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Shawn Picco

Shawn Picco

Pharmacist
Palm Springs,CA

Summary

I have 10 years experience as a Pharmacist in Charge in both Retail and Clinical HIV/Hepatitis C Specialty Pharmacies. Well-versed in collaborating with patients and healthcare team members to help alleviate symptoms and address root causes of medical issues. Effectively overseeing all aspects of operations and business development. Advanced knowledge and training in Compounding. Passionate about Mental Health and Adherence. Up to date knowledge on clinical trials and guidelines. Comfortable interacting effectively with extremely diverse, often hard to reach patient populations. Diverse professional experience with over 25 years in high-level customer service.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1

American Academy of HIV Pharmacist

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1

California Pharmacist

1
1

Immunizations

1
1

Travel Vaccines

1
1

Oral Contraceptives

1
1

Smoking Cessation

1
1

American Academy of Compounding

Work History

Pharmacist-in-Charge

Albertson's LLC
Palm Springs, CA
03.2018 - Current
  • Doubled sales over 5 years through outstanding customer service and interactions with local providers.
  • Provided all vaccines and recommended appropriate other vaccines.
  • Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
  • Properly filled and dispensed average of 200 prescriptions per day.
  • Often worked solo safely and effectively completing all daily duties.
  • Helped implement HIV, Covid, cholesterol, and blood glucose testing on site.
  • Collaborated with store management to improve patient quality of care and sales.

Pharmacy Manager

Walgreen's Desert AIDS Project
Palm Springs, CA
01.2016 - 03.2018
  • Acted as liaison between Walgreens's and Desert Aids Project. Worked one on one with CEO and Medical Directors to oversee and implement pharmacy services to clinics.
  • Properly filled and dispensed an average of 400 prescriptions per day.
  • Achieved top scores in Key performance Indicators, including Region's highest profit operation.
  • Managed staff of 15.
  • Represented Pharmacy on the Quality Assurance Board for Desert Aids Project.
  • Managed National Institutes of Health research study assessing outcomes of pharmacists' interventions in HIV care.
  • Managed drug and supply inventories.
  • Built invaluable relationships between Walgreen's and local HIV care organizations

Medical Science Liaison

Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Los Angeles, CA
05.2015 - 02.2016
  • Provided medical information on Infectious Disease and Virology medications in our portfolio, either as proactive presentations or reactive responses to medical information requests.
  • Provided formal presentations to Medical Providers and Payers regarding our current and pipeline medications and vaccines in the following disease states: HIV, HepC, Respiratory Synovial Virus, and Tuberculosis.
  • Worked with the Medical Affairs, Community Science Liaison, and Sales teams.
  • Maintained current knowledge of guidelines and clinical research involving our medications and associated disease states.
  • Attended key national and international conferences to learn what data was currently available that could affect our business.

Clinical Pharmacist/Pharmacist in Charge

Aids Healthcare Foundation
Seattle, WA and Dallas, TX
11.2012 - 07.2015
  • Effectively managed patients' access to medications through enrollments in Drug and Patient assistance programs through manufacturers, local, federal, and state programs.
  • Implemented several MTM programs to improve adherence, disease comprehension, health outcomes, and patient retention.
  • Supervised purchasing and inventory control including 340b program.
  • Effectively managed opening of 2 new pharmacies; including construction, legal, contracting insurances, and state programs (ADAP, Medicaid).
  • Developed Standard Operating Procedures for Immunizations, Smoking Cessation, and Compounding.
  • Designed Collaborative Agreements.
  • Actively promoted services within community by networking with Aids Service Organizations and participating in various organizational activities and events.

Pharmacist Intern

Seattle Meds
Seattle, WA
06.2009 - 03.2012
  • Gained in-depth knowledgeable in all aspects of HIV care and coordination with community health resources.
  • Essential team member in relocating the pharmacy.
  • Effectively trained staff on new Pharmacy Management software.
  • Accurately filled medisets to improve patient adherence and minimize drug interactions.
  • Implemented compounding services.
  • Compounded multiple non-sterile formulations.
  • Routinely gave injections and immunizations.
  • Routinely screened for STDs.

Teacher

Central High School
Tulsa, OK
08.2006 - 06.2007
  • Head of Advance Placement Art Program.
  • Managed class sizes of 30-45 students.
  • Helped several students escape various abusive situations at home.
  • Helped earn school recognition by wining multiple awards in various student competitions.
  • Effectively resolved violent situations in classroom.
  • Effectively related to very diverse student demographics.

Education

PharmD - Doctor of Pharmacy

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
2012

Bachelor of Fine Arts; Minors in Psychology and Education -

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
2000

Skills

  • Committed to quality assurance and safety
  • Complicated prescription drug interaction assessments
  • Motivated self-starter
  • Investigational drug knowledge
  • 340b knowledge
  • Managed Care knowledge
  • Medication Therapy Management
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Immunizations
  • Specialty pharmacy expertise
  • Compounding both sterile and non-sterile
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • In-depth patient assistance knowledge (ADAP/Ryan White, Drug/Patient Assistance Programs)
  • Trained educator
  • Medication inventory management
  • Medicare STARS knowledge
  • Prescription drug interaction assessment
  • HIPAA Regulations
  • In good standing with California Board of Pharmacy
  • Insurance billing expert
  • Inventory maintenance system
  • Committed to quality assurance
  • Flexibility in scheduling
  • Conflict resolution ability

Affiliations

American Academy of HIV Medicine
College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacy
National Alliance on Mental Illness

Professional Compounding Centers of America

Certification

  • American Academy of HIV Pharmacist - AAHIVM
  • CPR/BLS certification- American Red Cross
  • Immunization certified- ACCP
  • Smoking cessation certification- UCSF
  • Compounding certification- Pharmacy Compounding Center of America
  • Contraceptive certification

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefits401k matchPaid time off4-day work week

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
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friday
saturday
sunday
morning
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evening
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Quote

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Maya Angelou

Software

Excel

Microsoft Word

EPS

Cerner

Outcomes

Converge RX

Timeline

Pharmacist-in-Charge

Albertson's LLC
03.2018 - Current

Pharmacy Manager

Walgreen's Desert AIDS Project
01.2016 - 03.2018

Medical Science Liaison

Janssen Pharmaceuticals
05.2015 - 02.2016

Clinical Pharmacist/Pharmacist in Charge

Aids Healthcare Foundation
11.2012 - 07.2015

Pharmacist Intern

Seattle Meds
06.2009 - 03.2012

Teacher

Central High School
08.2006 - 06.2007

PharmD - Doctor of Pharmacy

University of Washington

Bachelor of Fine Arts; Minors in Psychology and Education -

University of Washington

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