Samantha Beach

Peoria, AZ

ac7ao1@r.postjobfree.com

602-***-****

Work Accomplishments

Senior Pharmacy Manager

Banner Family Pharmacy at Del E. Webb Medical Center- Sun City West, AZ September 2015 to December 2017

• Opened brand new pharmacy in October 2015

• Awarded Banner’s coveted “Gold Award” in recognition for leading Banner in excellent patient care

• Accurately reviewed patient's health/medication history from hospital and patient’s regular pharmacy for compliance, drug interactions, under/over medication use, discrepancies, and cost-saving opportunities for patient and hospital

• Collaborated with physicians and hospital staff to ensure the best medication regimen possible for the patient while transitioning from hospital to home

• Represented Banner in a leadership role at hospital including working with Chief Medical Officer and directly with Director of Inpatient Pharmacy to formulate goals and ensure collaborative success

• Oversaw pilot program to increase rate of hospital patient discharge medications in hand at time of discharge to avoid hospital readmission (start of program 07/17 about 6%, by 12/17 almost 25%)

• Financial analysis/responsibility to ensure profitability (ie profit per rx up $8 per rx by Dec 2017)

• Facilitated monthly meetings with nursing leaders to provide pertinent data and mutual feedback addressing any concerns

• Performed daily retail pharmacist duties such as rx accuracy review, dispensing, medication/dose/age/therapy appropriateness, physician calls, counseling, transfers, and compounding

Staff Pharmacist

CVS Health - Peoria, AZ June 2014 to August 2015

•Patient counseling

•Prescription dispensing

•Data entry review for accuracy

•Medication utilization review

•Compounding

•Improvement of work flow and pharmacy operations

•Diabetic counseling/management trained

•Evaluate appropriateness of dosage, directions, and therapy

Screening Staff Pharmacist

Humana - Glendale, AZ May 2012 to May 2014

•Review prescriptions for accuracy and validity

•Check patient history for drug to drug interactions and other pertinent information

•Assess drug utilization review concerns, appropriateness of dosage, directions, and therapy

•Provide internal technician and pharmacist quality feedback

•Meet department accuracy, production and attendance standards

Pharmacy Manager

Walgreens - Phoenix, AZ September 2001 to May 2012

•Patient counseling

•Prescription dispensing, data entry review, medication utilization review

•Compounding

•Very tight Inventory Control

•Pharmacist, intern, and technician scheduling, training/mentoring

Education

Pharm D. Cum Laude in Pharmacy

Midwestern University - Glendale, AZ

August 2003 to June 2006

Bachelor's Applied Science in Biology

Arizona State University-Tempe - Tempe, AZ

August 2000 to May 2003

Certifications/Licenses

Immunization Certification July 2008 to Present

Diabetes Management

July 2012 to Present

Preceptor Certified

October 2017 to Present

CPR/AED

July 2008 to Present

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