GARY V. FRIEDMAN

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260

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EDUCATION HISTORY

Nova University Board Certification Geriatric Pharmacist

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Doctor of Pharmacy, 1995

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GVF Consulting Services Scottsdale, AZ 2020

Pharmacogenomic Testing Marketing(Admera Health)

Medical Writing and Editing( Pharmacist JobCafe)- Writing/Editing Pharmacist career articles for newsletter

Bioscrip Infusion/Kindred Healthcare, Austin, TX 2016- 2019

Data Analysis; Presentations; Electronic Medical Recordkeeping; Medication reconciliation and medication discharge counseling for a 50-bed Rehabilitation patient population to include anticoagulant, epoetin dosing; performed clinical consults; Reduced polypharmacy in new admissions by 30-35%

Utilized Meditech/Pyxis/Cerner automated systems; Formulary planning and implementation; Utilization management

Sterile IV Compounding Certification

Outcomes MTM/Cardinal/Mirixa 2015- 2016

Medication Regimen Reviews/ Chronic Disease Management; PBM

Conduct Comprehensive Medication Reviews(telehealth) with intervention strategies for Medicaid and Medicare part D patients, as part of Managed Care program

Improved intervention/adherence rates by 75% through communication with PBM patients

HCA Largo Medical Center, Largo,FL 2010- 2015

Pharmacy Supervisor/ Clinical Pharmacist

Medication Reconciliation(Format:Patient interviews) in a 70 patient

Behavioral Health and Rehabilitation facility(utilizing ASHP, JCAHO recommendations)

Hospital team collaboration(Medication Variances, Root Cause Analysis

Adverse Drug Event surveillance program

Automated Systems: Electronic physician order entry,E-MAR bar-coding.

Corporate Compliance:Focus on controlled substances, USP 797

Clinical interventions focused on antimicrobial stewardship, kinetic dosing,TPN, IV to PO

Omnicare Pharmacy Services, Denver, CO 2009- 2010

Medication Regimen Review

Consultant to six nursing homes to include about 600 residents

Psychotropic Patient Care Committee and Medication Utilization Committee participation in all skilled nursing facilities

Affected reduction in psychotropic usage and duration of use by 30%

Performed chart reviews(lab monitoring, drug-drug interactions, adverse events)

All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL 2005-2009

Clinical Pharmacist

Worked with pediatric residents, ARNP to formulate Neonatal TPN plan

Performed Medication Safety initiatives to include dose-weight checks, antibiotic interventions, adverse drug event review

Kindred Healthcare

Denver, CO 1997- 2005

Tampa- St. Petersburg, FL

Director of Pharmacy/Medication Safety Supervisor

Supervised 7 FTE in a 60-bed LongTerm AcuteCare facility

Collaborated in devising treatment plans via multidisciplinary care meetings

Prepared P&T agenda with emphasis on formulary, drug utilization, and adverse drug events

Implemented process improvements as part of medication safety team

Cost Control: involved in utilization review committee focusing on high-cost medications and methods to improved prescribing

Pharmacist licenses: Colorado, Texas, Arizona

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