MARISSA FANFAN
Sharon,MA
Summary
Patient-centered pharmacist with experience delivering comprehensive medication management, patient counseling, immunization services, and medication therapy reviews in a high-volume community pharmacy setting. I am passionate about building meaningful relationships with patients and empowering them to better understand and manage their health through evidence-based medication education and individualized care. My experience has strengthened my clinical judgment, communication, and collaboration with healthcare providers to optimize medication therapy and improve patient outcomes.
I am now seeking to transition into a clinical pharmacist role where I can work more closely with patients throughout their healthcare journey, collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary team, and play a greater role in developing, monitoring, and optimizing individualized treatment plans. I am eager to apply my strong clinical foundation, compassionate approach, and commitment to lifelong learning in an environment that allows me to make a lasting impact on patient care
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacist/Pharmacy Manager
Wegmans
Northborough, MA & Westwood, MA
11.2018 - Current
- Supervise a team of 4 pharmacists and 12 pharmacy technicians, fostering a collaborative environment that supports safe, efficient medication dispensing and high-quality patient care.
- Verify prescriptions for accuracy, appropriateness, and patient safety in accordance with clinical guidelines.
- Collaborate with prescribers to resolve medication-related issues, including therapeutic substitutions, dosing clarifications, and drug interaction concerns.
- Counsel patients on medication use, adherence, adverse effects, and disease state management.
- Assess patients for vaccine eligibility and administer immunizations, including influenza, pneumococcal, and other CDC-recommended vaccines, while providing education on disease prevention and immunization recommendations.
- Perform comprehensive medication reviews and identify opportunities to optimize medication therapy.
- Deliver medication therapy management (MTM) services to optimize therapeutic outcomes and improve medication adherence.
- Educate patients and caregivers on chronic disease management, preventive care, and lifestyle modifications to support long-term health outcomes
- Manage medication inventory to ensure appropriate drug availability, minimize waste, maintain regulatory compliance, and support continuity of patient care.
Staff Pharmacist
Wegmans
Corning, New York & Chestnut Hill, MA
06.2011 - 11.2018
- Reviewed prescriptions for medication appropriateness, including dosing, drug interactions, allergies, and contraindications to ensure safe and effective therapy.
- Maintained accurate controlled substance and regulatory records in compliance with state and federal requirements.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, insurance providers, and managed care organizations to optimize medication access and patient care.
- Provided patient-centered medication counseling on indications, administration, adverse effects, adherence, and safe medication use.
- Delivered medication therapy management services through Outcomes and Mirixa to identify and resolve medication-related problems.
- Administered immunizations and provided patient education on vaccine safety and disease prevention.
- Resolved insurance rejections, prior authorization issues, and medication access barriers to support continuity of therapy.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Albany College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Albany, NY05-2011
Skills
- Drug Utilization Review (DUR), Medication Dispensing & Verification
- Medication Safety & Error Prevention
- Medication Therapy Management (MTM)
- Patient Counseling & Education
- Immunization Assessment & Administration
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Medication Adherence Strategies
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Regulatory Compliance & Pharmacy Operations
- Inventory & Medication Supply Management
- Records management
- Team Leadership & Staff Supervision
Certification
- New York State Licensed
- Massachusetts Licensed
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) certified (renewed 12-5-2024)
- Child Growth and Development Certification — July 2024 Completed through KinderCare Learning Companies, with training focused on child development milestones, behavioral support, and family-centered communication.
Accomplishments
- Chicago Marathon Finisher — 2025
Timeline
Pharmacist/Pharmacy Manager
Wegmans
11.2018 - Current
Staff Pharmacist
Wegmans
06.2011 - 11.2018
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Albany College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences