Hi, I’m
Laura Beth Martin, PharmD.
Pharmacist
Hope,AR
Summary
Dedicated pharmacist offering 19 years of experience in pharmacy management, clinical patient care, order processing, and medication therapy management. Skilled in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Advanced communicator with all levels of staff, clients, management and healthcare administrators. Dual Licensed in Arkansas and Texas.
Overview
19
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Wal-Mart Health & WellnessNashville, Arkansas
Pharmacist
06.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Remained knowledgeable about health insurance and other third-party payment programs to facilitate purchases.
- Reviewed and evaluated orders for non-formulary to identify generic alternatives.
- Evaluated and monitored laboratory data to drive safe and effective medication therapy.
- Provided education and support to reduce obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
- Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
- Responded to questions and discussed side-effects of specific brand-name and generic pharmaceuticals.
- Evaluated drug therapy to drive appropriate medicine use.
- Educated patients on medication, tools and equipment to promote patient-centered care and increase adherence to treatment.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications and counseled patients on drugs.
- Dispensed medications and communicated with prescribers regarding therapeutic incompatibilities.
Express RXHope, AR
Pharmacy Manager
04.2021 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Entered a struggling pharmacy and expanded clinical services while creating a positive cash flow.
- Converted a pre-existing DME counseling room into a procedure room safe for administering Regen-COV treatments, then treated over 220 patients for Covid-19.
- Established updated billing procedures to recover missed immunization incomes.
- Created a new workflow that allowed staff to be cross-trained for maximum efficacy while increasing their confidence to accomplish diverse tasks.
- Addressed all Federal and State noncompliance issues then instituted a system to prevent recurrence.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
- Oversaw all aspects needed to create a positive working environment for staff and a supportive and dedicated patient experience while achieving all metrics set forth by corporate.
Cardinal HealthTexarkana, TX
Director of Pharmacy Services
05.2020 - 03.2021
Job overview
- Instituted all new Cardinal Health policies and procedures by presenting them to P&T committee for approval. Provided detailed explanations of policies and assisted in their implementation with nursing, respiratory, and therapy staff.
- Monitored all clinical pharmacy stewardship for facility. Including therapeutic interventions for all restricted and non-formulary medications. Worked under protocols to manage patients on specialty medications such as, total parenteral nutrition, aminoglycosides, anticoagulants, and mycophenolate. Captured more than 100 therapeutic interventions monthly.
- Completed all medication order entries for patients and supervised sterile compounding and distribution of IV's and medications to Pyxis units.
- Rounded with Interdisciplinary Team to provide clinical pharmacy care and address patient concerns. Provided consulting services for physician's on drug information and dosing.
- Prepared and installed new Pyxis equipment and pharmacy entry software known as Wellsky. Trained pharmacy, nursing, and respiratory staff on proper use of Pyxis software.
- Organized all regulatory information for DEA, TSBP, and Cardinal Health, including updating multiple controlled substance inventories. Monitored all discrepancies and provided training to nursing staff on proper documentation procedures for controlled substances.
- Supervised pharmacy staff's competencies for participation in sterile field compounding, including media fill, and fingertip testing.
- Completed monthly reports required by Cardinal Health, including pharmacy metrics, medication errors, and therapeutic interventions. Presented summaries of these reports at Medical Executive, Quality & Assurance, and Quarterly Utilization Review Committees.
- Advocated for patient care while balancing financial considerations for Cardinal Health.
- Participated in daily meeting with all department leaders within our facility to organize care and identify patient goals. At request of case management, attended family meetings to provide detailed explanations of patient care.
- Ensured patient care was not interrupted during last natural disaster, then created their Disaster Preparation Guide to help navigate future unforeseen events that could endanger patient care.
Allcare PharmacyHope, Arkansas
Staff Pharmacist
10.2015 - 05.2020
Job overview
- Work experience includes planning, organizing, supervising installation, as well as, daily operation of non-sterile compounding lab.
- Expanded Immunization program beyond traditional flu vaccines, while training additional staff for billing these procedures.
- Helped patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by providing facts about efficacy and safety data.
- Designed and implemented a MTM program as clinical pharmacist.
- Monitored, corrected workflow to minimize error, increase efficiency, while decreasing liability.
- Trained and supervised six pharmacy technicians both in retail and compounding pharmacy areas.
- Complied with all federal laws, company policies and procedures and state regulations regarding intern, technician and assistant training and licensure.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations to achieve positive patient outcomes.
- Utilized as a source of expertise for 15 other Allcare locations when other Staff Pharmacists have questions regarding immunizations, compounding, clinical issues, Medicare/Commercial billing, and pharmacy law.
- Interpreted and reviewed physicians orders for appropriate dosages, drug interactions, allergies and contraindications before dispensing medications.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration. Offered extensive OTC medication options to alleviate patients symptoms.
Family PharmacyHope, AR
Pharmacy Manager/Owner Manager
07.2006 - 10.2015
Job overview
- Negotiated sale and merger of Family Pharmacy to W.P. Malone Community Pharmacies, LLC.
- Designed, installed, and built new non-sterile compounding lab.
- Work experience included creating and implementing community immunization program that immunized over 5000 patients.
- Converted manual pharmacy system to new computerized POS system, and trained all staff members on new software.
- Obtained DMEPOS Accreditation from National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. Designed, wrote, and implemented all policies and procedures required for this process.
- Provided medication therapy management to patients.
- Purchased and maintained sterile IV hood while providing sterile compounds for five years.
- Trained and managed all pharmacy staff.
- Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients, in addition to checking prescriptions for appropriate dosages, drug interactions, allergies, and contraindications before dispensing.
- Directly responsible for all inventory management while complying with all federal laws and state regulations.
- Served as Preceptor for UAMS College of Pharmacy.
Family Long Term CareHope, Arkansas
Staff Pharmacist
10.2006 - 07.2015
Job overview
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
- Interpreted, prepared, packaged medication and IV orders for 2 nursing homes and 4 group homes.
- Evaluated patient histories to spot issues with medication side effects or contraindications.
- Organized monthly change-out of all medications for residents in multiple facilities.
- Maintained all inventory and records required by federal and state regulations.
- Work experience included acting as pharmacy nursing home consultant.
- Negotiated the sale of of Family Long Term Care to W.P. Malone Community Pharmacy, LLC.
Charitable Christian Medical Clinic Of HopeHope, Arkansas
Pharmacist in Charge
09.2005 - 01.2015
Job overview
- Volunteer position as Pharmacist in Charge for free medical clinic in local community.
- Oversaw design, installation, and organization of new pharmacy within clinic.
- Work experience included creating and implementing formulary system to increase efficiency, decrease pharmacy costs, and improve patient outcomes.
- Maintained proper licensing and staffing as required by federal and state regulations
DeAnna DrugsHope, Arkansas
Pharmacy Manager
05.2004 - 06.2006
Job overview
- Properly compounded and dispensed both sterile and non-sterile medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists, as well as cleaning and maintaining department equipment such as IV hoods.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.
- Trained and supervised new pharmacy technicians and staff in both compounding and retail areas.
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications, checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contraindications, and advised patients on medication side effects, and proper medication administration.
- Maintained state and federal records of legendary drugs and controlled substances.
- Work experience included properly instructing pharmacy students and residents on introductory and advanced pharmacy practice rotations for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy.
- Brokered the purchase and merger of DeAnna Drugs with Family Pharmacy.
Albertson's PharmacyTexarkana, TX
Pharmacy Manager
05.2003 - 04.2004
Job overview
- Dispensed medications after reviewing and interpreting prescriptions from healthcare providers.
- Discussed over-the-counter medication and equipment options to help patients deal with individual symptoms.
- Oversaw 3 pharmacists and 5 pharmacy technicians.
- Reorganized prescription filing system to bring pharmacy up to state and federal regulatory standards.
- Instituted internal audits to discover source of controlled substance thefts.
McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital, Outpatient PharmacyLittle Rock, AR
Pharmacy Intern
06.2000 - 05.2003
Job overview
- Filled over 1500 prescriptions daily for patients being seen within outpatient clinics.
- Work experience included learning to organize large prescription orders for medically complicated patients while maintaining accuracy and speed.
- Stocked all work areas with fast-moving medications.
- Restocked medications and cleaned the Script Pro machine daily.
- Helped fill Schedule-II narcotics for mail-out to veterans on pain management.
- Checked out veterans at front window, matching all prescriptions to included physicians order.
UAMS College Of PharmacyLittle Rock, AR
Research Assistant
05.2000 - 08.2000
Job overview
- Cleaned and maintained equipment in good working order.
- Stocked, organized and prepared supplies.
- Performed multiple experiments regarding herbal supplements containing ephedra. Documented all findings to further research of how these supplements vary from labeled data.
- Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
Education
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of PharmacyLittle Rock, AR
PharmD from Pharmacy
08.1999 - 05.2003
University Overview
- Graduated cum laude
- Elected as Class President in 1999-2000
- Awarded APh-ASP Mortar and Pestle Professionalism Award, May 2002
- Dean's List, 1999-2001
- Awarded Highest Overall Score in the Pharmaceutical Care Encounters Program, April 2002
- Awarded Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, October 2001
- Recipient of the Alumni Scholarship, May 2001
- Received the Roy Rhea Freshman Incentive Award, May 2000
- Awarded the Nelson Voldeng Research Fellowship, May 2000
- Member of the Curriculum Committee: Student Advocate, 2000-2002
- Member of Christian Pharmacist Fellowship International, 2001-2003
- Member of Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society, 2001-2003
- Member of Student Society of Hospital Systems Pharmacy, 2000-2002
- Member of Kappa Psi Professional Pharmacy Fraternity, 2000-2003
- Member of Academy of Students of Pharmacy, 1999-2003
Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, AR
Pre-Pharmacy from Biology
08.1996 - 05.1999
Skills
Medication Management and Care Coordination
undefinedAffiliations
- Member, Arkansas Pharmacist's Association, 2003 to Current
- Member, National Community Pharmacist's Association, 2003 to 2018
- Member, American Pharmaceutical Association, 1999 to 2004
Accomplishments
-Innovative Pharmacy Practice Award, June 2005
-District Four President, 2009-2011
-Policy Committee Member on Third Party Issues, 2006-2009
-Professional Affairs and Ethical Practices Committee, 2001-2002
Timeline
Pharmacist
Wal-Mart Health & Wellness
06.2022 - Current
Pharmacy Manager
Express RX
04.2021 - 06.2022
Director of Pharmacy Services
Cardinal Health
05.2020 - 03.2021
Staff Pharmacist
Allcare Pharmacy
10.2015 - 05.2020
Staff Pharmacist
Family Long Term Care
10.2006 - 07.2015
Pharmacy Manager/Owner Manager
Family Pharmacy
07.2006 - 10.2015
Pharmacist in Charge
Charitable Christian Medical Clinic Of Hope
09.2005 - 01.2015
Pharmacy Manager
DeAnna Drugs
05.2004 - 06.2006
Pharmacy Manager
Albertson's Pharmacy
05.2003 - 04.2004
Pharmacy Intern
McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital, Outpatient Pharmacy
06.2000 - 05.2003
Research Assistant
UAMS College Of Pharmacy
05.2000 - 08.2000
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy
PharmD from Pharmacy
08.1999 - 05.2003
Henderson State University
Pre-Pharmacy from Biology
08.1996 - 05.1999