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Tony King
PharmD
Helena,MT
Summary
Dedicated Healthcare professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
GENERAL MANAGER/PHARMACIST IN CHARGE
CVS Health/Omnicare/Geneva Woods
Helena And Billings, MT
08.2015 - Current
- Concurrently managed 4 successful pharmacies with 45+ overall employees
- Geneva Woods Long Term Care Pharmacy - Provide convenience packaging for long term care facilities and independent living
- Omnicare Long Term Care Pharmacy (Billings)
- Geneva Woods Retail Pharmacy - Managed retail pharmacy operations including growth of 11% YOY from 2016-2017
- PureView Pharmacy Operated by Geneva Woods - Opened new pharmacy within FQHC clinic focusing on 340b pharmacy business Executed successful transition after buyout Experience with initiating infusion pharmacy services and maximizing patient outcomes utilizing the federal 340b drug program
- Increased overall revenue through the four stores of over 19%
- Overall managed through changes, including buy-out, opening a new facility, and closing of a facility
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and trainees.
- Managed and overall budget of approximately $26 Million
- Currently assisting the CVS retail pharmacies thoughtout the state
DIRECTOR
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health Foundation
Helena, MT
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Multi-state quality improvement organization recognized by Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services for healthcare innovation
- Provided strategic leadership and vision for improvement of the company mission, vision, and values
- Manage pharmacy and therapeutic formularies and implementation of Pharmacy policies/procedures, including investigating, presenting, and recommending criteria for new medications/indications
- Initiate Medication Therapy Management services for the Mountain Health CO-OP to improve metrics for targeted patients
- Assist the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) to create partnerships between clinics and pharmacies to improve medication therapy management and collaborative agreements
- Work on SUD initiatives
- Assist in other State of Montana contracts including transportation, nursing assessment, and Utilization Review (UR) functions
- Work with multiple organizations regarding healthcare improvements and advancements including immunizations, care coordination, antibiotic stewardships, Project Echo, opioid epidemic response, and others
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Evaluated company documentation to verify alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
- Managed staff of 12 pharmacists and technicians with a budget of $4.5 Million
PHARMACY MANAGER
WALGREENS
05.2005 - 08.2015
- District Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Lead 2008-2015
- Emerging Leader Program
- Assisted in opening multiple stores in MT
- Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
- Offered patients and patrons information on various immunizations.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Managed a staff of 13 including pharmacists, interns, and technicinans
- Budget of $7 Million
- Oversaw growth of all Walgreens stores in MT and assisted with pharmacy staffs (80-90 total employees)
CLINICAL ASSOCIATE, ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
OF
01.2004 - 05.2019
- Precept and instruct students in IPPE and APPE rotations
- Specialize in Pharmacy Management and Clinical MTM experiences
- Assisted in teaching Pharmacy Law, various labs, and counseling
- Worked as a clinical specialist in delivering CLIA waived testing to rural/geriatric communities in MT
Education
MBA - Business Administration
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
Missoula, MT 06.2020 - Current
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY (PHARMD) - Pharmacy
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
Missoula, MT 09.2000 - 05.2003
Bachelor of Science - Health and Human Performance – Exercise Science
University of Montana
Missoula, MT 09.1996 - 05.2003
Skills
Leadership
undefinedLeadership Training Programs
Leadership Montana – Sept
2021-Jun 2022
Leadership Circle – Jan 2022-Jun 2022
Healthcare Excellent in Leadership Program (HELP) by Montana Medical Association – Feb 2021-Sept 2021
1st Pharmacist to complete
the program
Professional Memberships/Affiliations
Montana Board of Pharmacy (BOP) – 2016-Current
- President – September 2018-June 2022
- Screening Panel – September 2018-Current
- Adjudication Panel – October 2016 – 2018
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) – 2016-Current
- District 7 Secretary/Treasurer – May 2018 - Current
- Committee on Law Enforcement/Legislation – January 2020
- Task Force on Mutual Recognition Licensure – September 2018
- Montana Delegate – NABP Annual Meeting – May 2018, May 2019
- Member Interactive Forum – November 2016
Montana Pharmacy Association (MPA) – 2004 – Current
- Board of Directors 2008 – 2016
- Chair; June 2010-June2011, June 2014-June 2015
- Legislative Committee – 2008-Current
- Chair, 2008-2016
- Membership Committee – 2008-2016
- National Community Pharmacists Association Pharmacy Leadership Award - 2015
- Testified at Montana State Legislature 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021,2023
- Speaker - 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2017 Winter Conventions
- Speaker - 2010 Prescription Drug Registry Continuing Education
- State Rules Review Subcommittee 2011-2012
- Creation of prescription drug registry
- Expansion of pharmacist immunization services
- Creation of pharmacy audit protection
Montana Opioid Strategic Planning Taskforce (now SUD Taskforce) – 2017 - Current
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)
- Chair, Montana Chapter – 2016-2019
American Pharmacy Association (APhA)
- National Government Affairs Committee, 2013-2016
- Key Contact 2011-Current
Montana Medical Association Substance Use Disorder Taskforce
Montana Workers Compensation Formulary Committee
Appointed to taskforce by Governor Bullock to examine steps needed to open up Montana during COVID-19 pandemic
Montana Immunization Coalition
Pharmacy Technician Training Program, University of Montana College of Technology Advisory Committee
Montana Prescription Drug Registry Advisory Committee
Impaired Driving Education Panel - Montana Common Sense Coalition
Medication Abuse Panel - Montana Meth Project
Helena Prescription Drug Abuse Advisory Committee
Missoula Prescription Drug Abuse Advisory Committee
Pharmacy Technician Training Program, University of Montana College of Technology Advisory Committee
Montana Prescription Drug Registry Advisory Committee
Accomplishments
Professional Awards
2015- Preceptor of the Year (School of Pharmacy)
2015 – Pharmacist of the Year (MPA)
2015 - Pharmacy Leadership Award (NCPA)
2014- Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year (MPA)
2010 – Pharmacy Manager of the Year (Walgreens)
Interests
Culinary exploration
Montana History
Timeline
MBA - Business Administration
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
06.2020 - Current
DIRECTOR
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health Foundation
08.2019 - 05.2022
GENERAL MANAGER/PHARMACIST IN CHARGE
CVS Health/Omnicare/Geneva Woods
08.2015 - Current
PHARMACY MANAGER
WALGREENS
05.2005 - 08.2015
CLINICAL ASSOCIATE, ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
OF
01.2004 - 05.2019
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY (PHARMD) - Pharmacy
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
09.2000 - 05.2003
Bachelor of Science - Health and Human Performance – Exercise Science
University of Montana
09.1996 - 05.2003
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