1. James M MacDonald, Pharm.D.
653 Cayuga Drive, Winter Springs, FL 32708 | 321-693-9070 | jacobusmac@gmail.com
Professional Profile
Licensed Florida pharmacist with a Pharm. D. and more than 21 years of experience as a retail pharmacy
manager. Motivated to expand clinical role in a specialty patient care setting using outstanding
communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with other health care professional teams to improve
patient outcomes.
Skills
Consultant Pharmacist/MTM
Empathy/Dispensing/Quality Assurance
Advanced Internet/ PC Application Skills
Immunizations/Self Injection Training
Written/Verbal Communication
Leadership/Coaching Ability
Prior Authorizations/Chart Review
Time Management/Goal Achievement
Experience
PHARMACY MANAGER | PUBLIX PHARMACY | 2004-2015
Supervised, trained, and motivated pharmacists and technicians that generated more than 1,500
prescriptions weekly. Compiled and maintained patient information including current allergy and medication
information, reviewing for therapeutic appropriateness, duplication, interactions, instructions, days on
hand, and compliance. Interacted with HMOs and other insurance providers to resolve
billing/reimbursement issues. Identified therapeutic substitution opportunities for third party formulary
requirements, maximizing patient outcomes and cost effectiveness in compliance with State and Federal
laws. Communicated with physicians and patients with regard to medication dosage, drug interactions,
medical equipment, disease management and potential side effects of prescription and OTC medications.
Proactive implementation of the dynamic shift of retail pharmacy from product to patient service orientation.
Prepared pharmacist and technician evaluations and provided coaching.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
· Actively built and mastered MTM/Outcomes program
· Conducted community diabetic nutrition education classes and cholesterol/glucose screenings
· Hired, trained, and retained the right people and staffed them in the right place at the right time
· One of the first stores in the territory to earn a STAR rating of 4
· Increased prescription volume 90%, sales 58%, and net profit 250% in five years
PHARMACY MANAGER | TARGET PHARMACY | 1996-2001
Education
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER COLLEGE OF PHARMACY | 1993 | PHARM.D.
Graduated Magna Cum Laude and performed clerkship rotations focused in trauma at the Elvis Presley
Level 1 Trauma Center, CCU at St. Joseph's Hospital, Pediatric Oncology at St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital, Drug Information Services at the University of Tennessee, Infectious Disease, Outpatient Therapy
Management at VAMC, and Industrial Pharmacy with Schering-Plough.
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS | 1989 | PRE-PHARMACY