Lauren Ward

About Lauren Ward

Motivated, team-oriented, outcomes-driven pharmacist with leadership experience…

Experience

1. Pharmacist

   Walgreens

   Dec 2020 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Receive, interpret, and evaluate all physician medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness, cost-effectiveness, accuracy, safety, and completeness while also contacting provider with any clarifications or therapeutic concerns Served as a district pharmacist trainer for incoming graduate interns to assist with initial training and provide support during the transition to staff pharmacist Partner with local high schools to present a talk to students about opioid abuse awareness, informing students on the dangers of opioid misuse Perform quality drug utilization review, addressing duplications in therapy, identifying potential medication errors, evaluating drug interactions and any other healthcare related issues including potential lifestyle and over-the-counter considerations Perform daily telephone interactions with customers who have been identified as patients that would benefit from adherence counseling, working to identify and remove barriers to optimal medication therapy, and leading to an adherence score of >60% as well as improved patient outcomes and favorable CMS 5-star ratings Practice opioid stewardship by verifying the safety of prescription orders, utilizing state drug monitoring system, counseling patients, educating prescribers, and offering naloxone per state protocol when warranted Supervise the appropriate preparation, packaging, and labeling of prescription medications Targeted local physician offices with marketing materials to inform prescribers of dispensing and clinical services, leading to an increase in sales Assess profit and loss sheet to gauge store performance and formulate a strategy to increase sales while decreasing shrink Supervise preparation, reconciliation, and billing of third-party insurance claims and the re-billing of rejected third party claims

Education

• Wingate University

  Doctor of Pharmacy - PharmD, Pharmacy

  2009 — 2012

• University of North Carolina Wilmington

  Bachelor of Science - BS, biology and chemistry

  2004 — 2008