Operations Manager Pharmacy
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NICOLE BURLEW-RODRIGUEZ
Knowledgeable and dedicated Pharmacist with 21 + years of
pharmacy experience in hospital and community settings. Received my Bachelors of Science degree in Pharmacy from Massachusetts college of Pharmacy and currently enrolled in the Nontraditional Pharmd program at Shenandoah
University School of Pharmacy in Virginia. Experienced with supporting physicians, counseling patients, completing clinical reviews as well as providing accurate information on side effects, dosages, and prescription and non-prescription medicines.
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17 Stuyvesant Rd Brick, NJ, 08723
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SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY
GPA: 3.7
Winchester, VA
Nontraditional Pharmd
Pharmacy Candidate (Expected
graduation Dec 2022)
Awards & Honors
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE
OF PHARMACY
Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science Pharmacy
(Jan 2001)
Education
Rho Chi Honor Society
Pyxis
Accudose
Cerner computer program
Meditech computer program
Additional Skills
New Jersey Pharmacist License
New Jersey Immunization License
Certifications
Experience
PHARMACIST
Deborah Heart and Lung Hospital, Browns Mills, NJ
Sep 2021 - Present
Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability.
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Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.
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• Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications. Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, control records for radioactive nuclei, or registries of poisons, narcotics, or controlled drugs.
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Compound and dispense medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists, by calculating, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients, or oversee these activities.
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Plan, implement, or maintain procedures for mixing, packaging, or labeling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements, to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal.
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Teach pharmacy students serving as interns in preparation for their graduation or licensure.
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Collaborate with other health care professionals to plan, monitor, review, or evaluate the quality or effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens, providing advice on drug applications or characteristics.
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Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions.
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Prepare sterile solutions or infusions for use in surgical procedures, emergency rooms, or patients' homes.
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SENIOR PHARMACIST
Acute Care Health System
Aug 2015 - Dec 2021
• Operations manager leading the team in all areas of Pharmacy. Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.
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Teach pharmacy students serving as interns in preparation for their graduation or licensure.
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Collaborate with other health care professionals to plan, monitor, review, or evaluate the quality or effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens, providing advice on drug applications or characteristics.
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Prepare sterile solutions or infusions for use in surgical procedures, emergency rooms, or patients' homes.
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STAFF PHARMACIST
Walgreens Pharmacy, NJ
Oct 2014 - Sep 2015
• Immunizer, Proficient in Vaccines and patient counseling Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability.
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Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.
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• Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications. Plan, implement, or maintain procedures for mixing, packaging, or labeling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements, to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal.
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Teach pharmacy students serving as interns in preparation for their graduation or licensure.
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Advise customers on the selection of medication brands, medical equipment, or healthcare supplies.
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Provide specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation, or high blood pressure.
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Collaborate with other health care professionals to plan, monitor, review, or evaluate the quality or effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens, providing advice on drug applications or characteristics.
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Order and purchase pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies, or drugs, maintaining stock and storing and handling it properly.
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Refer patients to other health professionals or agencies when appropriate.
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STAFF PHARMACIST
Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ Jun 2004 - Jun 2014
Member of a world-class pharmacy team working in a 500-bed major university hospital and trauma center
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Support a community of several hundred physicians in diverse specialties such as trauma, oncology, orthopedics, cardiology, psychiatric, and infectious diseases
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Service all hospital areas including trauma center, emergency room, and operating suites
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Validate and fill orders for a diverse patient base consisting of adults, children, and neonates
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Prepare IV admixtures, perform compounding for pediatrics, and prepare suspensions, ointments, and topicals
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Member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team; work collaboratively with physicians, residents, nurses, and other medical professionals to aid in the development of drug regimens and overall treatment plans; review labs and monitor patients' progress to ensure appropriateness and effectiveness of drugs
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Play a key role in protecting patient safety through open communication with physicians; interact closely with nursing staff to ensure IV compatibility and avoid dangerous interactions; respond to medical emergencies
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Maintain an exceptionally low rate of medication variances through meticulous attention to detail and an in-depth knowledge of pharmaceuticals in all classifications
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Consistently assigned to high-volume areas due to high level of productivity and proficiency in online system
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Demonstrate leadership qualities by supporting colleagues in all aspects of daily operations; provide training to Staff Pharmacists on computer system; serve as preceptor for pharmacy students in externships and clinical rotations; provide instruction in safe and proper pharmaceutical operations.
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STAFF PHARMACIST
Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ
Jul 2011 - Jan 2014
• Member of a pharmacy team working a 300 bed hospital Responsible for discharge counseling patients on med-surg floor and helping to co-ordinate transfer to rehab facility
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Also, checked chemo therapy regimens by physicians and worked closely with the nursing staff
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Rounded with physician and nurses on a daily basis to know the patient population well to give consultation about medications.
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PHARMACY MANAGER
CVS PHARMACY, NJ
Jan 2001 - Jun 2003
• Helping to lead the team on an every day basis
Assisting in training, workflow, and involved in every area of the pharmacy including, IV's, Rounding with the Physicians, Nursing, Wound Care, Med Reconciliation, and Safety Monitoring
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Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.
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Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability.
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• Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, control records for radioactive nuclei, or registries of poisons, narcotics, or controlled drugs.
• Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications. Teach pharmacy students serving as interns in preparation for their graduation or licensure.
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Advise customers on the selection of medication brands, medical equipment, or healthcare supplies.
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Collaborate with other health care professionals to plan, monitor, review, or evaluate the quality or effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens, providing advice on drug applications or characteristics.
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Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions.
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Manage pharmacy operations, hiring or supervising staff, performing administrative duties, or buying or selling non-pharmaceutical merchandise.
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Order and purchase pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies, or drugs, maintaining stock and storing and handling it properly.
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Refer patients to other health professionals or agencies when appropriate.
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Offer health promotion and prevention activities, for example, training people to use devices such as blood pressure or diabetes monitors.
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PHARMACY INTERN
CVS PHARMACY, Long Branch, NJ
Jan 1996 - May 2001
Managed day-to-day pharmacy operations in a high-volume location with annual prescription volume of more than 50,000
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Communicated extensively with physicians to clarify prescriptions and discuss drug interactions
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• Maintained positive relationships with all healthcare providers
• Provided leadership and training to five Pharmacy Technicians Instrumental in increasing patient base, prescription volume, and revenue by providing exceptional levels of service and maintaining a high level of quality
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Counseled patients regarding prescription and over-the-counter drugs; educated patients in dosages, potential side effects, directions, strengths, and interactions; conducted demonstrations of medical devices
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Performed compounding of ointments, creams, and syrups; verified prescriptions to ensure accuracy
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Maintained and managed inventory of pharmaceutical products including controlled drugs
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Managed various high-volume locations (up to 75,000 prescriptions annually) on a “floating” basis.
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