Zachary Barrieau
Ludlow,MA
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacy Manager enthusiastic about helping diverse people and offering experience with regulatory requirements. Knowledgeable in inventory management, quality improvement, and wholesaler and third party contracting and well-versed in collaborating with patients and healthcare team members to help alleviate symptoms and address root causes of medical issues.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Manager
The Baker Pharmacy
04.2021 - Current
- Monitored and managed pharmacy staff performance to maximize productivity and customer satisfaction.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
- Managed 200-350 scrip per day independent pharmacy
- Served both standard retail and LTC patients
- Enforced compliance with pharmacy regulations and maintained up-to-date records of all medications dispensed
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance, spot issues such as doctor shopping, polypharmacy, or excessive usage, and discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice
- Initiated and maintained a Vaccination Program, where no such program existed previously, including signing up for Medicare B, attaining a collaborative practice agreement, and joining and participating in the CDC Covid Vaccine program
- Initiated and solely maintained SureMed Compliance Packaging service
- Oversaw ComputerRx system changeover and go-live from previous QX1 system
- Extensive familiarity with ComputerRx system and how to best optimize its settings
- Wrote Computer Rx operations manual to train staff on the new system’s use
- Wrote batch files and programmed tasks to correct for issues resulting from updates pushed by software vendor.
- Oversaw design and rollout of Smartco IVR
- Initiated and maintained a MedSync program accounting for 40% of script volume and 21% of active patients
- Optimized minimum drug inventory levels and order quantities based on utilization and cost
- Scheduled the ordering of expensive medications around the needs and timing of MedSync patients also around the twice-monthly wholesaler billing cycle, such that expensive drugs were not ordered at times when the bill for their purchase would come due before payment for the drug was rendered by Third Parties
- Managed pharmacy finances and was personally responsible for the timely payment of all bills
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration
- Trained newly hired pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
- Contributed to significant growth in pharmacy revenue by expanding range of services offered and strengthening patient retention by emphasizing personal connections with each of them
- Achieved significant cost savings by negotiating better terms with pharmaceutical suppliers
- Expanded business opportunities by cultivating partnerships with local medical facilities and organizations.
Pharmacy Manager
Springfield Pharmacy
07.2020 - 04.2021
- Opened a new independent pharmacy
- Oversaw installation of ComputerRx pharmacy systems and SmartCo IVR
- Worked with several Transitional Support Services short-term group homes
- Administered and documented mail-away PCR tests through QDX Pathology
Staff Pharmacist
Springfield Pharmacy
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Served as a staff pharmacist for a 900 scrip per day independent pharmacy
- Participated in MTM
- Solely maintained a MAR for 5 different LTC facilities with an approximate total patient population of 100, with each patient averaging 20 different scheduled and/or as-needed prescriptions
- Administered a variety of vaccines both in and out of the pharmacy, including each approved Covid vaccine
- Participated in Flu and Covid vaccine clinics
- Administered Long-acting Antipsychotic Injections - Specifically, Invega Sustenna, Invega Trinza, Abilify Maintena, Risperdal Consta, haloperidol decanoate, and fluphenazine decanoate
- Organized and supervised Suremed Compliance Packaging service
- Utilized the ConputerRx pharmacy system and LJ Logic MAR software
Pharmacy Intern (Part Time)
Walgreens Pharmacy
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Worked with a variety of patient populations
- Interprofessional cooperation for the processing of prescriptions
- Patient outreach and consultation
Resident Assistant (Full Time)
MCPHS University
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Weekly night shifts/on-call periods with office hours
- Conflict resolution, time management, and policy enforcement
- Monthly event planning and budgeting
- Semi-annual leadership and competence in-services
- Responsible for 60 students
- 13-40 hour work week
Certified Pharmacy Technician (Per Diem)
Cooley-Dickinson Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Worked with Eclipsys and Pyxis Systems
- IV Compounding
- Daily delivery processing and inventory management
- 40 hours/week during summer, weekends during school year
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy Program - Minor in Health Psychology
MCPHS University
Boston, MA05-2017
Skills
- Drug safety
- Patient education and counseling
- Pharmacy operations
- Drug utilization review
- Training and mentoring
- Professional ethics
- Immunizations
- Pharmacy operations management
- Purchasing management
- Inventory Management
- Loss prevention management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Operational Efficiency
- CPR/AED
- Medical Terminology
- Team building
- Strategic Planning
- Crisis Management
- Public Speaking
- Budget Management
- Policy Development
- Windows
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- ComputerRx
- Smart IVR
- LJ Logic MAR
- PubMed
- Micromedex
- Clinical Pharmacy
Certification
- NCPA Community Pharmacy Fellowship
- APhA Vaccination Certificate
- APhA Pharmacist and Patient-Centered Diabetes Care Certificate
- Basic Life Support Certification
Timeline
Pharmacy Manager
The Baker Pharmacy
04.2021 - Current
Pharmacy Manager
Springfield Pharmacy
07.2020 - 04.2021
Staff Pharmacist
Springfield Pharmacy
09.2019 - 01.2022
Pharmacy Intern (Part Time)
Walgreens Pharmacy
01.2012 - 01.2014
Resident Assistant (Full Time)
MCPHS University
01.2011 - 01.2014
Certified Pharmacy Technician (Per Diem)
Cooley-Dickinson Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2012
Doctor of Pharmacy Program - Minor in Health Psychology
MCPHS University
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