1. Mary P. Meredith, RPh.
1498 Wynnefield Ct.
Marietta, Georgia 30062
Home Phone: 770-971-4775
Cell Phone: 404-680-7191
Email: mpmrph@hotmail.com
Georgia License: RPH016779
QUALIFICATIONS:
Energetic, organized, and project-oriented professional with excellent communication and analytical skills, using a people-oriented approach to look
towards positive results in both team and one-on-one scenarios. A mentor and leader with thirty years of experience in various areas of pharmacy
including clinical, dispensing, sales, management, education, and administration. Excellent presentation and communication skills.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science (BS), Pharmacy, 1979
Duquesne University School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
CERTIFICATIONS:
APhA Medical Therapeutic Management Certificate 2015
APhA Diabetes Care Certificate 2010
APhA Immunization Certificate 2006
Osteoporosis National Institute for Pharmacist Care Outcomes 2002
Smoking Cessation University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy 1997
Basic Life Support American Red Cross Expires 2017
EMPLOYMENT:
1993-Present Pharmacist, Publix Supermarkets, Inc.
Positions have included Pharmacy Manager, PIC, Assistant Pharmacy Manager, Floater, Part-time Pharmacist
Responsibilities for all positions included:
· Providing premiere customer service by building relationships based on trust, reliability, and professionalism with both
patients, physicians, and other health care professionals in the community
· Ensuring accuracy and timelines of dispensing and workflow
· Patient counseling, immunizations, and workshop presentations including TIP, Comprehensive Medical Reviews, Point of
Care Testing, Diabetes Food and You, An Apple A Day
· Preparing and presenting quarterly Patient Safety meetings
· Leading and developing others through team building, including hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating technicians
and other pharmacy personnel
· Managing operations using reports and key performance indicators including inventory, scheduling, prescription and sales
growth, market penetration, and prescription sync and auto refill programs
Clinic immunizer
· Top individual immunizer and store for district, consecutive years
Osteoporosis screening
Point of Care Testing
2009-2014 Preceptor, University of Georgia
· Mentor and follow corporate and University standards for PG1 and PG4 students each semester
2003-Present Instructor, Kennesaw State University College of Continuing Education, Pharmacy Technician Certification Program
· Team taught program to prepare students to take the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
· Responsible for presentations on chapters from Mosby’s Pharmacy Technician, Principles and Practices
1999-2002 Director, Georgia Pharmacy Foundation
Organized programs supporting the mission of the foundation including fundraising and scholarship activities of the Georgia
Pharmacy Foundation including:
· Annual Foundation Golf Outing held at the annual convention to raise scholarship funds, secured sponsors, and
coordinated with host property
· New Practitioner Leadership Conference
Weekend conference for practitioners less than 10 years beyond graduation. Coordinated candidate selection,
programing, continuing education, lodging and meeting space, and mentoring opportunities with the Board of Directors
and Association leadership.
· Southeastern Pharmacist Recovery Network Conference
2. Developed educational and social programing for over 120 attendees at a weekend conference retreat for pharmacists
and pharmacy students
· Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Liaison
· Pharmacy Student Scholarships
Advertise and distribute applications to students, collect and organize qualified candidates for Board review and
selection, notify recipient and Schools of Pharmacy as to results, prepare new article for Association Journal
· Coordinate and prepare agenda and materials for Foundation Board meetings
1985-1993 Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist
· Specialty positions responsible for prescription as well as over-the-counter products
· Physician specialties included primary care, cardiovascular, obstetrics and gynecology, gastroenterology, surgery and
residents.
· Successful in building relationships with physicians and staff to influence prescribing habits by sharing cutting-edge research
and clinical trial information with thought leaders, targets, and residents in order to grow sales in coordination with corporate
selling strategies
Mead Johnson Laboratories/Bristol Myers Squibb
· Specialist in women’s health care and cardiovascular products including oral contraception, hormone replacement,
prenatal nutrition, cholesterol, and potassium supplementation
· Responsible for product specific educational programing and national speakers at residency programs at three leading
teaching hospitals, 5 community hospitals, and over 400 physicians
· Top 10% of national sales force in sales dollars and market share growth
· District Sales Trainer
Smith Kline Beecham, Marion Merrell Dow
· Responsible for promoting over-the-counter and prescription smoking cessation and gastroenterology products to target
physicians and pharmacies in an assigned territory according to corporate market strategies
· Train the Trainer in smoking cessation
· Top 10% of district in sales growth
Perdue Frederick
· Specialty target sales force promoting only over-the-counter products to physician specialties and pharmacies in an
assigned territory
Eli Lilly & Company
· Responsible for sales and market strategy for 5 hospitals, over 300 target physicians, and 150 pharmacies
· Prepare, present, and acquire formulary bids for company branded insulins
· Build relationships with individual pharmacies to secure direct sales of targeted products
· Process returns and specialty orders
· Top sales for “deal” orders from pharmacies
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Georgia Pharmacy Association
Convention Committee, CPE Committee Chair
· Discover, plan, coordinate, and assist in securing CPE speakers for the Association Annual Convention
Public Relations Committee
Past Board Member
Academy of Employee Pharmacists, Past Chair
· Coordinate with AEP Board to uncover and meet the needs of Employee Pharmacists through the vision and mission of the Association
· AEP Pharmacist of the Year
Lambda Kappa Sigma
Award Nominations Committee, Scholarship Selection Committee
· Review, quantify, and vote on applications for nominees
Vice President for Alumni
· Maintain communication and support for Alumni chapters
Trust Liaison Committee
· Part of an appointed board to protect, promote, and grow scholarship monies for the collegiate membership
