Masood Farooki

An experienced pharmacy professional skilled in developing, managing and optimizing best in class pharmaceutical services across continuum of care covering acute as well as ambulatory care. Strong health information technology subject matter expertise with proven track record of innovation and leadership roles in software development and automation technology deployment in a mega healthcare organization. Proficient understanding of healthcare organizational and operational dynamics.

Skilled in C suite level medical staff, nursing, and hospital committees such as Drugs & Therapeutics, product standardization, & Patient Safety.

Pharmacist, Retail Practice (per diem) - Azend Pharma Group - NJ

(2024-11)

Retail and specialty pharmacy practice. Evaluated Best RX® System for improvements in barcode driven workflows to ensure safety and compliance with DSCSA (Drug Supply Chain Security Act) guidelines.

Pharmacist - Rite Aid Central Fill Pharmacy - NJ

(2024-09 - 2024-10)

Trained and gained experience in high volume (25,000Rx/shift) workflows and associated robotics operation and supervision.

CEO/Owner - Amada Senior Care Home Health Agency

(2020-02 - 2024-09)

A New Jersey based corporation that provides in-house senior care with a staff of certified caregivers, schedulers, and nurses. Responsible for corporate governorship, operational, financial, and regulatory management of this healthcare care agency.

Pharmacist, Per Diem - Kessler Rehabilitation Hospital - Marlton, NJ 08053

(2021-09 - 2022-03)

Acute care inpatient practice hospital with Epic workflows with integrated automated dispensing devices and IV admixtures including medication reconciliation using care anywhere function.

Director Pharmacy - Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare - Hassa, Saudi Arabia

(2017-01 - 2020-12)

Operationalized pharmacy services in a new 80 bed hospital with inpatient as well ambulatory clinical services. Implemented a highly automated and clinically advanced pharmacy services department with Epic & SAP based workflows integrating Pyxis, Consis, Compounding as well as Chapter 797 based infusion services.

Adjunct Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy - King Saud University

(2014-01 - 2019-12)

Developed & taught Patient Safety and Pharmacy Informatics Rotation for PharmD students.

Manager Informatics & Compounding - Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare - Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

(2002-01 - 2017-12)

Established a full-time Health information Technology role that included software development, product management and technology deployment.

Director Pharmacy Home Care - Option Care - Springfield, NJ

(2000-01 - 2001-12)

Direct delivery of pharmaceutical, nutritional, and medical care to over 200 patients at home by a team of a Pharmacist, Nurse, and a Dietician. A JCAHO accredited facility.

Assistant Director/Manager Pharmacy - Saint Barnabas Medical Center - Livingston, NJ

(1997-01 - 2000-12)

• Management of Class-1000 clean room, IV admixtures, antineoplastic drug mixing, parenteral nutrition, neonatal ICU and investigational drug service.
• Upgraded procedures and staff skills to ensure compliance to New Jersey State Board regulations regarding IV preparations and cleanroom standards.
• Implemented system wide initiative to standardize and outsource production of TPN bags, small volume antibiotic piggybacks and cardioplegia solutions.

Assistant Director, Supervisor/Pharmacist Pharmacy Services - King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center - Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

(1975-09 - 1993-12)

The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center is a 527-bed, state-of-art modern, tertiary care referral hospital of international/regional repute with programs in Cancer Therapy, Open heart, Kidney Transplant, Bone marrow transplant. Provided operation and resource management and leadership role for development of a comprehensive pharmaceutical services with completely computerized unit dose, IV admixture and ambulatory care pharmacy systems, via centralized as well as five decentralized pharmacy units and clinical programs in parenteral nutrition, pharmacokinetics, drug information services, drug utilization evaluation, etc

Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy - University of Punjab (1974)