Ricky Strickland
BRANDON, MS,MS
Summary
Experienced Pharmacist with over 34 years working in diverse clinical and hospital platforms. Skilled at analyzing doctor notes and prescriptions to ensure timely and effective processing of orders. Strongly committed to regulatory compliance and data accuracy. Customer satisfaction required and provided for time sensitive radio-pharmaceuticals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Pharmacist
Cardinal Health
Flowood, MS
05.2002 - 07.2014
- Compounded sterile preparations such as solutions and suspensions from bulk ingredients according to USP standards for nuclear pharmacists.
- Developed and maintained Nuclear Pharmacy policies and procedures for the safe handling, storage, compounding, labeling, and dispensing of radioactive drugs.
- Trained new pharmacy staff on nuclear pharmacy regulations, safety protocols, and radiation safety guidelines.
- Maintained records of all nuclear medicine orders and dispensed medications in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Managed inventory of radiopharmaceuticals including ordering, stocking, disposal, and proper storage conditions.
- Enforced safety measures within the workplace by ensuring that personnel are wearing protective clothing when handling radioactive materials.
- Performed quality assurance and control to ensure accurate compounding of radiopharmaceuticals.
- Participated in continuing education activities related to advances in nuclear pharmacy practice.
- Performed quality control checks on equipment used in the preparation and distribution of radioactive drugs.
- Provided excellent customer service by assisting customers with medical-related issues and providing healthcare counseling.
Staff Pharmacist at St. Dominic's Hospital
St. Dominic's Hospital
Jackson, MS
03.2000 - 05.2002
- Provided medication counseling to patients on proper use, side effects and potential drug interactions.
- Reviewed physician orders for appropriateness prior to dispensing medications.
- Prepared sterile products according to USP 797 standards using aseptic technique.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions or allergies before dispensing medications.
- Reviewed packages and medication bottles for proper labeling before distributing to patients.
- Created new customer profiles and updated information in pharmacy computer systems.
- Preserved state and federal record keeping for legend drugs and controlled substances.
- Prepared medications based on physician orders.
- Dispensed drugs in hospital environments.
Nuclear Pharmacy Manager
Cardinal Health
Jackson, MS
01.1994 - 11.1999
- Managed daily operations of the pharmacy, including staffing, scheduling and inventory control.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws regarding the dispensing of medications.
- Supervised and provided guidance to pharmacy technicians in the preparation and distribution of medication orders.
- Ensured that all prescription information was accurately entered into computer system for billing purposes.
- Maintained current knowledge of pharmaceutical products available from various suppliers.
- Ordered, received and maintained adequate levels of pharmaceuticals while monitoring expiration dates to prevent waste.
- Promoted health education programs within the community through public speaking engagements at local schools or businesses.
- Assisted in resolving conflicts between staff members in a professional manner.
- Monitored regulatory changes affecting the practice of pharmacy and updated staff accordingly.
- Conducted quarterly reviews of employees' performance against established goals.
- Compiled monthly reports on sales figures, inventory levels, customer satisfaction scores and other metrics as required by management.
- Maintained high standards for customer service at all times by responding promptly to inquiries and complaints from customers.
- Participated in continuing education courses to remain up-to-date on developments in the field of pharmacy practice.
- Provided training sessions for new staff members on proper handling techniques for medications and equipment use.
- Oversaw work activities, performance and service quality of pharmacy staff.
- Mitigated regulatory risks by coordinating audits to comply with protocols.
Regional Operations Manager
Cardinal Health
Dallas, TX
07.1990 - 03.1994
- Created performance reviews for staff members based on established criteria.
- Organized events such as conferences or workshops aimed at improving operational practices in the region.
- Performed routine inspections of facilities within the region in order to identify potential safety hazards or maintenance needs.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency.
- Analyzed financial data related to regional operations performance and prepared detailed reports for executive review.
- Oversaw hiring process for new employees in order to ensure compliance with company standards.
- Established budgets, monitored expenses, and tracked investments in the region's operations team.
- Resolved customer complaints quickly while maintaining a positive relationship between customers and management.
- Maintained accurate records of all operational activities in accordance with company guidelines.
- Educated employees on corporate policy and procedure compliance to facilitate improved operations outcomes.
- Visited approximately [Number] locations weekly to ensure each location as fully functional and operating effectively.
- Controlled expenses, eliminated waste, reduced overhead costs and developed operating budgets.
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
Education
Authorized User of Radioactive Material
Emory University
Atlanta, GA06-1984
B. S. Pharmacy
Samford University
Birmingham, AL08-1979
High School Diploma -
Magee High School
Magee, MS05-1974
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Pharmacy
Hinds Community College
Raymond, MSSkills
- Detail orientation
- HIPAA regulations compliance
- Inventory control and administration
- Medication Dispensing
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Patient Relations
Affiliations
- Enjoy sports, reading and working outdoors on family farm.
- Active member of my Church. I have taught Sunday School in years past and been an active deacon
Certification
- Licensed Pharmacist in state of Mississippi and La.
- 1 of less than 1,000 nuclear pharmacist in the U.S.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Staff Pharmacist
Cardinal Health
05.2002 - 07.2014
Staff Pharmacist at St. Dominic's Hospital
St. Dominic's Hospital
03.2000 - 05.2002
Nuclear Pharmacy Manager
Cardinal Health
01.1994 - 11.1999
Regional Operations Manager
Cardinal Health
07.1990 - 03.1994
Authorized User of Radioactive Material
Emory University
B. S. Pharmacy
Samford University
High School Diploma -
Magee High School
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Pharmacy
Hinds Community College
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