Performed reviews on medication utilization and cost-effective use of Oncology, Cardiovascular, CNS, Dermatology, Respiratory, and Gastrointestinal therapeutic classes. Provided highest quality drug therapy management for patients under Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial lines of business. Collaborated with practitioners to make clinical decisions to improve quality of patient care and contain health care costs.

Delivered increases of over 12% YOY in pharmacy sales & script volume consistently while exceeding targets for immunization services and decreasing inventory by over 15%. Delivered presentations at HIV clinics intended for clinicians and staff on new developments and emerging treatment practices. Selected to participate in Field Transformation Focus with Regional Vice President to provide feedback on strategic and innovative ideas for the company for FY16 & FY17. Mentored and coached new staff members through on-boarding, hands-on training, development opportunities and performance management processes.

Supervise, monitor and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of patient care provided by pharmacy staff of at least 9 direct reports while managing daily activities with regards to effective operations and communications. Responsible for the appropriate budgeting, purchasing, control and security of all drug products and medical supplies.Represent Walgreens at health system events – Several presentations at HIV clinics geared towards clinicians and staff on new developments within the pharmaceutical industry.Mentor and coach new staff members through on-boarding, open communication, training,development opportunities and performance management processes.

Responsible for scheduling employees, drug recalls, salvages and day-to-day management operations. Conducted extensive Medication Therapy Management services to lower health care costs, increase patient adherence and optimize patient therapy. Implemented quality assurance protocols and procedures to prevent medication errors and promote patient safety through drug utilization reviews. Organized and executed annual charity Flu Clinic at local temple immunizing more than 100 volunteers.

An essential member of the core team assisting in completion and integration of MEDITECH systems for the Pharmacy Department which consisted of drug building, troubleshooting and performing comprehensive drug trend analysis. Tested IT pharmacy functions during CIS implementations, on-going application support, as well as post Go-Live support. Trained and support pharmacy staff of 20 employees in the use of MEDITECH system for daily end-to-end usage. Reported to Director of Pharmacy & Clinical Pharmacists for managing therapeutic interchanges, dosage adjustments, monitoring the effects of medical drugs as well as technology informatics related events.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Medical Information) – May 2009-June 2009Albert Einstein Medical Center (General Medicine) – July 2009-August 2009Target Pharmacy (Community Pharmacy) – August 2009-October 2009Biocentric, Inc. (Medical Writing) – October 2009-November 2009Christ Hospital (Hospital Pharmacy) – November 2009-December 2009St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center (Hospital Pharmacy) – January 2010-February 2010University of Pennsylvania (General Medicine) – February 2010-March 2010Albert Einstein Medical Center (General Medicine) March 2010-April 2010

Summer Internship Program lasted roughly 13 weeks and consisted of various different opportunities throughout the company, from Managed Care to the Therapeutic Resource Center. Contributed to Therapeutic Resource Center (TRC) inquiries relating to therapy related concerns. Arranged 5 clinical presentations and for staff pharmacists on drug/disease states. Collaborated with Vice President of Professional Practice to discuss six sigma and practices taken to effectively establish a successful mail order facility, while creating safety measures for pick and label computer-aided dispensing orders implemented at the mail order facility of over 200,000 prescriptions/week.