Melinda Stotz
Pierre,SD
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacist offering over 12 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. Superior technical and communication skills needed to excel in fast-paced working environments.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacist
Vilas Pharmacy & Long Term Care Pharmacy
Pierre, SD
06.2009 - Current
- Practice safe quality assurance control for patients at LTC facilities by interpreting and processing prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications
- Verify properly bubble packed and labeled medications
- Effectively communicate with physicians, nurses, & staff at long term care facilities
- Effectively communicate with insurance companies to resolve insurance rejections and other billing issues
- Preform yearly Medicare Part D Plan searches for residents in LTC facilities to help improve pharmacy benefits
- Monitor drug supply expiration dates, verify proper drug inventory levels, help in purchasing and receiving of medications, maintain state and federal records of schedule II narcotics
- Work to promote an error-free and productive Pharmacy department
- Directly supervise 2 Telepharmcies employed with certified technicians
- Verify processed prescriptions, done by certified Telepharmacy technicians onsite, for appropriate interpreting of prescription and labeling of medication bottle before dispensing to patient
- Counsel patients at Telepharmacies on medication side effects and contraindications and explain proper administration and storage of medication
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms
- Provide pharmacological knowledge to health care professionals by helping answer questions related to appropriate therapies and dosages
- Work individually and as team player in all aspects of daily workflow
Consultant Pharmacist - Contracted
Kelly's Assisted Living
Pierre, SD
05.2010 - Current
- Conduct Drug Utilization Reviews: review patient medication profiles and medical records to screen for appropriate drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects and therapeutic outcomes.
- Evaluated appropriateness of drug therapy based on patient-specific factors and drug information.
- Communicate with patients physician, nursing staff at facility and administrator about patient's medications
- Evaluated pertinent laboratory data involving drug-drug and drug-nutrient interactions
- Educate facility staff in areas related to medication handling and storage
Consultant Pharmacist - Contracted
Golden Ridge Senior Living
Lead, SD
10.2017 - Current
- Conduct Drug Utilization Reviews: review patient medication profiles and medical records to screen for appropriate drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects and therapeutic outcomes.
- Evaluated appropriateness of drug therapy based on patient-specific factors and drug information.
- Communicate with patients physician, nursing staff at facility and administrator about patient's medications
- Evaluated pertinent laboratory data involving drug-drug and drug-nutrient interactions
- Educate facility staff in areas related to medication handling and storage
Pharmacist -PRN
Lynn's Dakotamart Pharmacy
Pierre, SD
11.2017 - Current
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms
- Oversee and help in preparation of patient prescriptions (interpreting, processing, filling, verifying)
- Review patient profiles for interactions, allergies, contraindications, appropriate dosage before dispensing medication
- Communicate with patients, physicians, nurses, and insurance companies
- Provide pharmacological knowledge to health care professionals by helping answer questions related to appropriate therapies and dosages
- Counsel patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explain proper administration and storage for medication
- Maintain pharmacy inventory by keeping accurate records for control substances and check/remove outdated inventory
- Work individually and as team player in all aspects of daily workflow
Pharmacist -PRN
Avera St. Mary's Campus Pharmacy
Pierre, SD
12.2020 - Current
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms
- Oversee and help in preparation of patient prescriptions (interpreting, processing, filling, verifying)
- Review patient profiles for interactions, allergies, contraindications, appropriate dosage before dispensing medication
- Communicate with patients, physicians, nurses, and insurance companies
- Provide pharmacological knowledge to health care professionals by helping answer questions related to appropriate therapies and dosages
- Counsel patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explain proper administration and storage for medication
- Maintain pharmacy inventory by keeping accurate records for control substances and check/remove outdated inventory
- Work individually and as team player in all aspects of daily workflow
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharm.D. -
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD05.2007
Skills
- Detail-oriented, Time Managment
- Problem Solving
- Work Independently and as Team Member
- Motivated, Adaptable, Dependable, Organized
- Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Pharmacy Computer Software (MediTech, Speed Script, PointClickCare, QS/1, Enterprise)
- Microsoft Office
- Pharmacy Operations (Retail, Telepharmacy, Long Term Care, Consulting)
- Inventory Management
- Prescription Review and Dosage, Dispensing Medications
- Final Quality Assurance Check
- Drug Utilization Reviews (DUR)
Licenses
- South Dakota Board of Pharmacy Licensed Pharmacist
- Willing to become Licensed in other States
Timeline
Pharmacist -PRN
Avera St. Mary's Campus Pharmacy
12.2020 - Current
Pharmacist -PRN
Lynn's Dakotamart Pharmacy
11.2017 - Current
Consultant Pharmacist - Contracted
Golden Ridge Senior Living
10.2017 - Current
Consultant Pharmacist - Contracted
Kelly's Assisted Living
05.2010 - Current
Pharmacist
Vilas Pharmacy & Long Term Care Pharmacy
06.2009 - Current
Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharm.D. -
South Dakota State University
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
South Dakota State University
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