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Desired Job Title
Retail Pharmacy ManagerStaff PharmacistSupervising PharmacistWork Type
Full TimeConsultingLocation Preference
On-SiteHybridLocation: Easton, Pennsylvania, US
Open to relocation: No
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Shelly Blake
Easton,Pennsylvania
Work Preference
Summary
Committed pharmacy manager with 2 years of experience in leading pharmacy operations and enhancing patient care. Adaptable pharmacist experience in managing complex healthcare environments. Skilled in inventory optimization and team leadership, I excel in regulatory compliance and process improvement, driving significant results in patient care and operational success.
Adept at ensuring regulatory compliance, optimizing inventory management, and enhancing customer service. Strong focus on collaboration, adaptability, and delivering consistent outcomes. Skilled in staff training, workflow optimization, and strategic planning, with commitment to maintaining high standards in all aspects of pharmacy management.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Retail Pharmacy Manager
CVS Pharmacy
Easton, PA
02.2024 - Current
- Direct operations for a high-volume pharmacy, successfully dispensing an average of 1,500 prescriptions weekly.
- Establish and maintain pharmacy systems to meet patient needs while ensuring safety protocols.
- Ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations, including Medicare and Medicaid guidelines.
- Communicate updated policies and procedures to staff and facilitate training sessions.
- Coordinate with healthcare providers to ensure optimal medication therapy outcomes averting potential drug interactions.
- Manage control and non-control substance inventory ensuring a consistent supply and reducing waste.
- Proactively protect community health by consistently offering and delivering immunizations both in-store and off-site clinics.
- Coach and develop skilled technicians to become PTCB certified and immunizers.
- Build a future-ready team by identifying and developing technicians, interns, cross-trained colleagues and district support pharmacists.
- Cultivate a culture of safety, compliance, and integrity by adhering to all regulations and policies.
- Develop and execute action plans to address operational deficiencies, recognizing team achievements.
Supervising Pharmacist
Keystone Canna Remedies
Easton, PA
02.2018 - 08.2023
- Supervised daily dispensary operations to ensure compliance with regulations and safety protocols.
- Engaged in one-on-one consultations with patients to understand their medical history, symptoms, and treatment goals.
- Led team in medication management, optimizing inventory accuracy and reducing waste.
- Recommended specific cannabis strains, formulations and dosages tailored to address a patient's medical condition.
- Played an active role in the company's expansion of 2 additional dispensaries.
- Ensured patient safety and optimized treatment outcomes while collaborating with medical providers.
- Educated both healthcare and the general public about the therapeutic benefits and risks associated with cannabis use.
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreen's Pharmacy
Easton, PA
01.2009 - 01.2024
- Mentored junior pharmacists, enhancing their skills and promoting professional development.
- Executed medication reviews, improving safety by 5%
- Immunization enrollment, screening, and administration to patients.
- Prepared and administered Moderna, Pfizer and Janssen vaccines.
- Provided specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation and high blood pressure.
- Closely monitored department performance metrics.
- Recommended appropriate clinical programs such as immunization, MTM (Medication Therapy Management) and DCS (Diabetes Care Specialist).
- Directly supervised 5 Pharmacy Technicians, interns and support staff.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
- Hosted 4 successful annual healthcare education and flu clinics.
- Provided medication therapy management to patients using Outcomes and Mirixa.
- Conducted blood pressure screenings and counseled patients on hypertension.
- Process and dispense 500 prescriptions per day.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to resolve medication-related issues and improve patient care.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Howard University College of Pharmacy
Washington, DC05-2012
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy And Health Sci.
Brooklyn, NY05-2010
Skills
- Pharmaceutical operations management
- Inventory management
- Collaborative team management
- Regulatory adherence
- Clinical consultation
- Workflow optimization
- Effective communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
Accomplishments
- Optimized workflows, resulting in a 20% efficiency boost.
- Supervised team of 12 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 4 in the development of technician certification and immunization increasing community impact by 30%.
- Created a CE entitled: The Business of Cannabis: Everything you Need to Know in close collaboration with 3 other healthcare professionals from Howard University College of Pharmacy.
Certification
- Licensed Pharmacist NJ
- Licensed Pharmacist PA
- Certified Consultant Pharmacist
- Certified Cannabis Pharmacist
- Certified Immunizer
Quote
Coming together is a Beginning; Keeping together is Progress; Working together is Success.
Henry Ford
Interests
Timeline
Retail Pharmacy Manager
CVS Pharmacy
02.2024 - Current
Supervising Pharmacist
Keystone Canna Remedies
02.2018 - 08.2023
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreen's Pharmacy
01.2009 - 01.2024
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Howard University College of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy And Health Sci.