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Barbara Barnewolt

Brimfield

Summary

Energetic pharmacist offering a wealth of experience in patient education and personnel management.Hardworking, forward-thinking professional accustomed to working in fast-paced environments. Experience with patient record reviews, LTC consulting, and determining appropriate medication therapy.Achieved budget script goals and exceeded expectations in pharmacy operations. High success rate in growing pharmacy businesses. Have working knowledge with various pharmacy and payroll operating systems. Member of CIPhA and consultant to Peoria Day Surgery.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pharmacy Manager

Solvera Health/Management Company
05.2021 - Current
  • Monitored and managed pharmacy staff performance to maximize productivity and customer satisfaction.
  • Enforced compliance with pharmacy regulations and maintained up-to-date records of all medications dispensed.
  • Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
  • Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.

Staff Pharmacist

Hy-Vee
09.2019 - 05.2021
  • Evaluate patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
  • Vaccinate patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.
  • Verify accuracy of prescriptions and monitor technician's work.
  • Oversee pharmacy from open to close encompassing deliveries, order check in, drug shortages/recalls, staffing issues, and insurance rejections.
  • Assist patients with prescription cost savings.

Staff Pharmacist

County Market Pharmacy
03.2004 - 09.2019
  • Accurately check prescriptions using Computer Rx
  • Advise patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explain how to properly take medicine.
  • Communicate regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
  • Supervise dispensation of controlled substances through careful oversight.
  • Interact with pharmacy customer base building long term relationships.

Pharmacy Manager

Genoa Healthcare LLC
07.2013 - 04.2019
  • Managed a team of technicians and staff pharmacists
  • Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
  • Managed closed door mental health pharmacy while growing 4x the pharmacy business
  • Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects and specified use.
  • Verified patient data and billing information to discover and resolve erroneous bills due to system errors.
  • Completed MTM cases using Mirixaand monitored 50 clozapine patients in addition to closely checking adherence packaging for high patient volume.

Pharmacist in Charge

Methodist Medical Center Of IL
01.2002 - 04.2013
  • Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
  • Rotated on call with Heartland Infusion and assisted with compounding IVs.
  • Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
  • Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
1987

High School Diploma - undefined

Mendota High School
Mendota, IL

Skills

  • Drug utilization review
  • Training and mentoring
  • Drug inventory management
  • Relationship building and retention
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Medication Therapy Management
  • Medicare and Medicaid process

Certification

  • CPR certification
  • Immunization certified
  • MTM certification

Timeline

Pharmacy Manager

Solvera Health/Management Company
05.2021 - Current

Staff Pharmacist

Hy-Vee
09.2019 - 05.2021

Pharmacy Manager

Genoa Healthcare LLC
07.2013 - 04.2019

Staff Pharmacist

County Market Pharmacy
03.2004 - 09.2019

Pharmacist in Charge

Methodist Medical Center Of IL
01.2002 - 04.2013

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

University of Iowa

High School Diploma - undefined

Mendota High School
  • CPR certification
  • Immunization certified
  • MTM certification
Barbara Barnewolt