Nedra Ellis

Staff pharmacist
In my first position after pharmacy school, I worked at a large, local community pharmacy. I helped with grand openings, scheduling, and other store operations. On the clinical side, I learned patient counseling techniques and increased my overall drug knowledge. I had the opportunity to learn about retail pharmacy management, however, there was limited growth potential in retail pharmacy. That is when I joined Medco Health as a staff pharmacist. I was brought in as one of the first of five pharmacists in our Cincinnati pharmacy. I quickly learned about regulatory and compliance issues, participated in interventions related to drug therapy management in doctor calls, DUR and Seniors DUR. As the pharmacy grew, so too did the Seniors DUR area. After just six months, I was asked to lead this functional area with supervisory and training responsibilities for three other pharmacists. My responsibilities continued to increase rapidly. I rotated through many areas, including becoming a trainer for new hire classes.

Pharmacist supervisor
Shortly after my second anniversary with Medco Health, I was promoted to supervisor. Initially, my duties included the supervision of the order completion and order review areas, where I evaluated performance, quality and effectiveness. After a year and a half, my responsibilities shifted to supervision of DUR interventions including Seniors DUR. Most recently, my responsibilities have grown to include supervision of the Quality Assurance department and a more direct focus on quality enhancement. At Medco Health, I've learned that if you like to do new things, you can find it here. You can develop yourself and be independent about reaching your career and professional goals. I believe Medco Health's greatest strength is its size. I work with over 200 pharmacists, and that means I'm learning and sharing with my peers every day.

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