Michael Kersman
Wilton Manors,FL
Summary
I am seeking a full-time, part-time, or per diem pharmacist position in the Pittsburgh, PA area. I have significant experience in retail and closed-door pharmacy environments, including long-term care, central fill, mail order, and compliance packaging. I can work any schedule required for business needs, including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and variable/per diem shifts. I hold active licenses in PA, NY, GA, CA, FL, and TX.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Pharmacist
Polaris Pharmacy Services
Fort Lauderdale, FL
06.2024 - Current
- Provide long-term care pharmacy services to nursing homes and post acute-care facilities.
- Verification for completeness and accuracy of all new and refill labels and orders. Check for content and accuracy of all medication packaging and labeling including drug kits and IV medications.
- Maintain resident databases
Consultant Pharmacist
CVS Health SimpleDose Packaging
03.2020 - 06.2024
- Provide telephonic consultation to patients enrolled in the CVS SimpleDose Packaging program
- Assist with enrollments, conduct monthly check-ins, perform order submissions, handle in-bound patient inquiries, and counsel patients on medication use
Staff Pharmacist
Rite Aid
09.2016 - 03.2020
- Fill prescription requests in an automated central fill pharmacy setting
- Maintain continuous and consistent workflow to meet daily production goals
- Perform final quality check on all medication orders prior to shipment
- I was in the first group of pharmacists hired for this start-up operation
- In one year, we went from dispensing zero prescriptions per day to dispensing nearly 40,000 prescriptions per day.
Staff Pharmacist
OptumRx
10.2015 - 09.2016
- Provide mail-order pharmacy services to qualified prescription plan members
- Verify prescription orders entered by data entry technicians and correct any erroneous entries
- Perform final quality check on all medications prior to dispensing.
Staff Pharmacist
Prime Therapeutics
12.2013 - 10.2015
- Provide mail-order pharmacy services to qualified prescription plan members
- Verify prescription orders entered by data entry technicians and correct any erroneous entries
- Perform drug regimen review
- Perform final quality check on all medications prior to dispensing.
Staff Pharmacist
CVS/Caremark
09.2008 - 12.2013
- Provide mail-order pharmacy services to qualified prescription plan members
- Verify prescription orders entered by data entry technicians and correct any erroneous entries
- Perform drug regimen review
- Perform final quality check on all medications prior to dispensing.
Inspection Pharmacist
Express Scripts, Inc
11.2004 - 09.2008
- Responsible for all pharmacist-required dispensing and dispensing support in the fulfillment area
- Manually dispense and verify prescriptions.
Production Pharmacist
Cigna Tel-Drug
09.2002 - 10.2004
- Verify prescription orders entered by data entry technicians and correct any erroneous entries
- Verify correct medication has been dispensed by production floor technicians and automated dispensing systems.
Staff Pharmacist
Neighborcare Pharmacy Services
08.2001 - 09.2002
- Screen medication orders for residents of nursing and assisted living facilities for accuracy and completeness
- Ensure proper data entry of orders into computer system
- Communicate drug related problems to nursing staff and physicians.
Staff Pharmacist
Eckerd Drug Company
08.1998 - 08.2001
- Prescription filling, overseeing team of pharmacy technicians, inventory control, patient counseling, insurance billing, and all other aspects of retail pharmacy management.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Temple University School of Pharmacy
05.1998
Quakertown Community Senior High School
06.1992
Skills
- Dispensing Medications
- Detail-Oriented
- Prescription Review and Dosage
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
Additional Information
- AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS , Temple University Presidential Scholar Rho Chi National Pharmaceutical Honor Society Temple University Pharmacy Scholarship United States Achievement Academy’s All-American Scholar Award
Timeline
Staff Pharmacist
Polaris Pharmacy Services
06.2024 - Current
Consultant Pharmacist
CVS Health SimpleDose Packaging
03.2020 - 06.2024
Staff Pharmacist
Rite Aid
09.2016 - 03.2020
Staff Pharmacist
OptumRx
10.2015 - 09.2016
Staff Pharmacist
Prime Therapeutics
12.2013 - 10.2015
Staff Pharmacist
CVS/Caremark
09.2008 - 12.2013
Inspection Pharmacist
Express Scripts, Inc
11.2004 - 09.2008
Production Pharmacist
Cigna Tel-Drug
09.2002 - 10.2004
Staff Pharmacist
Neighborcare Pharmacy Services
08.2001 - 09.2002
Staff Pharmacist
Eckerd Drug Company
08.1998 - 08.2001
Bachelor of Science -
Temple University School of Pharmacy
Quakertown Community Senior High School
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