Mayzhong Valerie Lee

Experience

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  Bright Success Center

  Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Mentor

  • Established strong personal relationships with 25 incoming students and mentees to foster a stronger sense of academic success and retention within the program • Facilitated inter-organizational relations to produce motivational and informative workshops

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  Carepoint Pharmacy

  May 2014 - Sept 2015

  Clerk/Trainer

  • Helped delegated daily pharmacy operations that included patient verification, medication pick-up, inventory management, managed cash register, refill orders, and selling of OTC medications • Trained incoming volunteers regarding the safety control protocol within the pharmacy

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  Stockton Unified School District

  Feb 2016 - Mar 2020

  Substitute Teacher

  • Establish and foster a positive learning environment for a wide range of students between grades K-12th• Formulate and enforce a variety of schedules/plans of actions on an immediate basis

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  Safeway

  May 2017 - Jun 2017

  Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience - Pharmacy Intern

  • Assisted with doctor calls, patient refills requests, patient transfers, phone call prescriptions, verified medications, controlled medication inventory, and customer service• Cycle counted, filled, organized, dispensed medications, and categorized/ stored hard copy files• Checked expired medications, and updated all patient and medication data

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  RITE AID

  Jun 2017 - Jan 2021

  Pharmacy Intern

  • Accept prescription information, process new, and refill prescriptions, including refill authorizations • Perform computer entry of prescription information including but not limited to: patient search, prescriber search, drug selection, prescription interpretation, store to store transfer, inventory reduction, and entry insurance billing and basic problem resolution• Retrieve appropriate medication from inventory, create prescription labels, and dispensed medications

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  Shriners Children's

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

  Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience - Pharmacy Intern

  • Mixed and restocked medications in the Omnicells and medical storage room for entire hospital • Delivered verified medications to ICU, OR, Post OP, and Recovery rooms

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  Chapa-De Indian Health

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience - Pharmacy Intern

  • Documented and worked up patients with chronic illnesses after daily meetings and lab test• Performed blood pressure screenings, INR checks, and blood glucose checks on patients• Managed MTM and oversaw the prior authorizations and refill request directed to the pharmacy

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  Bristol Myers Squibb

  May 2019 - Jun 2019

  Advance Pharmacy Practice Experience- Independent Medical Education Exter

  • Developed and wrote Request for Education (RFE) for company’s use in order to help recruit innovative high-quality medical education that closes gaps in health care professional knowledge• Participated in grant reviews and global town hall meetings about acquisition of Celgene and BMS• Reviewed clinical trials and contributed to slide decks for department presentations• Attended Independent Medical Education meetings, grant proposal, and RFE review meetings

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  Chapa-De Indian Health

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Advance Pharmacy Practice Experience- Pharmacy Intern

  • Assessed patients with chronic illnesses and documented in patient chart• Lead Smoking Cessation Workshop and assisted with Medication-Assisted Treatment Workshop• Adjusted medication regimen with Nurse Practitioner• Performed blood pressure screenings, INR, and blood glucose checks• Performed clinical department inspection for compliance of institutional protocol

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  California Northstate University, College of Pharmacy

  Aug 2019 - Sept 2019

  Advance Pharmacy Practice Experience- Pharmacy Intern

  • Prepared learning activities and assignments for second year pharmacy students• Reviewed and evaluated clinical trial articles for appropriate use in didactic courses• Critically appraised and provided summary presentations of clinical trial articles for faculty and students• Advanced strategic priorities in college-level committees (Admissions, Curriculum, Strategic Planning)

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  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  Oct 2019 - Nov 2019

  Advance Pharmacy Practice Experience- Research Pharmacy Intern

  • Prepared a series of investigational drug monographs to educate Investigational Drug Service (IDS) staff, inpatient pharmacy staff, nursing and research staff• Reviewed a protocol from an Institutional Review Board (IRB) perspective and prepared a proposal • Participate in procedure of dispensing a study investigational drug following local IDS study-specific procedures and protocol requirements • Assure department compliance with institutional policies, regulatory, and safety requirements Show less

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  Oroville Hospital

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  Advance Practice Pharmacy Experience- Pharmacy Intern

  • Attended interdisciplinary ICU rounds and made recommendations regarding patient’s therapy • Improved patient outcomes by providing guidance for safe and optimal antimicrobial use• Made recommendations at weekly Antimicrobial Stewardship meeting using primary resources

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  Kaiser Permanente

  Jan 2020 - Feb 2020

  Advance Practice Pharmacy Experience- Pharmacy Intern

  • Created and presented to pharmacy team an informational packet on Kaiser’s new formulary addition • Conducted business practice audit report and improved compliance in accordance to Kaiser’s Policy • Contacted doctors about medication recommendations in order to improve patient outcomes

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  Sutter Health

  Feb 2020 - Mar 2020

  Advance Practice Pharmacy Experience- Pharmacy Intern

  • Attended ICU rounds and Case Management meetings and made therapy recommendations • Consulted with Infectious Disease Doctor to provide suggestions for safe and optimal antimicrobial use• Performed research for COVID-19 and potential therapies with the clinical coordinators and director of pharmacy to implement potential plan of action • Worked up patient cases and performed medication reconciliation on patient meeting high risk criteria

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  RITE AID

  Jun 2021 - Sept 2022

  Pharmacist

  • Leveraged and developed excellent multitasking skills and leadership abilities while processing prescriptions and resolving filling, billing, and dispensing related problems• Supervised and directed staff development, managed pharmacy scheduling, and optimize workflow to achieve store goals in the absence of manager• Ensured safety and efficacy of medications prescribe and provide quality assurance of medications dispense • Counseled informative feedback to physicians and customers regarding optimal therapeutic options • Managed drug inventory standards by ordering necessary medication/supplies and participated in Quarterly Inventory Check Show less

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  CVS Caremark

  Sept 2022 - Jun 2023

  Clinical Prior Authorization Pharmacist

  • Utilizes reasoning skills to review prior authorization requests and document pertinent information for complete submission • Performs clinical evaluations and literature search of client Utilization Management requests, per client’s individual criteria requirements in accordance with quality, timeliness, and efficiency standards • Determines the need for additional clinical information or reviews and notifies client or other internal departments• Collaborates with team members to achieve and develop consistent clinical decisions based on drug shortages, non-formulary medications, and product coverage issues Show less

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  Western Health Advantage

  Jun 2023 - now

  Clinical Pharmacist

  • Develop and update clinical pharmacy utilization management criteria for formulary management review• Review prior authorization (PA) request with regulatory requirements and drug utilization review• Lead P&T Committee by managing and organizing therapeutic category reviews, new drug reviews, and rebate round tables• Assisted in the implementation of clinical quality improvement programs in coordination with Quality Improvement Committee (QIC), Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM), and Medical Groups • Educated and communicated with medical groups and prescribers on pharmacy initiatives and cost effective opportunities • Collaborated with PBM to assist with management and coding of drugs from P&T Committee and formulary forms• Assisted the Pharmacy Director and manager with appeals request by the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) • Consulted with multiple internal departments advising on clinical guidance and any necessary pharmacist intervention • Review and update the pharmacy policy procedures, desk level procedures, and denial language on the shared drive• Performed literature search, clinical evaluations, and utilized reasoning skills to complete client’s utilization management request in compliance with timeliness and pharmacy policies Show less