Experience

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  Shopko

  May 1987 - Jun 1996

  Pharmacist

  Shopko is a retail pharmacy chain based in the Midwest.. Responsibilities include customer service, professional service, merchandising, training, loss prevention, operations, personnel, and financial management. Specific contributions include successful opening of new store, 100% patient consultation of all prescriptions, training of interns and improved sales through quality customer service.. Supervised all areas of responsibilities, including inventory management, OTC’s, third and first party billing and human resources. Show less

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  Ginseng farm

  Oct 1990 - Dec 2001

  Owner

  Owner of Ginseng farm. Responsible for all aspects of business, including operational management, finances, human resources and sales to international buyers.

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  Vencare

  Jun 1996 - Sept 1998

  Director of pharmacy

  Vencare was a JCAHO accredited long term care pharmacy serving over 500 long term care beds. Responsibilities include management, dispensing and consulting. Specific contributions include development of antibiotic stewardship program, medication utilization review studies and organization of controlled substance management.

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  Sunscript pharmacy

  Sept 1998 - Aug 2001

  Pharmacy manager

  SunScript is JCAHO accredited pharmacy serving 2,000 nursing home beds over a 200 mile radius. Areas of responsibilities include leadership, dispensing and consulting. Specific contributions include the creation and/or implementation of medication events reporting, therapeutic intervention program, controlled substance monitoring, pharmacy software conversion and nursing home business expansion. Primary contact person/customer service representative for operational improvements. Fluent QS1

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  Covenant health

  Aug 2001 - May 2014

  Director of pharmacy

  Peninsula is a behavioral health system comprised of an acute psychiatric hospital with both adult and child services and outpatient clinics. Responsibilities include operational management, clinical, administrative and regulatory oversight of pharmaceuticals across the system. Specific contributions include technology and automation upgrades and a 65% reduction in medication error rates while holding drug costs to 16.7% increase/10 years with WAC increase of 125%. Evidence based medicine was integrated into standardized protocols and collaborative care practice. Outpatient retail pharmacy was opened under the 340b model. Opened and managed a pharmacy for Acadia Village residential program. Moved and managed an employee pharmacy for Covenant Health. Participated in TNCPE. Fluent Word, Excel, PPT, Mckesson EnterpriseRx and Horizons Meds Manager (beta HCS site). Assisted with Horizon Clinicals module build for inpatient mental health Show less

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  Bee blessed farms

  Feb 2014 - now

  Entrepreneur - regenerative agriculture

  Honey, bees and other products of the hive. Direct vegetable and fruit sales to consumers

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  Ballad health

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2022

  Retail pharmacy operations director

  Ballad Health is an integrated health system serving Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and Northwest North Carolina. Approximately 14,000 employees serve a family of 21 hospitals and over 200 physician practices. Responsibilities include clinical, Joint Commission and ACHC PCAB accreditation, contracting and financial oversight of retail, home infusion and specialty pharmacies. Other duties include responsibility for medication transitions of care and supporting business health, accountable care and population health initiatives. Fluent in McKesson EnterpriseRx and EPIC Willow Ambulatory Show less

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  Kroger

  Oct 2022 - Apr 2024

  Pharmacist

  Feeding the Human Spirit

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  Publix pharmacy

  Apr 2024 - now

  Pharmacist

  Feeling well, living better