Lynne Lasecki
Redondo Beach,CA
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacist offering 23 years of experience ensuring accurate review, processing and dispensing of medications in alignment with orders. 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.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacist
Walgreens Boots Alliance
06.2021 - Current
- Expert knowledge of drugs, their mechanism of action and place in therapy
- Performs administrative, consultative, or staff advisory work for a healthcare pharmacy program
- Monitors and evaluates medication programs or regimens
- Researches medical literature and/or clinical medication information to provide accurate responses to inquiries
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive medication therapy management and counseling.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the U.S. healthcare system including Medicare, Commercial and Health Exchange programs and best practice for coordination of benefits, Experience with CMS Employer Group Waiver Plans
- Defines management goals and objectives for pharmacy benefit programs
- Develops strategies to improve outcome measures related to the use of pharmaceuticals and health system methodologies
- Mentored and trained new pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, fostering a supportive work environment focused on professional growth.
- Served as liaison between the pharmacy department and other healthcare professionals, facilitating communication regarding patient care plans.
- Collaborated with insurance providers to resolve billing discrepancies, ensuring timely reimbursement for pharmacy services.
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications, and counseled patients on drugs.
- Reviewed and evaluated orders for non-formulary to identify generic alternatives.
- Remained knowledgeable about health insurance and other third-party payment programs to facilitate purchases.
- Enhanced pharmacy efficiency by implementing new workflow processes and inventory management systems.
- Streamlined prescription filling process, maximizing accuracy and minimizing wait times for patients.
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers to optimize patient care and medication adherence.
- Conducted thorough drug utilization reviews to identify potential drug interactions or contraindications, ensuring patient safety.
- Collaborated with pharmacy team members to develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement in quality of care.
- Assisted with medication therapy management programs, resulting in improved patient adherence to prescribed medications.
- Participated in community outreach events, educating the public about proper medication use, storage, and disposal techniques.
- Conducted regular audits of the pharmacy''s controlled substances inventory, ensuring accurate record-keeping and preventing diversion or theft.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging pharmaceutical trends by completing continuing education courses.
- Increased immunization rates in the community by administering vaccinations during flu season.
- Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
- Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services.
- Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
- Counseled customers on medications, appropriate dosage and potential side effects.
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with patients.
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of The Pacific
Stockton, CABachelor of Science - Biology
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Immunization Administration
- Regulatory Compliance
- Drug Safety
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Continuing Education
- Pharmacy Inventory and Recordkeeping
- OTC Recommendations
- California Licensed Pharmacist
- Prescription Filling
- Delegating Assignments
- Patient Education
- Medicare and Medicaid Process
- Drug utilization review
- Medication Therapy Management
Certification
APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery Certification
BLS for Healthcare Providers
Timeline
Pharmacist
Walgreens Boots Alliance
06.2021 - Current
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of The Pacific
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Loyola Marymount University
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