Medical Management

MICHAEL PAGE, PHARMD, RPH

**** ****** ***** **. *., Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536

609-***-**** * (cell) 609-***-**** * ************@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS

Highly analytical and deeply knowledgeable pharmacist with sharp attention to detail, proven expertise conducting research and evaluating complex information, and adhering to strict regulatory requirements.

* Extensive experience with multiple pharmaceutical products for a variety of disease states, including potential drug interactions, contraindications, and adverse events.

* Excellent written communication skills with ability to prepare detailed, accurate, and informative reports and presentations to convey critical information in a timely and efficient manner.

* Outstanding technical skills with aptitude for quickly mastering new proprietary software and systems with minimal training.

* Articulate interpersonal communication and relationship building skills; conversant in Spanish.

Technical Skills: Windows, Mac OS X, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, JavaScript, Inventory & Prescription Processing Systems

SPECIALTIES

Pharmacology, Drug Interactions, Drug Efficacy & Benefits, Adverse Event Identification / Prevention, Analysis / Interpretation, Tracking & Monitoring, Research, Literature Reviews, Pharmacovigilance, Report Writing / Documentation, Clinical Trials, Interpersonal Communication / Presentations, Regulatory Compliance, Medical Editing / Medical Writing, Cross-functional Collaboration, Team Leadership / Management, Organization & Prioritization, Project Coordination, Deadline Management

EXPERIENCE

CVS CAREMARK, Multiple Locations, NJ

Pharmacist, 5/2012-1/2013

Accountable for verifying and filling prescriptions in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment handling hundreds of prescriptions daily. Managed up to 3 team members, ensuring efficient operations and compliance with internal and regulatory policies; provided training, mentoring, and performance feedback. Counseled customers on dosing schedule, contraindications, side effects, and drug interactions; addressed and resolved issues. Administered vaccinations. Communicated with provider offices to resolve issues. Maintained tracking logs for narcotics inventory, as well as patient and other records. Reviewed inventory and orders; facilitated drug recalls. Utilized proprietary software and ScriptPro prescription dispensing machines.

* Provided consistently exceptional service, including directly contacting insurance companies to verify benefits and providing patients with additional information regarding drug interactions or safety concerns; boosted Monroe location customer satisfaction scores to 6-month high within 2 months of hire.

* Ensured complete accuracy for all medications dispensed, reviewing customer records and coordinating with practitioners to ensure appropriateness of therapy and to avoid adverse effects; addressed population-specific issues such as antibiotic use in dementia patients and advised on alternative medications due to unavailability of preferred selection.

* Maintained detailed updates in patient files to alert team members to emergency medication dispensing and prevent over-dispensing.

* Organized daily workflow and work area to maintain orderliness and security of medications.

CLINE, DAVIS, AND MANN, Princeton, NJ

Medical Editor, 6/2011-5/2012

Held responsibility as lead editor for Intuniv, Zenhale, Dulera, GammaGard, and an innovative immunoglobulin product. Verified all advertising copy met high integrity, accuracy, quality, and brand standards while effectively promoting products to consumers. Supervised and coordinated assignments for freelance editors. Collaborated with account executives, medical writers, copywriters, medical science advisors (MSAs), editorial team, and clients; managed demanding schedules to meet all deadlines. Advised stakeholders to changes in brand guidelines and key messaging. Managed reference library housing proprietary information for multiple pharmaceutical brands; composed reference list.

* Managed adherence with FDA regulations regarding fairbalance information, product logo dimensions, and packaging; used advanced Adobe Acrobat functions to correctly format charts and graphs.

* Served as lead editor for global product launch; dramatically reduced billable hours and increased profitability with introduction of new fact-checking process using clickable links.

* Developed and implemented style guide to drive brand consistency; created campaign-specific charts to track art and copy elements across multiple pieces.

* Quickly mastered American Medical Association (AMA) editorial and citation standards.

MULTIPLE EMPLOYERS, Multiple Locations, NJ

Pharmacy Technician / Pharmacy Student Intern, 6/2005-5/2011

Excelled in numerous internship roles, advancing with Rite Aid Pharmacy to serve as Pharmacy Technician. Ensured timely and accurate processing for prescriptions submitted in person and via fax or phone. Prepared vaccines and intravenous solutions. Assisted customers in selecting over-the-counter medications and other products. Conducted hypertension screenings and created related educational materials. Collaborated with physicians to review medications and drive continual outcome improvements. Communicated with non-English-speaking patients.

* Worked at several major chain retail pharmacies, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers, including Rite Aid (6/05-5/11), Intellisphere, LLC (2/11-3/11), Walgreens (1/11-2/11), Stop & Shop (11/10-12/10), Robert Wood Johnson Hospital (10/10-11/10), Tricore Interactive (9/10-10/10), University Medical Center at Princeton (8/10-9/10), Princeton House Behavioral Health (5/10-6/10), St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center (7/09-8/09), Revolution Health (5/09-7/09), and CVS (5/08-6/08).

* Wrote presentation for anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs and conducted research into SGLT-2 inhibitors.

* Co-authored "The Contemporary Management of Gout: Perspectives for the Pharmacist" and "The Contemporary Management of Gout: Active Treatment of Gout," both published in the April 2011 issue of Pharmacy Times.

* Measured effectiveness of INR-monitoring program to improve outcomes for patients using warfarin.

* Reviewed and summarized landmark clinical trials in hypertension

* Delivered formal presentations on various topics, including inpatient clinical course, clinical trial results, clinical trials & the pharmaceutical industry, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, and journal club presentations.

* Researched older products, including antimalarial drugs and Interferon products to treat multiple sclerosis.

* Assisted in creating product advertisements; referenced advertisements for FDA review.

* Reviewed patient medication profiles and performed clinical interventions.

EDUCATION

RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY - Piscataway, NJ

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, 2011

Magna cum Laude Graduate ~ Active Volunteer & Class Secretary ~ Scholarship Recipient ~ National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Registered Pharmacist (RPh) ~ Immunization Approval

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