Sara Almaliky
Dearborn Heights,MI
Summary
Dedicated pharmacist with 10 years of experience across healthcare settings, including two years as a clinical pharmacist across major retailers, including CVS and Rite Aid. Healthcare advocate and manager with a proven track record of optimizing pharmacy operations, interpreting physician medication orders, managing staff, and counseling customers with exceptional care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MTM Pharmacist
Aspen RxHealth
Tampa, FL
11.2023 - Current
- Identified opportunities for improvement within existing procedures used for delivering MTM services.
- Communicated directly with patients via telephone and performed both CMR and TMR services.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for each patient based on their medical history and current health status.
- Assessed drug interactions and contraindications, alerting the prescriber of potential problems.
- Conducted comprehensive medication reviews, reconciling medication regimens to optimize therapeutic outcomes.
- Evaluated adherence issues and provided patient education regarding proper use of medications.
Per Diem Pharmacist
Good Neighbors Family Pharmacy
Westland, MI
01.2022 - Current
- Fulfilled prescriptions with high degree of accuracy and full compliance with applicable regulations
- Educated customers on proper use and storage of oral, subcutaneous and topical medications
- Worked with Outcomes software to coordinate online MTM services
- Translated pharmacy communications for Arabic speaking customers
- Performed the 5 core elements of MTM services
- Lessened customers risk from medications by counseling on contraindications and potential interactions.
Contracted Pharmacy Manager
Island Compounding Pharmacy
Grosse Ile Township, MI
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Monitored and managed pharmacy staff performance to maximize productivity and customer satisfaction
- Enforced compliance with pharmacy regulations and maintained up-to-date records of all medications dispensed
- Compounded non-sterile products including suspensions, creams, ointments, capsules and troches
- Completed formula calculations and created new formulas
- Performed final verification of compounded medications with extreme attention to detail to ensure product was made correctly
- Assisted physicians with prescribing unique compounded formulations based on their patient’s assessments and needs.
Staff Pharmacist | Pharmacy Intern
CVS Pharmacy
Detroit, MI
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Hired as a full-time clinical staff pharmacist after serving as a two-year intern; played a leading role in building script growth, promoting a healthy pharmacy business, and ensuring the well-being and care of each patient
- Processed over 3500 prescriptions per week with high efficiency and accuracy
- Assisted with training, coaching and managing the pharmacy associates as well as overall pharmacy operations
- Interacted regularly with physicians and utilize reference material to gain information on customers and prescriptions, while resolving any discrepancies
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against COVID-19, influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.
Staff Pharmacist
Rite Aid
Flint, MI
12.2022 - 08.2023
- Ensure accuracy and clinical appropriateness of all prescriptions by conducting reviews and assurance checks in compliance with Rite Aid, state, and federal standards
- Provide guidance to patients via healthcare counseling, including explaining potential drug interactions, preventive care measures, and more
- Train, coach, and manage pharmacy technicians, while developing a strong workplace culture centered on team-work, clinical excellence, and exceptional customer care
- Oversee aspects of inventory, purchase orders, insurance dealings, and more, while prioritizing the financial health and growth of the pharmacy business
- Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy health services.
Chiropractic Assistant
Advance Chiropractic
Taylor, MI
01.2015 - 07.2018
- Educated patients on treatment procedures while creating a welcoming environment, including by serving as an Arabic-English translator between patients and chiropractors
- Performed therapeutic modalities such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, heat, and ice packs; obtained vitals, recorded medical histories, and performed various front/back office duties.
Physical Therapy Technician
Lederman & Kwartowitz Sports Medicine
West Bloomfield, MI
08.2013 - 01.2015
- Assisted PT with patient care and treatment plans; developed knowledge of 30 different exercises and worked 1:1 to train and supervise patients
- Coordinated Home Exercise Programs to educate and encourage patients on a successful recovery under PT supervision; worked closely with geriatric patients facing a wide range of conditions including stroke, Parkinson, MS, and other chronic/acute conditions
- Performed modalities such as electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and H-Wave stimulation.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Lake Erie College of Pharmacy
Erie, PA05.2021
Bachelor of Liberal Arts - Community Health Services
Siena Heights University
05.2013
Associate of Applied Science - General Science
Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI05-2012
Skills
- Bilingual fluency in Arabic (native) and English (fluent)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suites
- Detailed oriented
- Medication Dispensing
- Patient education and counseling
- Medical decision-making expert
- FDA Drug Safety Guidelines
- Drug Utilization Review
- Vaccination and Immunization Administration
- Insurance Coordination
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Resolving Complaints
- Medication Therapeutic Management
Experimental Education
- Advanced Institutional, West Bloomfield, MI (2021) Precepted by Nagham Karana
- Advanced Institutional, Pharm Script, Livonia, MI (2021) Precepted by Jeff Pappas
- Advanced Ambulatory, Executive Infusions, Dearborn MI (2021) Precepted by Aimen Abuida
- Acute Critical Care,Veterans Hospital of Detroit, MI(2020) Precepted by Taghreed Mahmoud
- Advanced Community, CVS Pharmacy, Dearborn, MI (2020) Precepted by Zeinab Abdallah
- Pharmacy Business Leadership and Management, Walgreens Pharmacy, Dearborn Heights, (2020) Precepted by Mohammed Bazzi
- Introductory Institution, Pharma Script, Farmington Hills, MI (2019) Precepted by Mike Shehadi
- Introductory Community, Good Neighbors Family Pharmacy, Westland, MI (2019) Precepted by Ali Elkhatib
Licenses And Certifications
- Implicit Bias Training, Cultural Intelligence Center (2022) - Present
- Controlled Substances, Michigan State Board of Pharmacy (2021) - Present
- Registered Pharmacist, Michigan State Board of Pharmacy (2021) - Present
- BattleField Acupuncture, Veterans Hospital (2020) – Present
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association (2020) - Present
- APhA Immunization Certified, (2020) - Present
- OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Certificate, (2020) – Present
- HIPPA Privacy and Security Certificate, (2020) - Present
Certification
Implicit Bias Training, Cultural Intelligence Center (2022) - Present
• Controlled Substances, Michigan State Board of Pharmacy (2021) -Present
• Registered Pharmacist, Michigan State Board of Pharmacy (2021) - Present
• BattleField Acupuncture, Veterans Hospital (2020) – Present
• Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association (2020) - Present
• APhA Immunization Certified, (2020) - Present
• OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Certificate, (2020) – Present
• HIPPA Privacy and Security Certificate, (2020) -Present
Timeline
MTM Pharmacist
Aspen RxHealth
11.2023 - Current
Contracted Pharmacy Manager
Island Compounding Pharmacy
07.2023 - 12.2023
Staff Pharmacist
Rite Aid
12.2022 - 08.2023
Per Diem Pharmacist
Good Neighbors Family Pharmacy
01.2022 - Current
Staff Pharmacist | Pharmacy Intern
CVS Pharmacy
01.2022 - 09.2023
Chiropractic Assistant
Advance Chiropractic
01.2015 - 07.2018
Physical Therapy Technician
Lederman & Kwartowitz Sports Medicine
08.2013 - 01.2015
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Lake Erie College of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Liberal Arts - Community Health Services
Siena Heights University
Associate of Applied Science - General Science
Henry Ford College
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