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Overview
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Education
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Certification
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Justin Cole

Altus,OK

Summary

Hard-working, dedicated pharmacist with 6 years of independent retail experience and 5 years of management experience. Well-versed in all steps of the prescription fill process. Extensive knowledge in opening and running a new pharmacy and ensuring it remains successful.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pharmacist-in-Charge

Shortgrass Community Health Center Inc.
04.2020 - Current
  • Hours: 40 Hours per week
  • Salary: $50 per hour
  • Duties:
  • Implemented an effective antibiotic stewardship policy
  • Reviewed patient profiles monthly to determine the appropriateness of antibiotic prescriptions with supporting evidence from May 2020 to January 2022.
  • Designed a pharmacy blueprint that complied with state regulations and fit within the Shortgrass Community Health Center building
  • Obtained all necessary equipment required for daily pharmacy operations
  • Established and maintained federal and state licensure required to open a new 340B retail pharmacy
  • Established and maintained one primary wholesaler contract
  • Established policy and procedure and Drug Diversion and Prevention Policy that met state board and HRSA/340Brequirements
  • Opened new 340B retail pharmacy department on February 1, 2022
  • Increased average monthly prescription volume from 300 to 900 within two years
  • Managed the pharmacy department independently from February 2022 to January 2024 when a clerk was hired.
  • Directed the training for a clerk and pharmacy technician
  • Maintained separate inventories for 340B and non-340B drugs ensuring proper utilization for eligible patients, optimizing profits, and minimizing copays.

Pharmacist

Clinic Pharmacy
08.2018 - 04.2020
  • Hours: 40 Hours per week
  • Salary: $50 per hour
  • Duties:
  • Performed all steps in the prescription fill process in a pharmacy with a daily average of 200 prescriptions
  • Managed drug inventory and implemented cost control measures to ensure daily orders remained under $15,000, resulting in increased profitability.
  • Proficient with CSOS and DEA 222 form requests
  • Resolved prescription errors and potentially dangerous drug-drug/allergy issues with providers promptly.
  • Managed two daily pharmacy technicians and two daily clerks and resolved employee conflicts as needed
  • Oversaw the training of 2 pharmacy technicians and 4 clerks
  • Maintained all federal (where applicable) and state licensure for pharmacy technicians and pharmacy operations
  • Maintained contracts with one primary and two secondary wholesalers

Drug Room Pharmacist

Harmon Memorial Hospital
03.2019 - 03.2020
  • Hours: 1-2 hours per week
  • Salary: $800 per month


  • Duties:
  • Conducted monthly audits of controlled drug inventory
  • Maintained inventory and managed purchases within annual budget.
  • Performed chart review as necessary
  • Performed annual seminar for nursing staff
  • Attended quarterly P&T meetings

Pharmacy Intern

Clinic Pharmacy
08.2015 - 08.2018
  • Hours: 4 hours as needed on Saturdays, while in school, 20 hours per week during summer vacations
  • Salary: $20 per hour


  • Duties:
  • Performed all state board approved pharmacy intern duties in a pharmacy averaging 200 prescriptions per day

Teaching Assistant

Southwestern Oklahoma State College – Pharmacy
01.2016 - 05.2017
  • Hours: 9 hours per week
  • Salary: $10 per hour


  • Duties:

Pharmaceutical Care Lab 3

  • Prepared lab prior to student arrival for weekly lab activities enduring all necessary items were stocked
  • Oversaw students perform correct garbing procedure for sterile compounding
  • Oversaw students perform sterile compounding utilizing correct techniques
  • Answered questions students had and provided demonstrations as needed
  • Assisted teacher with grading papers


Pharmaceutical Care Lab 4

  • Prepared lab prior to student arrival for weekly lab activities
  • Oversaw students performing proper practical pharmacy care techniques such as vaccine/insulin injections, bone density scans, and physical assessments used to monitor and manage disease states
  • Assisted teacher with grading papers

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy -

Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK
05.2018

Associates of Arts -

Western Oklahoma State College
Altus, OK
12.2011

High School Diploma -

Hollis High School
Hollis, OK
05.2009

Skills

  • Excellent Customer Service
  • Intermediate Microsoft Word
  • Basic Microsoft Excel
  • Leadership
  • Computer Hardware/Software Troubleshooting
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Self-motivated
  • Detail oriented

Certification

Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy, License #18036

References

Dallas Slough -

  • Owner of My Online Billboard
  • 580-649-2332
  • Dallas is a childhood friend and former schoolmate. We have known each other for roughly 24 years.
  • Preferred Contact

Ryan Gharajeh

  • Clinical Pharmacist at Oklahoma City Veteran Affairs
  • 405-519-1323
  • Ryan and I attended pharmacy school together from 2014-2018 and were roommate from 2015-2017.
  • Preferred Contact

Priscilla Rodriguez -

  • Accounts Payable Clerk at Shortgrass Community Health Center
  • 580-381-0476
  • Priscilla and I have worked together at Shortgrass since 2020

Terri Walker

  • Mail Carrier at US Postal Service
  • 806-475-1969
  • Terri was a pharmacy technician at Clinic Pharmacy while I was both a pharmacy intern and a pharmacist there. We worked together from 2017 to 2020.

Timeline

Pharmacist-in-Charge

Shortgrass Community Health Center Inc.
04.2020 - Current

Drug Room Pharmacist

Harmon Memorial Hospital
03.2019 - 03.2020

Pharmacist

Clinic Pharmacy
08.2018 - 04.2020

Teaching Assistant

Southwestern Oklahoma State College – Pharmacy
01.2016 - 05.2017

Pharmacy Intern

Clinic Pharmacy
08.2015 - 08.2018

Doctor of Pharmacy -

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Associates of Arts -

Western Oklahoma State College

High School Diploma -

Hollis High School
Justin Cole