Pharmacy

IAN PATRICK WARREN

Tacoma, WA ***** 253-***-**** ******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

Highly qualified Pharmacist with over 30 years of experience and a strong reputation as a dedicated, credible medical professional who represents the highest standard of patient care. Exceptionally proficient in pharmacy management and operations, with a proven record of success creating a profitable, productive and desirable work environment.

SKILLS

Pharmacy Operations/Management

Medication Dispensing

Medication Therapy Management (MTM)

Drug Utilization

Patient Counseling/Safety

Immunizations

Reimbursements

Claim Reconciliation

Quality Review Process

Inventory Management

Integrated Software

Data Entry

Staffing/Training

Leadership

Mentorship

Customer Service

EXPERIENCE

Pharmacy Manager October 2005 – July 2020

Purdy Costless Pharmacy – Gig Harbor, WA

Directed pharmacy with an average script volume of 3,500 Rx/week.

Managed a monthly purchase budget of $700,000 for both prescription drugs (including CII) as well as over-the-counter medications and supplies.

Responsible for 340b administration and reconciliation.

Responsible for staffing, training, evaluating, hiring and payroll for 20+ employees.

Developed and implemented a new mail order system with tracking capabilities for Pierce and King Counties.

Successfully managed inventory and audits.

Participated in all third-party pharmacy audits which resulted in exceedingly small monetary findings.

Utilized the Washington State Pharmacy Monitoring System to check for improper use and prescribing of controlled substances.

Implemented a new computer processing system and provided training for all Pharmacy staff.

Handled all pharmacy inspections from the Washington State Department of Health.

Responsible for handling any issues presented by providers and patients.

Negotiated all vendor contracts including Cardinal Health.

Pharmacy Manager October 1989 – October 2005

MultiCare Clinic Pharmacy, Tacoma Family Medicine – Tacoma, WA

Provided pharmaceutical counsel in conjunction with drug therapy monitoring and chart reviews to ensure patient safety and yield positive health outcomes.

Led weekly meetings with medical staff to introduce/reinforce protocols.

Served as Pharmacy Consultant to the Washington Medicaid Drug Program.

Managed purchasing of both pharmaceutical and over-the-counter products.

Implemented inventory management protocols to reduce shrink/expired goods.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science: Pharmacy 1989

Washington State University - Pullman, WA

CERTIFICATIONS

Washington State Registered Pharmacist (License #Ph00015419)

Immunization Certified

CPR Certified

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