Trisha Reddy, Pharm D
Summary
Accomplished hospital outpatient/retail pharmacist with more than 15 years of notable success in patient care services. Extensive experience in offering medication therapy expertise to physicians and patients, inventory management of government 340b and regular wholesale medications, compounding of non-sterile medications, and performing MTM services. Proud to be part of the most accessible health care professionals on the front lines of the health care industry and strive to help fill patient knowledge gaps, re-appropriate medication use, and use innovative management of medication to better the overall health of the patient.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacist
Durham County Public Health
05.2023 - Current
- Providing pharmacy services for all government health clinics by properly processing prescriptions, dispensing medication, and counseling patients
- Maintaining 340b inventory and adhering to HRSA rules and regulation
- Adhering to NC Board of Pharmacy rules and requirements
- Counseling government health clinic patients on proper medication adherence and side effects
- Compounding medications for TB pediatric patients
- Auditing 340b prescriptions to ensure HRSA rules and regulations are followed
- Working independently and with team members on a daily basis to solve patient care and technical issues in the pharmacy
- Utilizing the patient's EMR during the verification process to ensure appropriateness of medication and resolve any concerns of drug interactions or allergic interventions
- Participating in the Safe Syringe program to ensure prevention of disease transmission and supplying naloxone for overdose to the Durham County community
- Adhering to policies and procedures of standing orders to ensure naloxone is readily available to government service officers and outreach programs
- Providing compassionate patient care and understanding to all patients of Durham County Public Health clinics
Ambulatory Pharmacist
University Of Virginia Outpatient Pharmacy
01.2014 - Current
- Processing and dispensing current outpatient and newly prescribed discharge medications for UVA outpatient/hospitalized patients by utilizing patient EPIC/Willow Ambulatory EMR
- Processing and dispensing prescriptions under 340b government accrual program or patient's private prescription insurance plan while utilizing cost-effective copay cards/Patient Assistance Programs where applicable
- Ordering medications and managing pharmacy inventory under government 340b system of accrual and regular wholesale system (WAC)
- Compounding non-sterile discharge/outpatient medications in compliance with USP guidelines (e.g., hazardous medications, pediatric suspensions, creams, ointments, etc.)
- Collaborating with practitioners at UVA Zion Crossroads clinic to select the most appropriate medications to achieve exemplary therapeutic outcomes for outpatient disease states
- Utilizing patient EPIC/Willow Ambulatory EMR during verification process to answer any questions on appropriateness of dosage (e.g., CrCl, BSA, age, weight, etc) and medication selection
- Providing education to patients on prescribed medications for newly diagnosed disease states and anticoagulant therapy
- Providing appropriate vaccinations to patients utilizing patient EPIC/Willow Ambulatory EMR
- Conducting MTM outcome calls
- Leading Be Well calls for enrolled UVA employees by conducting medication therapy reviews for better management of disease states
- Adhering to Medicare part B protocol for billing of transplant medications and DME
- Supervising, coordinating, and assigning pharmacy technicians' tasks
- Helping patients feel empowered in taking control of their health
Pharmacy Manager
CVS Pharmacist, CVS Caremark
08.2007 - 01.2014
- Practiced as Pharmacy Manger in high volume stores
- Completed Stores Own Sales metrics and motivated team to move business metrics in a positive direction
- Supervised and evaluated pharmacy technicians
- Managed ordering and inventory of pharmacy medications
- Administered immunizations to customers following CVS standing orders and procedures
- Participated in calls to utilize patient adherence and gaps in care
- Ensured compliance of pharmacy with both state and federal regulations
- Counseled patients regarding prescription and OTC medications
- Compounded medications in accordance with USP guidelines
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Geosciences
Concord University
Athens, WV01.2001
Skills
- Virginia Licensed Pharmacist 2007-present
- North Carolina Licensed Pharmacist 2023
- Certified Immunizing Pharmacist
- 340b and Wholesale Inventory Management
- Non-Sterile Compounding
- EPIC Hyperspace/EPIC Willow Ambulatory Proficiency
- Powerpak MTM certificate
- Successful Management of High Volume Prescription Sales
- Exemplary Patient Service Skills
Timeline
Pharmacist
Durham County Public Health
05.2023 - Current
Ambulatory Pharmacist
University Of Virginia Outpatient Pharmacy
01.2014 - Current
Pharmacy Manager
CVS Pharmacist, CVS Caremark
08.2007 - 01.2014
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Geosciences
Concord University
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