Lawrence Tocci
Farmingville,NY
Summary
Veteran Clinical Pharmacist effective at delivering evidence-based therapeutic recommendations. Highly knowledgeable about Drug Formulary creation, maintenance, and cost-containment, using analytics to monitor success, documentation needs, and legal compliance standards. Successful at staying up to date on the latest information. Looking to apply 14 years of Long Term Care experience to a growth-oriented position with a progressive organization.
Prior to my LTC experience I had 18 years of successfully operating pharmacies for major US Drug Chains.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Genetic Pharmacist
Health By Genetics
Austin , Texas
2023.12 - Current
- Analyzing raw pharmacogenomic data on patients; Summarizing data into a concise report, along with recommendations that allow the prescriber to determine the best medication regimen based upon the patient's genetic profile.
Director of Formulary Compliance
Clarest Health
Farmingdale , NY
2019.07 - 2023.12
- Oversees the development and ongoing maintenance of drug formularies for Skilled Nursing Facilities in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Rhode Island
- Partners with Directors of Nursing, Administrators and Medical Directors to contain facility costs while continuing to provide the highest level of care for residents.
Director of Clinical Services, Supervising Pharmacist
Medford Chemists
Medford , New York
2013.01 - 2019.07
- Supervising Pharmacist for long term care pharmacy that serves residents of 120+ group home facilities in Long Island and New York City
- Promoted to SP after 3 months as staff pharmacist
- Supervises staff of approximately 20, including pharmacists and technicians
- Along with General Manager, directs workflow and oversees intake, data entry, preparation and dispensing of approximately 2000 prescriptions per day
- Oversees preparation of blister and compliance packaging
- Also assists in the coordination of deliveries to residential facilities and private homes
- Provides consultant pharmacist services to approximately 50 residential group homes for clients including United Cerebral Palsy (UCP), Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) and East End Disability (EED)
- Conducts drug information in-services for nurses and AMAPs.
Staff Pharmacist
LifeMed Pharmacy LLC
Inwood , NY
2010.01 - 2013.01
- Staff Pharmacist at busy Long Term Care pharmacy
- Responsible for verification of keyed orders and physical checking of meds
- Prepared IV admixtures, including antibiotics and TPN
- Rotated on-call approximately 1 week per month.
Education
BSPharm -
St. John’s University
01.1992
Skills
- 18 years' experience in retail pharmacy, mostly as a Supervising Pharmacist for top US chain pharmacies.
- 14 years’ experience in Long Term Care, including supervision of high-volume pharmacy.
- Consultant Pharmacy
- 3 years' experience with IVs, including antibiotics, TPN and Chemo.
- Immunization Administration
- Profitability Understanding
- Overseeing Pharmacy Operations
Certification
- Professional Certificate in Pharmacogenomics (ASHP)
- Certified Pharmacist Immunizer (APhA)
- MTM National Certificate Training Program (PHE)
- NYS Registered Pharmacist License #041643 – Issued September 2, 1992
Timeline
Clinical Genetic Pharmacist
Health By Genetics
2023.12 - Current
Director of Formulary Compliance
Clarest Health
2019.07 - 2023.12
Director of Clinical Services, Supervising Pharmacist
Medford Chemists
2013.01 - 2019.07
Staff Pharmacist
LifeMed Pharmacy LLC
2010.01 - 2013.01
BSPharm -
St. John’s University
- Professional Certificate in Pharmacogenomics (ASHP)
- Certified Pharmacist Immunizer (APhA)
- MTM National Certificate Training Program (PHE)
- NYS Registered Pharmacist License #041643 – Issued September 2, 1992
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