Highly knowledgeable in the pharmacy profession, seeking an opportunity to leverage proven strengths in a pharmaceutical-related business environment. Excellent communication, interpersonal, clinical, and managerial expertise. Extensive knowledge of regulatory bodies such as the Joint Commission, DEA, FDA, NJDOH, NJBOP, USP 797, and USP 800. Track record of implementing cost-saving measures while improving quality and productivity standards. Establish positive relationships with upper management and inspire personnel to achieve maximum results.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Pharmacy
AcuteCare Health System, Specialty Hospital of Central Jersey, LTACH
01.2015 - Current
Prepare a $1.3M budget for a 50 bed Long-Term Acute Care Facility (LTACH)
Plans, directs and supervises the proper coordination of pharmacy services
Oversees and supervises the operations of the pharmacy department
Implements quality improvement programs and conducts performance reviews for 7 direct reports
Decreased overall pharmacy inventory by 38% and increasing inventory turns from 6 to 13
Implemented several cost-savings initiatives:
Dispensed Santyl in syringes and saved $59,000 (top budget line item)
Decreased inventory by implementing a Kanban card system to facilitate the ordering process
Changed Narcotic inventory process from a manual log system to an electronic system (CII Safe)
Implemented Medication Reconciliation on Admission and Discharge
Played an integral role in the successful execution of the Joint Commission survey in August, 2021and June 2024 without medication management deficiencies
Chair various committees including Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Medication Safety, Antimicrobial Stewardship and actively participates in Bioethics, Performance Improvement and Medical Executive Committees
Oversaw the relocation of the pharmacy department to a larger space and built a clean room that is compliant with USP 797 and 800 specifications.
Pharmacy Manager/Assistant Pharmacy Manager
MERIDIAN HEALTH – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
01.2012 - 01.2015
Prepare $32M budget for a 600+ bed facility
Ensure proper coordination of pharmacy services, leverage department operation, implement quality improvement programs, conduct performance reviews for 85 direct reports, and generate standards of quality, productivity and performance
Played an integral role in the successful execution of the Joint Commission survey in January 2013 without medication management deficiencies
Active participant in various decision-making committees within the heath system, which include Patient Care Council, Medication Safety, Medication Management Council, Joint Commission Preparedness and Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Supporting and actively involved in our Hope Tower project, the construction of a new outpatient oncology unit in a separate building and implementing pharmacy services for 30 treatment bays
Part of the planning committee for building an oncology pharmacy satellite with separate hazardous and non-hazardous IV compounding suites based on USP 797 and USP 800 specifications
Project will be completed in 2018
Spearheaded the implementation of 31 OR/Anesthesia automated dispensing cabinets and the software addition of Simplifi 797
Project lead for the opening of a Pediatric pharmacy satellite, NW Pavilion pharmacy satellite, and Fast Pak packager
Assumed pharmacy manager/director responsibilities during absence
Rutgers preceptor for pharmacy students
Acting Pharmacy Manager
MERIDIAN HEALTH, Jersey Shore University Medical Center
01.2011 - 01.2012
Help prepare $29M budget for 600+ bed facility
Ensure proper coordination of pharmacy services, leverage department operation, implement quality improvement programs, conduct performance reviews for 80 direct reports, and generate standards of quality, productivity and performance
See above for other responsibilities.
Pharmacy Supervisor
MERIDIAN HEALTH, Jersey Shore University Medical Center
01.2005 - 01.2011
Supervised 65 pharmacists, technicians, clinical pharmacists and support personnel
Ensured that all staff were in-serviced on new policies and procedures and that there was a follow-up process to make sure that daily activities and procedures were followed
Supervised all aspects of the daily pharmacy operations
Coordinated and assigned the daily work hours and duties of all pharmacists and technicians and made sure that all work areas had staff coverage and ascertained strategic repositioning of pharmacy resources
Actively participates and supports medication safety, medication use and formulary related activities
Involved in the recruitment, mentoring and training of new team members
Worked with the pharmacy managers system-wide to improve daily dispensing operations
Assumed pharmacy manager responsibilities during absence
Attended all Joint Commission, Performance Improvement and Corrective Action meetings
Ensured that staff was compliant with state regulatory and pharmacy laws
Developed and implemented timesaving and cost-saving initiatives:
Streamlined cart-fill process
Developed par levels for chemotherapy medications to decrease inventory
Owner/Pharmacist
Chapel Hill Pharmacy
01.2005 - 01.2009
Staff Pharmacist
MERIDIAN HEALTH, Jersey Shore University Medical Center
01.1992 - 01.2005
Staff pharmacist for 500+ bed regional trauma center
Extensive IV admixture experience with emphasis on Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units and Oncology
Staffing of Adult Intensive Care Pharmacy Satellites (Medical ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, and Trauma.)
Coordination of Investigational Drug program
Supervision of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY
Skills
Pharmacy workflow optimization
Patient safety
Patient education
Medication reconciliation
Quality assurance
Operations oversight
Performance improvement
Interdepartmental collaboration
Pharmacy operations
Pharmacy quality indicators
Teamwork and collaboration
Multitasking
Excellent communication
Organizational skills
Decision-making
Medication dispensing
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Certification
Registered Pharmacist, New Jersey, 1991 - Present
Communityservicemembershipsawards
Member of ASHP, NJSHP Pharmacy organizations.
Central Chapter President of NJSHP 2000-2001.
ASHP 2015 Midyear Meeting Professional Poster Abstracts: Impact of a clinical pharmacist on medication reconciliation accuracy in the emergency department (ED).
President of the Henry B King Medical Brigade Board of Directors doing mission work in Honduras.
Recipient of two Galaxy awards and two Orion awards at Jersey Shore University Medical Center.
Read, write and speak fluent Spanish.
Degree
BS Pharm, RPH
Qualifications Summary
Extensive working knowledge of the pharmacy profession with 30+ years of experience.
Seeking an opportunity to utilize proven strengths in a pharmaceutical-related business environment.
Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with clinical and managerial skills.
Possesses knowledge of Joint Commission, DEA, FDA, NJDOH, NJBOP, USP 797 and USP 800.
Proven ability to introduce cost saving measures while increasing quality and productivity standards.
Confidently interacts with colleagues and other health care professionals, including nurses and physicians and established positive relationships with upper management.
Inspires personnel to achieve maximum results.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Director of Pharmacy
AcuteCare Health System, Specialty Hospital of Central Jersey, LTACH
01.2015 - Current
Pharmacy Manager/Assistant Pharmacy Manager
MERIDIAN HEALTH – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
01.2012 - 01.2015
Acting Pharmacy Manager
MERIDIAN HEALTH, Jersey Shore University Medical Center
01.2011 - 01.2012
Pharmacy Supervisor
MERIDIAN HEALTH, Jersey Shore University Medical Center
01.2005 - 01.2011
Owner/Pharmacist
Chapel Hill Pharmacy
01.2005 - 01.2009
Staff Pharmacist
MERIDIAN HEALTH, Jersey Shore University Medical Center
01.1992 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Long Island University
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