Frankie Gelabert Martínez
San Juan
Summary
Licensed pharmacist with 4 years of hospital experience leading pharmacy personnel, verifying orders, strengthening operational workflows, and supporting safe and compliant medication-use processes. Skilled in technology optimization—including EHR tools and Pyxis automation—and in developing standardized clinical workflows that enhance prescribing efficiency and patient safety. Collaborative, clinically minded, and innovative leader with strong interprofessional engagement.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Associate Director
Hospital Pediátrico Universitario
11.2022 - Current
- Oversee operational workflows to enhance patient care efficiency, and service delivery.
- Assist senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
- Develop and implement strategic initiatives to improve departmental performance metrics.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize clinical protocols and patient outcomes.
- Oversee the 24/7 pharmacy staffing schedule for approximately 50 employees, managing biannual technician rotations and annual pharmacist rotations, while executing daily, real-time coverage adjustments.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Directly supervise pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on the day shift, ensuring operational efficiency, professional development, and performance management.
- Manage biweekly payroll for all pharmacy personnel, ensuring accurate timekeeping, compliance, and timely approvals.
- Serve as a Pyxis ES Super User, providing technical support, coordinating new medication builds, optimizing cabinet configurations, and supporting medication distribution workflows.
- Function as Meditech Pharmacy Module Super User, developing standardized order sets, dosing sets, and pharmacy dictionary (PHA) entries in collaboration with multidisciplinary clinicians; present and obtain approval for all builds through the Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee.
- Conduct monthly internal audits to ensure compliance with established pharmacy Standardized Operating Procedures, with emphasis on medication storage standards, Pyxis refilling practices, inventory rotation, and documentation of refills and inspections.
- Collaborate with a wide multidisciplinary team—including Emergency Medicine, Oncology, Pediatric Intensivists, and Neonatologists—to develop, review, and implement new clinical protocols.
- Participate in Joint Commission accreditation activities, supporting compliance with medication management standards.
- Serve as the pharmacist champion and pharmacy team leader for the ongoing implementation of the new electronic medical record.
- Complete annual competencies in sterile and non-sterile compounding, and maintain compliance with applicable USP standards.
- Collaborate with the clinical pharmacist in identifying therapeutic alternatives during medication shortages, communicate recommendations to medical staff, and coordinate institutional strategies in shortage scenarios.
- Provide active clinical support in cardiopulmonary arrest events in the Emergency Department.
- Collaborate in the compliance of the 340B program in the Pharmacy Department, Emergency Department, Oncology clinics, Renal Center, and other ambulatory sites within the institution.
- Worked as preceptor to provide practice-based instruction to students at pharmacy practice sites.
Inpatient Staff Pharmacist
Hospital Pediátrico Universitario
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Reviewed and verified medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to optimize patient medication therapy management.
- Educated patients on proper medication usage and potential side effects.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes and ensure continuity of care.
- Served as a resource for nursing staff by addressing questions or concerns related to medication administration or patient care issues.
- Enhanced patient care by providing medication therapy management and clinical interventions.
- Developed strong relationships with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to facilitate communication regarding patient needs.
- Managed the preparation of sterile compounds, adhering to strict aseptic techniques for patient safety.
- Reviewed and interpreted complex oncology medication regimens to ensure patient safety and therapeutic effectiveness.
- Implemented an efficient system for managing chemotherapy orders, minimizing preparation time and errors.
- Supervise Pharmacy Technicians in the preparation of sterile medications in the IV Room, as well as the preparation of chemotherapies in a Biohazard Cabinet.
- Directly supervise pharmacy technicians.
- Answer the medical team’s patient consults, and promote optimal patient outcomes.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
San Juan, Puerto Rico01-2021
Bachelor of Science -
University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo Campus
Arecibo, Puerto Rico01-2017
Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Medication dispensing
- Pharmacy software proficiency
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Workflow optimization
- Dosage form preparation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Meditech, and Pyxis
Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification- May 2025
- Licensed Pharmacist - October 2021
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Additional Information
Available upon request
Timeline
Pharmacy Associate Director
Hospital Pediátrico Universitario
11.2022 - Current
Inpatient Staff Pharmacist
Hospital Pediátrico Universitario
11.2021 - 10.2022
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
Bachelor of Science -
University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo Campus