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LEAD PHARMACIST IVPHARMACIST CONSULTANTPHARMACY MANAGERWork Type
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On-SiteRemoteHybridLocation: Marlborough, MA
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KARA MOSS
Marlborough,MA
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Summary
Licensed Pharmacist with extensive experience across retail and long-term care settings. Demonstrates strong leadership in training pharmacists, improving medication adherence, and ensuring patient safety. Committed to optimizing patient outcomes through collaboration with healthcare teams and meticulous medication management.
Overview
1
1
Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
LEAD PHARMACIST IV
PharmScript
Marlborough, Massachusetts
02.2020 - Current
- Oversee daily pharmacy workflow in high-volume long-term care setting, ensuring production quotas were consistently met.
- Review prescription orders for accuracy prior to dispensing medications, enhancing patient safety.
- Perform clinical interventions, including therapeutic substitutions and dose adjustments.
- Train and mentor junior pharmacists and staff on best practices in medication management, enhancing team competency and patient care.
- Collaboratewith healthcare providers to recommend effective disease-specific treatment options, improving patient outcomes.
- Ensure secure storage of controlled substances in compliance with state regulations.
- Acted as interim pharmacist-in-charge from June 2022 to October 2022, upholding operational standards.
- Utilize framework LTC software for efficient prescription processing and patient profile management.
PHARMACIST CONSULTANT
CVS Pharmacy
07.2015 - 02.2020
- Delivered comprehensive patient counseling and medication education to improve medication adherence and therapeutic outcomes.
- Managed high-volume patient interactions within a call center environment, assisting patients with medication access and adherence solutions.
- Supported multi-dose packaging adherence initiatives, consistently maintaining 97% adherence performance while exceeding productivity goals.
- Built strong patient relationships through effective communication, empathy, and problem-solving.
- Helped minimize dispensing and adherence-related errors through detailed medication review and patient follow-up.
- Utilized Microsoft Office applications for reporting, documentation, and communication.
- Recognized as Star of the Month in June 2017 for exceptional performance and patient service.
PHARMACY MANAGER
Rite Aid
11.2007 - 07.2015
- Managed daily pharmacy operations, including technician and intern supervision, workflow coordination, and prescription verification.
- Improved prescription accuracy and supported medication error reduction through pharmacist verification processes and staff training.
- Counseled patients on prescription medications, over-the-counter products, vitamins, supplements, and herbal therapies.
- Conducted drug utilization reviews (DURs) and collaborated with physicians and healthcare professionals to prevent adverse drug events and medication interactions.
- Resolved third-party billing issues and DUR conflicts, facilitating accurate reimbursement and enhancing patient access to necessary medications.
- Maintained pharmacy inventory through efficient ordering, returns, recalls, and removal of expired medications to ensure optimal stock levels.
- Promoted medication safety and adherence, delivering high-quality patient-centered care to improve health outcomes.
- Utilized Microsoft Office for scheduling, reporting, inventory tracking, and operational documentation.
Education
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY -
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Worcester, MA01-2007
Pre-Pharmacy Coursework -
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA01-2004
Pre-Pharmacy Coursework -
University of Rhode Island
North Kingstown, RI01-2003
Skills
- IV and infusion pharmacy
- Medication management
- Drug utilization review (DUR)
- Prescription verification
- Controlled substance compliance
- Regulatory compliance
- Immunization administration
- Pharmacy operations
- Workflow optimization
- Team leadership and supervision
- Problem solving
- Patient education
Certification
- Registered Pharmacist — Massachusetts
- Registered Pharmacist — New Hampshire
- Registered Pharmacist — Rhode Island
- Certified Immunizer
Timeline
LEAD PHARMACIST IV
PharmScript
02.2020 - Current
PHARMACIST CONSULTANT
CVS Pharmacy
07.2015 - 02.2020
PHARMACY MANAGER
Rite Aid
11.2007 - 07.2015
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY -
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Pre-Pharmacy Coursework -
Worcester State University
Pre-Pharmacy Coursework -
University of Rhode Island