LIA DOWNS HARB, PHARM. D.

RESUME
2010

AN INSIGHT TO MY PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS,

EDUCATIONAL BACK GROUND, AND EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
OF MY CAREER AS A PHARMACIST
LIA DOWNS HARB, PHARM. D.
7625 Christin Lee Circle
Knoxville, TN 37931
Contact number 865-556-3947
Email: delongldd@aol.com
TN. Pharmacy License# 11510
Individual Pharmacist Professional
Liability Insurance;Policy#PHL 0089417
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full-time position as a Pharmacist in a professional environment, so
that I may exhibit my clinical, managerial and communication skills in such a m
anner that will result in the provision of excellent patient care and benefit th
e company for whom I work.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
CVS PHARMACY
August2008-May 2010
POWELL, TENNESSEE
-Worked full-time as overnight Pharmacist; hours consisted working 8pm until 8 a
m, seven nights in a row. Responsibilities included, (but not limited to), ente
ring, filling, and verifying prescriptions. Counseling patients on all new pres
criptions filled.
-Multi-tasking was essential and time was of the essence, especially since all
Pharmacy Operations and obligations were carried out by myself, due to the fact
I worked alone throughout the night. Such obligations involved the greeting of
patients; those dropping off new prescriptions, refills, or picking up prescrip
tions. Attending to the telephones and to drive through customers/patients to m
eet their needs. Giving each patient my attention in a professional and courte
ous manner was of utmost importance to me.
-Ensuring that the End of Day Reports, (E.O.D. Reports), were complete and print
ed out by approximately 2 am. Once this function had been met, I then "brought
up" all computer terminals and resolved any issues in the "Que ," such as Third
Party Rejects, D.U.R.'s, and faxing physicians for those prescriptions needing r
efill requests or Prior Authorizations.
-In addition to the above duties; once Reports had run and issues resolved, seve
ral pages in the computer consisted of Ready Fills, (automated refills), in whic
h I was responsible for printing, filling and verifying.
**Reason for leaving CVS was due to scheduling issues; working seven, 12 hour ov
ernight shifts.**
K-MART PHARMACY
May 2008-AUGUST2008
Knoxville, Tennessee
-Hired as a part- time Staff Pharmacist with the goal of transitioning to full t
ime; provided there would be enough money in the budget
-Floated among several stores as a Staff Pharmacist, however,mostly working shif
ts at the store in Maryville,TN..Responsible for opening the pharmacy on time an
d closing the pharmacy to which I had been assigned to work that day.
-Software used was PDX. Responsible for data and prescription entry, while monit
oring for any drug interactions, patient allergies and appropriate prescribing.
Making certain all customers/patients where counseled with each new prescriptio
n while providing pleasant, prompt and professional service.
-Additional responsibilities included reviewing wholesale drug orders and makin
g any necessary changes, (additions/deletions), to the order before submitting i
t; ordering the minimum amount of drugs/merchandise while at the same time focus
ing on cost savings. Worked with other staff members, as a team, to ensure pharm
acy operations were carried out thoroughly and appropriately.
**Reason for leaving K-Mart was due to company not having enough money in their
budget to provide me with full-time employment**
LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
October 2007-March 2008
Greenville,Tennessee
-Worked full-time as Clinical/Staff Pharmacist.
-Clinical duties involved entering orders while monitoring for drug interactions
, patient allergies, and/or duplicate orders; software used was Meditech. Addit
ional clinical responsibilities included reviewing Lab and Microbiology Exceptio
n Reports; monitoring appropriate antibiotic therapy in regards to patient par
ameters (i.e. patient weight, height, age, culture & sensitivity and dosage. Rev
iewing parameters as ,INR's, Renal function, Platelet count and Aminoglycosid
e levels.
- Prepared I.V. antibiotics, I.V. admixtures, T.P.N.'s, P.C.A. Pumps. Also, re
ady chemo agent, Cubicin, for infusion. Responsible for calculating appropriate
Vancomycin dosages for certain patient populations according to State and Hospi
tal Regulations Handbook on file at Laughlin Memorial.
- Resolving any significant problems issues that would arise; professionally cor
responding with Phycicians and other medical staff involving a recommendation
of change; according to specific parameters such as renal function and disease s
tate the patient possess.
**Although I worked at L.M.H. for a brief time, I gained much exposure and val
uable clinical knowledge. Reason for leaving was due to lengthy drive each day
(1 & hours each way); Pharmacy Director was aware and understood reason for lea
ving.**
Rite Aid Pharmacy February 2007 - SEPTEMBER 2007
Oliver Springs, Tennessee
- Hired as full time Pharmacy Manager at store in Oliver Springs,TN
-Performed financial duties ,such as ensuring Standard Pharmacy Operations were
carried out thoroughly and appropriately; keeping wholesale costs down, monitor
ing and ordering inventory; making any necessary changes to "computer generated"
warehouse order.
- Additional responsibilities included helping to increase prescription sales, a
chieving specific goals set by the company, focusing on customer service and sat
isfaction; In June 2007, the pharmacy I managed won "Best Customer Satisfaction"
in the district.
-Staff scheduling, delegating Pharmacy Technician duties, establishing work flow
and providing excellent patient care were among other responsibilities of mine.
** Reason for my leaving Rite Aid was two fold; I no longer desired working as t
he Pharmacy Manager for that particular company and I made the decision to chang
e my scope of practice as to gain more exposure as a Clinical Pharmacist**
Kroger Company April 2006 - November 2006
- Hired as full-time Floater Pharmacist, performing tasks such as filling and ve
rifying prescriptions, counseling patients and providing excellent customer serv
ice.
-Worked as a Team Player in carrying out assigned tasks accurately, effectively
and promptly.
- Ensuring "work flow" was carried out appropriately and efficiently among staff
.
**Left Kroger due to there not being a permanent placement at one particular sto
re with the company**
Walgreens Company May 1999 - March 2006
-Worked as a Staff Pharmacist for several years at various Walgreens stores.
-Promoted to Pharmacy Manager in 2001. Requirements included, but not limited to
, carrying out managerial duties such as scheduling, delegating tasks to staff a
nd encouraging cross training among pharmacy staff to help ensure a more "well r
ounded" pharmacy team. Providing excellent customer/patient care.
- Monitoring inventory through various methods such as routine "cycle counts", o
rdering and/or returning drugs/merchandise to maintain an appropriate on hand ba
lance.
-Achieving K.P.I. goals, (Key Performance Index), set by the company. Reviewin
g the pharmacy's performance, (based on K.P.I. Reports), each week, so as to "fo
cus" on particular areas that may need improving;(i.e. increasing sales of gener
ic drugs; decreasing amount of time entering, filling and verifying prescription
s to enhance work efficiency and work flow leading to better customer service; d
ecreasing wholesale items purchased that could otherwise be provided by company
warehouse.
-Returned to the position of Staff Pharmacist, (at my request), for approximatel
y two years and worked as a Floater Pharmacist for the remainder of my employme
nt with the Company.
**Left Walgreens due to wishing to seek employment with company whom had hours t
hat were more conducive to my family/personal life. I was not interested in wor
king holidays, etc. any longer, especially after my having a baby boy towards th
e last 2 years of working for Walgreens**
EDUCATION
-Undergraduate studies completed at University of Tennessee, Knoxville
HONORS RECEIVED:
* Alpha Lambda Delta; National Scholastic Society, April 1987
* Phi Eta Sigma; Freshman Honor Society, May 1987
* Dean's List 1994
* Kroger Scholarship Recipient 1994

-Received Doctor of Pharmacy Degree at Mercer University Southern School of Phar

macy; Atlanta, Ga. December 1999
CLINICAL FOCUS- (NOT LIMITED TO) -COUMADIN ROTATION
* Completed 6 week Clinical Rotation at Blount Memorial out patient Coumadin Cli
nic. Involved dosing Coumadin to new and established patients; monitoring requi
red parameters such as I.N.R.'s, P.T. time, side effects, and others. Dosage a
djustments were not only based upon such parameters, but also from making such
a complex decision.
* I extensively counseled approximately twelve patients a day, one on one, empha
sizing important patient information; compliance, side effects, foods and medica
tions to avoid, and much more. Encouraging patients to ask questions and my fee
ling sure each patient understood my counseling was essential . This was carrie
d out professionally and with great compassion.

SKILLS;WORKING AND PERSONAL

- Self motivated and having the desire to provide excellent customer service and
patient care.
-Efficient with PDX software, Windows PC, Power Point, Word Doc., Meditech
- Excellent organizational skills with a clear understanding of "Order of Priori
ties"
- Detailed oriented; able to read or listen to a complex situation and then "bre
ak it down" into smaller pieces to provide a more understandable approach
- Willingness and desire to learn and introduce fresh/new ideas, approaches to
staff for the betterment of the company
- Communicates effectively and clearly; articulates in a manner that is professi
onal and understandable
- Respectful to those I work with and to those I work for.
- Team player and leader.

*References available upon request*