Pharmacy Pharmacist

Sheila Huiatt, PharmD

****** E **** Rd • Weatherford, OK 73096 • 580-***-**** • adjrx7@r.postjobfree.com

Senior Pharmacist and Doctor of Pharmacy

A dynamic Senior Pharmacist and Doctor of Pharmacy seeks to bring 30+ years of expertise to a leading organization. Strong history of success in progressive pharmacist, pharmacy team management, and clinical pharmacy support roles. Proven record of directing staff to complete the full range of needed pharmacy duties. Able to communicate with a wide range of patients, colleagues, and internal/external partners in-person, over the phone, and with email/online systems. Skilled in medication therapy management, drug safety, patient education/counseling, patient profile reviews, formulary recommendations, electronic records management, remote communication technology, pharmacy software and systems, and more. Fully trained, with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and professional Pharmacist and Pharmacy Preceptor licensures. Diligent and goal-oriented, with the skills, education, and experience to impact any fast-paced pharmacy team.

Career Highlights

Communicating professionally in person, by phone, and through remote clinical systems/software.

Dispensing medications, maintaining inventories, and creating/updating electronic medical records.

Coordinating with insurance providers, prescribers, and patients to address issues and meet customer needs.

Proactively identifying, researching, and finding the resources needed to solve complex problems.

Directing pharmacies, staff, administration, and budget needs through excellent management skills.

Managing meetings to review pharmacoeconomic/pharmacotherapeutic data to recommend formulary changes.

Creating/maintaining patient profiles for appropriateness of drug therapy, allergies, interactions, and side effects.

Ensuring staff members meet full regulatory compliance with all pharmacy policies/procedures and state laws.

Professional Experience

Eagle Pharmacy, Weatherford, OK - Pharmacist 2017 - present

Dispensing medication and educating patients on drug interactions, side effects, and optimal administration.

Completing a wide range of routine to complex pharmaceutical duties as ordered by physicians.

Achieving timely and accurate prescription processing by interacting effectively with healthcare professionals.

Receiving, filling, and refilling prescriptions for medications, treatments, durable medical equipment, and more.

Modelling excellent patient care by following all quality assurance and safety policies and procedures.

Managing pharmacy inventories and ordering products and supplies in order to meet all patient needs.

Maintaining expert knowledge on new drugs, therapies, and pharmacy industry developments.

Oklahoma Department of Veteran Affairs-Clinton Division, Clinton, OK - Pharmacist and Director of Pharmacy 2006 - 2017

Ensured pharmacy personnel followed center policies and procedures through excellent staff supervision.

Built relationships with local health care services and professionals to develop excellent patient care and services.

Created and maintained drug records, labels, reports, and documents for routine and controlled substances.

Dispensed prescriptions, ordered formulary medications, and secured approval of non-formulary medications.

Inspected pharmacies and led Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meetings to uphold policies and procedures.

Used expert-level understanding to review patient drug regimens monthly and document the utilization reviews.

Made sure that the pharmacy complied fully with all the relevant internal/external legal and ethical guidelines.

DeerCreek Consulting/PharmcareOK of Hydro, Hydro, OK - Pharmacist 2000 - 2006

Reviewed and interpreted prescriptions, maintained patient’s medication, managed inventories, and more.

Proactively monitored treatments for drug therapy needs, allergies, side effects, interactions, and required labs.

Consulted with physicians to manage the pharmacy and provide in-services to nursing staff as needed.

Ensured compliance with State Board of Pharmacy and State of Oklahoma Health Department requirements.

Prepared pharmacy reports and provided staff and physicians with drug information, data, references, and more.

Inspected nursing home pharmaceuticals and coordinated with directors to ensure proper medication storage.

Career Note: Also acted as Relief Pharmacist for DeerCreek Consulting/PharmcareOK of Hydro (1990 - 2000). Currently an active member of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) and American Pharmacists Association (APhA)

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) - Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1989)

Professional Licensing and Certifications: Pharmacist License (OK) #11049; Pharmacy Preceptor (OK); Geriatric Pharmacy (currently pursuing).

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