Ivan Kostrikin
San Luis Obispo,CA
Summary
Dedicated Clinical Pharmacist with over 5 years of experience delivering evidence-based pharmacotherapy in hospital, specialty, and community settings. Expert in interdisciplinary collaboration and medication management, with a proven ability to optimize patient outcomes through innovative process improvements. As a dynamic leader passionate about mentoring pharmacy teams and enhancing operational efficiency, I am pursuing an Idaho Pharmacist License to bring my skills to vibrant healthcare environments like Kootenai Health.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist
Central Coast Home Health & Hospice
02.2022 - Current
- Led infusion pharmacy operations, overseeing IV antibiotic, TPN, and PCA therapy formulation and administration as Lead Infusion Pharmacist.
- Authored and maintain pharmacy’s Master Formula for IV compounding, ensuring compliance with CCR 1735.2[e][1-8] and Joint Commission regulations.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by selecting cost-saving drug options and minimizing suboptimal pain management orders through targeted provider education and therapy recommendations.
- Improved operational efficiency by designing digital templates that reduced triage time, increasing new admissions by 30%, and implementing a remote-access IV order monitoring system to streamline prescription workflows.
- Reduced medication/supply waste by 10% through standardized treatment guidelines, improving nurse-pharmacy collaboration.
Inpatient Pharmacist
Saint Agnes Medical Center
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Leveraged Cerner expertise to optimize order entry and patient care in a 400-bed hospital setting.
- Improved patient safety by proactively recommending blood work and monitoring parameters to align with provider goals.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to refine care plans, reducing readmissions and improving health outcomes.
- Tailored anticoagulant therapy (e.g., heparin protocols for DVT/PE and cardiology) and managed dosing and adverse events.
- Precepted pharmacy students and residents, fostering clinical skill development and team education.
Pharmacy Manager Emerging Leader
CVS Health
07.2017 - 02.2022
- Managed a high-volume pharmacy, verifying 4,000+ prescriptions weekly while maintaining 100% compliance with Board of Pharmacy audits, earning the CVS Health Pharmacy Service Award for efficiency.
- Led a team of 15 through COVID-related staffing challenges, achieving a 7% year-over-year increase in prescription volume.
- Cut average prescription wait times by 20% through optimized scheduling and workflow adjustments.
- Expanded community health access by incorporating CDC-recommended vaccination protocols.
Education
Doctorate of Pharmacy -
California Health Sciences University
Clovis, CA01-2019
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Los Angeles, CA01-2013
Certification
- Idaho Pharmacist License (In Progress)
- California Pharmacist License #81260 (Active)
- APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certificate
- APhA Delivering Medication Therapy Management Services Certificate
Publications
The Same in the Bulk but Different as Clusters: X3Y3 (X = B,Al,Ga; Y = P,As)
Chemical Physics Letters, Volume 588
Investigated cluster structures and properties to advance quantum dot technology at the sub-nano level.
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist
Central Coast Home Health & Hospice
02.2022 - Current
Inpatient Pharmacist
Saint Agnes Medical Center
11.2021 - 02.2022
Pharmacy Manager Emerging Leader
CVS Health
07.2017 - 02.2022
Doctorate of Pharmacy -
California Health Sciences University
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
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