• Shared expertise and made recommendations on drug dosing, formulations, and interactions to physicians/health care providers: delivered in service training on procuring, maintaining, administering, and disposing of drugs.• Performed medication regimen reviews (MRR) as outlined by regulation or contract for facility type to improve resident outcomes in a cost effective, clinically appropriate manner utilizing relevant therapeutic interchanges, and provided reviews to facility staff.• Provided recommendation and clarifications regarding drug dosing, formulations, and interactions, including specialty medications, used for geriatrics and physiological rehabilitations to physicians and health care providers.• Leveraged a standardized screening and comprehensive resident assessment tool (the “Minimum Data Set”, MDS 3.0) to evaluate and address/resolve pharmacy-related concerns of medical care and quality of life.• Enhanced clinical expertise and compliance readiness through process improvement in medication administration, storage, and utilization/destruction of controlled substances, reconciliation, quality assurance, and staff training.• Maintained compliance with federal and state regulations through meticulous clinical reviews and assessments, guaranteeing adherence to industry standards and best practices.• Educated facility staff, including key stakeholders like Directors of Nursing, Medical Directors, and Administrators, on new programs' implementation and specific functions mandated for consultant pharmacists.• Oversaw inspections of emergency dispensing medication systems to ensure compliance with state regulations.• Served as a liaison between the company and facilities and nurtured business relationships with Account Management, Sales, Operations, etc., to meet the company’s goals and objectives.

• Implemented strategies to improve operational excellence and provide superb customer service to drive high-quality delivery; consulted with internal/external partners to identify risk/opportunities and meet medication needs.• Conducted regulatory compliance audit and improved compliance score by 70%.• Spearheaded the installation/operation of Automated Drug Delivery Systems (ADDS) in multiple facilities, trained staff, and oversaw stock/restocking, expiration, bookkeeping, and drug loss reporting.• Optimized operational metrics and financials, performed cost management in line with script counts, and managed budgets to meet and exceed financial goals.• Served as a pharmacy Subject Matter Expert and answered questions from internal and external customers to drive quality assurance.• Hired, trained/mentored, developed, and engaged pharmacy staff; assigned workload/shifts, and evaluated pharmacists’ performance in order to deliver on goals.• Ensured narcotic room compliance (reported on controlled substances prescription accuracy, responded to and resolved regulatory surveyor’s inquires, contacted physician to receive hard copies of prescription, etc.). • Maintained record of pharmacist licensure and technician registrations, developed relationships with auditors, and responded to regulatory surveyor’s inquires to secure high scores on compliance audits. • Implemented policies and procedures increasing the integrity and confidentiality of patient and prescription information, and ensured all employees comply with regulations.

• Reviewed medication regimen, identified patient’s needs, made recommendations for medication therapy changes, and documented responses to monitor for contraindications, drug-drug/ drug-food interactions, and allergies.• Performed therapeutic drug monitoring and pharmacokinetic evaluations; reviewed, and filled medication orders analyzing the appropriateness and dosage of drugs to ensure safe/effective therapy. • Supervised a team of pharmacy technicians and improved the workflows of storage and record keeping enhancing the security of medicines, pharmaceuticals, and controlled substances.• Verified order entries, stored, received, packaged, labeled, and delivered medication inventory to nursing stations; operated, restocked, and troubleshot automated dispensing systems. • Answered questions and consulted patients on medication routines, drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and storage of pharmaceuticals to increase adherence to protocols and facilitate recovery. • Advised nursing staff on health topics (diet, exercise, and stress management), products, medical equipment, and home healthcare supplies. • Operated ADU (Automated Drug Delivery Units) including stocking, dispensing medications, troubleshooting, and record keeping; ordered, received, and kept inventory of medications. • Reviewed and dispensed patients’ lab values (such as ANC); ensured regulatory compliance with state and federal drug laws.