Richard Capraro Jr.
Medford,MA
Summary
Experienced and dedicated pharmacy professional with 17 years of practice. Seeking a challenging position to utilize skills and education for personal and organizational growth. Served as Chair for the Board of Directors for The National Certification of Pharmacy Technicians with NHA, demonstrating commitment to the field. Eager to contribute relevant experience to make a meaningful impact in a new role.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Clinical Pharmacy Specialist IV
Mass General Brigham
03.2017 - Current
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by identifying areas for potential enhancement in clinical pharmacy practice and recommending appropriate solutions.
- Developed educational materials regarding common disease states for both patients and staff members within the facility to enhance understanding of therapeutic options available.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by conducting thorough medication reconciliations during patient transitions of care.
- Led initiatives to improve antimicrobial stewardship by monitoring antibiotic usage patterns and recommending targeted interventions for optimal treatment outcomes.
- Optimized patient therapy outcomes by providing expert consultation services on complex drug therapies across various medical specialties.
- Stayed abreast of current trends in clinical pharmacy practice through continuous professional development activities such as attending conferences and workshops.
- Enhanced patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive medication therapy management plans.
- Facilitated effective communication between physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers regarding complex pharmaceutical care issues.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of therapeutic protocols for various disease states, ensuring standardized medication therapy approaches across the organization.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes through evidence-based pharmacotherapy recommendations.
- Educated patients on proper medication use, side effects, and lifestyle modifications to support their health goals.
- Conducted regular audits of clinical pharmacy services to ensure adherence to established policies, procedures, and best practices within the profession.
- Streamlined pharmacy processes for improved efficiency by reviewing prescriptions and identifying potential drug interactions.
- Educated patients on proper medication use.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
Sr. Certified Pharmacy Technician
Lahey Health & Medical Center
10.2014 - Current
- Triaged calls coming into the Central Pharmacy
- Assisted nurses and providers with missing medications, as well as automated dispensing system issues
- (Pyxis, EPIC, RX Works)
- Followed daily schedule which included hourly rounds of patient specific medications as well as stock outs, and critical lows of medications on units
- Assisted in the pull of the hospitals replenishment and delivered medications to each units
- Prepared Cath-Lab, EP-Lab, as well as ICU Units with daily procedural medications before 6AM
- Loaded narcotics to medication dispensing machines on each unit
- Assisted pharmacy supervisor in keeping the work flow smooth to avoid any delays in patient care
- On a daily basis, as Sr
- Technician, assigned to clear out Narcotic Return Bins that are secure at every med station in the hospital
- Per Diem
Disaster Relief Worker/Case Worker
American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay
06.2001 - Current
- Assessed for immediate needs for disaster victims
- (Due to fire, natural disaster, flooding, and anything else that would displace a family from staying in their home)
- Interviewing clients and beginning case work and financial assistance documents
- Providing medical assistance to first responders on scene as well as assessing the damages of the home
- Deployed to New York City to assist in Search & Rescue/Recovery, after 9/11 attacks on New York
- Deployed to New Orleans on 09/02/2005 for Disaster Relief Assistance, after Hurricane Katrina
Pharmacy Technician & Intern Manager/ Pyxis ES Administrator
Mount Auburn Hospital
10.2015 - 03.2017
- Managed 15 FTE's both technicians and interns and 15+ per-diem staff members
- Made monthly schedule, completed weekly payroll for 70 pharmacy department members, including pharmacists
- Monitored daily operations and workflow, as well as day to day operations of the pharmacy
- Worked closely with the Director of Nursing, as well and unit Nurse Managers, to assure an open line of communication was always there to voice their question and concerns in regards to workflows and other operation decisions that would affect both pharmacy and nursing
- Other duties as follows: Corrective Action, Discrepancy/Diversion Prevention Team Member, Pharmacy Nursing Administration meetings, Epic Implementation, Diversion Investigation Team, Pyxis Optimization, Talyst Optimization, training of current 'trainers' on USP 797/800 as well as Joint Commission Guidelines and the Mass Board of Pharmacy /DPH Regulations
- Medication reconciliation, as well as visit reconciliation
- Hiring and interviewing of all technicians, buyers, and Interns
- Maintained and followed allotted budget and FTE's
- Developed efficient work flows that would have the least interruption with nursing med pass times
- Implemented the Pyxis 4000 to Pyxis ES upgrade that consisted of 46 devices, both Profiled/NonProfiled devices as well as Pyxis ES Anesthesia machines
- Performs Pyxis QA checks and completes Pyxis QA inventories
- Monitored reports and audits from automated dispensing devices
- Controlled substances discrepancies monitored and resolved daily
- Run proactive diversion reports to identify potential diversion trends
- Reviewed users with standard deviation above the means, for patterns and or diversion watch
- All other duties as requested by the VP of Patient Care Services, as well as the Director of Pharmacy
Assistant Director of Regulatory Compliance / Certified Pharmacy Technician III
America's Compounding Center
05.2012 - 10.2014
- Company Overview: PCAB Certified Compounding Technician
- Worked as a CPHT on a daily basis, as well as conducted daily inventory for all drugs, supplies, and Narcotics on site
- Compounded individual and large quantity prescriptions for patients with severe allergies
- Assisted CEO with all aspects of compliance with the Mass
- Board of Pharmacy as well as National Association of Boards of Pharmacy protocols
- Created facilities Emergency Evacuation Plan
- Created company's updated 2014 Standard Operating Procedures (Post-NECC)
- Obtained re-certification with PCAB, by implementing temperature shipping studies as well as the SOP manual
- Trained employees on new Board of Pharmacy/USP protocols
- Updated all pharmacists on new regulations within USP 795 as well as USP 797 and the upcoming USP 800
- Monitored technicians and shipping staff to assure correct procedures of compounding were being used
- Retrained or implemented employee disciplinary actions as needed
- PCAB Certified Compounding Technician
Certified Pharmacy Technician II
Tufts Medical Center & Floating Hospital for Children
10.2010 - 05.2014
- Triaged calls coming into the Central Pharmacy
- Assisted nurses and providers with missing medications, as well as automated dispensing system issues
- (Pyxis, EPIC, RX Works)
- Followed daily schedule which included hourly rounds of patient specific medications as well as stock outs, and critical lows of medications on units
- Assisted in the pull of the hospitals replenishment and delivered medications to each units
- Prepared Cath-Lab, EP-Lab, as well as ICU Units with daily procedural medications before 6AM
- Loaded narcotics to medication dispensing machines on each unit
- Assisted pharmacy supervisor in managing daily work flow, to avoid any delays in patient care
- Cleared out Narcotic Return Bins that are secured at every med station
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
03.2010 - 01.2012
- Processed & filled patient prescriptions
- Filled Script Pro cells on a daily basis
- Worked one on one with Staff Pharmacist as well as insurance companies
- Assisted customers with products and locations, as well as balanced all cash-drawers
- Processed, filled, and verified incoming prescriptions
Registered Pharmacy Technician
CVS/Pharmacy
11.2007 - 01.2011
- Processed & filled patient prescriptions
- Worked one on one with Staff Pharmacist, as well as insurance companies
- Assisted customers with products and locations
- Completed daily order through McKesson & Cardinal wholesalers
Education
CADAC - Substance Abuse Recovery
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA12.2008
Bay State College
Boston, MA12.2003
University of Southern Maine
Gorham, ME12.2002
Diploma -
Matignon High School
Cambridge, MA12.1999
Skills
- RX Works
- Pyxis
- Care Fusion
- Pyxis ES
- Anesthesia ES Pyxis
- Pyxis ES Certified System Manager
- Administrator
- MediTech
- DoseEdge
- Epic
- AccuCheck labeling system
- Wasp Labeling System
- MediDose Milt 4 Med Labeling and Packaging system
- EPIC
- Pharmacology
- Logistics Carousel Devices
- Talyst Carousel
- AutoPharm
- McKesson
- Cardinal
- SafeCor
- Siemen's
- RX Connect
- MS Word
- MS Works
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
MS Outlook
Certification
- Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician, 04/01/09, Current
- Nationally Certified in Medication Therapy Management (CMTM), Current, Current
- Licensed CPhT/Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health
- Content Expert & Item Writer for NHA (National Healthcare Association)/ ExCPT
- ASHP Accredited Pharmacy Practice Analysis Task Force Member for NHA (National Healthcare Association)/ ExCPT
Additional Information - Experience With Programs
- RX Works
- Pyxis
- Care Fusion
- Pyxis ES
- Anesthesia ES Pyxis
- Pyxis ES Certified System Manager and Administrator
- MediTech
- DoseEdge
- Epic
- AccuCheck labeling system
- Wasp Labeling System
- MediDose Milt 4 Med Labeling and Packaging system
- EPIC (Super User and Principal Trainer for Pharmacy)
- Pharmacology Logistics Carousel Devices
- Talyst Carousel
- AutoPharm
- McKesson
- Cardinal
- SafeCor
- Siemen's/MediTech
- RX Connect
- MS Word
- MS Works
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Outlook
Military Service
United States, US ARMY, NCO, US ARMY Pharmacy Specialist
Accomplishments
Certified in Medication Therapy Management
National Certified Advanced Technician - ADV
Certified in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Timeline
Sr. Clinical Pharmacy Specialist IV
Mass General Brigham
03.2017 - Current
Pharmacy Technician & Intern Manager/ Pyxis ES Administrator
Mount Auburn Hospital
10.2015 - 03.2017
Sr. Certified Pharmacy Technician
Lahey Health & Medical Center
10.2014 - Current
Assistant Director of Regulatory Compliance / Certified Pharmacy Technician III
America's Compounding Center
05.2012 - 10.2014
Certified Pharmacy Technician II
Tufts Medical Center & Floating Hospital for Children
10.2010 - 05.2014
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
03.2010 - 01.2012
Registered Pharmacy Technician
CVS/Pharmacy
11.2007 - 01.2011
Disaster Relief Worker/Case Worker
American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay
06.2001 - Current
CADAC - Substance Abuse Recovery
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Bay State College
University of Southern Maine
Diploma -
Matignon High School
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