Nicholas Ellis
Chandler,AZ
Summary
Experienced pharmacist leader with over 11 years in retail, clinical, mail order, and compounding settings. Skilled in training and managing diverse teams, enhancing operational efficiency, and promoting high-quality patient care. Committed to leveraging leadership and pharmacy expertise to drive continuous improvement and deliver safe, effective solutions for customers.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacist Area Manager
Chewy
Goodyear, AZ
09.2024 - Current
- Manage the daily operations of a mail order pharmacy.
- Own performance management for a team of 20 pharmacists and drive CQI.
- Manage day to day staffing and engage in talent acquisition.
- Maintain legal and pharmaceutical compliance for site and staff.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary leadership on site and at other sites across the country.
- Engage in daily meetings to discuss daily planning, ongoing projects, short and long term goals, and financials.
- Member of Safety Leadership Team.
- Point of contact, decision maker, and problem solver for pharmacist staff.
Compounding Pharmacist
Chewy
Louisville, KY
03.2021 - 09.2024
- Compounded medications in a fast paced mail order environment.
- Utilized expertise in USP 795, 797, and 800 to compound and supervise compounding of sterile, non-sterile, and hazardous compounds.
- Supervised compounding technicians ensuring safety, quality, efficiency, and compliance.
- Maintained accurate records of compounding processes and medication usage.
- Ensured compliance with pharmacy regulations and industry standards in all tasks.
- Implemented best practices for sanitation and cleanliness in the compounding area.
- Led implementation of computerized compounding system and trained other staff in its use for tracking and formulating customer orders and compounds.
- Served as Compounding Lab Trainer training new hire pharmacists and technicians and maintaining ongoing learning and training requirements.
Staff Pharmacist
Chewy
Goodyear, AZ
05.2020 - 03.2021
- Performed product review to ensure order accuracy at the PV2 level in a fast paced large scale mail order environment.
- Reviewed prescriptions and completed DURs at the PV1 level.
- Engaged in consultations with clinics and customers.
Call Center Pharmacist
Walgreens
Chandler, AZ
04.2019 - 05.2020
Clinical Pharmacist
Luke Air Force Base
Goodyear, AZ
08.2018 - 04.2019
Retail Pharmacist
Walgreens
Phoenix, AZ
06.2015 - 08.2018
Education
Pharm.D. - Pharmacy
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bradenton, FL06-2015
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA06-2010
Skills
- Medication compounding
- Pharmacy compliance
- Performance management
- Quality assurance
- Team leadership
- Regulatory compliance
- Staff training
- CQI
- USP 795, 797, and 800
- Communication and collaboration
- Document creation and review
Certification
- Arizona Pharmacist License - Active
- North Carolina NABP Verify License - Active
- Previous licensure in multiple states - willing to obtain additional licensure as required
Timeline
Pharmacist Area Manager
Chewy
09.2024 - Current
Compounding Pharmacist
Chewy
03.2021 - 09.2024
Staff Pharmacist
Chewy
05.2020 - 03.2021
Call Center Pharmacist
Walgreens
04.2019 - 05.2020
Clinical Pharmacist
Luke Air Force Base
08.2018 - 04.2019
Retail Pharmacist
Walgreens
06.2015 - 08.2018
Pharm.D. - Pharmacy
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Iowa