Patient Care High-Volume
Resume:
Philip J. Occhino Jr
South Wales, NY 14139
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Licensed Pharmacist in New York: Experienced in establishing professional relationships with customers, employees, medical professionals, healthcare organizations, and insurance providers. Respected leader, able to train and manage diverse teams to deliver peak performance. Dedicated to providing quality patient care and fast and accurate medication dispensing.
Work Experience:
Pharmacist at Rite Aid Pharmacy 4/23 to 8/25:
Reviewing prescriptions for accuracy, correct dosage, and duration.
Experience working in high-volume pharmacy.
Traveled to area pharmacies to fill in for absent pharmacists.
Pharmacist at Walmart Pharmacy 11/19 to 4/23:
Reviewing prescriptions for accuracy, correct dosage, and duration.
Experience working in a high-volume pharmacy.
Contacting medical professionals to verify/discuss treatment/interactions.
Counseling patients on new and existing therapy to maximize Health outcomes.
Pharmacist at Evergreen Health Services, 12/18-11/19:
Experience working with underserved populations.
I have a certificate of completion from 340B University.
Skilled in billing medications within 340B, 318A grants and non-B prescriptions.
I have experience using the QS1 pharmacy program.
Knowledge of the use of multiple inventories to work within and out of grants.
Experience ordering medications within different inventories.
I used Medent to update patient profiles with insurance information and drug allergies. I review current and discontinued medications to ensure patients receive the right prescriptions and know which drugs to avoid. The complete medical chart also helps with advising providers with medication alternatives or adjustments.
Pharmacy Manager/Staff Pharmacist at Walgreens, 6/97-12/18:
Reviewing prescriptions for accuracy and correct dosages and duration.
Contacting medical professional to verify/discuss treatment/interactions.
Counseling patients on new and existing therapy to maximize Heath outcomes. Ensuring records meet federal and state requirements.
University of New York at Buffalo Preceptor for over 10 years.
Hiring and training new staff. Manage staff to their maximin potential, and coach them to new levels.
I have MTM experience to work with Health providers and Insurance companies to maximize treatment with lower cost alternatives. Reviewing monthly statements to look at trending numbers and use this to lower costs and increase gross profit. I have strong math and statistical ability due to my prior engineering training.
Overseeing movement of inventory and assessing potential loss or theft issues.
Inventory control to keep the correct amount of stock to fill prescriptions without excess inventory.
Evaluate patients for needed immunizations and administer immunizations. Participate in off-site health fairs and flu shot clinics.
SKILLS:
My biggest strength is my communication skills. I have been able to create and support positive relationships with medical professionals, patients, management, and staff.
I also pride myself on accuracy and attention to detail.
I have a fervent desire to learn new things and enjoy the challenge of mastering new information.
I serve as a Preceptor for the University of New York at Buffalo and have provided training to numerous interns.
I take pride in teaching the next generation of professionals by not only showing them the correct way to practice, buy explaining why and how to practice.
This gives them insight into the thought process needed so that any situation can be managed in the best way possible. Then reviewing situations to look for a better way to manage them and explaining to them my thought process so that when it’s their time to make decisions they have a solid real-world knowledge base to work within any situation.
Education:
3/1997 B.S. in Pharmacy from University of New York at Buffalo.
2018 ASHP Sterile Compounding Program
2002 EMT Basic training.
2002 EMT-Intermediate training at Erie Community College
1990 AAS in Electrical Engineering Technology at Erie Community College
1988 Two years of Vocational Training in Electronics at Erie 1 Boces
Volunteer Background:
Volunteer for Wales Center Volunteer Fire Co. 2002 - 2014.
•Respond to all calls within our district.
• President/ Vice President for 7 years.
•Oversee over the financial and commercial part of the Fire Company.
•Negotiated Multiple Contracts with the Town of Wales. Last contract was the largest percentage increase in the History of Firehall.
•Overseen and negotiated the purchase of land for WCVFC.
•Overseen Purchase of Multiple new Equipment; including new ambulance, new front-line pumper.
•Set up new financial protocols, with the help of Treasurer. To modernize Financial Record Keeping, Installed a level of Checks and Balances. These new protocols were set up to adapt to new state and federal requirements.
• I was recently involved in a state risk assessment, which was commended by the state on our protocols that were recently installed. We did very well in our risk assessment and will not be asked to do a full-blown audit.
•Overseen the setup of annual budgets. Then keep spending within the budget.
•I ensure that members and the company follow WCVFC's Bylaws, which governs our operations. I am also part of adjusting these bylaws to fit the ever-changing environment of our volunteer organization.
•I managed our retirement program (LOSAP). This program aims to attract new volunteers and keep our valued senior members.
• Run board meetings and membership meetings.
•The most important Skill in managing a Volunteer Organization is to get people from a diverse background to work together and in the same direction. I have always pushed for the older, more experienced members to teach and develop the new members. They are the life blood and the next generation of the Company.
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