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Work History
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Nicole Heard

Cincinnati

Summary

Accomplished Staff Pharmacist with a proven track record at Express Scripts, specializing inC2 drug management, mrxc issues, and drug utilization review. Skilled in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. I am a dedicated pharmacist offering 25 years of experience in processing and dispensing medications that align with SOP that provider appropriateness for the best outcomes.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Pharmacist

Accredo Specialty Pharmacy
Cincinnati, OH
09.2022 - Current

· Discussed medication order clarifications with prescriber and agents of prescriber, updated orders to reflect communicated changes

· Provided accurate professional review and verification of specialty drugs that have complex drug dosing therapies.

· Worked on implementation of new Biosimilars to ensure the script was transferring all data correctly.

· Specialized TRC areas I work are RA&I, HIV and Women's Health

Staff Pharmacist

Express Scripts
Cincinnati
07.1999 - 09.2022

· Interpret and verified prescriptions with precision and accuracy.

· Drug utilization review on prescriptions to validate appropriate dosing, contraindications, allergies and incompatibility issues.

· MRXC review to ensure plans parameters regarding dispensing was followed based on insurance plan requirements.

· Dispensing of C2 medications for drug appropriateness, Red Flag cocktail issues, calculating morphine equivalence, reviewing OAARS and communicating with prescribers and patients on clinical findings.

Customer Service Lead I worked with highly escalated issues which required working in collaboration with other work streams to ensure orders were addressed in a timely manner. Monthly meeting with other customer service leads to ensure all work streams are aligned and SOPs were entered for distribution to the work force. Worked with medication error team to address spark point for the issue and addressed the most appropriate actions to right the wrong with the patient.

Staff Pharmacist

Walgreen's Pharmacy
Cincinnati, OH
08.1995 - 06.1999

· Responsible for overseeing the data entry, data review, dispensing prescriptions. Which ensured medication order review and drug utilization review to have the best appropriate outcomes for patients.

· Provided comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients and members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal medication therapy outcomes and formulary management.

· Evaluate inventory levels and placed orders as required . Oversaw the work of technician to ensure they were adhering to procedures and policies.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL
05.1994

Skills

Drug utilization review

Medication Dispensing

Pharmacy Automation Systems

Immunization Administration

Medication Therapy Management

Vaccination Administration

Timeline

Staff Pharmacist

Accredo Specialty Pharmacy
09.2022 - Current

Staff Pharmacist

Express Scripts
07.1999 - 09.2022

Staff Pharmacist

Walgreen's Pharmacy
08.1995 - 06.1999

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

Tuskegee University
Nicole Heard