Joseph Lendoiro
Palm Beach Gardens,FL
Summary
Seasoned Clinical Pharmacist adept at providing evidence-based recommendations to physicians. Proficient in reporting, documentation and compliance guidelines. Focused on maintaining current knowledge of therapeutic options.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist
TrustBridge Health
09.2005 - 08.2023
- Emphasis in Pain and Palliative Care, also treated all concomitant diseases.
- Pharmacy Benefits Manager for Trustbridge patients through Optum.
- Partnered with physicians and other members of healthcare team to optimize patient care through effective use of medications.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
- Advised physicians on how to properly dose medications.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
- Supervised dispensation of Schedule II and III drugs.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving.
- Participated as overnight "On Call Pharmacist" for emergent need patients.
- Routinely participated in new hire interviews and new hire training process
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens
02.2002 - 09.2005
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
- Directly supervised 3-5 Pharmacy Technicians, interns and support staff while on duty.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Assessed correct identity, strength and purity of medications when filling prescriptions.
- Enthusiastically answered questions regarding medications and side effects and printed out detailed information on pharmaceuticals for customers.
- Maintained state and federal records of legendary drugs and controlled substances.
- Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock and checked for expired medications.
- Correctly completed pharmacy daily and weekly reports.
Pharmacy Manager
Walgreens
01.1997 - 01.2002
- Monitored and managed pharmacy staff performance to maximize productivity and customer satisfaction.
- Enforced compliance with pharmacy regulations and maintained up-to-date records of all medications dispensed.
- Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
- Protected drug inventories from damage or theft by establishing and enforcing clear pharmacy security policies.
- Collaborated with store manager to maintain daily operations.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens
09.1996 - 01.1997
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
St John's University
Jamaica, NY08.1996
Skills
- Medication Dispensing
- Patient Health Information Access
- Patient Care Optimization
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Physician Consultations
- Inventory Management
Certification
- Registered Pharmacist. State of Florida. License #PS31693 1997-Present
- Consultant Pharmacist. State of Florida. License #PU6015 2006-Present
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, American Heart Association - 2005-Present.
- ETS Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. September 2017
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist
TrustBridge Health
09.2005 - 08.2023
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens
02.2002 - 09.2005
Pharmacy Manager
Walgreens
01.1997 - 01.2002
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens
09.1996 - 01.1997
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
St John's University
- Registered Pharmacist. State of Florida. License #PS31693 1997-Present
- Consultant Pharmacist. State of Florida. License #PU6015 2006-Present
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, American Heart Association - 2005-Present.
- ETS Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. September 2017
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