Vivian Hernandez

Licensed Pharmacist with over 12 years of progressively responsible experience in community pharmacy, pharmacy management, medication therapy management (MTM), immunization services, regulatory compliance, staff supervision, patient counseling, and quality improvement. Extensive experience ensuring compliance with federal and state pharmacy regulations, managing controlled substances, optimizing medication therapy, and collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Licensed pharmacists in Puerto Rico and Florida with advanced clinical training in infectious diseases, critical care, oncology, HIV, internal medicine, anticoagulation, and hospital pharmacy administration.

Pharmacy Manager - Walgreens Pharmacy - Ave. Navara Ponce, Puerto Rico

(2023-01)

• Manage all daily pharmacy operations while ensuring compliance with company policies and all applicable federal and state pharmacy regulations.
• Supervise pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and support personnel.
• Recruit, interview, hire, and train pharmacy technicians.
• Develop employee work schedules and workflow assignments.
• Ensure compliance with DEA requirements regarding controlled substances.
• Monitor medication inventory and controlled substance accountability.
• Administer influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcal, shingles, Tdap, and other immunizations.
• Deliver Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services.
• Counsel patients regarding medication safety, adverse effects, adherence, and disease prevention.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and healthcare providers regarding medication therapy.
• Review prescriptions for appropriateness, allergies, contraindications, and drug interactions.
• Monitor pharmacy quality metrics and adherence performance.
• Participate in district conference calls focused on performance improvement initiatives.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality.
• Provide leadership during community vaccination campaigns and public health initiatives.

Pharmacy Manager - Walgreens Pharmacy - Coamo, Puerto Rico

(2015-01 - 2023-12)

• Manage all daily pharmacy operations while ensuring compliance with company policies and all applicable federal and state pharmacy regulations.
• Supervise pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and support personnel.
• Recruit, interview, hire, and train pharmacy technicians.
• Develop employee work schedules and workflow assignments.
• Ensure compliance with DEA requirements regarding controlled substances.
• Monitor medication inventory and controlled substance accountability.
• Administer influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcal, shingles, Tdap, and other immunizations.
• Deliver Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services.
• Counsel patients regarding medication safety, adverse effects, adherence, and disease prevention.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and healthcare providers regarding medication therapy.
• Review prescriptions for appropriateness, allergies, contraindications, and drug interactions.
• Monitor pharmacy quality metrics and adherence performance.
• Participate in district conference calls focused on performance improvement initiatives.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality.
• Provide leadership during community vaccination campaigns and public health initiatives.

Staff Pharmacist - Walgreens Pharmacy - Coamo, Puerto Rico

(2013-01 - 2015-12)

• Verify prescription accuracy and clinical appropriateness.
• Evaluate medication dosages, duration of therapy, allergies, contraindications, and interactions.
• Process prescription insurance claims and third-party billing.
• Provide comprehensive medication counseling.
• Deliver Medication Therapy Management (MTM).
• Administer immunizations.
• Maintain controlled substance inventories.
• Perform medication adherence outreach.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory levels.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state pharmacy regulations.
• Participate in community immunization clinics.

Pharmacist Intern - CVS Pharmacy

(2012-01 - 2013-12)

• Enter prescription orders.
• Dispense medications.
• Counsel patients regarding over-the-counter medications.
• Improve medication adherence through patient outreach.
• Support pharmacists in daily retail pharmacy operations.

Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy - Nova Southeastern University (2009-01 - 2013-12)

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences - University of Puerto Rico (2004-01 - 2009-12)