Manager Management

Howard Edwards, PharmD

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Collierville, TN. 38017

HM 901-***-****

Cell 901-***-****

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OBJECTIVE

To join forces with an exciting and dynamic company that has at

its core improving patient care outcomes and adherence to

therapy. To utilize my talents constructing winning patient care

models, leading and motivating team members and engineering cost

effective management strategies to help companies remain

successful.

EXPERIENCE

Precision Infusion Pharmacy, Memphis, Tennessee, 5/03/2013-

Present

Prepares compounded medications or medication mixtures

according to standards set forth in USP <797 guidelines for

hospice, home care and ambulatory clinic patients. Reviews

the medical record for hospice, home care and ambulatory

patients to evaluate the risks and benefits of

receiving compounded medications. Established pharmacy plan of care

for the following therapies: pain management, antibiotics, hydration,

parenteral nutrition and respiratory patients. Managed

inventory and supplies for all dispensing therapies.

West Clinic Specialty Pharmacy, Memphis Tennessee, 11/01/2012-

4/28/2013. Verification of physician oncology orders for

outpatients. Managed inventory for outpatient formulary.

Helped initiate patient assistance programs. Dispensed

oncolytics for various REMS programs.

Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, 9/2011-

Present

Patient care area pharmacist for medicine and cardiology.

Responsible for verification of physician orders, managing

antibiotic therapies and initiating heparin protocols.

ACCREDO SPECIALTY PHARMACY/MEDCO, Memphis, Tennessee, 3/96-

10/2010

Consistent record of promotions from staff pharmacist to senior

pharmacy manager along with increased responsibilities over 14

years 8 months.

Recruited, trained, coached and motivated staff members of

various levels. Many team members were promoted to management

positions.

Implemented Standard of Procedures processes for multiple tasks

including adverse event reporting, prescription processing and

team training.

Conducted team meetings with different multidisciplinary

departments to implement new programs and strategies to manage

multiple drug products.

Created workflow strategies to help increase productivity.

Partnered with information technology department to help bring those

processes/strategies to the end user

Developed successful partnerships with numerous drug

manufacturing companies to help launch new products, implement

new patient care programs/models to increase adherence and

patient outcomes.

Developed productivity metrics to monitor the success of newly

implemented programs and processes. Worked with information

technology department to help implement reporting for those

metrics.

Supplied pharmacy processes related data on multiple RFP's to

help land new products for the specialty pharmacy.

Led transitions of 20,000 Enbrel patients from Medco to ANF

representing 300M in yearly revenue and 60,000 specialty care

patients that posted first- quarter 2007 net revenues of more

than $1.4 million.

METHODIST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, Memphis, Tennessee 9/01- 9/03

Experience: PCAP pharmacist responsible for dispensing

medication for cardiac and medicine patients.

BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Memphis, Tennessee, 7/92- 9/95

Experience: IV admixture, ICU, in-house, surgery, ambulatory

care clinic, and outpatient.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-THE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER, Memphis,

Tennessee Pharm.D. 1992

TULANE UNIVERSITY-FREEMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, MBA CERTIFICATE

PROGRAM, 2006.

CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Chattanooga, Tennessee

A.S., Biology/Pre-Med, 1985

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Currently working on certification in healthcare information and

management systems. Exam is scheduled for January 2014

Member of HIMSS.org

Attend monthly Pharmacy Informatics meetings

Attended BCPS review course April 2012

Currently licensed in Tennessee and Nebraska

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