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Rebecca DeSignor

Clawson,Michigan

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pharmacy Manager

Rite Aid Pharmacy
09.2019 - Current
  • Directed operations for a high-volume pharmacy, successfully dispensing an average of 1,600 prescriptions weekly with script growth over 15% in 5 years
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision to interns, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
  • Optimized workflow processes to ensure accuracy and reduce wait times, increasing productivity up to 50% over 5 years
  • Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and maintaining accurate documentation for audits.
  • Organized and executed 20 immunization clinics per year, growing each clinic by 10% from previous year
  • Administered over 4,000 immunizations yearly, including Covid-19, influenza, and ancillary vaccines all while accessing the Michigan Registry for patient-centered recommendations
  • Mentored over 15 new pharmacists and 20 pharmacy interns
  • Addressed customer complaints professionally and efficiently by conducting root-cause analysis investigations to resolve issues effectively.
  • Performed medication therapy management services daily, enhancing patient outcomes and increasing adherence rates to over 85% for star ratings
  • Initiated and performed Point of Care testing and treatment for Strep, Influenza, and Covid-19
  • Maintained pharmacy inventory and decreased shrink by 10%
  • Performed monthly control medication audits and yearly control counts
  • Mentored both IPPE and APPE Wayne State and LECOM students every school semester.

Pharmacy Manager

Rite Aid Pharmacy
11.2015 - 08.2019
  • Supervised a team of 1 pharmacist, 4 pharmacy technicians, and 2 pharmacy interns per semester while fulfilling on average 1,200 prescriptions per week
  • Enhanced patient safety with thorough drug utilization reviews and monitoring potential drug interactions.
  • Optimized workflow processes to reduce turnaround time for prescription fulfillment while maintaining accuracy.
  • Increased productivity and script growth by 8% over 11 months
  • Achieved and exceeded yearly vaccination goals for 3 straight years through community outreach and vaccination clinics
  • Awarded most improved store in the region for 2017 and most ancillary vaccines for 2018.

Staff Pharmacist

Rite Aid Pharmacy
05.2014 - 11.2015
  • Enhanced patient care by providing accurate medication dispensing through Nexgen computer system and thorough counseling on drug interactions.
  • Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues for medicaid, medicare and private insurances
  • Supported clinical services such as immunizations administration, leading to increased accessibility for patients in need.
  • Provided medication therapy management to patients using Outcomes and Mirixa.

Pharmacy Intern

Inman Pharmacy
09.2011 - 08.2013
  • Received prescriptions, verified patient information and processed claims with pharmacy computer system (RX30)
  • Assisted in filling prescriptions and presented prescriptions for pharmacists' final check
  • Counseled patients on medication and proper administration of inhalers, insulin, and injectable medications
  • Compounded lotions, creams, and oral medications.

Pharmacy Project Researcher

Northeastern School of Pharmacy
01.2011 - 08.2011
  • Managed 5 adherence-based research studies under supervision
  • Called and interviewed patients about medication adherence on inhaled corticosteroids
  • Actively participated in conference calls regarding research studies on adherence and reducing insurance cost
  • Researched and helped construct manuscripts for adherence based studies
  • Collaborated with health professionals on a research project based on adherence teaching in US pharmacy schools
  • Managed, analyzed, and interpreted excel and SPSS spreadsheets containing protected health information.

Pharmacy Intern I

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
05.2010 - 08.2010
  • Dispensed, reviewed, and monitored medications for patient care through EPIC for a 988 bed hospital
  • Maintained automated floor stock medication systems - Pyxsis
  • Manufactured and compounded pharmaceutical products
  • Requisitioned and replenished stock medications
  • Answered phones, updated code boxes, and performed IV exchange and cassette exchange
  • Trained eight new pharmacy interns
  • Assisted in oncology research studies and aided in setting up a new oncology pharmacy in the Perleman Center

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy - Bouvé College of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy

Northeastern University
Boston, MA
05.2014

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Studies - Bouvé College of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy

Northeastern University
Boston, MA
05.2013

Skills

  • Patient education and counseling
  • Prescription Verification
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Pharmacy operations management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Drug Inventory Management
  • Training and mentoring
  • Inventory Control
  • Drug safety
  • Immunizations
  • Medication Therapy Management

Certification

  • Licensed Michigan Pharmacist
  • Registered Michigan Preceptor
  • Licensed Pennsylvania Pharmacist
  • APhA Immunization Certified
  • AHA CPR/AED Certified
  • POCT Certified
  • ScriptPro Certificate


Timeline

Pharmacy Manager

Rite Aid Pharmacy
09.2019 - Current

Pharmacy Manager

Rite Aid Pharmacy
11.2015 - 08.2019

Staff Pharmacist

Rite Aid Pharmacy
05.2014 - 11.2015

Pharmacy Intern

Inman Pharmacy
09.2011 - 08.2013

Pharmacy Project Researcher

Northeastern School of Pharmacy
01.2011 - 08.2011

Pharmacy Intern I

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
05.2010 - 08.2010

Doctor of Pharmacy - Bouvé College of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy

Northeastern University

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Studies - Bouvé College of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy

Northeastern University

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