LaWanda Tate
Collierville,TN
Summary
Motivated professional seeking a Pharmacist position to expand skills and add value to the organization. Highly skilled in collaboration, serving as a clinical subject matter expert and working with physicians to make positive impacts on patient care. Well-versed in effective communication, clinical reviews, and coordination of drug information and protocols with health care providers. Talented at producing high quality service while quickly making clinical decisions using evidence-based medicine to ensure patient safety.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Manager
Memphis Health Center
02.2022 - Current
- Develops and oversees tools, audits, and methods to ensure a compliant and efficient 340B program including drug purchasing, management of inventory processes, contract pharmacy, and third-party administrator matters to ensure continual compliance with 340B regulations.
- Monitor and manages pharmacy staff performance to maximize productivity and customer satisfaction.
- Enforces compliance with pharmacy regulations and maintains up-to-date records of all medications dispensed.
- Supervises onsite staff including hiring, maintaining pharmacy schedule, determining workload, delegating assignments, training, and approving payroll.
- Performs pharmacy related tasks including use of judgment in dispensing medications to patients; and providing information regarding drug interactions to medical and nursing staff.
Pharmacy Manager
Kroger
07.2017 - 01.2022
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
- Developed policies and strategy for effective pharmacy leadership and positive impact on workflow.
- Evaluated medical records to assess medication compliance, excessive medication usage or therapeutic duplications; provided medication therapy management.
- Completed performance reviews and provided documentation and feedback for continuous improvement.
- Recruited and hired technicians and interns. Supervised and trained team of 10 pharmacy personnel.
- Increased 90-day supplies by 60%, decreased return to stock by 30%, increased med sync by 50%, increased sales by 20%, increased vaccines by 25%.
Assistant Pharmacy Manager
Kroger
08.2016 - 07.2017
- Educated patients on therapeutic interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
- Assisted in training and development of staff and ensuring optimal pharmacy operations; enforced policies.
- Vaccinated patients against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases. Filled and dispensed 300 prescriptions daily.
- Responded to calls and addressed clinical concerns.
Pharmacy Intern
Kroger
07.2013 - 05.2016
- Provided patient education on drug interactions and potential side effects using evidence-based medicine.
- Compared prescription details against safety standards.
- Counseled patients on new medications and OTC products; managed over 50 inbound calls daily.
Pharmacy Resolutions Specialist
Cypress Care
05.2012 - 07.2012
- Assisted patients, pharmacies and adjusters with rejections and processing prescriptions using SXC.
- Contacted adjusters for patient updates and prior authorizations; entered new patient referrals.
Medication Management Support Care Technician
Hospice Pharmacia
03.2006 - 10.2011
- Admitted new hospice patients; maintained records.
- Triaged over 100 calls daily: profiled medications. Assisted with LTC claim adjudication using PBM plus or SXC.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Mercer University College of Pharmacy
Atlanta, GA05.2016
Master of Health Administration -
University of Phoenix
Memphis, TN03.2010
Skills
- Pharmacy Operations Management
- Gathering clinical documentation
- Prior authorization experience
- Medication Therapy Management
- Drug therapy reviews
- PBM experience
- Time management skills
- Effective Communication
Certification
MTM Certification, APhA - August 2014
Immunization Delivery Certification, APhA - March 2013
Timeline
Pharmacy Manager
Memphis Health Center
02.2022 - Current
Pharmacy Manager
Kroger
07.2017 - 01.2022
Assistant Pharmacy Manager
Kroger
08.2016 - 07.2017
Pharmacy Intern
Kroger
07.2013 - 05.2016
Pharmacy Resolutions Specialist
Cypress Care
05.2012 - 07.2012
Medication Management Support Care Technician
Hospice Pharmacia
03.2006 - 10.2011
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Mercer University College of Pharmacy
Master of Health Administration -
University of Phoenix
MTM Certification, APhA - August 2014
Immunization Delivery Certification, APhA - March 2013
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