Motivated District Support Pharmacist Leader with passion for talent development, patient care and delivering
results. 20+ years of community pharmacy and multi unit management experience with outcomes delivered
including recruiting and hiring, succession planning, engagement building and leadership development.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
District Support Pharmacist Leader
CVS Health
New York, New Jersey
01.2023 - Current
Provide professional support to pharmacists within the area of responsibility and maintained policies and
procedures relating to pharmacy operations and professional practice standards
Coordinate annual pharmacy immunization clinics both on-site and off-site
Oversee pharmacy compliance for federal, state, and local laws and company procedure guidelines
Review and approved performance evaluations, performance management, and other opportunities regarding
pharmacy personnel
Responsible in conjunction with the pharmacy leader for staff performance evaluations
Monitor and evaluated existing service levels, systems, procedures, and practices, and make appropriate
changes or additions as required
Senior Manager
CVS Health
New York, New Jersey
05.2022 - Current
Serve as the business lead driving the creation, development, and management of key strategies that
support hiring for rotation students, pharmacy interns, pharmacy graduates, and pharmacists
Successfully build and implement a wide variety of approaches for a multi-faceted recruitment strategy
to include conferences, college relations, diversity, and recruitment marketing
Interact and collaborate with Senior leaders and HR leaders
Showcase operational expertise, team development, follow-through, and results
Successfully create relationships internally with primary business groups
Create operational processes and structure that my team can follow to make them efficient and effective
with hiring top talent
Define recruiting metrics that monitor the overall health, performance, and effectiveness of the team and
processes
District Leader
01.2018 - 05.2022
Direct all sales, staffing and operations of 16 stores through activities of over 500 colleagues in both
pharmacy and front store within a district that generates $186M in total annual FS & RX sales
Manage total store leadership to accomplish goals and maximize individual performance
Build, maintain and utilize field resources to successfully execute on training, patient care via MTM and
customer service programs
Provide leadership and direction to store management to exceed budgeted sales, scripts and profits
Responsible for all pharmacy and front store activities, including regulatory compliance, quality
assurance, patient safety, performance measurement and team development
Recruit, hire, and develop pharmacists and store managers via partnerships with pharmacy schools and
local colleges
District Manager
06.2015 - 12.2017
Monitored and analyzed business trends across 21 stores within district; developed and implemented
plans to maximize and meet or exceed goals for all Key Performance Metrics including sales, scripts,
margin, payroll, expense control and customer service
Coached and managed the Pharmacy Supervisor, Store Managers, Pharmacy Managers and team to
ensure sales and service standards were met as well maintained operational best practices in the areas of
in stock, merchandising, floor presentation, asset protection, and facilities maintenance both in the front
store and pharmacy
Recruited, hired, and developed a team of Store Managers and Associates that achieved excellence in all
areas of measured performance to meet or exceed company objectives driving the business through
effective scheduling and payroll management
District Pharmacy Supervisor
05.2005 - 08.2006
Provided professional support to pharmacists within the area of responsibility and maintained policies
and procedures relating to pharmacy operations and professional practice standards
Supported pharmacist staffing, scheduling, recruiting, hiring and development
Recruited interns and pharmacists for the NY - Metro and NJ - Monmouth County area and partnered
with pharmacy schools to staff the district and region
Coordinated annual pharmacy immunization clinics both on-site and off-site
Oversaw pharmacy compliance for federal, state, and local laws and company procedure guidelines
Reviewed and approved performance evaluations, performance management, and other opportunities
regarding pharmacy personnel
Monitored and evaluated existing service levels, systems, procedures, and practices, and make
appropriate changes or additions as required
Pharmacy Manager
12.2002 - 05.2005
Performed all functions consistent with the day-to-day operations of a retail pharmacy including
processing, compounding, and preparing prescriptions, advising physicians, inventory control, and
counseling patients on prescriptions, OTC & health related items with necessary instructions
Organized store's documentation and pharmacy layout to expedite and ensure the accuracy of drug
processing and in stock results
Drafted and revised as needed, the schedule for the pharmacy staff
Prepared, submitted and/or managed the weekly drug order for the pharmacy
Conducted job interviews, hired new employees and performance management of employees
Ensured good customer service is provided to all patients, and complaints are handled in an appropriate
and professional manner
Recruited interns for the NY-Metro area and partnered with various pharmacy schools to staff market
Staff Pharmacist
Performed all functions consistent with the day-to-day operations of a retail pharmacy including processing,
compounding, and preparing prescriptions, advising physicians, inventory control, and counseling patients on
prescriptions, OTC & health related items with necessary instructions
Organized store's documentation and pharmacy layout to expedite and ensure the accuracy of drug processing
and in stock results
Conducted job interviews, hired new employees and performance management of employees
Ensured good customer service
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy Degree -
Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy, Long Island University
05.2002
Skills
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
Technical Skills:
Problem Solving, Statistical Analysis, Project Management, Project Leadership