ARIEL WILSON
Raleigh
Summary
Dedicated, self-motivated pharmacist offering three years of experience ensuring accurate review, processing and dispensing of medications in alignment with orders. Creative problem solver committed to improving access to healthcare resources for all patients and increasing patient autonomy. Articulate communicator with solid history of fostering strong professional relationships with clients by anticipating needs, advocating for other healthcare team members, and developing patient-oriented solutions. Possesses remarkable expertise in identifying therapeutic issues based on patient-specific factors and recommending alternative/adjunct therapies.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Production Manager
Cape Fear Long Term Care Pharmacy
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Oversaw the preparation, dispensing, and labeling of medications, ensuring accuracy and adherence to all relevant legal and safety guidelines
- Monitored production processes to ensure compliance with FDA, BOP, DEA, and other regulatory guidelines
- Developed and implemented monthly & weekly production plans
- Directed and maintained control of stock within pharmacy, ensuring proper inventory, improving inventory turnover efficiency, and improving medication stockout rates
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions
- Oversaw quality control efforts, maintaining strict adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements while achieving high levels of customer satisfaction
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging open communication between team members and regularly soliciting feedback on operational procedures, while providing targeted feedback to team members on a consistent basis
- Conducted on-the-job training and maximized team member manpower through structured efficiency studies
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Ensured secure and efficient pharmaceutical services to patients
Community Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms
- Developed inventory management system to eliminate dispensing of expired medications and streamline outdate returns process
- Coordinated with Walgreens IT team to increase patient access and add Spanish-language option for ESL patients
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against RSV, COVID-19, influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases
- Interpreted and verified prescriptions from healthcare providers for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies, and contraindications before dispensing
- Provided medication therapy management to patients using Outcomes
- Created standardized training procedure for new pharmacy technicians to ensure accurate dispensing and patient satisfaction
- Directly supervised up to 7 Pharmacy Technicians, interns and support staff while on duty
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues
Community Pharmacy Intern
Walgreens
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Assisted with inventory control, maintained levels, checked invoices and entered inventory information into computer
- Assisted pharmacist in final review of filled prescriptions
- Educated Type 2 diabetes patients on medication therapy and proper continuous glucose monitor (CGM) usage
- Hosted two successful influenza clinics
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage
Clinical Pharmacy Intern
UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
02.2021 - 06.2022
- Used EPIC EMR software to coordinate with other healthcare team members and ensure timely and proper processing of prescriptions
- Minimized risk of contamination by using proper aseptic technique to compound IVs, parenteral nutrition orders, and vaccinations in USP 797 certified clean room
- Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Baltimore, MD05-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD05-2016
Skills
- Medication therapy management
- Drug utilization review
- Targeted patient education and counseling
- EPIC EHR systems
- Pharmacy technician education
- Medicare HEDIS measures
- Pharmacy automation (DOSIS and PYXIS)
- Medication inventory management
- PBM/pharmacy benefit management
- Prior authorization resolution
Certification
- Registered Pharmacist, NC License # 31082, 2025
- AHA Basic Life Support, 2026
- APHA Immunization Certification, 2025
Timeline
Pharmacy Production Manager
Cape Fear Long Term Care Pharmacy
01.2024 - 03.2025
Community Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens
08.2022 - 01.2024
Community Pharmacy Intern
Walgreens
07.2021 - 07.2022
Clinical Pharmacy Intern
UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
02.2021 - 06.2022
- Registered Pharmacist, NC License # 31082, 2025
- AHA Basic Life Support, 2026
- APHA Immunization Certification, 2025
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
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