NIA PHAM
Latham,NY
Summary
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) with 23+ years of experience in high-volume retail and community pharmacy settings. Proven expertise in medication therapy management (MTM), immunization services, medication safety, regulatory compliance and patient counseling. Skilled at optimizing medication adherence, resolving drug-related problems, leading pharmacy operations and delivering exceptional patient care in fast-paced environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MTM Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
Schenectady, NY
07.2025 - Current
- Serve as the sole MTM pharmacist supporting a district of 20+ CVS Pharmacy locations within CVS Health's nationwide MTM program
- Conduct 15+ comprehensive medication reviews weekly through Outcomes and MedMonitor platforms, identifying and resolving drug therapy problems to improve patient outcomes
- Improve medication adherence by educating Medicare beneficiaries on medication use, chronic disease management and treatment goals
- Identify immunization gaps and provide targeted vaccine recommendations to increase preventive care compliance
Staff Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
Capital District, NY
07.2003 - Current
- Process and verify more than 2,600 prescriptions weekly, including specialty medications and central fill prescriptions, while maintaining exceptional standards of medication safety and regulatory compliance
- Administer 200+ vaccinations weekly during peak immunization seasons, including influenza, COVID-19, RSV, pneumococcal, shingles, Tdap and meningococcal vaccines
- Counsel patients on medication therapy, adverse effects, disease management and preventive healthcare strategies
- Conduct drug utilization reviews to identify interactions, duplications, contraindications and medication-related risks
- Lead pharmacy workflow and supervise technicians to ensure efficient operations and minimal patient wait times
- Resolve insurance formulary issues through collaboration with providers, patients and third-party payers
- Support opioid stewardship initiatives through prescription monitoring, patient education and naloxone counseling
- Manage pharmacy inventory and controlled substances while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Albany College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Albany, New York05-2003
Skills
- Medication Therapy Management
- Drug Utilization Review
- Immunizations
- Medication safety
- Patient counseling
- Specialty Medications
- Central Fill
- Regulatory compliance
- Opioid Stewardship
- Workflow Optimization
- Inventory management
- Outcomes
- MedMonitor
Certification
- Registered Pharmacist, #050616, New York Board of Pharmacy, October 2005, Current
- Registered Pharmacist, #PCT.0009978, Connecticut Board of Pharmacy, July 2003, Current
- Basic Life Support and CPR Certification, American Red Cross, April 2026, Current
- Pharmacy Based Immunization Certification, American Pharmacist Association, November 2010
- Medication Therapy Management National Certificate, PowerPak, May 2024
Timeline
MTM Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
07.2025 - Current
Staff Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
07.2003 - Current
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Albany College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences