Nadia Samaria
Healthcare Administration
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
I honed my skills in leading cross-functional teams, planning projects, professional development, team-building and coaching for over 20 years in the United States Air Force. As a Master Sergeant (MSgt, E-7), I took on senior leader, key advisor and consultant roles utilizing my broad set of technical skills and wide range of large organizational management and leadership experiences.
I have a passion to build successful and diverse teams to accomplish challenging goals and objectives using my thorough understanding of technical project and strategic management skills. I continue to master my craft in staff leadership, management, strategic planning and tactical execution.
Overview
4
4
Certifications
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Resource Advisor
Travis Air Force Base Chapel
Fairfield, CA
10.2018 - 03.2019
- Managed Wing Chaplain $516K operational and maintenance appropriation budget
- Revamped performance of work statements for 16 contractor/civilian positions; awarded additional $15K for new contract
- Oversaw appropriated funds spending; mitigated discrepancies; briefed/created monthly status of fund reports to key leaders
- Coordinated/managed resource and capability requirements; helped award over $450M for Chapel renovation project
- Reconciled/certified monthly government card purchases; maintained 99% accuracy
Pharmacy Manager
Bagram Air Base
Parwan, Afghanistan
04.2018 - 10.2018
- Organized country 1st ever Drug Take-Back (DEA) event; collected/destroyed over 85 pounds of unwanted drugs safely
- Managed sole trauma hospital in Afghanistan Inpatient and Outpatient operations
Pharmacy Services Manager
David Grant Medical Center
Fairfield, CA
01.2017 - 03.2018
- Managed (4) pharmacies (Inpatient, Infusion, Outpatient, Satellite) $32M pharmaceutical budget, supporting 40 specialty clinics
- Procured/oversaw (2) automated medication retrieval kiosks (Script Center); reduced prescription wait-time from 45 to 5 min at 25K patient load Satellite pharmacy
- Coordinated/deployed hospital 1st ever $2.1M ticket queuing system (Q-Flow); researched suitable system for 130K patient; streamlined check-in solution
- Maintained (4) pharmacies $3.5M automated medication dispensing machine; 400 medication cassettes; ensured 95% fully operational dispensers, decreasing prescription wait-times
- Streamlined pharmacy volunteer program; recruited 35 volunteers; freed pharmacy team members to work in critical areas
- Improved/maximized Inpatient unit-dose dispensing machine that served 45 medication retrieval (PYXIS) for nurse/provider use; supported decentralized medication management.
Inpatient Pharmacy Manager
David Grant Medical Center
Fairfield , CA
12.2015 - 06.2016
- Supervised/managed Inpatient pharmacy 24 hr operations; managed 16 team member/3 shifts
- Managed/monitored $3.4M pharmaceutical budget; identified/mitigated critical/non-critical medication shortages
- Created/briefed status slides to key hospital leader monthly on manning, equipment package status, supply issues/resolve/etc.
Pharmacy Manager
Al Dhafra AB, UAE
, UAE
03.2015 - 11.2015
- Managed one-man pharmacy operations providing outpatient/inpatient as both pharmacy technician and pharmacist; supported 3.7K members
- Oversaw/supervised lab and diagnostic operations; provided sound guidance for successful mission
Pharmacy Support Manager
David Grant Medical Center
Fairfield, CA
06.2014 - 02.2015
- Managed/monitored (4) pharmacies (Inpatient, Infusion, Outpatient, Satellite) $32.5M pharmaceutical budget; ensured contract/best prices compliance; exceeded monthly 95% goal while in position
- Ensured medication monthly safety peer reviews exceeded Joint Commission standards by 96% while in position
- Prepared/organized quarterly Pharmacy & Therapeutics meeting slides; evaluated over 140 drug requests/discussed negative trends
- Enforced/updated medication safety policies; exceeded Joint Commission standards
- Researched over 600 therapeutic equivalent (brand to generic) medication; saved pharmacy budget over $25K monthly
- Analyzed/secured $450M in new pharmacy equipment packages
Drive-Thru Pharmacy Manager
MacDill Air Force Base
Tampa, FL
12.2013 - 12.2014
- Provided leadership for South Florida's largest drive-thru refill pharmacy operations for 300K TRICARE members; managed 8-team member and $35M pharmaceutical budget
Pharmacy Manager
David Grant Medical Center
Fairfield , CA
01.2014 - 05.2014
- Facilitated/developed 1st ever Outpatient Pharmacy renovations plan; secured funding/project kicked off FY19
- Managed/supervised 25 manned pharmacy team
Education
Master of Science - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH 02.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ 01.2010 - 01.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Pharmacology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL 01.2004 - 01.2006
Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL 01.2000 - 01.2002
Skills
Leadership
undefinedCertification
[Clinical Pastoral Education Training (CPE)], [College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy] - [2016
Timeline
Master of Science - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
02.2021 - Current
[Six Sigma Green Belt], [Six Sigma Global Institute (SSGI)] - [2021]
02-2021
Resource Advisor
Travis Air Force Base Chapel
10.2018 - 03.2019
Pharmacy Manager
Bagram Air Base
04.2018 - 10.2018
Pharmacy Services Manager
David Grant Medical Center
01.2017 - 03.2018
Inpatient Pharmacy Manager
David Grant Medical Center
12.2015 - 06.2016
Pharmacy Manager
Al Dhafra AB, UAE
03.2015 - 11.2015
Pharmacy Support Manager
David Grant Medical Center
06.2014 - 02.2015
Pharmacy Manager
David Grant Medical Center
01.2014 - 05.2014
Drive-Thru Pharmacy Manager
MacDill Air Force Base
12.2013 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix
01.2010 - 01.2012
[Certified Pharmacy Technician], [Pharmacy Technician Certification Board] - [current]
06-2004
Associate of Applied Science - Pharmacology
Community College of The Air Force
01.2004 - 01.2006
Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology
Community College of The Air Force
01.2000 - 01.2002
[Certified 4 Lenses Facilitator], [Shipley’s Communication] - [2014]
[Clinical Pastoral Education Training (CPE)], [College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy] - [2016
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