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Texas, United States

Dfw Metroplex

Fort Worth, Texas

• Led hospital, oncology & infusion, specialty, and ambulatory surgical center pharmacies• Supported 573-bed, Level 1 Trauma Center, and the largest hospital-based Family Medicineresidency program in the nation• Managed medication requirements, ensuring patient safety, and Joint Commission readinessMajor Accomplishments<> Prepared pharmacy operations for USP 795/797/800 compliance and successful inspections from The Joint Commission (TJC) and Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP)<> Achieved accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for Specialty Pharmacy<> Oversaw 3 sterile IV room construction/renovation projects, Pyxis upgrade of over 100 pieces of equipment, installation of Pyxis Carousel, and implementation of Baxter DoseEdge IV Workflow Solutions.

Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia

• Managed major Air Force pharmacy at 65-bed hospital providing services to 420,000 beneficiaries• Managed $16.4 million budget, completed 1,100,000 annual medication orders with 62-member staff• Pharmacy Consultant for 11 Air Force pharmacies in Executive Pharmacy Director role• Mentored/led 29 pharmacists located in various locations nation-wide• Deputy Squadron Commander for 398 members from 9 diverse departmentsMajor Accomplishments<> Instituted High Reliability Organization standards: implemented 63 improvements/safety initiatives<> Reduced wait times 55% and 67% respectively at two sites while expanding operations 150%<> Led design/planning of 1,700 sq ft /$900,000 future renovation project for satellite pharmacy<> Drove $250,000 installation of automated will-call medication storage and retrieval system

Travis Air Force Base, California

• Managed operations of largest pharmacy in AF with a $32 millon budget, treating 179,000 beneficiaries• Directed 85-member staff, completing 1.6 million annual medication orders with 99.9% accuracy• Managed outpatient, support, refill, infusion, pharmacist-run clinics, and inpatient pharmacy operations • Recognized as #1 of 15 Pharmacists by Director of PharmacyMajor Accomplishments<> Identified as #2 of 15 senior medical leaders from 500 member staff by Squadron Commander<> Team lead for root cause analysis project, driving change to policy Air Force-wide<> Initiated 35 sterile IV improvements, 30% increase in compliance – 20% above national avg

Travis Air Force Base, California

• Appointed Institutional Review Board (IRB) vice chairman and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) member • Steered pharmaceutical research and development for the entire Air Force Medical Service nation-wide• Supported research projects of over 100 medical residentsMajor Accomplishments<> Handpicked for this position – 1 of only 3 Air Force Pharmacists to ever hold this role<> Completed largest Energy Drink survey with 9,500 responses<> Selected as AF lead to collaborate with Duke University for 3-yr/$1.2 million pharmacogenomic study

Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas

• Managed only military pharmacy in the state with $8.5 million budget and 17-member staff• Provided care to 35,000 beneficiaries and processed 239,000 prescriptions annually• Appointed as Medical Executive Leader, mentored 23 professionals from 10 diverse medical specialties• Selected as Deputy Squadron Commander for 130 members from 8 distinctly diverse departments Major Accomplishments<> Reduced mishaps 46% by eliminating 21 non-value added processes <> Decreased wait times 16% through the initiation of 24 process improvements<> Selected to provide mentoring & management lecture at national pharmacy meeting with over 1000 attendees – lauded "conference best"

Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas

• Expertly led 130 members from 8 departments, preparing for three major inspections Major Accomplishments<> Managed initial design and swing space for $3 million/10,000 sq ft facility renovation project<> Earned maximum 3-yr accreditation from Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care

Travis Air Force Base, California

• Chosen over 17 candidates AF-wide for competitive pharmacy practice residency• Gained clinical pharmacy and management experience through 12 specialized rotationsMajor Accomplishments<> Authored highly successful continuing medical education article on restless legs syndrome<> Initiated five cost-saving methods, saving VA Northern California Health Care System $81,000

Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska

• Supervised entire operations of outpatient pharmacy at ambulatory clinic and oversaw functions of laboratory and radiology services with a 13-member staff • Administered $1.2 million annual pharmacy budget and processed 42,000 prescriptions. Major Accomplishments<> Authored 1-hr CME article on Cost-saving pharmacy supply initiatives in Journal of Air Force Pharmacy<> Expanded care 51% without increasing costs by replacing two high-cost medications with 29 new items<> Decreased controlled substance processing times by 94%

Scott Air Force Base, Illinois

• Supervised daily activities at main and refill pharmacies and the dispensing of over 420,000 annual prescriptions• Utilized ScriptPro 200 computer system for refills, enforced compliance with Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)• Tracked ADR’s and non-formulary requests, and managed anticoagulation clinicMajor Accomplishment<> Created computerized database and dosing/compliance forms for 125 anticoagulation patients, avoided 110 adverse events

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona

• Supervised day-to-day activities, managed/scheduled 50 American Red Cross pharmacy volunteers• Monitored medication dispensing errors, ADR recorder, and performed as diabetes and lipid educator for disease management programs

Belleville, Illinois

• Input physician orders, checked total parenteral nutrition (TPN) orders, unit dose orders, IV medications, medication cart for a 330 bed hospital using Meditech computer systems• Answered IV medication compatibility and drug interaction questions from physicians and nurses.

Tucson, Arizona

• Counseled patients on prescription medications, recommended over-the-counter (OTC) and herbal products, processed prescriptions and third party claims using PDX computer systems.

Bachelor Of Pharmacy - Bpharm, Pharmacy

Pgy1, Pharmacy Practice Residency

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General