Manager Hospital

RICHARD MAJKA ** Ray Street *******@*******.***

Ludlow, MA 01056 Phone 413-***-****

objective

To help a progressive retail pharmacy that desires to have more efficiency and loyalty through my experience practicing as a valuable employee and manager of the pharmacy team.

Professional Experience

Float Pharmacist, Stop & Shop Pharmacy Northampton, MA Feb 2009 to present

Adapted to cover for retail pharmacies that processed 100-400 Rx’s/day, with up to 2 pharmacists & 2 technicians

Adjusted to the requested scheduling needs of 16 pharmacies throughout Western MA, from 5 hr to 12- hr shifts

Conducted therapeutic interventions and verified prescriptions

Handled insurance problems for patients in a timely manner

Enjoyed this staff pharmacist floating role, stepping into various work environments with different personalities

Reason for change: Change in business climate resulted in seniority-based downsizing.

Pharmacy Manager, Big Y Pharmacy, Southwick , MA Aug 2002 to Nov 2008

Opened, grew, and managed a retail pharmacy store in an isolated area, using effective business strategies

Talked to physicians, visited retirement homes, and conducted brown bag seminars to generate new business

Provided patient-centered care, offering services such as emergency delivery service of medications, flavoring of prescriptions, and compounding that resulted in patient loyalty

Started generic cost-savings campaign in the retail store, which became a chain-wide initiative

Won chain-wide contests in the area; recognized as winner among 20-25 retail stores for generic initiative and flavoring prescriptions programs

Increased profit, generating profit margins around 18-20%, while other stores had 14-15% profit margins

Managed the day-to-day functions of operating a retail pharmacy and assisted in the training of pharmacy personnel

Inpatient Pharmacy Manager, Mary Lane Hospital (sister hospital of Baystate) Ware, MA June 1999 to Aug 2002

Staff Inpatient Pharmacist, Baystate Medical Center, 400-bed hospital Springfield, MA

Quickly promoted within 6 months, from staff inpatient pharmacist at Baystate Medical Center to inpatient pharmacy manager at the busy Mary Lane Hospital

Served on the P&T Committee (provided adverse drug events and drug utilization reviews) and managed the daily pharmacy operations in a working pharmacy manager role

Prepared IVs, TPNs, chemotherapy, and IV antibiotics in a timely manner

Established systems and procedures to deliver medications on time

Gained experience in both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy management

Managed the budget to control costs and oversaw another pharmacist and technician

Staff Pharmacist, Brooks Pharmacy, Holyoke, MA Sep 1994 to June 1999

Worked with 3 pharmacists and 4 technicians in a retail pharmacy that filled 300-400 Rxs/day

Accurately filled new and refill prescriptions

Handled insurance problems and maintained customer relations

Trained pharmacy personnel during their on-boarding

Assisted with the ordering of medications and inventory control

Pharmacy Director, Springfield Hospital Springfield, MA March 1992 to Sep 1994

Managed 2 pharmacists and 3 technicians in this hands-on pharmacy director role at this long-term acute care hospital

Offered formulary management and quality improvement initiatives

Started chemotherapy services at the hospital to contain costs

Brought pharmacy to compliance with compounding and JCAHO standards

Interacted with the physicians, nurses, and administrative staff on a regular basis

Coordinated the daily functions of this LTAC hospital pharmacy

Prepared IVs, TPNs, and chemotherapy medications efficiently

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Williamansett, MA

accomplishments

Recognized by company headquarters at Big Y Pharmacy and patient letters as going beyond normal responsibilities to help patients

Helped start cancer chemotherapy division at Cape Cod Hospital

interests

Life member of Who’s Who in America

Member of Delta Sigma Theta

Enjoys hunting, fishing, and playing golf

Licensure

Registered Pharmacist: Massachusetts PH15732

Registered Pharmacist: Connecticut PCT.0007862

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