From specialty pharmacist to operations manager: Sherry’s career path at Northwell’s Vivo Health Pharmacy

At Northwell‘s Vivo Health Pharmacy, our team members are unified in their mission to deliver top-quality care for our patients’ medication needs. Responsible for medication preparation to distribution, our team is essential to supporting the well-being of the communities we serve.

Sherry Rizkalla began her career journey at Northwell Health in 2018 as a specialty pharmacist at Vivo Health Pharmacy. In this role, she managed medication for patients with chronic or rare diseases, providing education on treatments and medications and their side effects. Sherry also collaborated with her colleagues and served as a patient advocate to ensure patients had accessible, specialized care.

In 2020, as a supervisor of specialty pharmacy at Vivo Health Pharmacy, she managed a team of specialty pharmacists and oversaw medication management, patient education, safety and compliance, while facilitating patient access and care coordination with external providers.

Today, Sherry is working as a manager of specialty pharmacy operations. She now oversees specialty pharmacy operations for three Vivo Health Pharmacy locations, two on Long Island and one in Queens, New York, which offer personalized support for patients with various conditions and their medication needs.

Sherry credits the tools and opportunities she has received at Northwell to grow in her career, from leadership development programs to growing her skillset. Sherry loves working at Northwell and is motivated to contribute to our mission of providing outstanding care to patients. She is also grateful for the opportunity to contribute to Northwell’s patient management program, which provides comprehensive support for patients for specialty medications, including financial assistance and clinical education. “This allows us to make a real difference in [our patients’] lives. It’s a privilege to practice at the highest level of our profession,” shared Sherry.

Our pharmacy team members can benefit from educational and professional opportunities including access to the Pharmacy Technician University. Discover a career well cared for in pharmacy at Northwell Health’s Vivo Health Pharmacy today.