Sonia D. Johnson
Summary
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Consulting Pharmacist
Optum Rx
01.2023 - Current
- Consults with patients regarding use of medications, potential drug interactions, side effects, contraindications, generic and formulation choices and other clinical and drug-disease state information as needed
- Provides accurate and detailed contact documentation for each patient and provider interaction
- Provides formulary alternative information to providers and members
- Receives new prescriptions and evaluate patient histories as appropriate
- Interprets, reviews and adjudicate prescriptions
- Contacts prescribing physicians/providers to discuss questions regarding prescriptions, coordination and continuity of treatment
- Contacts providers and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions such as drug strength, prescription sig., and drug name in order to expedite processing of both original and resend orders
- Engages in consultation with prescribers regarding medication selection and formulary restrictions as needed
- Contacts providers and other pharmacies for new and transfer prescriptions
- Analyzes and investigates concerns with dispensing, shipping and delivery of medications and resolves issues in a timely manner to ensure a positive patient experience
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
MTM Pharmacist
Aspen RxHealth
08.2022 - Current
- Optimizes patient outcomes by conducting annual comprehensive medication reviews of prescription and non-prescription medications with emphasis on patient assessment, disease state and medication counseling, safe and effective use of medications and identification of potential drug interactions
- Assesses patients for medication adherence barriers through targeted medication reviews and develops plans to maximize patients' medication success through improving or maintaining adherence to medications
- Delivers high quality evidence-based therapeutic recommendations to providers
- Develops and documents post-consultation list of action items for the patient and/or prescriber
- Maintains a high level of clinical knowledge of chronic disease states and changes in pharmacy practice in adult and geriatric patient populations and serves as drug information specialist on drugs and their utilization in therapy
- Participates in pharmacist huddles and other pharmacist development opportunities
- Serves as a liaison between patients, prescribers, insurance companies, and pharmacies to facilitate seamless medication access and continuity of care
Transitions of Care Clinical Pharmacist
VA North Texas Healthcare System
11.2019 - 07.2022
- Company Overview: Dallas VA Medical Center
- Provided pharmaceutical care to veteran patients during transitions of care between VANTHCS facilities or from VA facilities to community care
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers, facilitating communication and collaboration for better patient care coordination and patient experience
- Evaluated medication regimens for complex patients, identifying potential drug interactions and devising alternative treatment strategies when necessary
- Streamlined medication reconciliation process, reducing medication errors and enhancing patient safety for medically complex patients
- Educated patients and caregivers on proper medication use, potential drug interactions, possible side effects and importance of adherence through telephonic and face to face encounters, leading to improved health outcomes and decreased hospital readmissions
- Served as a drug information resource for providers and other healthcare professionals across the institution
- Provided operational pharmacy services related to interpretation and verification of physician's orders and distribution of medications
- Provided drug and policy information to patients and medical center personnel
- Implemented cost-saving measures through formulary management and utilization review, ensuring efficient use of resources while maintaining high-quality patient care standards
- Provided appropriate discharge hand off to outpatient providers for patient follow-up
- Developed TOC elective rotation and precepted PGY-1 pharmacy residents
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to optimize clinical pharmacy services within the organization
- Participated in continuous professional development activities to stay current on evolving trends within clinical pharmacy practice
Inpatient Discharge Pharmacist
VA North Texas Healthcare System
07.2018 - 11.2019
- Company Overview: Dallas VA Medical Center
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers to optimize patient care and medication adherence
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews to include formulary availability and alternative selection as appropriate
- Collaborated with providers to clarify prescription orders, ensuring accurate and timely medication dispensing
- Educated patients and caregivers about proper medication use, possible drug interactions and potential side effects with clear, empathetic communication
- Collaborated with pharmacy team members to develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement in quality of care
- Enhanced pharmacy efficiency by implementing new workflow processes
- Mentored and trained new pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, fostering a supportive work environment focused on professional growth
- Assisted with development of medication reconciliation note templates for use in constructing medication reconciliation notes into internal electronic charting system for high risk patients
- Assisted in developing a transitions of care program to optimize medications at discharge and to improve patient understanding of medications and importance of adherence at discharge from inpatient status
Inpatient Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
05.2008 - 07.2018
- Cross-trained in outpatient pharmacy operations and clinical pharmacy coverage
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to clarify prescription orders, making therapy recommendations and substitutions, formulary guidance and antibiotic stewardship activities to ensure accurate and timely medication dispensing
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews
- Conducted thorough drug utilization reviews to identify potential drug interactions or contraindications, ensuring patient safety
- Aided in formulary management by recommending formulary alternatives, routing non-formulary and restricted drug consults to approving officials, completing approved consults and subsequent medication order entry
- Served as inpatient clinical pharmacist for multidisciplinary inpatient geriatric psychiatry team assisting with discharge planning and transitioning from inpatient to home or long-term care facilities, managing chronic disease states to include therapeutic substitutions, charting clinical pharmacy interventions, lab monitoring, formulary restrictions, drug-disease interactions, polypharmacy recommendations and adverse drug events
- Provided admission and discharge medication reconciliation for inpatient mental health and geriatric patients
- Acted in a section supervisory role as needed to include addressing staffing issues, making schedules, oversight of technical staff and updating policies and procedures
- Precepted pharmacy students, PGY-1 and PGY-2 pharmacy residents
- Precepted and mentored PGY-1 and PGY-2 pharmacy residents for inpatient longitudinal and inpatient geriatric psychiatry elective rotations
- Mentored and trained new pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, fostering a supportive work environment
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving
- Conducted regular audits of the pharmacy's controlled substances inventory, ensuring accurate record-keeping and preventing diversion or theft to include inpatient pharmacy vault and emergency drug cache
- Monitored medication dispensing machines within hospital pharmacy to make supplies readily available to clinical staff serving as an omnicell administrator
- Streamlined office operations by organizing filing systems, managing schedules, and maintaining accurate records
- Enhanced pharmacy efficiency by implementing new workflow processes
- Collaborated with pharmacy team members to develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement in quality of care
- Liaised with management and other departments to maintain smooth operations
- Compounded and provided oversight of compounding of IV admixtures according to USP 797 guidelines for pharmacy technicians, residents and students
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety
- Proficient with use of outpatient technologies to include scriptpro and pyxis
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Little Rock, ARBachelor of Science - Medical Technology
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Little Rock, ARBachelor of Science - Biology
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
Little Rock, ARSkills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
Certification
- Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist, certified November 2017, exp 12/2031
- Registered Pharmacist (Texas State Board of Pharmacy) License #64221, 2/2019-Present, Exp-5/31/25
- Registered Pharmacist (Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy) License No. PD10839, 7/2008-Present, Exp-12/31/25
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Medical Technologist (American Society for Clinical Pathology), 2004-2010
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist (National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel), 2004-2010
Teaching Experience
Preceptor, Inpatient Longitudinal Rotation
Post-graduate year 1 (PGY-1), Post-graduate year 2 (PGY-2) Residents
CAVHS, North Little Rock, AR
Preceptor, Transitions of Care Rotation
Post-graduate year 1 (PGY-1) Residents
VANTX, Dallas, TX
Professional Associations
· American Pharmacists Association (2004-2009; 2021-Present)
· American Society for Health System Pharmacists (2004-2009; 2020-Present)
· American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (2021-Present)
· Arkansas Pharmacists Association (2008-2021)
· Arkansas Association for Health System Pharmacists (2008-2021)
Community Service Activities
· Assisted with special screening events and programs geared toward hypertension, hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia as well as breast cancer and prostate cancer
· Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services such as clothing drives and youth leadership initiatives
· Collaborated with other nonprofit organizations to develop joint initiatives that benefited the Frisco community in different areas of need such as food insecurity and school supply needs
Timeline
Consulting Pharmacist
Optum Rx
01.2023 - Current
MTM Pharmacist
Aspen RxHealth
08.2022 - Current
Transitions of Care Clinical Pharmacist
VA North Texas Healthcare System
11.2019 - 07.2022
Inpatient Discharge Pharmacist
VA North Texas Healthcare System
07.2018 - 11.2019
Inpatient Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
05.2008 - 07.2018
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
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