Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Leadership and Organizations
Research
Certifications and Licensure
Community Service
References
Timeline
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Katie Chokanis

Port Orange,FL

Summary

Dedicated and licensed pharmacist with over 13 years of experience in pharmacy management. Extensive knowledge of pharmacy operations, management, and medication therapy management. Passionate about enhancing patient outcomes and satisfaction by delivering high-quality care and services to patients and the community.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacy Manager

Publix Super Markets, Inc.
06.2024 - Current
  • Manage a team in a high-volume store, averaging 350 prescriptions a day, to provide premier customer service and optimal patient care
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of pharmacy laws and guidelines.
  • Foster a positive work environment by addressing staff concerns promptly and fairly
  • Trained newly hired pharmacists and technicians.
  • Manage and conduct pharmacy inventories for optimal product availability and reduced waste.

Assistant Hospital Pharmacy Manager

Publix Super Markets, Inc. at Halifax Health
09.2020 - 06.2024
  • Managed a team of 12 technicians in a standalone Publix pharmacy. Provided premier customer service, delivery of medications to hospital bedside while also managing cash office and grocery department operations
  • Work closely with hospital staff and provided therapeutic substitution recommendations to achieve optimal, cost effective medications to patients at their hospital bedside
  • Incorporates information from Halifax Health electronic medical record and other sources into EnterpriseRx at Publix for effective operations

Pharmacy Manager

Publix Super Markets, Inc.
08.2013 - 09.2020
  • Managed a team of 7 technicians in a high-volume store, to provide premier customer service and optimal patient care
  • Increased customer base growth in the department by taking advantage of promotional programs to generate 2.3 companion prescriptions for every free prescription
  • Lead and develop associates to increase employee responsiveness and work output.

Assistant Pharmacy Manager

Publix Super Markets, Inc.
03.2012 - 08.2013
  • Assisted in the managing of a team of 7 technicians in a high-volume store, to provide premier customer service and optimal patient care
  • Provided immunization, medication therapy management and diabetic education and training to patients
  • Managed inventory and maintained quality standards in the pharmacy according to laws
  • Used proper receiving, product rotation and stocking procedures allowing a less than 3% physical inventory variance in the ending inventory value.

Floating Pharmacist

Publix Super Markets, Inc.
08.2011 - 03.2012
  • Assisted and ran pharmacies while managers were absent to provide premier customer service and optimal patient care
  • Lead a team of technicians everyday to produce optimal outcomes for the pharmacy in a highly organized manner even when faced with limited resources.

Education

Pharm.D. -

Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL
05.2011

A.A. - Biology, Biological Sciences

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
04.2007

Dual Enrolled

Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FL
04.2007

Skills

  • Patient counseling
  • Pharmacy operations management
  • Inventory control
  • Medication dispensing and immunizing
  • Medication Therapy Management
  • Teamwork
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Multi-tasking
  • Time management

Leadership and Organizations

  • American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
  • Florida Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (FSHP)
  • Florida Pharmacy Association (FPA)
  • The Association of Students in Pharmacy/Student National Pharmaceutical Association (ASP/SNPhA) (2007-2011)
  • P.I.L.L.S. Florida State Pre-Pharmacy Club (2004-2007)

Research

MTM in Independent Pharmacies in the State of Florida, Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2010, Orlando, FL

Certifications and Licensure

  • Florida Pharmacist: PS47975 (2011-Present)
  • Pharmacist Immunization Administration Certification (2012-Present)
  • American Red Cross CPR and AED Certification (2012-Present)
  • AHEC Tobacco Training and Cessation Certificate (February 2011)
  • Florida Pharmacy Intern: PSI22698 (2008-2011)

Community Service

  • United Way, Campaign for and contribute weekly donations.
  • Flu Shot Clinics at Publix Super Markets, Collect patient's consent form, billing for Medicare and set up supplies for the vaccines.
  • Southeast Community Blood Drives

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Pharmacy Manager

Publix Super Markets, Inc.
06.2024 - Current

Assistant Hospital Pharmacy Manager

Publix Super Markets, Inc. at Halifax Health
09.2020 - 06.2024

Pharmacy Manager

Publix Super Markets, Inc.
08.2013 - 09.2020

Assistant Pharmacy Manager

Publix Super Markets, Inc.
03.2012 - 08.2013

Floating Pharmacist

Publix Super Markets, Inc.
08.2011 - 03.2012

Pharm.D. -

Florida A&M University

A.A. - Biology, Biological Sciences

Florida State University

Dual Enrolled

Tallahassee Community College

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