DEVYN FRAZEE
Irmo
Summary
Highly experienced and service-focused professional with a strong background as a pharmacist. Proven leader with a track record of success in dynamic and challenging roles. Motivated and efficient, consistently achieving organizational goals and delivering exceptional customer service. Reliable and dedicated, providing compassion, care, and assistance to diverse clientele. Deep knowledge of healthcare principles and medications, demonstrating strong multitasking and service skills. Committed to organizational goals and consistently achieving objectives. Excellent analytical skills with keen attention to detail, able to analyze situations and research information to develop ethical solutions. Enthusiastic individual and effective communicator, known for establishing and maintaining productive relationships across cross-functional teams and diverse individuals at all levels.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Pharmacist
Pruitt Health Pharmacy
03.2022 - Current
- Conducted initial and final reviews of pharmacy orders for skilled nursing facility residents across South Carolina.
- Reviewing medications of incoming new admissions, screening for appropriateness of drug therapy and accuracy of orders
- Communication with facility staff to clarify orders and resolve issues with drug availability and administration
- Recommended tailored therapy approaches, dosing adjustments, and monitoring strategies for IV antibiotics.
- Adapted quickly to new information.
- Reached expected levels of script verification success.
- Learned processes for daily order processing, cycle fills and end of day procedures
- Gained expertise in IV drug dosing and monitoring.
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens/Rite Aid
12.2015 - 08.2022
- Interpreted and dispensed prescribed medications, averaging 300 per day, administer immunizations, conduct off site flu and covid vaccination clinics
- Worked as a care ambassador when Rite Aid transitioned to Walgreens to ensure smooth transition for patients
- Interview, hire and train new employees, encourage and develop newly trained immunizing technicians
- Identify workflow issues, and develop plan for better daily operations
- Provided Medication Therapy Management using Mirixa
- As Rite Aid, we were the training store for newly hired pharmacists
- Ensured all prescriptions are fully and accurately dispensed and compliant with regulations
- Maintained records such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, inventories, invoices, records for controlled substances
- Store is amongst the highest in MTM completions, and percent of days covered to improve patient adherence and pharmacy STAR rating
- Consistently meet goals for immunizations, prescriptions ready on time, automatic refill and save a trip refill enrollments
- Voted favorite pharmacy staff member by Rite Aid pharmacy patients for 2 years
Staff Pharmacist
Agape Senior
11.2012 - 12.2015
- Interpreted and dispensed prescribed medications for 3 skilled nursing facilities and 13 assisted living facilities
- Conducted initial pharmacy review of newly admitted patients, consisting of DUR review, ensuring accuracy with provided medical history and diagnoses, compliance with Medicare prescribing standards for skilled nursing/assisted living facilities, and formulary suggestions
- Checked and maintained Pyxis unit fills
- Ensured the highest professional standards of patient care and Medicines Protocol implementation
- Ensured all prescriptions are fully and accurately dispensed, and compliant with regulations
- Retained confidentiality of company policies and figure statistics
- Ensured that customer complaints are dealt with promptly and efficiently in accordance with company policy
- Maintained records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, control records for narcotics or controlled drugs
- Reviewed prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability
- Helped to implement Talyst automated medication delivery system in skilled nursing facilities, the first of its kind in SC
- Leader in implementing rollout of Talyst Autopack machine for assisted living facilities
- Shift leader in plan for new extended hours of operation
Staff Pharmacist
Rite Aid
01.2013 - 02.2014
- Interpreted and dispensed prescribed medications, averaging 200 a day, administered immunizations, conducted off site flu immunization clinics
- Created schedule and collaborated with store management on staffing and budget issues
- Conducted evaluations of current staff
- Ensured the highest professional standards of patient care and Medicines Protocol implementation
- Ensured all prescriptions are fully and accurately dispensed, and compliant with regulations
- Retained confidentiality of company policies and figure statistics
- Ensured that customer complaints are dealt with promptly and efficiently in accordance with company policy
- Maintained records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, control records for narcotics or controlled drugs
- Reviewed prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability
- Among the top 5 immunizing pharmacists in the district
- Second store to meet flu immunization goal for 2013, reached 1 month ahead of schedule
Staff Pharmacist/Pharmacy Manager
Walmart
09.2005 - 10.2012
- Interpreted and dispensed prescribed medications in stores averaging 400 to 700 a day
- Served as pharmacy manager of newly opened store, building business from scratch
- Created schedule and conducted training to staff
- Collaborated with store management on staffing and budget issues, cross marketing of products within different areas of the store
- Supported store in Columbia as staff pharmacist
- Collaborated with pharmacy manager in implementing 'technician up skilling program' to assist staff in becoming more efficient in their daily duties
- Interviewed and hired support staff and conducted evaluations of current staff
- Ensured the highest professional standards of patient care and Medicines Protocol implementation
- Ensured all prescriptions are fully and accurately dispensed, and compliant with regulations
- Retained confidentiality of company policies and figure statistics
- Ensured that customer complaints are dealt with promptly and efficiently in accordance with company policy
- Maintained records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, control records for narcotics or controlled drugs
- Reviewed prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability
- Increased technician accuracy to over 90% in evaluation statistics leading to a faster and more accurate prescription filing process
- Awarded staff pharmacist of the year in 2006
Staff Pharmacist
Winn Dixie
09.2004 - 08.2005
- Interpreted and dispensed prescriptions, averaging 350 a day
- Managed inventory, handled ordering of drugs from different suppliers to procure the most cost-effective solutions
- Advised customers on the selection of medication brands, or healthcare supplies
- Planned, implemented and maintained procedures for mixing, packaging, or labeling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements, to ensure quality, security and proper disposal
- Provided information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage
Pharmacy Intern/Pharmacist
Eckerd Drug
09.1999 - 09.2004
- Received, interpreted and dispensed prescriptions averaging 250 per day
- Trained newly hired pharmacists for Columbia district
- Performed physician consultations and patient counseling
- Managed inventory, supported staff
- Managed pharmacy operations, hired and supervised staff, performed administrative duties and handled buying or selling of non-pharmaceutical merchandise
- Promoted to pharmacy manager in December 2003
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of South Carolina
05.2003
Skills
- Patient Care
- Health Administration
- Patient-Centered Care
- Policies Compliance
- Procedures Compliance
- Systems Management
- Organizational Leadership
- Administrative Functions
- Staff Training
- Staff Development
- Customer Service
Certification
- South Carolina Pharmacist License 10718
- APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery
- APhA The Pharmacist and Patient Centered Diabetes Care
- NACDS Community Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Testing Certificate
- American Red Cross BLS
- PowerPak MTM Certificate
Timeline
Staff Pharmacist
Pruitt Health Pharmacy
03.2022 - Current
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens/Rite Aid
12.2015 - 08.2022
Staff Pharmacist
Rite Aid
01.2013 - 02.2014
Staff Pharmacist
Agape Senior
11.2012 - 12.2015
Staff Pharmacist/Pharmacy Manager
Walmart
09.2005 - 10.2012
Staff Pharmacist
Winn Dixie
09.2004 - 08.2005
Pharmacy Intern/Pharmacist
Eckerd Drug
09.1999 - 09.2004
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of South Carolina
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