Tim Holton
PharmD
Land O Lakes,Florida
Summary
Regional Pharmacy Director in the post-acute care setting with strong leadership attributes specializing in overseeing pharmacy teams in multiple states. Collaborative manager able to develop programs and see projects to completion by effectively coordinating teams and resources across departments. Achieves goals through thoughtful planning, quick and calm problem resolution by confident decision making and trust in the team. Dedicated Pharmacy Manager enthusiastic about helping diverse people and offering experience with regulatory requirements. Bringing successful career history comprising more than 10 years.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Regional Pharmacy Manager
Crestmark Pharmacy Services
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible for opening and establishing operations of a new long-term care pharmacy in Houston, Texas while continuing to manage a long-term care pharmacy in Tampa, Florida
- Also, had oversight for two other gulf coast pharmacies
- Managed construction of new cleanrooms to meet new USP797 regulatory standards
- This included cleanroom design, managing subcontractors, and certifying for use under USP797 regulations and Florida BOP requirements
- Established and executed the implementation of a therapeutic interchange program requiring collaboration with physicians, directors of nursing, consultant pharmacists, and other leadership personnel
- Initiated service of multiple skilled rehabilitation centers including onboarding facilities, training nursing staff, and establishing new operational procedures for the facilities
- Worked directly with multiple GPOs to establish/execute contracts to improve profitability
- Directed and conducted recruitment, hiring and training of personnel
- Collaborated with corporate leadership, administrators, and directors of nursing for long-term care facilities throughout Florida and Houston, Texas to provide highest levels of service
- Navigated a cyber security event (ransomware) to resolve problems while maintaining operations with a high level of service
- Oversaw management of COVID vaccine and therapeutics programs including securing inventory, storage under unique conditions, execution of on-site vaccine clinics, reporting to state databases, and collaborating with other healthcare leaders to maintain the required clinical expertise with constant changes in guidelines and available vaccines/medications
- Responsible for maintaining regulatory compliance with federal and state guidelines for multiple pharmacies in Florida and Texas.
Pharmacy Manager
Crestmark Pharmacy Services
04.2015 - 01.2021
- Directed multiple integration projects: pharmacy software with technology (automated dispensing systems), pharmacy software with nursing electronic MARs, document imaging software, and remote electronic cabinets at long-term care facilities
- Led all aspects of US797 compliant sterile compounding including regulatory compliance, training personnel, maintaining facilities, BOP inspections, and developing policies and procedures
- Innovatively established pharmacy teams within the pharmacy to involve all pharmacists in a supervisory leadership position while engaging all team members to work as a unit
- Directed, supervised, and evaluated work activities of all pharmacists, technicians, and support staff
- This includes performance reviews, training oversight, ensuring regulatory compliance, and directing on-site operations, all while maintaining a high level of employee morale and engagement
- Handled escalated customer complaints about service, account and product issues
- Supervised up to 35 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians handling high volume of daily orders
- Effectively managed pharmacy inventory to maximize profitability and minimize waste; implemented processes designed to continually monitor pharmacy stock to expose areas in need of responsible decision-making
- Responsible for managing HR relations with team members; maintaining a light atmosphere with the expectation of a high-level of productivity and teamwork.
Pharmacy Manager
CVS Health
10.2014 - 04.2015
- Used metrics to motivate the pharmacy team to move from near last in the region (153 of 158) for service and productivity to inside the top 60 in less than 6 months
- Managed all staff members to effectively manage inventory, provide exceptional service, maintain regulatory compliance, and motivated them to use strengths to better function as a team
- Found every opportunity to learn as a new pharmacy manager and pharmacist
- Handled escalated customer complaints about service, account and product issues
- Directed and conducted recruitment, hiring and training of personnel.
Pharmacist
CVS Health
07.2014 - 10.2014
- Lessened customers' risks from medications by counseling on contraindications and potential interactions
- Advised customers on potential drug interactions, likely side effects, and dosage timing
- Supported patient wellness initiatives by educating individuals on devices such as blood sugar and pressure monitors
- Identified inventory variances through daily and monthly inventory audits
- Administered immunizations to protect patients from communicable diseases
- Educated customers on proper use and storage of oral, subcutaneous and topical medications
- Issued and tracked use of controlled medications with state-mandated reporting requirements.
Research Chemist – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Surmodics
02.2008 - 08.2010
- GMP manufacturing for pharmaceutical manufacturing in large, multi-suite cleanrooms
- Managed an R & D lab where projects I led were scaled into large batches in cleanroom suites
- Detailed documentation of research methods for reproducibility and future batch development which was included in multiple patent applications
- Innovatively designed polymer compounds for sustained drug-delivery medical devices
- Collaborated with other companies to further develop and improve their manufacturing practices for innovative products, including batch yield improvement as well as improving product quality.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) - Pharmacy -
Auburn University - Harrison School of Pharmacy
Auburn, AL 08.2010 - 05.2014
Bachelors of Science in Chemistry - Natural Science and Mathematics - Chemistry
University of Alabama - Birmingham
Birmingham, AL 08.2001 - 05.2006
Skills
Leadershipundefined
Timeline
Regional Pharmacy Manager
Crestmark Pharmacy Services
01.2021 - Current
Pharmacy Manager
Crestmark Pharmacy Services
04.2015 - 01.2021
Pharmacy Manager
CVS Health
10.2014 - 04.2015
Pharmacist
CVS Health
07.2014 - 10.2014
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) - Pharmacy -
Auburn University - Harrison School of Pharmacy
08.2010 - 05.2014
Research Chemist – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Surmodics
02.2008 - 08.2010
Bachelors of Science in Chemistry - Natural Science and Mathematics - Chemistry
University of Alabama - Birmingham
08.2001 - 05.2006
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