Clinical Pharmacist

RITA KELLEY

Address: *** ******** ****, ********, **** 43977 Phone: 740-***-**** Email: *********@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven, systematic, and performance-focused professional pharmacist with more than 20 years of experience in community management and customer service. Expert at providing outstanding leadership and guidance in an independent community pharmacy setting. Highly proven in the development of innovative strategies and implementation of pharmaceutical care programs to decrease healthcare costs. Seeking new position as a pharmacist in management or in the community setting.

SKILLS

Customer Service

Inventory Management

Staff Management and Development

Conflict Resolution

Patient Counseling

Contract Negotiation

Health and Wellness Screenings

Pharmacy Economics

Medication Therapy Management

Pharmacy Management

Teaching and Instruction

Lagniappe Pharmacy Services (LPS)

Rx30

PDX Pharmacy Solutions (PDX)

Connexus

PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY EXPERIENCE

Staff Pharmacist 2018-Present

CHANGE, INC

Provide quality pharmaceutical care in a 340b dedicated clinic including dispensing prescriptions and counseling on healthcare related issues

Collaboration with clinic practitioners on issues related to Medication Therapy Management, vaccinations, and wellness

Set up appointments with patients of the clinic to evaluate overall appropriateness of medication therapy and understanding of treatment

Staff Pharmacist 2017-2018

Kroger Columbus Division, OH

Provide quality pharmaceutical care to patients including accurately dispensing prescriptions and counseling patients on healthcare related issues including prescription and non-prescription medications

Direct daily dispensing operations while averaging 300 prescriptions per day and maintaining wait time goal of 17 minutes or less for 10 stores across West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio

Receive, interpret, and evaluate all physician medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness, cost- effectiveness, accuracy, safety, and completeness

Supervise the appropriate compounding, packaging, and labeling of prescription medications

Administer vaccinations including Shingrix, Prevnar, Pneumovax, and TDaP

Bill, schedule, and provide Medication Therapy Management services averaging around 5 claims per day Consultant Pharmacist 2016–Present

Northpointe Surgical Suites LLC Zanesville, OH

● Manage the quarterly audit of on-site pharmaceuticals to execute proper storage and monitor expiration

● Leverage skills in administering several duties, offer quality patient care and services, and manage controlled substance inventory

RITA KELLEY RESUME 2018 2

Certified Pharmacy Technician Instructor 2010–2017 Belmont College St. Clairsville, OH

MidEast Adult and Technical College Zanesville, OH

● Assume full accountability in handling 70-hours course for teaching students

● Facilitate training for the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

Director of Pharmacy 2009–2017

Riesbecks Food Market Cambridge, OH and St. Clairsville, OH

● Oversaw general operations of the pharmacy program across six pharmacies

● Reduced inventory and payroll costs by 40% in the first two years

● Restructured the pharmacy policy and procedure manual

● Established program operational standards for all departmental, program, and health promotion/prevention activities

● Conducted hiring and termination responsibilities; oversaw employee schedules, determined salaries, and resolved internal issues in the pharmacy program

● Generated and maintained operating budget of the pharmacy program including, sales, expenses, gross profit, and contribution

● Facilitated the organization of internships with area pharmacy schools

● Negotiated contracts with pharmacy software vendors and pharmacy wholesalers

● Spearheaded the implementation of immunizations, MTM therapy, and Med Sync EARLIER PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY EXPERIENCE

Rite Aid Cambridge, OH

Staff Pharmacist

Walmart Pharmacy Cambridge, OH

Pharmacy Manager

Phar-Mor Pharmacy Steubenville, OH

Pharmacy Manager

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

West Virginia University, School of Pharmacy Morgantown, WV PROFESSIONAL TRAINING and LICENSURE

Board of Pharmacy Licensed Pharmacist in States of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio APhA Immunization Certification

APhA Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Certification PGx101 Pharmacogenomics Certificate

AHA Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) / Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification Diabetes Training Certification

Diabetic Shoe Fitting Certification

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