Adaptable Pharmacist with 40+ Years Experience
Resume:
Andrew Kuzy
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Professional Summary
Accomplished and adaptable pharmacist with over 40 years of comprehensive experience across community, hospital, and long-term care pharmacy settings. Proven success in driving business growth, implementing innovative patient care systems, and ensuring strict regulatory compliance. Combines deep clinical expertise with strong leadership and business acumen to deliver exceptional patient care and operational excellence.
Highlights of Qualifications
Clinical Experience: Medication Therapy Management, Drug Interaction Analysis, Sterile/non-sterile Compounding, Patient Counseling & Assessment.
Operational Leadership: Pharmacy Management, Staff Training & Supervision, P&L Management, Inventory Management and Purchasing, Regulatory Compliance (state and federal)
Business Development: Sales growth, Customer Acquisition, Marketing, and Business Operations.
Professional Experience
CEO & Pharmacist Manager of Kuzy’s Drug Store Inc., Bentleyville Pa 1991-2012
Enhanced annual revenue from $696,000 to $3,000,000 through strategic business development, customer service excellence, and effective community marketing.
Designed and implemented an innovative multi-dose packaging system that improved medication adherence and service quality for over 17 LTC locations.
Managed all aspects of business operations, including accounting, payroll, inventory, purchasing, and accounts receivable.
Ensured full compliance with all state and federal regulations for a busy independent pharmacy.
Recruited, trained and supervised a team of pharmacy technicians and support staff.
Director of Pharmacy at Western Center Canonsburg Pa 1978-1991
Managed the full scope of pharmacy operations for a 550-bed mental health facility.
Provided critical pharmaceutical insight as a member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Safety, and Management Committees.
Oversaw medications management, dispensing, and clinical services for a complex patient population.
Developed pharmacist programs to enhance patient care and pharmacotherapy.
Staff Pharmacist Wheeling Hospital Wheeling WV 2012-2013
Optimized, reviewed and verified physician orders for both inpatient and outpatient services.
Supervised daily activities of pharmacy technicians and couriers to ensure efficient workflow.
Drug utilization review
Work flow optimization
Inventory management and Narcotic
Control
Patient counseling and consultation
Worked to insure better patient health outcomes.
Staff Pharmacist John J. Kane Hospital Bridgeville Pa 1976
Reviewed and verified physician orders
Filled medication orders
Supervised pharmacy technicians.
Assistant Pharmacy Manager Thrift Drug Co Ambridge Pa 1975
Filled prescriptions and managed multiple retail chain pharmacy stores.
Scheduled staff and supervised operations.
Relief Pharmacist at Various Independent Community Pharmacies 1975-2013
Provided expert temporary coverage for prescriptions, patient counseling and pharmacy management at multiple locations, including Mountford’s Drug Store, Viehmann’s Pharmacy, Jeffrey’s Drug Store, Target Pharmacy, WPA Onsite Rx, Medicine Shoppe, and Central Pharmacy.
Additional Experience
Funeral attendant at Salandra Funeral & Cremations Canonsburg Pa 2016-present
Leveraged patients facing pharmacist skills in a role that demonstrates compassion, professionalism and service in highly sensitive situations that keep a pharmacist translatable skills active.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Duquesne University Pittsburgh Pa 1975
Licensure
Pennsylvania- Current Registered Pharmacist and Current Immunization License
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