Open To Work
Tonya Connor
Pharmacist
1287 Cedar Shoals Dr. #1007, Athens,GA
Summary
Accomplished Strategic Director and Clinical Supervisor with extensive experience in pharmacy operations and medication therapy management. Proven ability to provide compassionate, expert-level pharmacy consulting services, enhance clinical efficiency, and improve patient outcomes through effective team leadership and regulatory compliance.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
Certificate
Work History
Family Caregiver
Family Member With Progressive Disease
Athens, GA
07.2019 - 02.2026
- Provided daily personal care and assistance to family member with special needs.
- Managed medication schedules, ensuring timely administration for family member.
- Assisted with mobility and transportation to appointments and social activities.
- Monitored health condition changes, communicating observations to healthcare professionals.
PHARMACIST
Ingles Supermarkets
Winder, GA
04.2014 - 11.2018
- Led a cross-functional team to monitor budget performance and address coverage needs in pharmacy operations.
- Executed operational strategies, increasing prescription volume by 30% in two years.
- Partnered with healthcare providers to optimize patient medication therapy management and ensure effective communication.
- Managed inventory levels and conducted regular stock audits for pharmacy supplies.
- Trained and mentored pharmacy technicians on best practices and procedures, fostering a collaborative environment.
- Dispensed medications accurately, prioritizing patient safety and ensuring regulatory compliance while addressing customer inquiries promptly.
Director of Pharmacy Services
University Cancer & Blood Center, LLC
Athens, GA
01.2007 - 03.2014
- Executed pricing strategies for all medications, resulting in doubled profitability within first year.
- Directed oncology pharmacy operations for six-person team within $10.5 million budget, ensuring compassionate patient care.
- Developed and implemented programs, processes, and policies that improved quality control standards.
- Enhanced clinical efficiency and productivity through targeted educational initiatives for physicians and medical staff.
- Enhanced operating policies, drug order guidelines, and delivery processes for better service.
- Oversaw recruitment, hiring, performance evaluation, and training for six staff members.
- Cultivated relationships with third-party and wholesale leaders to ensure compliance during Medicare and Medicaid audits.
- Served as preceptor for pharmacy students; received 'preceptor of the year' nominations for three consecutive years due to mentorship excellence.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of Georgia
Athens, GABachelor of Science - Chemistry (Minor: Psychology)
Emory University
Atlanta, GASkills
- Licensed pharmacist in Georgia
- Medication therapy management
- Regulatory compliance
- Prescription compounding
- Medication review
- Team leadership
- Training development
- Relationship building
- Pharmacy operations management
- Immunization administration
- Quality assurance
- Drug utilization review
- Controlled drug logging
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
Certification
• Certified Pharmacist Immunizer, American Pharmacist Association
• Georgia Board of Pharmacy, RPH019263, 12/31/26
• Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 03/31/26
• Heartsaver, First Aid CPR AED, American Heart Association, 03/31/26
• Georgia Board of Pharmacy, RPH019263, 12/31/26
• Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 03/31/26
• Heartsaver, First Aid CPR AED, American Heart Association, 03/31/26
Timeline
Family Caregiver
Family Member With Progressive Disease
07.2019 - 02.2026
PHARMACIST
Ingles Supermarkets
04.2014 - 11.2018
Director of Pharmacy Services
University Cancer & Blood Center, LLC
01.2007 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of Georgia
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry (Minor: Psychology)
Emory University