Kyana B. Morris
Houston
Summary
An emerging pharmacist leader with experience in expanding the scope of community-based pharmacy practice and public health tenants. Passionate about patient-focused care, optimizing medication therapy, and healthcare accessibility. Eager to leverage clinical expertise to improve patient outcomes in an outpatient setting. Reliable team player with solution-oriented approach and excellent communication skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Support Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
Houston, TX
08.2025 - Current
- Adapt quickly to varying workflows and store-specific needs while maintaining efficiency and customer satisfaction
- Provide consultations and answer inquiries from patients and healthcare professionals regarding indications, potential side effects and interactions
- Support chronic disease patients by providing medication synchronization services, improving therapeutic outcomes
- Perform as a top-ranked immunizer in the region, increasing community protection against preventable diseases
Pharmacist in Charge, Temporary
CVS Pharmacy
Houston, TX
02.2026 - 03.2026
- Supervised pharmacy operations, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations
- Trained and mentored pharmacy technicians and interns on best practices
- Implemented workflow improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce medication errors.
Pharmacy Resident
CVS Health, PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy
Houston, TX
08.2024 - 07.2025
- Rotated through various CVS Health business units to explore roles for outpatient pharmacists
- Patient-Centered Dispensing: Strengthened clinical skills and knowledge of pharmacy operations; Addressed patient concerns ethically and with empathy
- Pharmacy Manager Emerging Leader Training: Led store visits at home store; Improved my impact on performance metrics by 15% visits
- Immunizations: Enhanced patient protection with clinically appropriate vaccinations at community clinics
- Center of Excellence: Provided medication therapy management services for high-risk patients to optimize patient outcomes and adherence
- Oak Street Health: Assessed provider/patient adherence to CMS Stars Quality Measures; Compiled formulary details for geographic regions without pharmacist services
- Minute Clinic: Collaborated with mid-level providers to develop individual patient care plan; Developed a Transitions of Care protocol for mutual Minute Clinic and CVS Pharmacy patients
- Clinical Research Project: Integrating Pharmacist-Led Diabetes Education into Retail Pharmacy Practices
- Business Project: Introducing Diabetes Education Services at CVS Pharmacy
PHARMACY EXTERN
University of Georgia, College of Pharmacy
Athens, GA
08.2020 - 05.2024
- Assisted pharmacists with patient-centered care in a variety of practice areas; independent retail, 340B retail, specialty, population health, ambulatory care, critical care, infectious disease, acute care
- Assisted faculty in conducting pharmacy practic research and data analysis.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Georgia, College of Pharmacy
Athens, GA05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Georgia, College of Pharmacy
Athens, GA05-2018
Skills
- Patient Advocacy
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Suites
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Public Speaking
Affiliations
- Phi Lambda Sigma, 2023 – Present
- American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP), 2021 – Present
- American Pharmacist Association (APhA), 2020 – Present
Certification
- Registered Pharmacist, Georgia Board of Pharmacy - Exp Dec 31, 2026
- Registered Pharmacist, Texas State Board of Pharmacy - Exp Aug 31, 2026
- Basic Life Support Training for Healthcare & Public Safety, American Red Cross - Exp April 2028
- Diabetes Management Certification, ASHP- Issued Dec 2024
- Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certification, APhA - Issued Sept 2021
Timeline
Pharmacist in Charge, Temporary
CVS Pharmacy
02.2026 - 03.2026
District Support Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
08.2025 - Current
Pharmacy Resident
CVS Health, PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy
08.2024 - 07.2025
PHARMACY EXTERN
University of Georgia, College of Pharmacy
08.2020 - 05.2024
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Georgia, College of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Georgia, College of Pharmacy