Ronald K. Patrick
Lancaster,TX
Summary
Dynamic Clinical Pharmacist with extensive experience at Pharmerica, excelling in drug interaction evaluation and medication therapy management. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective clinical data analysis and regulatory compliance. Adept at collaborating with healthcare teams, demonstrating strong leadership and communication skills to drive departmental success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmerica
Texas
05.2024 - Current
- Reevaluates physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, and route of administration. Make recommendations for therapy changes to physicians and faculty staff as appropriate.
- Maintains patient/resident database to include appropriate current and past medical history, appropriate clinical and laboratory data, concurrent medication (including OTC and home remedies).
- Ensures that appropriate laboratory tests for monitoring certain high-risk conditions are ordered, evaluated and discussed with appropriate members of the healthcare team.
- Collaborates with the healthcare team to provide clinical and technical support as needed.
Manager of Pharmacy Services
Texas Oncology
Texas
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Provides hematology/oncology clinical analysis expertise to physicians and clinical staff.
- Develops and directs the implementation of Drug Management.
- Develops departmental goals and objectives in consultation with administration.
- Overseas pharmacy services in accordance with governmental, legal requirements, and other regulatory standards.
- Oversees department job functions and ensures department operates within budget.
Immunizing Pharmacist - COVID-19 Vaccine
CVS
03.2020 - 04.2023
- Coordination and documentation checks.
- Health Screening.
- Vaccine Prep.
- Administering Vaccine.
- Monitoring Patients prior to exit.
Staff Pharmacist
RX Solutions
03.2009 - 01.2019
- Apply pharmacology and toxicology skill to check for drug and food interactions.
- Used management skill and accuracy to ensure that the appropriate drug product reached the correct customer efficiently.
- Supervised technician staff to ensure proper data entry, workflow, and adherence to schedules.
- Provided routine and emergency comprehensive and accurate drug screening.
- (Long Term Care)
Research Pharmacist
McKesson Specialty Pharmacy
03.2016 - 11.2017
- Performed Clinical Pharmacy aspects of clinical research trials, including trial set up, implementation, amendment processing, and trial management.
- Provide Clinical Pharmacy Resource services regarding investigational drug and drug-related issues to network sites.
- Prepare, dispense, and verify investigational oncology products.
- Evaluate study protocols and comprehensive drug data files for order accuracy.
Staff Pharmacist
Complete Pharmacy Care
05.2012 - 02.2016
- Reviewed patient psychotropic medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions and therapeutic outcomes.
- Established optimal workflow to complete workload as accurate and efficient as possible.
- Consulted with caregivers and family members on the appropriate use of medications.
- Supervised pharmacy technician’s preparation and dispensing of patient medication.
- (Long Term Care)
Education
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH - Health Disparities (Cancer, COVID-19 Immunizations, and cardiovascular diseases)
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX12.2023
Certificate - Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling
Eastfield Community College
Mesquite, TX05.2017
MASTER OF BUSINESS Administration - Marketing, Finance
University of Dallas
Irving, TX11.2001
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy, Chemistry
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX05.1990
Skills
- Drug interaction evaluation
- Clinical data analysis
- Laboratory test ordering
- Medication therapy management
- Regulatory compliance
- Pharmacotherapy consultation
Affiliations
- College of Psychiatric & Neurological Pharmacist—Community Liaison
- American Heart Association—Provide information for Health Fairs
- Federation of International Pharmacist—Established Outreach Program in Ghana
- National Pharmaceutical Association—Network Conferences
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society—Honor roll 3.8 GPA
- 32nd Degree Prince Hall Mason—Community Involvement
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity—Community Involvement
Certification
- American Pharmacy Association Pharmacy-Based Immunizers
- American Heart Association for the BLS Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED)
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling
- Medication Therapy Management
- National Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist
- Sterile Compounding IV Certification by ACPE
Volunteer Experience
- Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, Performed 6 ATTUD (Association of Tobacco Treatment Use and Dependence) Core Competencies for Middle Schools, Homeless Shelters, and Hospital Outpatient clinics.
- Immunizing Pharmacist, Educated community organizations, nursing homes, and churches about COVID-19 vaccinations and the importance of getting vaccinated.
Credentials
- RPH
- MBA
- MPH
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmerica
05.2024 - Current
Manager of Pharmacy Services
Texas Oncology
05.2023 - 01.2024
Immunizing Pharmacist - COVID-19 Vaccine
CVS
03.2020 - 04.2023
Research Pharmacist
McKesson Specialty Pharmacy
03.2016 - 11.2017
Staff Pharmacist
Complete Pharmacy Care
05.2012 - 02.2016
Staff Pharmacist
RX Solutions
03.2009 - 01.2019
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH - Health Disparities (Cancer, COVID-19 Immunizations, and cardiovascular diseases)
Lamar University
Certificate - Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling
Eastfield Community College
MASTER OF BUSINESS Administration - Marketing, Finance
University of Dallas
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy, Chemistry
Texas Southern University