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Shirra Masi

Burlington,CT

Summary

Experienced pharmacy professional with a strong clinical background and proven track record in retail and leadership roles. Skilled in managing pharmacy operations and collaborating effectively with healthcare professionals.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Retail Staff Pharmacist

CVS Health
Torrington, CT
06.2005 - Current
  • Accurately dispensed medications
  • Educated patients on best practices for medication management.
  • Administered flu, Covid, Tetanus, Shingles, and Pneumonia immunizations.
  • Collaborated with over 20 team members
  • Assisted with cost management tasks
  • Elevated service quality through comprehensive training of recent technician hires
  • Ensured timely delivery of medications to patients and caregivers
  • Informed patients about potential drug interactions, side effects, and proper dosage timing.
  • Detected and reported therapeutic incompatibilities.
  • Ensured adherence to all state and federal drug statutes

Clinical Pharmacist

Medstat
Plainville, CT
02.2012 - 09.2012
  • Tracked patient or client care and followed through to provide service effectiveness.
  • Utilized data and experience to coordinate patient care and rehabilitation.
  • Collaborated with other professionals to assess client needs.
  • Verified prescription information against safety guidelines and insurance limitations to protect patient health and financial interests.
  • Secured drugs against theft, loss, or mismanagement by setting and enforcing effective procedures.
  • Reviewed data on medication use and recommended changes to established policies.
  • Supervised controlled substance dispensation within regulatory guidelines
  • Instructed physicians on correct medication dosages.
  • Prepared medications based on physician orders.
  • Detected and reported therapeutic incompatibilities.
  • Maintained compliance with state and federal drug laws.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
05.2005

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry And Biology

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
03.2003

Skills

  • Monitoring and Modifying medications
  • Dedicated professional with 17 plus years of experience as a retail pharmacist
  • traveled to nursing homes all over the state during the covid-19 pandemic to vaccinate staff and residents
  • detail-oriented, organized, and outgoing
  • Highest customer service scores in the district
  • Paragon Award Winner for CVS Health
  • Work in high-volume store filling 5000 prescriptions per week
  • Interface with doctors offices, patients, insurance companies to deliver excellent patient care
  • Medication Therapy Management
  • Immunizations
  • Patient Counseling
  • Pharmacy operations management
  • Drug utilization review
  • Customer service experience
  • Clinical Decision Making
  • Regulatory Requirements

Certification

  • CPR certified
  • Certified Immunizer
  • Florida License PS63945
  • CT License PCT.10419
  • Member of pharmacist letter

Timeline

Clinical Pharmacist

Medstat
02.2012 - 09.2012

Retail Staff Pharmacist

CVS Health
06.2005 - Current

Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

University of Connecticut

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry And Biology

University of Connecticut
Shirra Masi