracy, increased waiting prescriptions, and executed production of on-time orders resulting in increased patient satisfaction, sales, and decreased return to stock medications
  • Encouraged staff of 1 pharmacist and 5 technicians to promote clinical and patient services including mobile notifications, mobile app usage, and immunizations
  • Directed daily dispensing operations while averaging 250-300 prescriptions per day while maintaining an average of 15 minutes prescription wait time
  • Educated patients on administration, potential adverse events, side effects, duration of therapy, and other clinical information on new prescriptions in addition to any changes in therapy
  • Partnered with healthcare providers to collaborate on pharmaceutical care for mutual patients by providing safe, effective, and cost-saving medication alternatives to patients
  • Billed, scheduled, and provided Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services to patients to increase compliance and decrease overall healthcare costs
  • Maintained a clean, neat, and orderly pharmacy including workspace, filing, and organization
  • Provided quality pharmaceutical care to patients including accurately dispensing prescriptions, managing duplications in therapy, medication errors, drug interactions, and counseling patients on healthcare related issues including prescription and non-prescription medications
  • Interviewed, hired, and trained new employees on all pharmacy operations

Staff Pharmacist

Walgreens
10.2014 - 02.2015
  • Provided high quality pharmaceutical care to patients including accurately dispensing 150-1000 prescriptions per day and counseling patients on healthcare related issues including prescription and non-prescription medications while maintaining customer satisfaction scores
  • Directed daily pharmacy dispensing operations
  • Received, interpreted, and evaluated all physician medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness, cost-effectiveness, accuracy, safety, and completeness
  • Supervised the appropriate compounding, packaging, and labeling of prescription medications
  • Administered vaccinations including seasonal influenza, Zostavax, Prevnar, Pneumovax, and TDaP
  • Scheduled, coordinated, and provided local influenza clinics
  • Provided concise, applicable, and timely responses to drug information requests from healthcare providers and patients based on analysis of medical literature

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy -

Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville, IL
2014

Pharmacy Prerequisites

Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL
08.2010

Bachelor of Science - Zoology

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
05.2006

Skills

  • Multitasking
  • Pharmacy insurance billing
  • Epic
  • Cerner
  • RX30
  • Medhost
  • Intercom Plus
  • Connexus
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Organization
  • Customer service
  • Immunizations
  • Mirixa, Outcomes, and RX Companion
  • Medication Therapy Management (MTM)
  • Drug Utilization Reviews (DUR)

Additional Information

Licenses and Certifications


  • Registered Pharmacist-Illinois

051.297735, expires 3/31/24


  • Registered Pharmacist-Missouri

2018012361, expires 10/31/24


  • Registered Pharmacist-New Mexico

RP00009839, expires 11/30/24


  • APhA Certification for Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery-Issued 3/8/13
  • American Red Cross-Basic Life Support-Expires 11/30/24
  • American Red Cross-Advanced Life Support-Expires 1/31/25


Timeline

Staff Pharmacist

Gateway Regional Medical Center
09.2022 - Current

Staff Pharmacist

Walmart
09.2020 - Current

Outpatient Staff Pharmacist

CoxHealth
10.2018 - 08.2020

Staff Pharmacist

Walgreens
07.2016 - 01.2018

Pharmacy Manager

Walgreens
03.2015 - 06.2016

Staff Pharmacist

Walgreens
10.2014 - 02.2015

Doctor of Pharmacy -

Southern Illinois University

Pharmacy Prerequisites

Southwestern Illinois College

Bachelor of Science - Zoology

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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