PAUL SANCHEZ
Summary
Licensed Sterile Compounding Pharmacist with 20 years of experience ensuring strict adherence to federal and state regulations, including USP and USP . A dedicated compliance expert skilled in developing, implementing, and enforcing robust quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) programs. Proven ability to train staff, perform environmental monitoring, and maintain comprehensive documentation to guarantee patient safety and audit readiness.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sterile Compounding Lab Pharmacist
Vertisis Custom Pharmacy
12.2021 - Current
- Maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of and ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations, including USP and USP standards.
- Perform and document quality control checks, including sterility testing and visual inspections.
- Conduct and document regular audits and inspections to ensure continuous compliance.
- Develop, implement, and monitor standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all sterile compounding activities.
- Supervised daily pharmacy operations, ensuring compliance with regulations and safety standards. Operation and maintenance of compounding aseptic isolators (CAIs), laminar airflow workstation (LAFW), and biosafety (class 2) cabinets
- Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to sterile compounding
- Strong understanding of USP 797 and USP 800
Pharmacist
Medistar Connections
05.2019 - 12.2021
- Clinical evaluation for drug dosing
- Order verification for acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, and behavioral health centers across the United States
- Overnight third shift schedule
- Managed medication therapy for diverse patient populations, ensuring optimal therapeutic outcomes.
- Medication reconciliation: Scrutinize a patient's home medications against new orders to prevent discrepancies, especially upon admission and discharge.
- Drug information and education: Serve as a reliable resource for medical staff and patients, providing information on drug interactions, side effects, and correct usage.
- Optimizing drug dosing: Recommend and adjust medication dosages based on patient-specific factors like kidney function, weight, and blood levels of certain drugs.
- Specialty care: Work in specialized units, such as the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), to manage complex medication regimens for critically ill patients.
- Remote pharmacy setting
PHARMACIST
Promise Hospital of Phoenix
10.2014 - 01.2018
- Long-term acute care pharmacy
- Sterile compounding via aseptic technique, USP 797
- Controlled substance IV sterile preparations and record keeping
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure accurate medication dispensing and adherence to protocols.
PHARMACIST
Honor Health/ Scottsdale Healthcare
02.2007 - 12.2015
- Acute care hospital pharmacy
- Chemotherapy sterile compounding
- Aminoglycosides lab monitoring and dose adjustments
- First-dose teaching: Provide one-on-one education to patients about new medications to ensure they understand the proper way to take them.
- Adherence support: Help patients understand the importance of following their medication schedule, and address any potential barriers to taking their medications as prescribed by physician
Veterinary Compounding Pharmacist
Roadrunner Veterinary Pharmacy
03.2012 - 01.2013
- Veterinary pharmacy practice
- Sterile and non-sterile compounding
- Conducted thorough quality control checks on compounded products to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Collaborated with veterinarians to design tailored treatment plans based on patient needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Pharmacy
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque, NM12.1996
Skills
Compounding parenteral nutrition
Proficient in compounding software
Minimized exposure to hazardous materials
Certification
- Arizona State Pharmacy License
- Colorado State Pharmacy License
- New Mexico State Pharmacy License
- Virginia State Pharmacy License
Pharmacist State Licenses
Arizona State License
Colorado State License
New Mexico State License
Virginia State License
Timeline
Sterile Compounding Lab Pharmacist
Vertisis Custom Pharmacy
12.2021 - Current
Pharmacist
Medistar Connections
05.2019 - 12.2021
PHARMACIST
Promise Hospital of Phoenix
10.2014 - 01.2018
Veterinary Compounding Pharmacist
Roadrunner Veterinary Pharmacy
03.2012 - 01.2013
PHARMACIST
Honor Health/ Scottsdale Healthcare
02.2007 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Pharmacy
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO