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JASON ESTER

Gainesville,FL

Summary

Accomplished healthcare professional with extensive experience in directing and managing hospital pharmacy personnel and operations. Recognized for strong problem-solving skills and effective team-building abilities, driving transformational leadership within the organization. Core competencies include project management, strategic planning, and relationship building, contributing to improved operational efficiencies. Aiming to leverage expertise in effective collaboration to enhance healthcare delivery systems.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pharmacy Operations Coordinator - Heart, Vascular, Neuro Services and Controlled Substance Management Services

U.F. Health Shands Hospital
Gainesville, FL
09.2021 - Current
  • Supervise day-to-day workflow for team of 35 employees in order to maximize productivity and maintain quality standards.
  • Manage scheduling, training and inventory control.
  • Conduct regular reviews of existing policies and procedures for continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Manage staffing needs through recruitment, selection, onboarding and training, disciplinary action as necessary.
  • Assess employee development needs and provide feedback on their progress towards meeting goals.
  • Develop strategies for streamlining workflow processes.
  • Collaborate with subordinate managers to assess needs and optimize activities.
  • Conduct probationary and annual performance evaluations, providing feedback and development opportunities to staff.
  • Oversee staff compliance with organizational and departmental policies and procedures
  • Analyze operational data to identify trends and implement strategic improvements.
  • Collaborate with management team on long-term strategic planning initiatives for the organization.
  • Facilitate team meetings to discuss operational challenges and brainstorm solutions.

Quality Assurance Sterile Compounding Specialist

UF Health Shands Hospital
Gainesville, FL
11.2019 - 09.2021
  • Oversight of sterile compounding regulatory compliancy for all UF Shands inpatient and outpatient sterile compounding cleanrooms
  • Maintain sterile compounding competency requirements for staff through initial sterile compounding overviews and completing annual and semi-annual media-fills and aseptic observations
  • Maintain all departmental sterile compounding policies
  • Develop presentations and educational resources for all new sterile compounding staff, pharmacy students, and the UF College of Pharmacy
  • Lead all Board of Pharmacy and Joint Commission sterile compounding inspections

L1 Pharmacy Technician-Decentral

UF Health Shands Hospital
Gainesville, FL
02.2019 - 11.2019
  • Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, perform tasks including but not limited to: Medication deliveries, Triage and reconcile nursing medication messages and requests, Non-sterile oral medication compounding, Sterile compounding, Troubleshoot various pharmacy technology and automation processes

Pharmacy Technician-PRN

North Florida Regional Medical Center
Gainesville, FL
06.2019 - 08.2019
  • Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, perform tasks including but not limited to: Medication deliveries, Inventory management

Pharmacist Assistant II

Mount Nittany Medical Center
University Park, PA
07.2015 - 02.2019
  • Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, perform tasks including but not limited to: Oversight of inpatient pharmacy department sterile compounding regulation compliance, Medication order entry, Medication deliveries, Triage and reconcile nursing medication messages and requests, Non-sterile oral medication compounding, Sterile compounding, Troubleshoot various pharmacy technology and automation process

Mental Health Technician

MHM Services, Inc.
Bellefonte, PA
04.2017 - 10.2018
  • Under the direct supervision of licensed mental health professionals: Conduct patient wellness checks every 15-minutes, Complete a themed (EX: anger management, etc.) workgroup session tailored to the specific needs of each patient, Complete detailed charting at the conclusion of each shift detailing the activities of each patient

Education

Master of Health Administration - Executive Health Services Administration

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Biobehavioral Health

The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
12.2011

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Data analysis
  • Project management
  • Supervision and leadership
  • Microsoft office 365 proficiency
  • Kronos workforce payroll
  • Omnicell technology
  • Central Pharmacy Manager
  • ECRI recalls management
  • Epic software
  • Simplifi 797

Certification

  • PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
  • PTCB Certified Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT)

Timeline

Pharmacy Operations Coordinator - Heart, Vascular, Neuro Services and Controlled Substance Management Services

U.F. Health Shands Hospital
09.2021 - Current

Quality Assurance Sterile Compounding Specialist

UF Health Shands Hospital
11.2019 - 09.2021

Pharmacy Technician-PRN

North Florida Regional Medical Center
06.2019 - 08.2019

L1 Pharmacy Technician-Decentral

UF Health Shands Hospital
02.2019 - 11.2019

Mental Health Technician

MHM Services, Inc.
04.2017 - 10.2018

Pharmacist Assistant II

Mount Nittany Medical Center
07.2015 - 02.2019

Master of Health Administration - Executive Health Services Administration

University of Central Florida

Bachelor of Science - Biobehavioral Health

The Pennsylvania State University

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