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TANIA SMILEY

WESTERVILLE,OH

Summary

Highly dedicated pharmacist with experience in workers' compensation pharmacy benefit management, community pharmacy and home infusion pharmacy. Articulate communicator with expertise interacting with patients, medical staff, and administrators. Customer service oriented. Vast volunteer experience working with children in different settings, including Sunday school, sports, and classroom involvement.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Pharmacist Liaison

Optum
06.2005 - Current
  • Clinical pharmacist specializing in chronic, non-malignant pain management
  • Clinical account management: Responsibilities include working directly with account management, senior leadership, and the client to manage clinical programs and optimize outcomes for the client
  • Additional areas of expertise include formulary development and management for workers' compensation; development and delivery of webinar-based training for claims professionals; providing continuing education for nurses and claims professionals; performing comprehensive medication therapy reviews; writing e-newsletters for claims professionals and nurses; and providing drug information to claims professionals and nurses.

Infusion Pharmacist

University Home Care
04.2004 - 06.2005
  • Responsibilities include order entry, admixture and order checking, supervision of technicians, patient counseling, monitoring of lab values
  • Specialize in antibiotics, TPNs, chemotherapy, pain management, and antivirals
  • Patient Case Management
  • Patient Education Committee Member
  • Daily coordination between hospital staff, home care nurses, and delivery services to ensure patient receives proper medication within the desired time
  • Maintain compliance with JCAHO standards for home infusion therapy.

Assistant Pharmacy Manager

The Kroger Company
11.1999 - 04.2004
  • Processed/dispensed prescription orders for both mid-volume and high-volume pharmacies
  • Daily responsibilities also included staff scheduling, inventory control, and resolving third party rejections
  • Provided patient counseling on proper drug utilization and optimization of drug therapy
  • Organized pharmacy promotions and screenings that lead to better customer service and community health
  • Pharmacist provider in the Patient Self-Management: Diabetes Program
  • Earned a Certificate of Achievement in Pharmaceutical Care for Patients with Diabetes
  • Preceptor for first-year Ohio State externs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
09.1999

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry and Biology

Otterbein College
Westerville, OH
06.1996

Skills

  • Strong communicator
  • Active listener
  • Effective at time management
  • Organized
  • Works well within team
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office

Certification

  • Registered Pharmacist, State of Ohio, November 1999 - present
  • Immunization Certificate, The Ohio State University, January 2021
  • Medication Therapy Management Certification, American Pharmacists Association, April 2005

Volunteer Experience

  • St. Paul Church
  • Alcott Elementary
  • Genoa Middle School
  • Westerville Central High School
  • Junior Football League of Westerville
  • M3S Sports
  • Columbus Running Company

References

References furnished upon request

Timeline

Clinical Pharmacist Liaison

Optum
06.2005 - Current

Infusion Pharmacist

University Home Care
04.2004 - 06.2005

Assistant Pharmacy Manager

The Kroger Company
11.1999 - 04.2004

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

The Ohio State University

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry and Biology

Otterbein College

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