Provided pharmacist coverage for rural Indiana-Special Assignment
Helped to improve workflow and organize pharmacies
Vaccine administration
Patient safety and counseling
Interpreted prescription orders, drug utilization review, dispensed medications, and counseled patients on drugs.
Experience using SAP Concur Expense Reporting
Clinical Pharmacist
Kindred Home Health
07.2021 - 12.2021
Advised physicians on how to properly dose medications
Analyzed trends in medication use and made recommendations for policy updates
Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage
Partnered with physicians and other members of healthcare team to optimize patient care through effective use of medications
Managed drug and supply inventories
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Rush University Medical Center, RUMC
03.2020 - 07.2020
Lead a team of 10 pharmacists and technicians in the Perioperative and Interventional Service areas
Lead regualry training for OR pharmacists and technicians
Implemented narcotics diversion controls
Coordinated work with decision makers external to inpatient pharmacy department for hospital initiatives
Collaborated with informatics personnel to optimize use of technology in operations and clinical workflows
Plan performance improvement initiatives relating to medication use and safety
Maintain interdisciplinary relationships in relevant areas to support safe and effective medication use in the surgical areas
Supported Sterile Products Supervisor in training, testing, and otherwise administering competencies related to sterile compounding, as well as establishing procedures for batching or acquisition of commercial sterile products
Coordinated pharmacy services for surgical, procedural, and anesthesia services, while maintaining an active practice in OR pharmacy
Subject matter expertise of regulatory standards related to ordering, storage, preparation, dispensing, and administration of peri-procedural medication use
Clinical Pharmacist
University Of Chicago Medical Center
06.2019 - 01.2020
Mentored pharmacy students and interns on clinical care and medication dispensing
Educated patients on proper medication use
Coordinated with meds to bed program
Worked in specialty and outpatient pharmacy
Advised physicians on proper dosing based on guidelines
Epic Willow computer health system experience
Managed 340B medication inventory
Pharmacy Manager
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.
01.2012 - 12.2016
Community Partnership Detailing-Physicians, Dentists, Optometrists, Home Medical Supply Distributors, Compounding Pharmacies
Coordinated community immunization clinics for Chicago Public Schools, senior facilities, and assisted living facilities
Lead team of 8 pharmacists and more than 20 pharmacy technicians at a 24 hour location
Coordinated and lead monthly and quarterly district meetings to align all pharmacies with company goals and initiatives
Increased pharmacy sales to over $1M monthly
Managed 340B inventory and served as district point of contact
Medication Therapy Management district coach-Outcomes and Mirixa
Mentor for incoming district pharmacy managers
HIV center of excellence district lead
Lead district meeting for pharmacists designed to seek training opportunities to drive customer growth and sales
Increased specialty prescription volume by 30%
Third party recoupment(chargebacks) district lead
Walgreens liaison for City of Chicago's Vaccine for Children program
Coordinated with other district leads to actualize strategies for improving performance and sales
Preceptor for pharmacy school students and pharmacy technician interns and externs
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.
06.2011 - 12.2011
Recruited and trained new pharmacy team members
Drug utilization review
Managed 340B and specialty medication inventory
Vaccine administration
Patient safety and counseling
Medication and expense inventory manager
Preceptor for pharmacy school students and pharmacy technician interns and externs
Pharmacy Intern
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.
05.2007 - 05.2011
Trained under pharmacists and alongside technicians to learn and understand pharmacy processes and workflow
Focused on inventory management to reduce medication days of supply and costs to increase bottom line
Participated in community outreach to drive business and sales
Electronics Technician-Workcenter Supervisor
United States Navy
08.1998 - 01.2004
Honorable discharge
Training officer
Safety officer
Education
MBA - Finance And Management
University Of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL
2012
PharmD - Pharmacy
University Of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL
2011
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University Of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL
2007
Certification
Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist #6152357 Valid thru December 31, 2026
CPR Certified Valid thru August 8, 2025
Immunization Certified-APHA
Illinois Licensed Pharmacist-051.294972 Valid through March 31, 2026
Indiana Licensed Pharmacist-26027006A Valid through June 30, 2026
Military Job Experience
United States Navy
December 1999-January 2002 (Naval Base Coronado-Naval Air Station North Island)-Served as the lead technician for the air station's radar gear. Troubleshot and maintained all radar and communications gear for the air station
June 2002- January 2004 (USS Ticonderoga(CG-47))-Served as the work center supervisor for the Automatic Data Processing division. Managed all preventive and corrective maintenance for the ship's secret and unclassified computer networks. Expanded the computer backbone by installing hardware and software throughout the ship. Served as the lead technician responsible for training and safety