MELISSA T. MAHAR
PAWCATUCK,CT
Summary
Dedicated pharmacist with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Seeking a position that offers professional challenges, utilizing my interpersonal skills and extensive pharmacy and regulatory background. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Dispensary Pharmacy Manager
Curaleaf
09.2019 - 12.2022
- Assisted the development of the marijuana dispensary from startup phase to maturation.
- Oversaw day-to-day business and clinical activities by establishing goals, objectives, standards of performance and policies and procedures when managing a $6 million annual budget and supervising 20 employees.
- Prepared and retained records, files and reports to meet the of State Of Connecticut Regulations as well as Compliance for the Department of Consumer Protection
- Hired and educated staff on Connecticut State statutes and regulations for medical marijuana and adult use as well as inventory management and POS training.
- Developed a marijuana dispensary technician training program for all new hires
- Maintain high productivity and performance metrics to meet quarterly goals
- Demonstrated exceptional knowledge of process optimization in relation to profit and loss.
- Managed daily operations of the dispensary orchestrating forward-thinking strategies to accomplish quarterly and expansion goals
- Performed patient assessments and contributed to development of interdisciplinary care plans Educated and counseled patients on marijuana, its possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
- Leveraged patient feedback and performed continuous process improvements to streamline day-to-day business operations and patient satisfaction.
Pharmacy Manager
WALGREENS/RITE AID PHARMACY
04.2006 - 09.2019
- Provide prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals as needed for optimal patient care.
- Communicate policy and procedure changes, system enhancements, and clinical updates to all pharmacy staff.
- Ensure adequate control and documentation of all controlled substance records and monitor patient medication profiles.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care through Mirexa and Outcomes platforms.
- Provide specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as diabetes, asthma,smoking cessation, or high blood pressure
- Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usageor harmful interactions through Point of Care Service.
- Manage pharmacy operations, supervise and schedule staff & perform administrative dutiesduring store transitions.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
- Collaborated with the store manager to maintain daily operations.
Pharmacy Manager
CVS PHARMACY
12.2001 - 12.2005
- Manage pharmacy operations, hiring, supervising, & performingadministrative duties.
- Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, andproper medication storage.
- Review prescriptions to assure accuracy & DUR review.
- Coordinate the pharmacy staff schedule and personnel performance evaluations.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Closely monitored department performance metrics.
Staff Pharmacist
HIGGINS-BROOKS PHARMACY
02.1999 - 10.2001
- Review prescriptions to assure accuracy.
- Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, andproper medication storage.
- Advise customers on the selection of healthcare supplies and home health supplies.
- Completed accurate cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls for customers.
- Conducted blood pressure screenings and counseled patients on hypertension.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
Pharmacy Intern/Staff Pharmacist
GREENVILLE DRUG STORE
11.1993 - 01.1999
- Service nursing homes and halfway houses with blister packaging for patients. Revieworders and patient charts in these facilities.
- Compound and dispense medications as prescribed by doctors, by calculating, weighing,measuring, and mixing ingredients, or oversee these activities.
- Provide specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as diabetes, asthma,smoking cessation, or high blood pressure.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care in nursing home setting.
- Implemented standard procedures for mixing, packaging and labeling pharmaceuticals to ensure quality, security and proper disposal.
- Compounded and repackaged medications, including unit-doses, topical medications and sterile products.
Chemist
PFIZER
01.1990 - 01.1994
- Synthesize, Isolate and identify novelty compounds for specific drug discovery projects through spectroscopy techniques.
- Conducted research and developed novel experiments which led to the initial development of acetylcholine esterase inhibitor‘s ( Alzheimer’s Disease project)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT1995
Master of Science - Chemistry
Brown University
Providence, RI1990
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI1989
Skills
- APhA National Immunizations & Vaccination Certified Specialist
- Dual license: Connecticut and Rhode Island
- Regulatory Compliance
- CPR and First Aid Certified
- Operations Management
- Medication Therapy Management Specialist: Mirexa & Outcomes Platforms
- Post Graduate Training Program NIPCO Accredited in Respiratory Care
- Post Graduate Training Program NIPCO Accredited in Osteoporosis Care
- Post Graduate Training Program AADE Diabetic Specialist
- HempStaff Dispensary Training Certification
- Cannabis Patient Care Certificate Program -Green FLower
- Sell-Smart Responsible Vendor Program Certificate
- Cannabis Training University Master Certificate Program
References
Upon Request
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.
Auguste Rodin
Timeline
Dispensary Pharmacy Manager
Curaleaf
09.2019 - 12.2022
Pharmacy Manager
WALGREENS/RITE AID PHARMACY
04.2006 - 09.2019
Pharmacy Manager
CVS PHARMACY
12.2001 - 12.2005
Staff Pharmacist
HIGGINS-BROOKS PHARMACY
02.1999 - 10.2001
Pharmacy Intern/Staff Pharmacist
GREENVILLE DRUG STORE
11.1993 - 01.1999
Chemist
PFIZER
01.1990 - 01.1994
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of Connecticut
Master of Science - Chemistry
Brown University
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Salve Regina University
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