PharmacyDirector past 2-1/2 yrs, PharmacyClinicalSpecialist (BCPS)11yr

Richard Molinaro, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacist

Houston, TX 77546 • 713-***-****

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Licensed Pharmacist with distinguished success overseeing the provision of clinical pharmacy services to ensure a safe, clinically effective, and cost-efficient use of drugs.

Accomplished professional with 30+ years of combined leadership and advanced clinical skills, delivering all levels of pharmacy clinical services, appropriate interventions, and supporting all aspects of pharmacy operations. Board certified clinical pharmacy specialist assigned to a Family Medicine Residency, managing drug therapy by physician consult for antibiotic, glycemic control insulin therapy, anticoagulant, parenteral nutrition, and antiarrhythmic therapies. Adept in providing safe medication practices in all hospital specialty areas and high-quality pharmaceutical care services to patients and healthcare providers.

Unparalleled contribution in creating and managing an interdisciplinary, site-specific health program to improve transitions of care outcomes. Utilize expertise to train, mentor, and supervise PharmD candidates, pharmacy residents, and technicians. Demonstrates excellence in providing medication consultations to other healthcare professionals about medications of choice, dosing, drug interactions, adverse effect management, etc. Consistently noted for superior job performance, initiative, and excellent leadership and motivational skills.

Highlights of Expertise:

Drug Utilization Reviews

Training and Development

Medical Interpretation/Consults

Medication Management

Cost Control/Saving

Medication Therapy Interventions

Pharmacy Management

Lab Values Monitoring

Vaccines Allocation

Records Management

Education and Credentials

Texas Southern University, Houston, TX (May 2002)

Doctor of Pharmacy

University of Houston, Houston, TX

Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy (Dec 1982)

Bachelor of Science, Biology (May 1980)

Licensures, Training, and Certifications:

Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (ACCP) (2012 – 2019)

Board of Pharmacy Specialties

Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Pharmacist License (1983 – Present)

Authorization to Administer Immunizations or Vaccinations (1999 – Present)

Student Pharmacist Preceptor (2006 – Present)

BLS/ACLS and PALS (AHA) (2017 – Present)

American Heart Association

Sterile Compounding and Aseptic Technique Certified (APhA)

Infectious Diseases in Adults, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Pharmacy Experience

Woodland Heights Medical Center, Lufkin, TX

Clinical Pharmacist 2018

Delivered medication therapy management, including drug product selection assessment, dosage regimen development, medication reconciliation, administration, and drug therapy monitoring services with an emphasis on optimal, cost-effective pharmaceutical care. Worked closely with departmental and hospital committees including Antimicrobial Stewardship and Opioid Stewardship.

Provided accurate and timely support of medication distribution including medication order verification and management of pharmacy technician tasks.

Designed therapeutic plans and recommended cost-savings strategies based on plan formularies and evidence-based guidelines.

Resolved medication therapy problems including ineffective or unnecessary drug therapy, suboptimal dose, adverse drug reaction, medication allergy, and clinically significant drug interaction.

Facilitated presentations and educational seminars for staff.

Provided clinical pharmacy consults by writing preliminary and monitoring lab orders (dosing, starting/stopping, calorie and protein requirements, electrolytes, insulin, I/Os, TPN solutions rate, hematopoietic, and antidote therapy).

Organized and maintained documentation to keep the physician informed of patients’ status, pending laboratory tests, and alternative therapies.

Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, Baytown, TX

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I, Internal Medicine 2006 – 2017

Planned and developed effective clinical pharmacy programs by implementing cost-effective drug therapy and ensuring appropriate medication therapy to improve patient outcomes.

Interfaced with physicians and treatment teams in the formulation of dosage regimens and provided alternative regimens in various cases to achieve the desired therapeutic result. Managed drug consults with regular progress notes, lab monitoring when indicated while writing timely order updates as appropriate. Always an excellent rapport with physicians, nurses, and other allied health care practitioners.

Evaluated the appropriateness and effectiveness of medications, responding to immediate medication questions in a timely and accurate manner.

Provided education to physicians, pharmacists, nursing, radiology, patients, caretakers, and in-services on new medications or medication management to achieve institutional goals and guidelines for cost-saving.

Contributed throughout software operating system changeovers as pharmacy representative transforming from Allscripts to EPIC.

EARLIER CAREER:

Clinical Pharmacist

Kindred (formerly Vencor) Hospitals, Houston, TX

Hospital Staff Pharmacist

Bellaire General Hospital (HCA), Houston, TX

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Houston, TX

Women’s Hospital of Texas (HCA), Houston, TX

Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX

Del Oro Hospital (HCA), Houston, TX

Houston Methodist Hospital TMC, Houston, TX

Leadership Experience

Emergency Hospital System, LLC, Cleveland, TX

Director of Pharmacy 2019 to Present

Direct and take responsible ownership of all pharmacy services for 5 licensed locations including Cleveland Emergency Hospital, Texas Emergency Hospital, and Cleveland Emergency Hospital in Woodlands HOPD, Deerbrook HOPD, and Porter HOPD while maintaining compliance with all state and federal regulations. Oversee all medications' procurement, inventory, distribution, storage, and security. Chaired or directed Pharmacy & Therapeutics, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Opioid Stewardship,

Modernized pharmacy-related paper records by overseeing the transition to Electronic Medical Records (EMR), including Pharmacy EMR (MSystem ), ADC (Omnicell ), and Infusion Pumps (BBraun).

Hired and trained staff, evaluated the competence, facilitated orientation that integrates employee’s needs and hospital requirements, and contributed to management huddles daily and staff meetings 2-4 times a month. Monitored scheduling and payroll

Reviewed, modified, and updated current policies and procedures as well as quality control programs that support the delivery of services.

Led concurrent development of formulary automatic dispensing cabinets (ADC) database to resolve doses and charges with the pharmacy operations and billing data. Followed and monitored medication ordering under GPO (Premier). Provided EOM reports monitoring quality and performance.

Mentored and brought qualified pharmacy technicians and pharmacists through completion of all annual competency testing, and education on new policies, medications, and practices.

EARLIER CAREER:

Retail Pharmacy Manager: Kroger Co., Houston, TX

Retail Pharmacy Assistant Manager: Kroger Co., Houston, TX

Presentations

Apixaban Therapy Protocol - Pharmacists

Argatroban – Heparin-Induced Thrombocytosis Protocol - Pharmacists

Beta-lactam cross-allergenicity - Pharmacists, Pharmacy Students

Code Blue for Pharmacists - Pharmacists

Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemia Protocols - Nurses and Pharmacists

Dofetilide Therapy Protocol - Pharmacists

Heparin Drip Protocols - Nurses and Pharmacists

Pharmacology for Imaging Technologists - Radiology Technologists

Pharmacology and Pain Management - Nurse graduates and New Nursing Staff

Sotalol Therapy Protocol - Pharmacists

TPN Management – Pharmacists, Pharmacy Students

Vancomycin Dosing Management- Pharmacists

Warfarin Dosing Management - Pharmacists

Warfarin Counselling Points - Pharmacists, Pharmacy Students

COVID-19 Education – Vaccination, Remdesivir, RegenCOV - Physicians, Nurses

Antibiogram Data Organization and Susceptibility Summaries – Laboratory, Infection Control

Teaching Experience

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) 2007 to 2017

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE)

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist with Family Medicine Residency

University of Houston College of Pharmacy, Houston, TX

Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy, Houston, TX

University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX

Texas A&M Health Science Center - Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, Kingsville, TX

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA

University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville, FL

Professional Affiliations

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists • American Pharmacy Association • American College of Clinical Pharmacy • Society of Critical Care Medicine • Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Technical Skills

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, learning Vizio

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