Manager Pharmacy

EDWARD J. HOLLANDER

Los Angeles, CA ***** • Home: 323-***-**** • Cell: 323-***-**** • ***********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Twenty-five Plus years of experience as a Pharmacist. Held positions of increasing responsibility and complexity from Staff Pharmacist to Pharmacy Manager.

Extensive Experience consulting diabetic patients, including training patients in monitoring blood glucose, insulin and glucagon administration, adverse reactions and some dietary consultation.

Experienced in setting up patient’s medication for home use

Patient and family consultation and monitoring all drug interactions (prescription, otc and homeopathic)

Skills

Certified Diabetic Consultant

Prescription Drug Interaction Assessment

Geriatric Consultation

Daily Medication Set-Up

Family Consultation

Pain Management

Management of Multiple Employees

Financial Management

Work History

Pharmacist in Charge, 7/2016-8/2019

Royal Care Pharmacy-Los Angeles, CA

Complete operation of the pharmacy filling up to 600 prescription per day; including managing 2 technicians, patient consultation, ordering and managing patient medications.

Virtual Pharmacist/Pharmacist Verification, 09/2015 to 04/2016

Expert Global Solutions-Los Angeles, Ca

Virtual Pharmacist working from home, performing prescription verification for United Health Care, prior to sending prescriptions to fulfillment.

Responsible for drug interactions, proper dosage, correcting technician errors and checking for duplicate therapy.

Freelance Pharmacy Management Consultant, 07/2005 to 9/2016

Self Employed – Los Angeles, CA

Diabetic Consultation

Geriatric Consultation

Insurance Assistance

Medication Therapy Review

Preparing Personal Medication Records Physician Intervention and/or Referral

Documentation and Follow-Up

President, 04/2011 to 09/2015

Temple Beth Zion – Los Angeles, CA

Financial Director, responsible for payroll, lease negotiations and tenant relations.

Supervising office and maintenance employees and religious staff.

Fund-raising

Religious Chairman, leading and planning weekly and High Holiday Services. Member relations.

Executive Vice President, 06/2007 to 04/2011

Temple Beth Zion-Los Angeles, California

Religious Chairman, leading and planning weekly and High Holiday Services

Fund Raising

Member Relations

Diabetic Manager, 03/2004 to 03/2005

Michael Bush, MD – Beverly Hills, CA

Instructing patients in the proper use of glucose monitors, insulin and glucagon administration, symptoms and treatment of hypoglycemia, and some dietary consultation.

Pharmacist/Pharmacy Manager, 12/1999 to 03/2006

Sav-on Drugs – Los Angeles, CA

Responsible for the complete operation of a high volume pharmacy, filling over 500 prescriptions per day, including administration of personnel, payroll, inventory control, bookkeeping, customer service, patient consultation and promotions.

Providing consultation in asthma, diabetes and durable medical equipment.

Effectively resolved insurance rejections, prior authorizatons and other billing issues. Direct activities with physicians, patients and vendors.

Pharmacist/Pharmacy Manager, 03/1985 to 11/1999

Horton and Converse Pharmacy – Inglewood, CA

Responsible for the complete operation of a pharmacy filling 100 to 150 prescriptions per day, including administration of personnel, payroll, inventory control, bookkeeping, customer service, patient consultation and promotion.

Providing consultation in asthma, diabetes, durable medical equipment and immunization.

Effectively resolved insurance rejections, prior authorizations and other billing issues. Direct activities with physicians, patients and vendors. Supervision of a staff of five.

Education

PsyD: Clinical Psychology,

Western American University - San Diego, CA

Master of Arts: Psychology,

Pepperdine University - Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Science: Pharmacy,

University of Arizona - Tucson, AZ

Bachelor of Arts: Psychology-Biology/Chemistry, Whittier College - Whittier, CA

Affiliations

American Society of Consultant Pharmacists

Arizona Pharmacy Association

California Pharmacist Association

JNET

Certifications

Immunization, 2005

Pain Management, 2018

Diabetes, 2018

Medication Therapy Management, 2017

Certified Para-Rabbi, 2015

Psychiatric Medication, 2014

Immunization, 2021

Community Enrichment

President of Temple Beth Zion 2011 to 2015

Liaison Los Angeles Police Department 2012 to 2015

Liaison United Synagogue 2013 to 2015

Liaison Jewish Federation (Community Security) 2014 to Present

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