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Sydney Cardinal, PharmD, RPh

Berkley,MA

Summary

Dedicated and passionate Pharmacist-In-Charge driven to treat my patients with breakthrough therapies and technologies in collaboration with physicians and prescribers. Strong organizational skills to help me work exceptionally well under pressure while leading a successful team. I thrive in high stress situations and am motivated to continually grow and develop like the world of healthcare. A major resource for both my customers and peers when it comes to medicine and the business.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacy Manager

CVS Pharmacy
06.2021 - Current
  • Monitors and manages pharmacy staff performance to maximize productivity and customer satisfaction.
  • Supervises a high volume store that dispenses over 7,500 prescriptions per week.
  • Enforces compliance with pharmacy regulations and maintains up-to-date records of all medications dispensed.
  • Hires, trains, and schedules pharmacy technicians and staff within budget to successfully run the pharmacy.
  • Annually increases script sales by over 6%.
  • Surpasses monthly vaccine administration targets to boost script sales through outreach calls, community vaccination clinics, and patient care at pickup.
  • Completes daily PCQ calls for optimal patient medication pickup and adherence.
  • Communicates and collaborates with various physicians and healthcare providers to establish strong relationships and promote high quality patient care.
  • Reports to district manager and analyzes metrics to efficiently assist my direct team in meeting monthly goals.
  • Resolves commercial and government issued insurance rejections pertaining to prior authorizations, plan limits exceeded, DUR's, etc.
  • Creates personal relationships with customers and acts as a knowledgeable resource in the community.
  • Protects drug inventories from damage or theft by establishing and enforcing clear pharmacy security policies.

Staff Pharmacist

CVS Pharmacy
11.2019 - 06.2021
  • Operated under direct supervision of the pharmacy manager.
  • Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.

Pharmacist Intern

CVS Pharmacy
03.2016 - 11.2019
  • Shadowed senior pharmacy staff to learn proper procedures.

APPE Ambulatory Care Intern

Whittier Street Health Center
03.2019 - 05.2019
  • Specialized in diabetes, smoking cessation, hypertension, and cholesterol lowing therapies.
  • Review patient histories/previous labs and plan patient visits before examination.
  • Check patient vitals, analyze BG readings, counsel on medication adherence issues.
  • Follow therapeutic guidelines to adjust patient medication regimin.
  • Journal club presentations.

APPE Institutional Intern

Charlton Memorial Hospital
01.2019 - 03.2019
  • Hybrid rotation - shadowed part time at the hospital and part time at the Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care in Fairhaven, MA.
  • Prepared for multiple journal club discussions as well as miscellaneous projects and presentations.
  • Specialized in oncology, heart failure, and ostomy patients.

APPE Internal Medicine Intern

St. Luke's Hospital
09.2018 - 11.2018
  • Hybrid rotation - part time at St. Luke's Hospital and part time at Southcoast Behavioral Health Hospital.
  • Conducted multiple presentations and journal club discussions.

APPE Compounding Intern

ACC Apothecary
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Non-sterile compounding calculations, formulation, and production.

IPPE Institutional Intern

Butler Hospital
05.2018 - 06.2018

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy -

MCPHS University
Boston, MA
05.2019

Skills

  • Pharmaceutical Sales and Services
  • Medicare and Medicaid Processes
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Overseeing Pharmacy Operations and Management
  • Drug Inventory Management
  • Problem Identification and Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Regulatory Requirements
  • Staff Management
  • Strong Communication
  • Organizational Goal Development
  • Drug Utilization Review
  • Patient Consultation and Counseling

Timeline

Pharmacy Manager

CVS Pharmacy
06.2021 - Current

Staff Pharmacist

CVS Pharmacy
11.2019 - 06.2021

APPE Ambulatory Care Intern

Whittier Street Health Center
03.2019 - 05.2019

APPE Institutional Intern

Charlton Memorial Hospital
01.2019 - 03.2019

APPE Internal Medicine Intern

St. Luke's Hospital
09.2018 - 11.2018

APPE Compounding Intern

ACC Apothecary
06.2018 - 08.2018

IPPE Institutional Intern

Butler Hospital
05.2018 - 06.2018

Pharmacist Intern

CVS Pharmacy
03.2016 - 11.2019

Doctor of Pharmacy -

MCPHS University
Sydney Cardinal, PharmD, RPh