Specialty Pharmacy Services

RYAN McGINLEY

Wilmington, NC *****

***********@*****.*** w 412-***-****

CLINICAL SPECIALTY PHARMACIST

Clinical Leadership / Operations and Implementation / People Management

Empowering team to excel in health and wellness through unwavering commitment to operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

Seasoned pharmacist with 13 years of experience in retail and specialty pharmacy settings. Known for delivering top-notch pharmacy services and embracing new challenges. Skilled in precise prescription management and fostering effective communication.

– Operations Management and Execution – New Program Management – Team Leadership and Development

– Performance Improvement – Technology Integration – Employee Training and Development

– Process Optimization – Development of SOPs

RECENT CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Clinical Leadership

Spearheaded clinical initiatives as a Clinical Specialty Pharmacist at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, focusing on specialty pharmacy services and ensuring safe medication use.

Educational Excellence

Served as a Preceptor for PharmD programs at University of North Carolina and High Point University, guiding students in community clerkships, medication reviews, and patient interventions.

Management Expertise

Successfully managed pharmacy operations as a Pharmacy Manager at Walgreens, overseeing staff schedules, training programs, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NOVANT HEALTH NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER – Wilmington, NC March 2020–Present

CLINICAL SPECIALTY PHARMACIST (October 2021–Present)

•Provide clinical leadership within the specialty pharmacy division of RASP

•Provide clinical pharmacy services to ensure safe use of specialty medications by our patients, to include

•Medication counseling and education on new starts and follow up interventions

•Interpretation of order entry for safety and therapeutic appropriateness

•Screening for drug interactions and therapy duplications/omissions

•Collaboration with care team to ensure appropriateness and effectiveness of medications prescribed

•Coordination of medication-based reviews and interventions with specialty team and entire medical team

•Ensuring continuity of care for our patients

•Working with leadership to develop and enhance the specialty pharmacy experience

•Reporting of adverse events using ERL learning and safety management system to ensure we have continuous quality improvement of processes

•Provide oversight into medication assistance and cost-effective therapy options

•Assist in the development of standard work and workflow improvements

•Remain engaged to ensure compliance with accreditation standards

•Coordinate with CPPs in clinic to streamline prescription processing

•Assess and ensure medication adherence through clinical interventions and documentation of the results

•Provides staff education into related matters pertaining to our specialty operations

•Demonstrates behaviors that exemplify the standards of Novant Health

•Maintains specialty training and CE through partnerships with Shields and completion of required training assigned

•Works with management team to identify and troubleshoot any areas identified as needing improvement

•Administer Long-Acting Injectable medications through our pharmacist run clinic to serve patients that are unable to safely administer injections at home

•Obtained Certified Specialty Pharmacist Certification

CLINICAL PHARMACIST, OUTPATIENT PHARMACY (March 2020–October 2021)

•Prepares, labels and dispenses medications for all age groups according to standard of practice

•Performs computer order-entry in an accurate and timely manner

•Assists in inventory control

•Supervises ancillary staff in the prescription filling process

•Effectively utilizes all variations of informatics

•Interprets medication orders, monitors drug regimens and intervenes when order clarification is required

•Identifies therapeutic problems and resolves in an efficient manner

•Provides counseling to patients and family members/caregivers

•Promotes the use of cost-effective therapies

•Documents activities performed per departmental standards

•Provides general drug information services and responds to drug information requests efficiently

•Assists with formulary management activities

•Participates in the training, orientation and education of pharmacy students, pharmacy residents and/or new department employees.

•Meets and maintains competencies to perform the required duties of the position.

•Obtains and maintains Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) certification

•Demonstrates problem-solving abilities and the ability to organize workload in a timely manner

•Assists with the identification and resolution of problems and opportunities for quality improvement

•Follows standards of practice to adhere to laws and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy

•Communicates effectively in both oral and written interactions

•Works with the entire healthcare system of NHRMC to deliver quality patient care

•Performs duties otherwise assigned

•Assists pharmacy manager with the scheduling of technicians in order to maintain day to day operations of the outpatient pharmacy department

•Maintains expertise of the specialty pharmacy workload by completion of assigned Specialty pharmacy training modules through Allego.

•Completed Standard Work revision to improve the pharmacy’s handling of refill requests sent to providers and allow resolution of these requests in a timelier manner

WALGREENS PHARMACY – Wilmington, NC August 2010–Present

COMMUNITY PHARMACIST (2020-Present)

•Worked with fellow health care professionals to ensure accurate prescription processing

•Provided MTM services to patients and documented using Outcomes and Mirixa programs

•Entered, filled, and verified prescriptions in a timely manner

•Assisted staff in the prescription entry process

•Maintained an accurate control of inventory

•Transfer of prescriptions to various pharmacies

•Continuous on-the-job training

•Certified practicing immunizer

•Routinely educated patients and administered vaccinations including herpes zoster, influenza, and pneumonia

•Organized and serviced off-site immunization clinics

•Counseled patients

•Made self-care recommendations

•Provided drug information to local physicians, nurses, and patients

•Reviewed medication profiles and identified significant medication interactions

•Additional job-related training and duties:

•Collaborated with LTC pharmacists and technicians to fulfill back-up orders for facility residents

PHARMACY MANAGER (2014- 2020)

•Manage pharmacy staff to ensure smooth day to day operations

•Oversaw technician schedules

•Trained ancillary personnel on new policies and procedures

•Interviewed potential technician candidates

•Developed action plans for areas of pharmacy improvements

•Evaluated ancillary personnel through mid-year and annual reviews

•Actively participated in community events/health fairs in Wilmington and New Hanover/Brunswick Counties

•Certified practicing immunizer

•Routinely educated patients and administered vaccinations including herpes zoster, influenza, tetanus, meningitis, hepatitis and pneumonia

•Organized and serviced off-site immunization clinics

•Entered, filled, and verified prescriptions

•Counseled patients

•Made self-care recommendations

•Provided drug information to local physicians, nurses, and patients

•Reviewed medication profiles and identified significant medication interactions

•Fill prescriptions in a timely and effective manner

•Oversaw inventory ordering and maintenance

•Provided MTM services to patients and documented using GetOutcomes and Mirixa programs

•Work with Store Manager to enable day to day operations of the retail store

•District Quality Lead responsible for ensuring quality control across the district

•District Health Testing Lead responsible for training and education in health testing programs

•MTM Coordinator for Community 86 and District 686 Co-Lead

•Member of District Recruiting Team responsible for seeking out and hiring top talent

•Serve as a training location for new graduate hires and work with them to educate and prepare the pharmacists for their new career

•Training location during Rite Aid Acquisition – worked with new team members to onboard and train on the Walgreens system

•Preceptor for Duquesne University and Campbell University

•Walgreen’s Area 108 Champion of Champions for Customer Service (2014-2015)

•Walgreen’s District 686 Champion of Champions for Employee Engagement (2014-2015)

•Additional job-related training and duties:

oCholesterol Testing: Obtained patients’ lipid profiles using Cholestech LDX Analyzer, analyzed results, and educated patients about cardiovascular risk

oBlood Pressure: Tested patients’ blood pressure, analyzed results, educated patients about goals and risks

oPoint of Care diabetes testing: Obtained fasting glucose measurements using various glucometers, and made recommendations for follow-up care and lifestyle modifications

oMeasured patients’ body composition using Omron HBF-510W Full Body Composition Monitor and Scale and educated patients about their results, risks, and goals

Staff Pharmacist (2010-2014)

•Entered, filled, and verified prescriptions in a timely manner

•Worked with fellow health care professionals to ensure accurate prescription processing

•Provided MTM services to patients and documented using Outcomes and Mirixa programs

•Assisted staff in the prescription entry process

•Maintained an accurate control of inventory

•Transfer of prescriptions to various pharmacies

•Continuous on-the-job training

•Certified practicing immunizer

•Routinely educated patients and administered vaccinations including herpes zoster, influenza, and pneumonia

•Organized and serviced off-site immunization clinics

•Counseled patients

•Made self-care recommendations

•Provided drug information to local physicians, nurses, and patients

•Reviewed medication profiles and identified significant medication interactions

•Additional job-related training and duties:

oCholesterol Testing: Obtained patients’ lipid profiles using Cholestech LDX Analyzer, analyzed results, and educated patients about cardiovascular risk

oBlood Pressure: Tested patients’ blood pressure, analyzed results, educated patients about goals and Risks

oPoint of Care diabetes testing: Obtained patients’ A1C using A1C Now kit and obtained fasting glucose measurements using various glucometers, and made recommendations for follow-up care and lifestyle modifications

oMeasured patients’ body composition using Omron HBF-510W Full Body Composition Monitor and Scale and educated patients about their results, risks, and goals

oCollaborated with LTC pharmacists and technicians to fulfill back-up orders for facility residents

EDUCATION

Doctor of Pharmacy, Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy - Pittsburgh, PA August 2004 – May 2010

LICENSE

North Carolina State Board of Pharmacy - License 21418

TRAINING

Certified Specialty Pharmacist Certification – NASP May 2024

Long-Acting Injectable Training and Certification (NC), 2022

Novant NHRMC Residency Program Pharmacist Mentor, 2022-present

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Annual Training

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program

Walgreens Frontier Training, 2017 – Present

Walgreens Pharmacy Manager Impact Training, 2015

Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certificate Program, American Pharmacists Association, 2010

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Preceptor, PharmD Program

Campbell University, 2015 - 2021

Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy, 2015 - 2021

Conducted introductory and advanced community clerkships

Led sessions on top 200 medications, new drug updates, and legal reviews

Provided patient interviews, interventions, and medication therapy management

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