Josuee Anne Mertyl

*** ******** **** **** *********, NJ 08816

908-***-****

ad2dt8@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Long Island University, Brooklyn NY

Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) 8/2004, License 28RI02955000 Expires 4/30/2025

SPEAKS HAITIAN CREOLE FLUENTLY ANDS SPANISH

Summary

Clinical pharmacist experienced in managed care with a history in PBM and community settings.

Experienced with coverage determination and medication therapy management MTM for Medicare plans.

Passionate about improving care for vulnerable population.

15+ years of experience in Healthcare and pharmacy.

1+years specializing in IVIG therapies.

5+ years managing pharmacist and technicians.

Skills

Ability to handle multiple tasks and heavy work loads

HIPPA trained and basic life support provider

Microsoft Office (Word Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Exceptional patient care and interaction

Medication Therapy Management MTM

CPR+ experience

Framework experience

Professional Experience:

Infucare RX November 2022-August 2023

Fairlawn, NJ

Clinical Pharmacist

Conducts comprehensive patient assessments to minimize potential side effects. In addition, pre-medication order appropriateness and medication reconciliations are completed to prevent duplication of therapies.

Give patients personalized counseling and education regarding their condition and infusion therapy regimen before therapy.

Ongoing patient monitoring ensuring therapy compliance, including physician appointment reminders and lab result monitoring.

Work with healthcare professionals to optimize medication use in accordance with guidelines leading to improved outcomes.

Collaborates with technicians to process referrals including answering clinical questions

Handles calls regarding Prior Authorization and drug interactions.

CVS/CORAM HOME INFUSION June 2022-October 3,2022

Totowa NJ

Contract Infusion Pharmacist

Evaluates and monitor drug therapy collaboration with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

Adhere to organization policies and procedures and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice.

Adhere to all appropriate standards of accreditation and participate in quality assurance activities.

Review, receive and verify all new patient orders and document on the respective order form.

Conduct and document initial and ongoing assessment of specific patient, drug and disease information to identify real and potential drug-related problems or needs.

MTM pharmacist. Monitor the outcomes of drug therapy by collecting, evaluating and interpreting the results of laboratory data, clinical data and other pertinent patient information.

Provide consultation and answer inquiries from patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding drugs and their use.

Maintain thorough and appropriate documentation in the customer/patient record of all clinical activities and communication with patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Process and check all medications, supplies and equipment prior to dispensing from the pharmacy.

Maintain clinical skills and knowledge of pharmacotherapy by reviewing literature and attending in-services, seminars and conferences.

Maintain Excellent oral, written and communication skills when in commune with colleagues.

Asembia July-2021 – March-2022

Remote Clinical Pharmacist

Communicate regularly with physician's offices and nurses regarding patient medications and possible interactions or side effects.

MTM medication therapeutic management of patients in the nursing home facilities. Sent forms of changes that are recommended if a specific medication is not covered. Gave recommendations of what would be covered and considered.

Managed Care Medicaid and Medicare. Worked closely with the billing department with prior authorizations.

Work similar to a PBM in the cost containment department.

Recommendation of drugs within the formulary to a more cost effective brand or generic.

Reviews and approves prescriptions to be filled by pharmacy technicians according to State Board of Pharmacy regulations.

Conducts Drug Utilization Review (DUR) working with patient medical information on all prescriptions. Performs the prior authorization and the "final check" of filled prescriptions to ensure order accuracy and timely delivery. Works with Pharmacy Operations Manager to ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations and company policy and procedures as they pertain to controlled substances and legend drugs.

Works with Pharmacy Operations Manager to ensure that implementation of quality and cost containment strategies (Pre-pack, Front-End Process, Cycle-Fill, etc.) occurs on all dispensing and procurement activities.

Provides clinical expertise by responding to drug-related questions and concerns (Technicians, Nursing Staff) and external (Directors of Nursing, Administrators and Nursing Staff) customers.

Works with pharmacy management to provide guidance, direction and training to pharmacy associates.

Works with pharmacy management on other responsibilities, special projects and initiatives as needed.

FEMA Mar 2021- Jul 2021

Pharmacist Immunizer Morris County Covid-19 Vaccination Mega Site

Work together with pharmacy and staff to prepare vaccine delivery

Prepare the inventory

Dilute and prepare vaccine allocated for the site.

Provide patient counceling to incoming patients for any adverse events.

Temperature monitoring

St Barnabas Hospital Livingston, NJ May 2005 – Jan 2013

Per-Diem Pharmacist

Ensuring the daily operations within the hospital pharmacy allow the pharmacy to meet all patient expectations.

Contributing to and developing pharmacy specific policies and procedures, ensuring all policies and procedures meet all applicable Joint Commission and other auditing agency regulations.

Accurate interpretation of medication orders, and compound and dispense medication preparations in accordance with the legal and professional standards of pharmacy practice

CVS Pharmacy Roselle, NJ Jan 2001- Jan 2010

Staff Pharmacist

Communicate regularly with physician's offices and nurses regarding patient medications and possible interactions or side effects.

Reviews and approves prescriptions to be filled by pharmacy technicians according to State Board of Pharmacy regulations.

Works with pharmacy management to provide guidance, direction and training to pharmacy associates.

24 hour Pharmacy filled 800 scripts a day

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