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Teresa Leberknight
Idaho Falls,USA
Summary
Professional Goals: Continually grow in helping patients within pharmacy patient care models. Pharmacy professional with extensive experience in pharmaceutical consultation and patient care. Consistently delivers impactful medication management and ensures compliance with healthcare regulations. Known for exceptional teamwork and adaptability, possessing strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Consultant Pharmacist
Nature Pure LLC
09.2013 - Current
- Company Overview: Boutique consulting pharmacy assisting patients and caregivers with questions about nutraceuticals and their interaction with current drug regimens as well as assisting with drug interaction questions, medication therapy management, overall wellness patterns, and eating habits
- Boutique consulting pharmacy assisting patients and caregivers with questions about nutraceuticals and their interaction with current drug regimens as well as assisting with drug interaction questions, overall wellness patterns, medical therapy management, compliance, and eating habits.
Consultant Pharmacist - Staff
AmerisourceBergen
07.2017 - 03.2018
- Pharmacy Auditor for inmate facilities across New Mexico, job required travel to at least 3 detention sites per week across NM to do DUR's across state at each location.
- Maintaining records and inspecting medication rooms at each location for compliance with government contracts and permits for each location quarterly.
- Ensuring compliance with State and Federal Regulations for inpatient MTM and Drug Utilization Reviews quarterly
- Enhanced patient care by providing medication therapy management and comprehensive medication reviews. This also involved answering questions at each faciliity from nurses and medical staff regarding resources, best practices, and how best to assist patients on a weekly basis via phone, email, and in person.
- Collaborated with other Consultant Pharmacists to share knowledge, resources, and best practices for continual professional growth within the field.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Closely monitored department performance metrics.
Staff Pharmacist - Mail Order
Express Scripts
01.2012 - 08.2013
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
- Contributed to positive workplace culture by fostering open communication channels among team members and promoting professional development opportunities.
- Ensured consistent delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical services through adherence to established standards and guidelines.
- Provided comprehensive staff support during peak hours, effectively managing increased workload without compromising quality of service or patient safety.
- Processed over 400 prescriptions daily on average.
- Enhanced patient care by providing accurate medication dispensing and thorough counseling on drug interactions.
- Complied with all federal laws, company policies and procedures and state regulations regarding intern, technician and assistant training and licensure.
- Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
Staff Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
07.2011 - 12.2011
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Supported clinical services such as immunizations administration, leading to increased accessibility for patients in need.
- Contributed to a positive workplace culture by fostering open communication channels among team members and promoting professional development opportunities.
- Enhanced patient care by providing accurate medication dispensing and thorough counseling on drug interactions.
- Provided comprehensive staff support during peak hours, effectively managing increased workload without compromising quality of service or patient safety.
- Ensured consistent delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical services through adherence to established standards and guidelines.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Received and accurately processed 200 to 300 written prescriptions daily from customers using medical computer system.
- Complied with all federal laws, company policies and procedures and state regulations regarding intern, technician and assistant training and licensure.
- Maintained state and federal records of legendary drugs and controlled substances.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
- Optimized workflow processes for faster prescription filling, resulting in improved patient satisfaction levels.
- Properly compounded and dispensed medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists.
- Implemented best practices for safe medication storage and disposal, maintaining a compliant and organized pharmacy environment.
- Championed patient safety by staying current on drug recalls and promptly removing affected products from pharmacy shelves.
- Enthusiastically answered questions regarding medications and side effects and printed out detailed information on pharmaceuticals for customers.
- Correctly completed pharmacy daily and weekly reports.
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services.
Director of Pharmacy Research
Sano Labs LLC
06.2010 - 06.2011
- Reviewed clinical research regarding nutraceuticals and supplements.
- Evaluated studies for statistical improvement or viability of studies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care plans, ensuring appropriate medication use and treatment adherence.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement, leading quality assurance efforts to identify areas for operational enhancement.
- Spearheaded community outreach initiatives aimed at promoting wellness education and preventive health measures within local population.
- Oversaw regulatory compliance initiatives, ensuring adherence to state and federal guidelines for safe pharmacy practices.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
Corporate Staff Pharmacist
Tom Thumb Food and Pharmacy
11.2002 - 05.2009
- In addition to all activities of staff pharmacists, work also included stepping for pharmacists who were unavailable at all district locations
- Troubleshooting process breakdown in assorted locations on demand
- Managing and building technician processes when necessary
- Compounding prescriptions for nursing homes and assisted living facilities
- Filling prescriptions for nursing homes at district pharmacies
- Immunize the public at walk-in clinics around the district during influenza season, and at district pharmacies when requested and vaccine available
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Contributed to a positive workplace culture by fostering open communication channels among team members and promoting professional development opportunities.
- Enhanced patient care by providing accurate medication dispensing and thorough counseling on drug interactions.
- Complied with all federal laws, company policies and procedures and state regulations regarding intern, technician and assistant training and licensure.
- Maintained state and federal records of legendary drugs and controlled substances.
- Improved pharmacy efficiency by training new staff pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on proper procedures and protocols.
- Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock and checked for expired medications.
- Enthusiastically answered questions regarding medications and side effects and printed out detailed information on pharmaceuticals for customers.
- Championed patient safety by staying current on drug recalls and promptly removing affected products from pharmacy shelves.
- Implemented best practices for safe medication storage and disposal, maintaining a compliant and organized pharmacy environment.
- Dispensed 200 to 400 verified patient prescription orders daily, depending on location while conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
- Educated patients on proper medication use.
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens Pharmacy
03.2000 - 07.2002
- Receive process, fill, and verify up to 400 prescriptions daily
- Counsel patients about their medications
- Provide drug information and counseling about non-prescription medication as well as recommendations concerning non-prescription and prescription interactions
- Take verbal prescription orders and transfer prescriptions
- Perform weekly orders for pharmacy stock
- Interview and assess potential pharmacy technicians and train new hires for the company
- Develop professional rapport with local physicians to make recommendations and communicate concerns about drug utilization.
Drug Information Resident
Idaho Drug Information Service
07.1999 - 02.2000
- Act as drug information point of contact for doctors, nurses, pharmacists, corporations, and the lay public for the state of Idaho and surrounding area; providing information encompassing drug identification, availability, bioavailability, side effects, interactions, disease state information, herbal product information, etc
- Mentor 4th year pharmacy students
- Teach Drug Information Lab for first-year pharmacy students
- Participated in staff training sessions to continually enhance knowledge and skills in resident care practices.
- Participated in multiple assigned educational conferences, rotations, period testing and advisor meetings regarding incoming students and improvement of course objectives
Pharmacy Intern
Idaho State University
05.1999 - 06.1999
- Received, processed, filled, and checked prescriptions and counseled patients
- Reviewed and updated the formulary of nonprescription medications
- Provided drug information and recommendations to clinic health professionals
- Expanded knowledge of various medication classes through continuous learning from experienced pharmacists and attending relevant training sessions.
- Provided friendly customer service at drop-off and pick-up counters.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
- Supported pharmacists during drug utilization reviews, helping identify potential issues and facilitating appropriate interventions.
- Successfully completed required assessments and evaluations throughout the internship period, demonstrating growth in professional skills and knowledge related to the field of pharmacy.
- Collaborated with pharmacists to review and clarify prescriptions, preventing potential medication errors or drug interactions.
- Followed department policies, procedures and best practices for pharmacy operations.
- Counseled patients on new medications and OTC products.
- Monitored inventory levels and notified pharmacist of items requiring reorder.
- Gained valuable experience in compounding medications for customized patient needs, following strict guidelines and safety measures.
Pharmacy Extern
Idaho State University
05.1997 - 05.1998
- Received, processed, filled, and checked prescriptions and counseled patients
- Modified computer database for refill and patient information retrieval
- Developed and maintained a relationship with the team of doctors and nurses, providing drug information and recommendations
Education
Pharm.D. - Pharmacy
Idaho State University, College of Pharmacy
Pocatello, ID05.1999
Business Finance -
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID01.1991
Skills
- Immunization Administration
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Patient Privacy Protection
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Regulatory Compliance Knowledge
- Continuing Education Commitment
- Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting
- Pharmaceutical care planning
- Compounding Techniques
- Medication Therapy Management
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Formulary management
- Clinical Pharmacology Expertise
- Prescription verification processes
- Medication Safety Protocols and Pharmacy Practice Ethics
- Drug Interaction Assessment
- Customer Service and Communication Skills
- Patient Education counseling and complaints
- Prescription Verification and Drug safety
- Pharmacy Drug Inventory Management and Record Management
- Idaho Licensed Pharmacist
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Interpreting and Processing Medication Orders
Accomplishments
Licensed Immunization Pharmacist.
Certified in Idaho for Prescribing- Managing UTI's per formulary
Certified in oral contraceptive management
- Supervised team of six to ten staff members.
- Expert in the field of medical writing for women's health issues
- Proficient with Diabetic Therapy Management
Clinicalclerkships
- Pediatrics, 05/26/98, 07/03/98, Pocatello, ID, John Erramouspe, Pharm.D.
- Rural Community, 07/06/98, 08/14/98, St. Maries, ID, Chad Brown, Pharm.D.
- Community, 08/17/98, 09/25/98, Spokane, WA, Linda Garrelts, RPh.
- Geriatric Medicine, 09/28/98, 11/06/98, Boise, ID, Sandra Jue, Pharm.D.
- Ambulatory Care, 11/09/98, 12/18/98, Boise, ID, Barbara Mason, Pharm. D.
- Adult Medicine, 01/25/99, 03/19/99, Boise, ID, Karl Madaras-Kelly, Pharm. D.
- Hospital Pharmacy, 03/29/99, 04/23/99, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Capt. A. Draper, RPh
Professionalmemberships
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, ASHIP
- American Pharmaceutical Association, APHA
Presentations
- Group B Strep. Sepsis in the Neonate, Grand Round
- Febrile Seizures in Infancy, Grand Round
- Refractory Seizure Disorders and Treatment in Children, Grand Round
- Should Sermorelin Replace Growth Hormone in Treatment of Growth Hormone Deficiency?, Paper
- What is the Role of Tamoxifen in the Treatment of Breast Cancer? (Should it be used for prevention?), Senior Seminar, 10/13/98
- What is the Role of Tamoxifen in the Treatment of Breast Cancer? (Should it be used for prevention?) - an Update, Resident Presentation for Student Seminar, 09/03/99
- Herbal Medications - The FDA Process - and Its Relevance to the Consumer., Consumer Health Course 201 at ISU, 11/10/99
Certification
- Certified Immunization Pharmacist, Safeway/Tom Thumb - starting in 2006.
- Certified NLP Coach - 2007 forward - to help with Patient Communication
- Certified in Prescribing Oral Contraceptives - 2020
- Certified to Prescribe - Consult - Dispense for Uncomplicated UTI's - 2020
Interests
Timeline
Consultant Pharmacist - Staff
AmerisourceBergen
07.2017 - 03.2018
Consultant Pharmacist
Nature Pure LLC
09.2013 - Current
Staff Pharmacist - Mail Order
Express Scripts
01.2012 - 08.2013
Staff Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
07.2011 - 12.2011
Director of Pharmacy Research
Sano Labs LLC
06.2010 - 06.2011
Corporate Staff Pharmacist
Tom Thumb Food and Pharmacy
11.2002 - 05.2009
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens Pharmacy
03.2000 - 07.2002
Drug Information Resident
Idaho Drug Information Service
07.1999 - 02.2000
Pharmacy Intern
Idaho State University
05.1999 - 06.1999
Pharmacy Extern
Idaho State University
05.1997 - 05.1998
- Certified Immunization Pharmacist, Safeway/Tom Thumb - starting in 2006.
- Certified NLP Coach - 2007 forward - to help with Patient Communication
- Certified in Prescribing Oral Contraceptives - 2020
- Certified to Prescribe - Consult - Dispense for Uncomplicated UTI's - 2020
Pharm.D. - Pharmacy
Idaho State University, College of Pharmacy
Business Finance -
University of Idaho
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