Kinsey Stewart

Licensed Pharmacist with experience in, medication therapy management, prior authorizations, inpatient operations and interdisciplinary patient care. Skilled in evaluating medication regimens, patient education and collaborating with healthcare providers and communicating complex medical information. Passionate about improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practice and interested in opportunities in medical affairs, managed care, clinical operations and healthcare innovation.

Staff pharmacist at CVS Pharmacy (2024-06 – Present)

• Dispensing medications while managing drug interactions and ensuring insurance adjudication, counseling patients, managing pharmacy inventory, supervising technicians, administering immunizations.

Pharmacy Intern, Customer Service Representative at Carlisle Medical (2019-08 – 2023-05)

• Managed prior authorizations by collaborating with physicians, adjustors, pharmacies and insurance providers to ensure timely patient access to medications.
• Coordinated prescription transfers, refill requests and medication fulfillment.
• Coordinated patient enrollment and communication of benefits.

Pharmacy technician at Conway Regional Medical Center (2018-08 – 2019-07)

• Supported hospital pharmacy operations by preparing and dispensing medications, managing Pyxis automated dispensing systems, maintaining controlled substance inventory, and collaborating with pharmacists, nurses and physicians to ensure safe, timely patient care.

Pharmacy Intern - Drug Information Rotation at Thomas Hospital (2022-05 – 2022-06)

• Researched and provided evidence-based responses to drug information requests involving formulation alternatives, newly approved vaccines, pharmacodynamics and treatment recommendations.

Pharmacy Intern - Health-System Practice Rotation at West Florida Hospital (2022-06 – 2022-07)

• Collaborated with pharmacists to support antimicrobial stewardship initiatives through medication review and evidence-based recommendations.
• Developed an evidence-based opioid-induced constipation protocol to support standardized patient care and residency research.

Pharmacy Intern - Community Rotation at Semmes Pharmacy (2022-09 – 2022-10)

• Completed MTM services, assisted in vaccine clinics.

Pharmacy Intern - Primary Care Rotation at Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy (2022-10 – 2022-11)

• Increased access to diabetes self-monitoring supplies and medications for underserved patients while providing individualized education and counseling.

Pharmacy Intern - Medicine Rotation at Gadsden Regional Medical Center (2022-11 – 2023-12)

• Participated in interdisciplinary critical care rounds, assisting with vancomycin, gentamicin and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) dosing and therapeutic monitoring.

Pharmacy Intern - Health-System Practice Rotation at Southeast Health (2023-01 – 2023-02)

• Authored an evidence-based drug monograph presented to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee.
• Evaluated medication regimens for patients with heart failure and provided evidence-based recommendations to physicians to optimize therapy.

Pharmacy Intern - Community Rotation at Magnolia Springs Pharmacy (2023-02 – 2023-03)

• Counseled patients on medication use, adverse effects and over-the-counter product selection to promote safe and effective medication management.

Doctor of Pharmacy in Pharmacy – Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy (2019-08 – 2023-05)

Pre-pharmacy coursework in Pre-pharmacy – University of Central Arkansas (2016-08 – 2019-05)