About Us
Lookout Pharmacy is a locally owned and operated pharmacy & compounding lab with personalized service located in beautiful Beaufort, North Carolina on North Carolina's Crystal Coast. We offer a variety of services and accept all major insurance plans. Our friendly and experienced staff will treat you like family, and we pride ourselves in short wait times, quality products, and customized solutions based on your needs. We are licensed to service the patients of North Carolina and Virginia, offering FREE local delivery and FREE USPS shipping. Our mission is to be the pharmacy of choice by acting as a solutions center for both patients and providers delivering positive healthcare outcomes.
Our Staff
Dr. Thomas Phinizy, PharmD, RPh
- Pharmacist-in-Charge/Co-Owner
- Thomas was born and raised in Greenville, North Carolina. Having called North Carolina's Crystal Coast his "second home" since childhood, Thomas moved to Morehead City full-time following pharmacy school. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology with Honors from East Carolina University and his Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) with Distinction from the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Thomas has 8 years of pharmacy experience and has completed advanced training in non-sterile compounding and pain management. In addition to managing day-to-day pharmacy operations, he also oversees regulatory, marketing, and business development activities. In his free time, Thomas enjoys both inshore and offshore fishing as well as spending time with family, friends, and his Golden Retriever, Berkley.
Deborah Westbrook, RPh
- Pharmacist (Per-Diem)
- Deborah is originally from Greenville, North Carolina but moved to Morehead City in 2022 to enjoy all that coastal NC has to offer. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and went on to complete an MS and pharmacy residency specializing in pediatrics. She spent the majority of her career working as a pediatric clinical pharmacist at ECU Health (formerly Vidant Medical Center) in Greenville before retiring in 2022. Debbie is now enjoying her time being "semi-retired," working as needed and volunteering regularly at the Broad Street Clinic-a nonprofit, free health clinic serving Carteret County residents with a mission to provide access to medical care for the uninsured low-income population in our community.
Richard Stephens, RPh
- Pharmacist (Per-Diem
- Richard is originally from Garner, North Carolina. He spent the majority of his career in the Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina area, working for Kerr Drugs for 30 years before relocating to Carteret County. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Kappa Psi pharmaceutical fraternity. Richard is passionate about community pharmacy and truly values the long-lasting relationships he has developed with patients over the course of his career. He and his wife, Liv, enjoy spending time with their two daughters and two grandchildren.
Tara Cortight, RPhT
- Pharmacy Technician
- Tara is originally from New York but has called Carteret County home for over a decade. She has a variety of experiences in the medical field but has always felt her calling was in the pharmacy industry, where she has over 8 years of experience. She has a passion for customer service and helping people live as their happiest and healthiest selves. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her children Elyjah and Elliana and enjoying all that coastal NC has to offer.
Dana Rudow, CPhT
- Lead Pharmacy Technician/Lab Manager
- Dana is originally from Pennsylvania, but has called the North Carolina Coast home for the past 18 years. She is known as a “jack-of-all trades" in the pharmacy and possesses 9 years of community and compounding pharmacy experience. She has completed national training in hazardous and non-hazardous non-sterile compounding and currently manages our day-to-day compounding workflow. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Russell, and her two sons, Nick and Nathan.
Cary Schulz, RPhT
- Pharmacy Technician
- Born into a military family, Cary has lived in many places throughout the world but has always considered Carteret County, North Carolina to be home. She is our newest team member and brings with her 3 years of community pharmacy experience along with a passion for quality patient care. Cary is working towards her PTCB certification and loves helping people take control of their health. In her free time, Cary enjoys traveling and spending time with her three kids, John Michael, CoCo, and Charlee.
Carrie Souder, CPhT
- Compounding Pharmacy Technician
- Originally from Austin, Texas, Carrie has lived in a variety of states as part of a military family. She is happy to now call Carteret County "home". She has over 5 years of retail pharmacy experience and has completed national training in hazardous and non-hazardous non-sterile compounding. Carrie is also an immunizing technician, having completed coursework in immunizations while maintaining active CPR certification. Outside of work, Carrie enjoys supporting her daughter at local band events and spending time with friends and family.
Donnie Cannon
- Delivery Driver
- Donnie was raised in South River, North Carolina, a small, waterfront community approximately 20 miles outside of Beaufort. He is a Coast Guard veteran and worked as an installer and repairman for CenturyLink Communications for over 30 years. He has been in the pharmacy business delivering medications to patients with compassionate and friendly service for over 10 years. Donnie loves the relationships that he has built with customers over the years and is happy to continue to serve Carteret County and surrounding areas for years to come.
