Teresa Burks

Pharmacist

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LinkedIn • Summerville, SC

Summary

Skilled and service-focused pharmacist with a comprehensive background in various pharmacy roles. Proficient in medication management, patient counseling, and Medication Therapy Management (MTM). Adept at collaborating with cross-functioning teams to provide high-quality patient care.

Qualifications Summary

Accomplished pharmacist with expertise in ambulatory care and medication management, adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide patient-centered care.

Demonstrated proficiency in Medication Therapy Management (MTM) and chronic disease management, utilizing evidence-based practices to achieve treatment goals and enhance patient outcomes.

Strong commitment to staying updated on pharmaceutical advancements and healthcare regulations, ensuring compliance while optimizing pharmacy operations for streamlined patient care.

Career Experience

MUSC Pharmacy Distribution Center, Charleston, SC 2021 – Present

Pharmacy Coordinator Supervisor-Clinical

Manage daily operations at MUSC's Pharmacy Distribution Center, ensuring efficient coordination under Supply Chain division. Coordinate online operations in Pharmacy Distribution Center, performing diverse duties to optimize processes. Conduct research on drug shortages and present weekly updates to the inpatient pharmacy team at MUSC. Execute duties as a CSOS pharmacist. Approve and review team schedules to ensure smooth functioning. Serve as Team Engagement Ambassador, fostering a positive and motivated professional environment.

Achieved a 2% cost reduction on flu vaccines by promptly returning unused products.

Successfully implemented cold chain management to ensure the safe distribution of thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses across the hospital system.

Family Health Centers, Inc., St. George, SC 2009 – 2021

Pharmacist-in-Charge at St. George Medical Center Pharmacy

Performed Medication Therapy Management duties, ensuring safe and effective use of medications for patients. Counseled and educated patients on medications and treatment plans. Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of patient-provider visits. Managed community pharmacy operations, streamlining workflow, enhancing productivity, and delivering quality patient care. Implemented effective pharmacy inventory management and quality control to maximize return on investment. Maintained accurate and easily retrievable community pharmacy records, adhering to regulatory requirements. Managed ordering of clinic stock drug inventory, including crash cart and clinic floor medications. Assisted in training newly hired pharmacists to meet professional standards. Conducted monthly drug inspections in the clinic, in accordance with state consultant pharmacist requirements.

Utilized clinical skills in hypertension management, contributing to improved patient blood pressure control goals.

Successfully managed the pharmacy operations to generate a budget surplus of $125,000.

Contributed significantly to an interdisciplinary team that facilitated dozens of hypertension patients to reach and sustain their target blood pressure (<140/90) in a management program.

Demonstrated excellence in medication therapy management, achieving a completion rate exceeding 90%.

Consistently ensured high productivity in medication dispensing, reaching between 90% and 100% several months throughout the year.

Honored with the prestigious title of Associate of the Year in 2010.

Additional Experience

Medication Therapy Management, Personal Pharmacist, and Founder, Civic Medication Management Services, LLC, North Charleston, SC

Floater Pharmacist, Walgreens Pharmacy, Charleston, SC district

Nuclear Pharmacy Intern, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Master of Business Administration

Charleston South University, North Charleston, SC

Bachelor of Science in Biology

South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC

Licenses & Certifications

SC Pharmacist License #12305

NC Pharmacist License #20568

Board of Pharmacy Specialties Board Certification in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy (BCACP) #6150857

Integrating Pharmacists into Primary Care Certificate

American Pharmacists Association Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery

American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider (CPR and AED)

Ecard #235*********

American Pharmacists Association Medication Therapy Management Certification

Technical Skills

Workday, Epic, EClinicalWorks, Quickbase, McKesson Connect, McKesson Pharmaserv, McKesson Rx Processing, McKesson Point-of-Sale, OutcomesMTM™, Microsoft Office Suite, Medication Pathfinder, Greenway EHS

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