Lori Bass
Salem,IL
Summary
Experienced Pharmacist with over 25 years working in retail and long term care. Skilled at analyzing doctor notes and prescriptions to ensure timely and effective processing of orders, medication regimen reviews, admission reviews, med reconciliation, and medication therapy management. Strongly committed to regulatory compliance and data accuracy.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant Pharmacist
Omnicare, CVS Health
Herrin, IL
09.2010 - 02.2024
- Performed medication regimen reviews
- performed medication reconciliation on new admissions to skilled nursing facilities for medication discrepancies
- performed medication therapy management and patient consultation on drug disease states to improve adherence, understanding if side effects, and therapeutic outcomes
- Participated in quality assurance activities to ensure compliance with standards of practice set forth by governing body regulations.
- evaluated drug storage and distribution by facility staff
- assured facility compliance with CMS regulations and guidelines
- customer service and problem solving
- educated staff on disease state or regulatory practices
Staff Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
Salem, IL
10.2003 - 09.2010
- Compounded, packaged, labeled and dispensed medications.
- Recommended over-the-counter medications for patients after assessing symptoms.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up-to-date on advances in pharmacology.
- Mentored pharmacy technicians and trainees, providing insight and answering questions regarding company procedures and medical protocols.
- Maintained compliance with state and federal drug laws.
- Reviewed prescriptions for accuracy and completeness prior to dispensing.
- Provided excellent customer service by assisting customers with medical-related issues and providing healthcare counseling.
- interacted with physicians and third parties as necessary to benefit patient needs
- optimized medication therapy, disease state management, and patient care through drug utilization review
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
St Louis, MO05-1999
Skills
- Prescription Verification
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Monthly Narcotic Inventories
- Compounding Abilities
- Interpreting Orders
- Regulatory Compliance
- Billing Management
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Quality Assurance Standards
- Drug Interaction Understanding
- Overseeing Pharmacy Operations
- Drug Inventory Management
- medication therapy management
- medication reconciliation
- medication regimen reviews
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Consultant Pharmacist
Omnicare, CVS Health
09.2010 - 02.2024
Staff Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
10.2003 - 09.2010
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
St. Louis College of Pharmacy