Zach Thomas, PharmD, MCIT, MBA, MS, RPh

Experience

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  Home Diagnostics, Inc. (now Trividia Health)

  Jul 2005 - May 2007

  Research Associate

  • Collaborated with a dynamic, fast-paced team of 11 engineers and scientists to develop the TrueResult/TrueTest blood glucose strip system • Used basic knowledge of electroanalytical chemistry, materials science, surface chemistry, and polymer chemistry to effectively contribute to product and process design • Originated concepts regarding biosensor design and reduced such to practice, culminating in a U.S. patent • Designed statistically relevant experiments to determine condition sets for strip production process • Developed R&D prototypes for biosensor chemistry formulation, hematocrit correction method, and glucose sensor fabrication method • Familiarized self with much of the current patent and academic literature of glucose assay techniques with an emphasis on hematocrit correction • Authored quality documents and standard operating procedures for biosensor fabrication and 510(k) submission • Effectively communicated experiment results and solution ideas during team and department meetings Show less

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  RITE AID

  Apr 2011 - Feb 2014

  Pharmacy Intern

  • Filled prescriptions • Counseled patients about the use of their medications • Provided compassionate and friendly customer service • Immunized patients against the flu, pneumonia, and shingles • Delivered medications to patients without transportation • Set up three blood pressure screenings and two flu shot events within store • Developed and executed shingles vaccination event at a senior independent living facility in partnership with SNPhA

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  Baptist Rehabilitation Hospital

  Jan 2013 - May 2014

  Pharmacy Intern

  • Reconciled medications of newly admitted patients • Performed warfarin education prior to discharge • Filled inpatient pharmacy orders and delivered to floor

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  Walgreens

  Jul 2014 - Jan 2017

  Pharmacist

  • Performed all aspects of prescription fill process and retail immunization as overnight pharmacist • Ensured compliance with applicable federal and state pharmacy laws and regulations • Performed Medication Therapy Management and retrospective drug utilization review where appropriate • Performed daily smart counts, deletes, and assisted with inventory and pulling soon-to-expire medication • Assisted in preceptor responsibilities by training interns and rotation students in HIV practice area • Counseled patients in both English and Spanish on the proper use of medication and medical supplies• Compounded non-sterile medications for patients with unique medication needs Show less

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  Mississippi County Hospital System

  Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Pharmacist

  • Developed evidence-based institutional guidelines of care for COPD• Spearheaded quality assurance initiative to prevent expired supplies from reaching surgery patients • Developed first system-wide policy for dispensing medication to outpatients out of the ER, bringing us into compliance with state pharmacy regulations • Performed prospective inpatient medication order review and checked orders for dispensing • Maintained appropriate floor stock of medications • Supervised and performed sterile compounding in accordance with USP <797> • Intervened clinically when appropriate to ensure safe and effective drug therapy • Coordinated with the Pharmacy Director and P&T committee activities related to managing shortages, drug use, control, inventory, and billing Show less

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  Walgreens

  Apr 2018 - Feb 2019

  • Pharmacist Nights

    Jul 2018 - Feb 2019

  • Pharmacist (Floater)

    Apr 2018 - Aug 2018
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  Advanced Therapeutic Applications LLC (now Advanced Therapeutic Assist)

  Sept 2019 - Sept 2020

  Consultant Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases
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  Vikor Scientific

  Jan 2020 - Sept 2020

  Consultant Pharmacist

  Preventing the next superbug by piggybacking clinical pharmacy expertise to cutting-edge PCR diagnostics

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  HIGHLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT 401

  Aug 2022 - now

  Guest Teacher