MEGHAN KRZAN
Ottawa
Summary
Detail-oriented Consultant Pharmacist specializing in medication management and regulatory compliance. Led initiatives to optimize pharmacotherapy, resulting in improved patient outcomes. Excel at communication with physicians, nursing and care teams to recommend therapeutic alternatives, dose reductions, or safer medication choices.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
PharmD, Consultant Pharmacist
Green Tree Pharmacy
11.2018 - Current
- Provide monthly medication chart reviews for several nursing homes in Illinois
- Focus on gradual dose reductions on psychotropic medications
- De-prescribe and renally dose medications in the aging population
- Review sedating medications with fall reports
- Give recommendations to prescribers to ensure each disease state is treated to each individual resident
- Conducted in-services for nursing and consultant pharmacists on disease state management
- Facilitated quarterly meetings to enhance medication management strategies
- Built collaborative relationships with directors of nursing, medical directors, and nursing home staff
- Ensure CMS regulations are met as well as prepare each facility for their annual survey
- Perform monthly medication cart review as well as medication room inspections
- Provide immunizations, set up flu clinics at assisted living homes
PharmD
Walgreens Pharmacy
Peoria East
05.2015 - 11.2018
- Facilitated two high-volume stores
- Ensured safe, efficient patient care by providing timely services and support
- Promote and administer vaccinations
- Provided personalized counseling to patients regarding their medications and health concerns
- Reviewed drug interactions and appropriate doses, and communicated with the health-care provider to clarify prescriptions or change therapy
- Perform medication therapy management
- Monitored medication adherence through regular patient follow-ups, improving treatment compliance
- Monitor safe dispensing of target drugs using Illinois Prescribing Monitoring Program
- Perform verification and data review
- Direct work flow and oversee pharmacy technicians
- Delivered exceptional customer service by addressing inquiries and resolving issues
- Resolved prescription issues with insurance companies, offering therapeutic alternatives to enhance patient outcomes
Pharmacy Student
The Pharmacy Stop
Ottawa
05.2011 - 02.2015
Pharmacy Student
Streator Drugs Pharmacy
Streator
12.2009 - 02.2015
Pharmacy Intern
OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Ottawa
06.2013 - 08.2013
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy
Rockford, IL05-2015
Certified Pharmacy Technician -
05-2015
Pre- Pharmacy Coursework -
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville, IL05-2011
Skills
- Pharmacotherapy expertise
- Medication management
- Health care collaboration
- Regulatory compliance
- Immunization administration
- Chart review
Licensure And Certification
- Registered Pharmacist, IL #051.298672, 07/01/15, Present
- Pharmacy-Based Immunization Training, American Pharmacists Association (APhA), 04/01/14, Present
- BLS certification, American Heart Association (AHA), 03/01/14, Present
- IL poison control certified speaker
Timeline
PharmD, Consultant Pharmacist
Green Tree Pharmacy
11.2018 - Current
PharmD
Walgreens Pharmacy
05.2015 - 11.2018
Pharmacy Intern
OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center
06.2013 - 08.2013
Pharmacy Student
The Pharmacy Stop
05.2011 - 02.2015
Pharmacy Student
Streator Drugs Pharmacy
12.2009 - 02.2015
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy
Certified Pharmacy Technician -
Pre- Pharmacy Coursework -
Southern Illinois University