Sammy Khayat PharmD. MBA. BCSCP.

Sammy Khayat PharmD. MBA. BCSCP.

Associate Director of Pharmacy @ Optum

About

I am a PharmD, MBA, and Board-Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist with extensive experience in infusion services, pharmacy operations, and regulatory compliance. Currently serving as Director of Pharmacy, I lead multi-state operations, oversee accreditation and compliance programs, and drive both clinical excellence and business growth. I am passionate about improving patient care, building strong teams, and advancing healthcare services through innovation, leadership, and continuous improvement.

Country

United States

City

Greater Houston

Industry

Pharmaceuticals

Skill

Pharmacy, Pharmacists, Patient Counseling, Immunization, Community Pharmacy, Certified Immunizer, Compounding, Pharmacueticals, Healthcare, Clinical Pharmacology, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Medication Therapy Management, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Research, Hospitals, Clinical Research, Patient Safety, Pharmacy Automation

Experience

Optum

Associate Director of Pharmacy

Optum

LinkedIn
2024-2 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

Houston, Texas, United States

Optum

Clinical Pharmacist

Optum

LinkedIn
2021-5 - 2024-2 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Houston, Texas, United States

Execute all responsibilities and duties associated with the role of an Infusion Pharmacist, encompassing both acute & chronic therapies. Ensure compliance with USP <797> standards by maintaining cleanroom testing and documentation. Oversee employee competency assessments, including media fills, glove fingertip testing, surface sampling, and air sampling documentation. Assume the role of Interim Pharmacist-In-Charge, overseeing all associated duties, reporting requirements, and the implementation of companywide initiatives and projects. Undertake Pharmacist-In-Charge responsibilities for multiple states, including performance improvement, regulatory body inspections and corrective actions/remediations.

DeliverIt Infusion & Specialty

Infusion Pharmacist

DeliverIt Infusion & Specialty

2019-1 - 2021-5 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Sugar Land, TX.

Performed all duties and responsibilities as an Infusion Pharmacist including counseling, typing, verifying as well as document individualized Care Plans throughout patient therapy. Verify labs related to patient care and recommend interventions based on patient's progress during therapy. Co-headed committee and created policies and procedures to acquire ACHC Pharmacy Accreditation. Lead Pharmacist involved in cleanroom maintenance, policies, and maintenance of all cleanroom procedures, disinfecting processes, and compounding techniques. Piloted Quality Assurance division and outlying testing procedures that comply with USP <71> regulations as well as all 3rd party quality testing of finished products.

Avella Specialty Pharmacy

Staff Pharmacist

Avella Specialty Pharmacy

LinkedIn
2015-5 - 2019 · 3 yrs

Houston, Texas Area

Ensure that all procedures, records, and pharmacy cleanroom facility are in compliance with all state, federal, and industry standard requirements Prepare weekly production scheduling of product and continually makes changes as need to accommodate the weekly peaks and troughs in workload Develop a system for any bulk compounding or batch preparation of drugs Ensure all staff are following USP <797> and cGMP guidelines that meet FDA/Board of Pharmacy standards for Texas and other states.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Pharmacy Assistant

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

LinkedIn
2008-6 - 2014-5 · 6 yrs

Houston, Texas Area

A DMAT is a group of professional and para-professional medical personnel (supported by a cadre of logistical and administrative staff) designed to provide medical care during a disaster or other event. NDMS recruits personnel for specific vacancies, plans for training opportunities, and coordinates the deployment of the teams. DMATs are designed to be a rapid-response element to supplement local medical care until other Federal or contract resources can be mobilized, or the situation is resolved.

Walgreens

Pharmacist Intern

Walgreens

LinkedIn
2012-8 - 2013-12 · 1 yr 5 mos

Corpus Christi, Texas Area

Main duties include the correct storage, distribution and record keeping of medications, support and help other members of staff to make recommendations on changes regarding the administration of medicines or with regard to the organization itself. Job also have to do with knowing, meeting and suggesting innovations to the institution’s quality assurance policies.

Walgreens

Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens

LinkedIn
2008-8 - 2012-8 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Houston, Texas Area

Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate, maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs, answering telephones, responding to questions or requests, filling bottles with prescribed medications and type and affix labels, assisting customers by answering simple questions, locating items or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information, and lastly annual inventory counts as well as completing proper federal documents in the maintenance of a pharmacy.

Education

Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University

LinkedIn

Pharmacy

2011 - 2015 · 4 yrs
Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University

LinkedIn

Business Administration and Management, General

2013 - 2015 · 2 yrs
University of Houston

University of Houston

LinkedIn

Biophysics & Biochemisty

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