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Clinical Pharmacist

Location:
San Antonio, TX, 78255
Posted:
March 23, 2020

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CHRISTOPHER WARCZAK, B.S., PHARM.D.

***** ***** *****, *** *******, TX 78255-1105

Cell: 210-***-**** Email: adce01@r.postjobfree.com

Experience

Clinical Pharmacist, Telecommute, MTM Pharmacist PRN August, 2019 – Present

AdhereHealth Franklin, TN

Provide telephonic, HIPAA compliant, comprehensive medication review to optimize therapeutic outcomes

Detect, prevent costly medication problems such as improper use, therapeutic duplication, and/or unnecessary medications

Contractor Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist Westover Hills PCMH May, 2017 – October 2019

Contractor Humana Government Services Louisville, KY and Global Dynamics Columbia, MD

Consistently improved outcomes of patients with Type 2 Diabetes as measured by A1c, Blood Pressure and Lipid Panel

Perform clinical functions independently and maintain a scope of practice in specific therapeutic disease states

Manager, Clinical Operations, Medicare Part D, October, 2015 – May, 2017

CVS Caremark San Antonio, TX (Total CVS Caremark Employment: July 1998 thru May 2017)

Responsible for the oversight of the clinical functions incorporated in the Medicare Coverage Determination and Appeals process Partnered with key teams such as Account Management, Legal, Compliance and Medicare Program Services

ensure cases were completed and reported timely within CMS guidelines to maintain STAR rating

Chief, Pharmacy Services, Irwin Army Community Hospital October, 2014 – July, 2015

US Army Fort Riley, KS

Maintained a $14M budget for 56,000 beneficiaries at hospital pharmacy, 3 outlying clinics, Warrior Transition Battalion

Supervised, lead, trained and mentored a diverse staff of 58 personnel

Responsible for operation that annually delivered over 514,000 prescriptions, over 14,000 sterile products and over 6000 units of use

Manager, Benefits Operations, Client Connect January, 2012 – October, 2014; July 2015 – October 2015

CVS Caremark San Antonio, TX

Managed group of plan benefit coders to code plans in RxClaim and successfully migrate clients to a single adjudication platform Provided direction and vision, managed staffing to migration wave volumes, coaching, feedback and mentoring

Created the infrastructure and foundation to include policies, processes, goals and initiating/maintaining multi-unit relationships

Medical Liaison Officer, TF-Med, TF-51, July, 2009 – September, 2011

330th MED BDE, US Army North Fort Sam Houston, TX

Acted as the personal and official representative of the Medical Commander to US ARMY NORTH in all settings

Provided a conduit for rapid information flow among elements of various commands, agencies, USARNORTH and 330th Med Brigade Track all medical assets in order to provide 100% accurate capability assessment before and during exercises and/or real world events

Chief, In-Patient Pharmacy, February, 2006 – February, 2007

Brook Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston, TX

Ensured the Inpatient Pharmacy complied with BAMC policies, Army and Federal regulations, JCAHO guidelines

Managed staff of 15 pharmacists, 1 pharmacist supervisor, 11 technicians and 3 technician supervisors

Supervisor, Clinical Care Services, July, 1998 – January, 2012

CVS Caremark San Antonio, TX

Managed large group of pharmacists and techs taking inbound calls from plan participants

Provide daily call monitoring, manage staffing to call volumes, provide coaching, feedback and retraining when necessary

Professionally developed all direct reports with an average of 22 direct reports to consistently meet call metrics

Provided leadership, guidance and direction in creation and development of Clinical Call Center beginning in 1999

Clinical Pharmacist July, 1998 – March, 2017

Clarity Child Guidance Center San Antonio, TX

Reviewed, screened all In-Patient medication orders for appropriateness, length of therapy, dosage, interaction

Consult with physicians, staff on questions or concerns with drug therapy and proper, accurate, and timely dosing

Other Relevant Prior Experience

Staff Pharmacist

St. David’s Hospital Austin, TX

Reviewed, screened all In-Patient medication orders for appropriateness, length of therapy, dosage, interaction

Consult with physicians, staff on questions or concerns with drug therapy and proper, accurate, and timely dosing

Checked all Technician work including IV preparations (TPN, Chemo, Antibiotic IVPBs, etc.)

Staff Pharmacist

University Hospital San Antonio, TX

Reviewed, screened all In-Patient medication orders for appropriateness, length of therapy, dosage, interaction

Consult with physicians, staff on questions or concerns with drug therapy and proper, accurate, and timely dosing

Checked all Technician work including IV preparations (TPN, Chemo, Antibiotic IVPBs, etc.)

Staff Pharmacy Technician

South Austin Medical Center (St. David’s South) Austin, TX

University Hospital San Antonio, TX

St. Michael’s Hospital Milwaukee, WI

Northeast Baptist Hospital San Antonio, TX

Enter patient medication orders into pharmacy computer system, select appropriate medication and fill orders under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Maintains medication inventory, place and receives stock replacement orders. Prepare, compound and label intravenous admixtures, cancer chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition patient specific doses using strict aseptic technique.

Education

1998 ASHP General Practice Residency (PGY1) - Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1997 Doctor of Pharmacy - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

1995 Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy - The University of Texas at Austin

Licenses & Certifications

Texas Pharmacist License #35588 Exp: 01/31/2021

Basic Life Support Exp: 08/30/2020



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