Uri Bassan RPH
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
New Mexico native with 31 years of pharmacy experience. Began career with Walgreens in 1993 as a pharmacy technician before advancing to pharmacy intern until graduation from the UNM College of Pharmacy in 1999. Worked as a staff pharmacist at various Walgreens locations until accepting Pharmacist-In-Charge position in 2007 for a large long-term care pharmacy. Became pharmacy manager for a grocery chain in 2016 and used superior customer service to guide the location from the lowest performing store in New Mexico to the pharmacy with the highest prescription volume and revenue dollars. Once the pandemic started, collaborated with the New Mexico Department of Aging to conduct pop-up vaccine clinics at nursing homes and senior centers throughout New Mexico. Received local and national recognition in 2021 for administering 40,000 COVID vaccinations over a 6 month period.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/11/24/multimedia/virus-vaccine-new-mexico-pharmacist.html
https://www.krqe.com/health/coronavirus-new-mexico/albuquerque-pharmacist-administers-40000-covid-19-vaccines/
Accepted position as Immunization Program Manager in October 2021 for a local independent pharmacy chain called Best Buy Drugs and Rx Innovations. Immediately built a team of vaccinators and technicians that administered over 115,000 doses of flu and COVID vaccines and billed PBMs over $4,500,000.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Immunization Program Manager
Best Buy Drugs & Rx Innovations
09.2021 - Current
- Procurement and storage of vaccines and ancillary supplies
- Scheduling of pop-up vaccination clinics at businesses, churches, schools, and senior centers
- Hiring and training of nurses, pharmacists, and EMTs to properly administer vaccinations
- Set up on-site vaccination clinics ensuring proper workflow and safety protocols
- Hire, train, and license pharmacy technicians to perform post-consumption billing of immunizations
Pharmacy Manager
Albertsons Pharmacy
1625 Rio Bravo Blvd SW
09.2016 - 09.2021
- Supervised team of pharmacists and technicians with a strong focus on customer service and business growth
- Ensured pharmacy's compliance with all state and federal regulations
- Managed inventory levels to ensure common medications are in stock but not exceeding a 15 day on-hand supply
- Improved patient satisfaction and reduced DIR fees by providing personalized consultations and medication management services
Pharmacist-in-Charge
Omnicare Pharmacy Of New Mexico
9019 Washington St NE
11.2007 - 09.2016
- Ensured adherence to all pharmacy laws, regulations, and code of ethics
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary drug utilization reviews
- Provided expert pharmaceutical consulting to long-term care facilities to maximize patient safety and promote drug therapy effectiveness
- Effectively managed a busy sterile compounding lab ensuring the delivery of high quality intravenous antimicrobial and hyperalimentation therapies
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM05.1999
High School Diploma -
Eldorado High School
Albuquerque, NM05.1993
Skills
- Developing Pharmacy Teams Who Emphasize Sales Growth Through the Provision of Exceptional Customer Service
- Regulatory Compliance
- Inventory Management
- Patient Counseling and Medication Therapy Management
- Merchandising OTC Products to Maximize Sales
- Recruitment, Training, and Retention of High Quality Team Members
- Strategic Planning and Public Relations
- Revenue Growth
Timeline
Immunization Program Manager
Best Buy Drugs & Rx Innovations
09.2021 - Current
Pharmacy Manager
Albertsons Pharmacy
09.2016 - 09.2021
Pharmacist-in-Charge
Omnicare Pharmacy Of New Mexico
11.2007 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of New Mexico
High School Diploma -
Eldorado High School