Clinical Pharmacist Marketing Associate

Deborah A Bacol, RPh

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Glendale Heights, IL 60139 adumpd@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Registered Pharmacist with extensive experience in a variety of practice settings, including hospital, retail, home health care, long term care, mail order and industry.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills with a patient-centered focus. Ability to manage patients thoroughly. Clinical skills well respected by management, coworkers and clinicians. Extremely accurate and detail oriented. Ability to work with minimal supervision, prioritize, and develop solutions for problem situations.

Professional Experience

Nov 2011-April 2021 CVS Health

Mt Prospect IL

Position: Pharmacist-Front End Prescription Verification/Doctor Calls

Worked in the CVS Caremark Mail Order division. Verified prescriptions for translation accuracy prior to filling, making corrections with feedback to technicians. Performed Drug Utilization Reviews for appropriateness of drug, dosage and potential interactions using clinical knowledge and either passed those prescriptions if appropriate or contacted prescribers for clarification and changes as needed. Worked in the Doctor Calls/Tech Assist queue to clarify prescriptions and make recommendations to resolve any issues. My performance was diligent and conscientious as demonstrated by sound clinical judgement and excellent quality, always maintaining a respectable and professional demeanor, adaptability to change and willingness to work overtime to support the Company’s goals.

Oct 2006-Nov 2011 SavRx

Oak Forest, IL

Position: Staff Pharmacist

Responsible for the supervision of a team of technicians and appropriate dispensing of medications for clinic patients of Stroger and Provident Hospitals. Accurately checked a high volume of prescriptions entered by technicians and filled for Cook County mail order patients. Provided clinical expertise when needed to avoid drug interactions, inappropriate dosing and duplicate therapy.

June 2004-Sept 2006 UNITED Pharmacy Staffing, Select Pharmacy Staffing,

tempMED, Pharmacy Reserves, Coverage Rx

Position: pharmacist

Provision of temporary pharmacy services with a clinical focus in the Chicago area, in hospital, retail, mail order and home health care

Dec 2003 -June 2004 Health Alliance, LLC

Buffalo Grove, IL

Position: Staff Pharmacist

Responsible for supervision of pharmacy technicians, appropriate dispensing of medications, drug consultation and appropriate medication management of mail order patients. Coordinated pharmacy staff in doctor calls involving refill requests, new prescriptions, prescription clarification and therapeutic interventions. Provided assistance to the call center staff regarding problem solving, prescription intake review and patient consultation. Consulted with physicians regarding medications requiring prior authorization and made recommendations to change to more cost effective therapies as listed in the Illinois Formulary. This position was eliminated and the branch ultimately closed.

Accomplishments include:

-developed a process for reviewing patients’ profiles, prescription intake review and refill requests to avoid duplicate therapy, drug interactions and inappropriate dosing of medications.

July 2003-Sept 2003 DirectScript Care Services

Schaumburg, IL

Position: Staff Pharmacist

Responsible for appropriate dispensing of medications to mail order patients and supervision of pharmacy technicians. Worked in the doctor call area involving prescription intake, therapeutic intervention and clarification.

June 1999-June 2003 OptionCare Home Infusion Pharmacy

(formerly CM Healthcare Resources)

Arlington Heights, IL

Position: Clinical Pharmacist

Responsible for clinical monitoring of home care patients as part of a multidisciplinary team. Hired as a part-time pharmacist and converted to full-time (32 hours/week) in April 2001.

Accomplishments include:

-possession of very strong clinical skills in managing patients thoroughly and appropriately. Clinical skills were well-respected by coworkers and clinicians.

-provided very thorough assessment, review and follow up in all areas of patient care.

-very concise, accurate and detail oriented in all activities including documentation

July 1999-April 2001 Leeds Enterprises, Inc.

Skokie, IL

Position : part time Pharmacist-In-Charge at Streamwood Behavioral Health Center Responsible for clinical monitoring of inpatients, chart reviews, collection of data for presentation at Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee meetings, drug distribution and supervision of the pharmacy technician.

July 1994-June 1999 Pharmstaff, Ltd; RPh on the Go, USA

Coverage,Rx; HealthStaf Medical Services

Position: Temporary Pharmacist

Provided temporary pharmacy coverage in the Chicago area, specializing in Clinical Pharmacy practice in home health care. Additional assignments in retail, hospital, long term care and managed care.

Feb 1993-July 1994 Home Health Plus

Westchester, IL

Position: Clinical Pharmacist

Responsible for clinical monitoring of home care patients, therapy coordination, direct supervision of pharmacy technicians and management of daily pharmacy operations. Monitored pharmacy operations through quarterly QA audits and increased the department’s compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures.

Accomplishments include:

-developed methods for increasing the efficiency of pharmacy workload and scheduling to provide patient delivery and service in a more timely manner.

-assisted in the development of prospective and retrospective DUE programs and patient education materials.

-assisted in the development of standardized Infusion Supply lists

May 1992-Dec 1992 Critical Care America

Elk Grove Village, IL

Position: Clinical Pharmacist

Responsible for clinical monitoring of home care patients as part of a multidisciplinary care team, and supervision of pharmacy technicians. Originally hired as a Senior Clinical Pharmacist at TeamCare, a former affiliate of Critical Care America. This position was eliminated due to the company merger.

Accomplishments include:

-provided suggestions which were accepted by management to streamline workflow, reduce paperwork and prepare orders for delivery in a more timely manner, thereby reducing overtime and cutting costs.

-established a good working relationship with several “difficult” accounts, who became satisfied with services provided.

Oct 1991-May 1992 Caremark, Inc

Homewood, IL

Position: Clinical Pharmacist

Responsible for clinical monitoring of home care patients and supervision of pharmacy technicians. Originally was hired to provide temporary assistance to the pharmacy department by conducting chart audits and completing medication profiles, care plans and pharmacy assessments where lacking in preparation for JCAHO review. Based on positive performance, a permanent position was offered.

March 1991-Oct 1991 Intertech/Pharmacy Services

Evangelical Health Systems

Oak Brook, IL

Position: Staff Pharmacist, part time

Responsibilities included drug distribution and supervision of pharmacy technicians in servicing long-term care patients.

March 1991-Nov 1991 Elmhurst Memorial Hospital

Elmhurst, IL

Position: Staff Pharmacist, part-time

Responsible for drug distribution, supervision of pharmacy technicians, providing drug information and reviewing patients’ drug regimens and medical data for appropriateness of drug therapy. Duties were primarily performed on the nursing units

July 1988-June 1991 Lyphomed, Division of Fujusawa USA,Inc

Deerfield, IL

Position: Consultant, Clinical Marketing Associate, Professional Relations (1991)

Clinical Marketing Associate, Professional Relations (1990-1991)

Interim Manager of Professional Relations (1989-1990)

Technical Marketing Associate, Professional Relations (1988-1990)

Responsible for providing technical, clinical and professional product information and expertise to Lyphomed employees, customers and marketing audience. Served as a liaison with medical, nursing and pharmacy organizations for the enhancement of the Company’s professional image. Involved with the development of marketing materials, product labeling, sales training and support, and company value-added programs. Supervised Professional Relations Coordinator and secretary.

Accomplishments include:

-served as the interim Manager of Professional Relations 5/89-3/90.

-served as the ACPE Continuing Pharmaceutical Education Administrator, managing all continuing educational meetings and materials provided to Lyphomed customers.

-managed the Lyphomed Speakers Bureau.

-coordinated and recommended the level of financial support or sponsorship of health professional programs.

-administrative editor and coordinator of Clinical Trends in Hospital Pharmacy, a quarterly educational newsletter, and editor of Problem Solving in Office Oncology Nursing.

-served on the Pharmaceutical Industry Board of the Drugdex Information System.

-served as the Adjunct Faculty for the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy Industry Clerkship.

-coordinated the development of a library and drug information resources. Maintained current reference materials to facilitate the provision of drug information services, and updated standard responses to customer information requests.

Jan 1983-July 1988 Lutheran General Hospital-Lincoln Park

(formerly Augustana Hospital)

Chicago, IL

Position: Staff/Clinical Pharmacist

Served as the IV/Clinical Pharmacist. Involved with the daily monitoring of all patients on TPN, IV antibiotics and critical care drugs. Performed QA studies, Drug Utilization Reviews and audits and presented these findings to the Quality Assurance and Infection Control Committees.

Accomplishments include:

-served as the Consultant Pharmacist to the Skilled Nursing Unit. This involved drug regimen reviews and discussions at weekly Continuity of Care and monthly Disciplinary Care Quality Assurance Committee meetings. Provided QA reports and developed all pharmacy policies and procedures involving the Unit.

-developed policies and procedures for drug monitoring, keeping statistical records and managing the IV department.

-active member of the Cancer Committee and Oncology Patient Care Team.

-wrote the Chemotherapeutic Drug List Manual for the Oncology Unit.

-wrote a number of instructional memos for the nursing staff, many of which became part of nursing policy and procedure.

Prior experience: Walgreens (retail pharmacist), Ravenswood Hospital, Erie County Medical Center, St Joseph Hospital

Education

BA Psychology

BS Pharmacy

State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

Pharmacy Resident

Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago IL

Professional Licensure

Illinois

Pennsylvania

New York (inactive)

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