Pharmacy Pharmacist

Jerome Brad Amrhein, RPh

Sherrills Ford, NC 704-***-****

Email: *********@*******.***

Registered Pharmacist

Experienced Pharmacist – Pharmacy Operations – Clinical Pharmacist

Triage Pharmacist – Call Center Pharmacist – Pharmacy Management – Problem Solver

Infusion Pharmacist – Trained in 797 Regulations – Long-Term Care Pharmacist

Experienced and versatile Registered Pharmacist in North Carolina with proven history of achieving success at the operational level in many environments within the pharmaceutical industry. Possess extensive working knowledge of many areas of pharmacy to include: Retail Pharmacies, Long-Term Care and Infusion Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacist responsibilities. Trained in 797 regulations and protocol.

Effective in a variety of pharmacy settings and able to quickly adapt. Successful in communicating with physicians/prescribers and making timely patient health-related decisions. Focus daily on patient service initiatives to enhance performance of pharmacy operations to exceed projected goals. Demonstrates a genuine commitment to patient satisfaction while ensuring that compliance and operational objectives are met.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Omnicare Pharmacy - Hickory, North Carolina (9 years)

STAFF PHARMACIST/LONG-TERM CARE PHARMACY

Perform all clinical and dispensing functions of a pharmacist as designated in the environment of Long-Term Care Pharmacy practice.

Evaluate clinical appropriateness of prescribed therapy including IV medications for residents in numerous Long-Term Care Facilities serviced by the pharmacy.

Make recommendations for change in therapy as warranted. Final decision maker regarding appropriateness of dispensed medications immediately prior to shipment to the facility.

Primary Triage Pharmacist initiating direct communication to physicians and facilities to assure clarity, appropriateness and timeliness of orders.

Primary Triage Pharmacist in assisting the front office, triage department, order processing, and shipping department to ensure accuracy, therapeutic appropriateness and timely delivery of pharmaceuticals to all long-term care facilities serviced by the pharmacy.

Final Therapy and Patient Care decision maker in the absence of the Pharmacist-In-Charge.

Fulfill frequent on-call responsibilities to ensure patient medication needs are met.

Jackson Pharmacy Professionals – Alpharetta, Georgia (2 years)

CONTRACT PHARMACIST

Travel Contract Pharmacist in Community Pharmacy and Institutional Pharmacy settings

Contracts included:

oStaff Pharmacist, Omnicare Pharmacy, Hickory, NC

oPIC, Hospital Hill Pharmacy, Bryson City, NC

oInterim Director of Pharmacy, Brynn Marr Hospital, Jacksonville, NC

oRelief Pharmacist, various chain, independent and franchise retail pharmacies

Medicap Pharmacies, Inc/Medicine Shoppe Int’l – West Des Moines, Iowa

FRANCHISE BUSINESS CONSULTANT (15 years)/OWNER-OPERATOR OF PHARMACY FRANCHISE (7 years)

Franchise Owner and Regional Operations Manager responsible for the Southeast Division of Medicap Pharmacy retail pharmacy franchises. Areas of responsibility and expertise included:

Franchise Owner/Franchise Development

Successfully owned and operated Medicap Pharmacy Franchise for 7 years prior to role in Operations.

Initiated and coordinated new franchise pharmacy openings in Southeast Region of US. Oversaw site development, construction, and pre-opening support activities leading to the opening phase of the business.

Provided business management/technology expertise, training, and support. Assisted owner in implementation of multiple operating systems required in the successful opening and ongoing operation of the business.

Operations Management and Support

Served as direct liaison between parent franchisor company and owners of 40-plus pharmacy franchises.

Provided ongoing support to pharmacies throughout the life of their franchise agreement. Continual support entailed delivering business guidance at owner/manager and pharmacist level to ensure professional growth and financial success.

Designed and implemented individualized business plan for each franchise in order to secure financial success in localized healthcare market.

Sales and Marketing

Conducted market analysis of projected location of pharmacy to determine specific opening marketing strategies. Designed and tailored ongoing marketing plan for franchise and measured results accordingly. Guided owner of franchise in effective advertising practices to achieve optimal sales results on a continuous basis.

EDUCATION

St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO

Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy (Cum Laude)

AFFILIATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Catawba County Pharmacists Association 2008-Current

North Carolina Association of Pharmacists Current

RPh Licensed in North Carolina 2001-Current

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