Manager Management

James V. Edison

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EDUCATION

University of Iowa 1979-82 Awarded the B.S, in Pharmacy

Iowa City, Iowa (with distinction) in May, 1982

Illinois State, University 1978-79 Pre-Pharmacy studies

Normal, Illinois

Sauk Valley College 1976-78 A.A.S. Degree

Dixon, Illinois

EMPLOYMENT

Per Diem Relief Pharmacist, Springfield, IL January 2010 - Present

Mckesson Health Solutions, Springfield, IL Sept 2006 – October 2009

Clinical Pharmacist - for Illinois disease management program

Responsibilities include:

Medication review for national guideline adherence.

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Drug interactions, therapeutic duplication, formulary usage, cost containment, and other therapeutic

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interventions.

Communicate with physicians, ancillary providers, office staff, and internal disease management staff

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regarding drug reviews and interventions.

Conrad Consultants, Springfield, IL January 2002-September 2006

Consultant Pharmacist

Responsibilities included:

Monthly chart reviews at nursing homes.

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Review to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

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Monitor for appropriate drug usage, dosage, needed lab work, storage, distribution, and record

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keeping by each home.

- Monitor outcomes of drug therapy by collecting, evaluating, and interpreting the results of laboratory

data, clinical data, and other pertinent patient information.

- Communicate results of drug monitoring to appropriate personnel for action or informational usage (ie

physicians, nurses, administrators). Monitor responses as required.

- Review the drug use process, including DRR, administration, labeling, storage, ordering, delivery and

required documentation.

- Attend quarterly CQI meetings and provide desired reports as needed by LTC facility.

Unemployed due to traumatic injuries & subsequent treatment/surgeries. 1/2000 – 12/2001

Community Health Care, Davenport, IA March 1993 - December 1999

Pharmacist Manager

Responsibilities included:

All aspects of pharmacy management in high volume federal qualified health center (FQHC).

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Hired, scheduled, and supervised staff of three pharmacists and four technicians.

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Responsible for drug acquisition, storage, and maintaining compliance with federal and state

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regulations.

Accomplishments include installation and integration of new computer system.

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Chairman of pharmacy formulary committee.

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Oversaw construction and move into new pharmacy by CHC (1996).

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Initiated Pfizer “Share the Care” program, HIV drug program, and homeless drug program to aid

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needy patients.

Worked with vendors and management to maintain cost effective inventory and pricing structure.

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Doubled prescription volume during first four years as manager.

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Saint Francis Hospital, Blue Island, IL June 1991 - March 1993

Staff Pharmacist

Responsibilities included:

Unit dose order entry, I.V. preparation and admixture, parental nutrition, and various other hospital

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pharmacy functions.

Contract Pharmacist, (self-employed) February 1989 - March 1993

Contract with chain and independent drug stores to staff pharmacies during illness and vacations.

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