Rick Williams Email & Phone Number

Riverton, Utah

• Provide comprehensive consulting service for the start-up of a new pharmacy, advising on software evaluation, patient interaction areas, regulatory compliance, medication management and security to ensure the success.

• Capitalized on collaboration with providers to improve patient health, safety and medication costs including monthly training on drug class comparisons, new drug information and compounding requirements.
• Served as a Consultant Pharmacist in charge of 12 Medical Group clinics licensed as Class B Pharmaceutical Administrative Facilities.
• Expanded projects for continuous improvement by continually reviewing error reports and updating company policies, presenting recommendations for improvement to Regional Clinic Managers.
• Led an Internal Process Control team, reviewing the process and procedure documents related to medication safety, diversion risks, medication handling and medication-related processes.
• Conducted monthly clinic compliance audits for controlled substance administration, non-sterile compounding, reverse distribution for expired medication and medication storage in clinics. Notable achievements while in.

• Implemented pharmacy management best practices to produce exceptional results while in the position.
• Provided leadership, training and direction to pharmacy staff for compliance, double-checking processes to facilitate team success.
• Led in terms of performance management, establishing and reinforcing staff expectations in regards to their assigned duties, tasks and daily operational processes and procedures.
• Maintained regulatory compliance for strict state and federal regulations in addition to conducting in-depth drug utilization reviews and provider contacts to ensure patient safety.
• Worked in collaboration with the team to improve immunization screening to increase the immunization opportunities and to promote “Use only as Directed” and “Medication Take Back” to decrease controlled substance risk.
• Increased pharmacy growth through the delivery of medication given at the time of patient discharge from the hospital, short stay surgery, same-day surgery and labor and delivery. Notable achievements while in the.