Six Sigma Medical
Resume:
ROY THOMAS **
Fox Run Denville, NJ *****
Email: *******@*******.***
EDUCATION___________________________________________________________________
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State University of New York at Buffalo
Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (PharmD)
June 2005
STATE
LICENSES____________________________________________________________________
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New York
New Jersey
WORK
EXPERIENCE_________________________________________________________________
Medco Health Solutions, Franklin Lakes, NJ
October 2007 -
present
Pharmacist
. Verify and approve 600 to 700 prescriptions daily while maintaining an
extremely high level of accuracy in a Six Sigma environment.
. Perform functions necessary to safely and accurately dispense
medications such as interpreting orders and determining the product
required for a prescription in accordance with state and federal law
as well as company specific SOPs.
. Monitor patient profiles for drug interactions, therapeutic
duplications, side effects and allergies.
. Consult with physicians and healthcare providers on appropriate drug
therapy for patients.
Kmart Pharmacy, White Plains, NY
February 2007 - October
2007
Pharmacist
. Dispensed medications and performed functions necessary to dispense
medications such as interpreting orders, determining the product
required for a prescription and compounding medications.
. Monitored patient profiles for drug interactions, therapeutic
duplications, side effects and allergies.
. Counseled patients on prescription medications and over the counter
products.
. Processed third-party prescription reimbursement and workman's
compensation claims.
Walgreens Pharmacy, Suffern, NY
June 2005 -
February 2007
Pharmacist
. Dispensed medications and performed functions necessary to dispense
medications such as interpreting orders, determining the product
required for a prescription and compounding medications.
. Monitored patient profiles for drug interactions, therapeutic
duplications, side effects and allergies.
. Counseled patients on prescription medications and over the counter
products.
. Processed third-party prescription reimbursement and workman's
compensation claims.
Curascript Pharmacy, Brewster, NY
May 2003 -
August 2003
Pharmacy Intern
. Received oral prescription drug orders from healthcare
professionals.
. Consulted with physicians regarding a patient or prescription.
. Counseled patients regarding a prescription/medical conditions.
. Prepared IV solutions of premedications/injectables for
chemotherapy regimens under a laminar flow hood.
. Spiked and primed IV bags for chemotherapy regimens.
. Interpreted and entered prescription drug orders into computer
system using TurboCAP.
. Submitted claims to insurance company using TurboCap.
Target Pharmacy, Orchard Park, NY
August 2002 -
May 2003
Pharmacy Intern
. Performed functions necessary for dispensing medications such as
interpreting orders, determining the product required for a
prescription, third party billing and physically filling the
prescription.
. Monitored patient profiles for drug interactions, therapeutic
duplications, side effects and allergies.
. Counseled patients on prescription medications and over the counter
products.
Purdue Pharma L.P., Ardsley, NY
May 2002 -
August 2002
Clinical Development/Supplies Intern
. Reviewed and issued GMP/GLP documentation to initiate label
production, label application, packaging, and assembly of clinical
study medication and supplies used for pre-clinical, clinical, and
stability studies.
. Reviewed and archived completed GMP/GLP documentation to ensure
conformance to SOP's.
. Assisted in packaging, labeling, and assembling of clinical trial
medications in accordance with cGMP's and SOP's.
. Researched and compiled a resource of information on state controlled
substance requirements.
CLINICAL
ROTATIONS___________________________________________________________________
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State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
April 2005
Teaching Rotation
. Learned various methods and theories of teaching through journal
articles, discussion groups and textbook readings.
. Analyzed and assessed methods and theories of teaching appropriate for
pharmacy school.
. Used knowledge gained from rotation and pharmacy school to develop a
lesson plan and presentation for a diabetes lecture.
. Was a teaching assistant in pharmacy compounding course by preparing
lesson plans, grading and supervising laboratory assignments and
exams.
. Maintained records of student grades and performance for compounding
course.
Wegman's Pharmacy, Buffalo, NY
March 2005
Community Pharmacy Rotation
. Learned the basics of pharmacy law, ethics, OTC's, vitamins, herbs,
and patient counseling.
. Assisted the pharmacist in processing and filling prescriptions,
resolving third party problems, answering telephone calls, and
performing inventory.
Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY
January 2005 - February 2005
Critical Care Rotation
. Suggested alternative treatments, provided drug information and
monitoring based on patient diagnosis with the critical care medicine
team.
. Recommended dose reductions/discontinuation of drug therapy in
patients with renal and hepatic impairment.
. Assisted in the therapeutic and PK monitoring of antibiotic and
seizure medications.
CPL Associates, Buffalo, NY
November 2004 - December 2004
Contract Research Organization
. Compared efficacy of various antibiotics in the treatment of intra-
abdominal infections.
. Analyzed unpublished data and published articles to support the
positioning of various products in the marketplace.
Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, NY
October 2004 - November 2004
Acute Care Rotation
. Switched patients from IV to PO when clinically stable reducing the
length of hospitalization and associated costs.
. Analyzed clinical trials and held discussions with clinical team
regarding its findings.
. Counseled patients on drug-drug and drug-diet interactions with
respect to discharge medications.
High Street Pharmacy, Buffalo, NY
September 2004 - October 2004
Community Pharmacy Rotation
. Monitored patient profiles for DI, therapeutic duplications, side
effects and allergies.
. Compounded suppositories, solutions, suspensions, and ointments to
physician request.
Dent Neurologic Institute, Buffalo, NY
August 2004 - September 2004
Ambulatory Care Rotation
. Rounded with medical team and made appropriate recommendations and
therapeutic interventions to patient medication regimens.
. Counseled patients on proper use and storage of medications, side
effects that may occur, and the importance of returning to the clinic
for follow-up appointments.
. Developed a patient consent form for a clinical study evaluating the
treatment of migraine medications.
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