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Work History
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personal information
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Michael Sawicz PharmD MBA

Long Branch,NJ

Summary

Detail-oriented clinical pharmacist and business professional with 12+ years in hospital, retail, long-term care, intravenous infusion, and specialty pharmacy settings. Knowledgeable with in-depth understanding of both acute and chronic illness treatment protocols in critical care, intensive care, pediatric, and geriatric patient populations. Seeking to leverage leadership, customer expertise, and business growth for the organization.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Inpatient Hospital Pharmacist

Jersey Shore University Medical Center
05.2018 - Current
    • Improves medication safety by conducting thorough reviews of patient profiles and making appropriate recommendations
    • Optimizes drug therapy outcomes for patients by providing comprehensive medication management services
    • Streamlines pharmacy operations by implementing efficient workflow strategies and inventory control measures.
    • Enhances patient care with development and implementation of evidence-based clinical pharmacy services
    • Communicates with nurses, residents, and physicians regarding drug interactions, weight based dosing, and clinical appropriateness of medication per specific diagnoses and patient population types
    • Oversees and compounds medications, through both sterile and non-sterile techniques, for patient populations ranging from pediatric to geriatric populations
    • Collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient care plans, resulting in improved therapeutic outcomes
    • Participates in presentations regarding various disease states, medication therapy management, and updated clinical guidelines

Staff Pharmacist (IV and Oral)

Specialty Rx
02.2016 - 06.2020
    • Verified prescriptions in Frameworks and Docutrack operating systems and monitors patients for appropriate lab values and medication appropriateness of oral and intravenous medications
    • Compounded intravenous medications following sterile compounding and USP 797 guidelines.
    • Optimized workflow processes for faster prescription filling, resulting in improved patient satisfaction levels
    • Implemented best practices for safe medication storage and disposal, maintaining compliant and organized pharmacy environment

Pharmacist in Charge

PFSP Rx
10.2016 - 05.2018
    • Improved internal communication between pharmacy with patient and medical offices
    • Managed scheduling and vacation requests for pharmacy team members
    • Conducted weekly meetings with pharmacy staff regarding current and future events occurring in pharmacy
    • Oversaw therapy management focusing on appropriate dosing, compliance, and side effect profiles
    • Verified prescriptions in RX 30 and CareTend operating systems and supervises initiation and completion of both patient initial assessments and reassessments
    • Responsible for attaining initial URAC and ACHC accreditation approval and maintaining compliance for re-accreditation
    • Enforced all state and federal regulations with proper pharmacy protocols
    • Efficiently improved pharmacy workflow and time management practices among pharmacy staff members
    • Managed and oversaw supply chain operations with lean physical medication inventory from wholesalers daily
    • Reviewed daily call logs and proper shipping protocols with cold chain shipping
    • Liaison between healthcare team and patient and medical offices regarding medication appropriateness and therapeutic interchange resulting from side effect profiles and patient compliance

Pharmacist in Charge/IV Pharmacy Supervisor

Partners Pharmacy
07.2015 - 02.2016
    • Liaison between healthcare team and nursing homes to improve therapeutic outcomes and reduce poly-pharmacy
    • Improved internal communication between IV department and other divisions of company
    • Managed payroll, scheduling, and vacation requests for pharmacy team members
    • Conducted monthly meetings with pharmacy staff regarding current company regulations and upcoming events
    • Oversaw therapy management of IV medications focusing on weight-based dosing, compliance, and side effect profiles
    • Verified prescriptions in Framework and Docutrack operating systems and supervised clinical monitoring of antibiotic stewardship program
    • Responsible for JCAHO accreditation and maintained USP 797 and USP 800 sterile compounding standards
    • Responsible for oversight of home care and hospice patient therapy management
    • Enforced all state and federal regulations and proper long term care protocols
    • Improved efficiency relating to pharmacy workflow and customer service ratings
    • Managed and oversaw supply chain operations relating to medication inventory and nursing supplies daily
    • Reviewed shipping protocols and cut off times for delivery time improvement
    • Liaison between healthcare team and nursing homes regarding individual complaints and clinical inquiries.

IV Staff Pharmacist

Partners Pharmacy
01.2012 - 02.2016
    • Verified prescriptions in Frameworks and Docutrack operating systems and monitors patients for appropriate lab values and medication appropriateness of intravenous medications
    • Compounded intravenous medications following sterile compounding and USP 797 guidelines
    • Improved pharmacy efficiency by training new staff pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on proper procedures and protocols

Retail Pharmacist

Millstone Family Pharmacy
06.2011 - 05.2012
    • Verified prescriptions in computer operating system and monitored patients for appropriate lab values and medication appropriateness
    • Enforced all state and federal regulations and proper pharmacy protocols

Education

MBA - Business Administration

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA
05.2017

PharmD - Pharmacy

University of The Sciences in Philadelphia
Philadelphia
05.2011

Skills

    • Team Management
    • Conflict Resolution
    • Customer Service
    • Computer Skills
    • IV Compounding
      • Business Development
      • Accuracy
      • Medication Dispensing
      • Interpreting Orders
      • Vendor Relations

Websites

personal information

Date of Birth: 08/23/87

Certification

  • Immunization Certification
  • ACLS/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/First Aid
  • Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society
  • USP Who's Who and Leadership Award Recipient
  • APhA Local Top 10 Patient Counseling Competition Participant
  • National Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
  • USP Merit Scholarship recipient
  • Eagle Scout with 2 Eagle Palms

Timeline

Inpatient Hospital Pharmacist

Jersey Shore University Medical Center
05.2018 - Current

Pharmacist in Charge

PFSP Rx
10.2016 - 05.2018

Staff Pharmacist (IV and Oral)

Specialty Rx
02.2016 - 06.2020

Pharmacist in Charge/IV Pharmacy Supervisor

Partners Pharmacy
07.2015 - 02.2016

IV Staff Pharmacist

Partners Pharmacy
01.2012 - 02.2016

Retail Pharmacist

Millstone Family Pharmacy
06.2011 - 05.2012

MBA - Business Administration

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

PharmD - Pharmacy

University of The Sciences in Philadelphia

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