clinical staff pharmacist resume example with 5 years of experience
A resilient pharmacist with 7+ years of experience delivering exceptional patient care utilizing keen communication skills to build partnerships and provide compassionate patient care. Adept at leveraging diverse background in retail, inpatient, and specialty settings — with skills in high-touch disease states, specialty pharmacy, medication therapy management, claims adjudication, public speaking, and documentation. Proven talent for integrating evidence-based safety guidelines and initiating continuous improvements to drive improved patient health and clinical efficiency. Highly articulate professional who utilizes keen written and verbal communication skills to lead teams and build relationships.
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- Verify orders and support dispensing specialty medications in a high-volume mail-order setting
- Conduct assessment and medication therapy management calls for high-touch disease states
- Promote accurate use and plan of therapy by collaborating with providers and patients on specialty drug regimens via extensive casework
- Attend and contribute to team meetings spanning several agencies, including pharmaceutical company partners on new drug launches.
- Educate patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Communicate potential issues and reactions to specific medications for patients ranging from children and teenagers to adults and geriatrics.
- Partner with physicians and other members of the healthcare team in delivering optimal patient care in a 100-bed hospital by accurately compounding, dispensing, and monitoring pharmaceuticals
- Interpret and verify orders in the EPIC system after medication reconciliation
- Conduct prospective and concurrent drug utilization reviews (DURs) to evaluate contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, and dosage
- Deliver appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic medication alternatives (e.g
- Therapeutic interchanges) to medical staff with a focus on minimizing nonformulary procurements
- Lead and document clinical pharmacy consults, including parental nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV to PO, renal dosing, and antimicrobial stewardship
- Accelerate the professional development of 5 technicians and 2 new pharmacists through positive leadership, training, mentorship, communication, and performance management.
- Performed prospective Drug Utilization Reviews (DURs), clarified issues with prescriber; procured Prior
- Reviewed patient medication profiles and medical records to screen for appropriate drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, and therapeutic outcomes
- Dispensed medications and communicated with prescribers regarding therapeutic incompatibilities
- Delivered Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services for patients enrolled in Mirixa and Outcomes by conducting compliance calls to identify barriers with adherence and simplifying medication regimens
- Minimized patients’ medical expenses by recommending generic alternative prescription medications and advising on lifestyle modifications appropriate for chronic disease management
- Addressed questions and discussed side-effects of specific brand-name and generic pharmaceuticals
- Administered on-site immunizations to promote vaccination initiatives for wellness
- Conducted blood pressure screenings and counseled patients on hypertension.
- Inspected drug storage sites, monitored drug supply expiration dates and verified proper supply levels.
- Worked with automated dispensing systems and other pharmacy automation systems as required by department.
- Actively participated in safety huddles and pharmacy meetings to optimize patient-centered pharmacotherapy and medication safety
- Led educational seminars at community centers on pharmacy utilization and medication use
- Directed an anticoagulation clinic, from adjusting warfarin based on protocol to handling order verification, data entry, clarification, and prospective Drug Utilization Reviews
- Facilitated glucose and glucometer checks and educated patients on chronic disease state management (e.g
- Type II diabetes, hypertension, depression, hyperlipidemia)
- Managed Controlled Substances Inventory as appointed by the Pharmacist-in-Charge.
- Supervised dispensation of controlled substances using careful oversight and audit procedures.
- Protected drug inventories from damage or theft by establishing and enforcing clear pharmacy security policies.
Rotations: Medicare Part D division at HCSC (Albuquerque, NM), Investigational Drugs at the Centers for Disease Control (Atlanta, GA), and Veterans Affairs Medical Clinic (Truth or Consequences, NM)
Activities: Member of Kappa Psi, school-led vaccine clinics
Majored in African and African-American Studies; selected coursework included a broad cultural literacy approach, including studies of the Asian diaspora, political science, public speaking, economics, gender studies, critical race theory, documentary studies, and two graduate courses.
Activities and societies: Elected President of the Duke Asian Student's Association (800+ members) for 2004-2005, liaison with other student groups on campus, member of the Duke Young Trustee Selection committee, campus finalist for the Truman Scholarship in 2005, volunteered with Safe Haven at the Duke Women's Center, editorial board member of Voices (a student publication), graduate of the Hart Leadership Program, Resident Advisor (2002-2003)
- ACPE IV Sterile Compounding Pharmacist Certification (2020 – Present)
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (2010 – Present)
- Texas Licensed Pharmacist #63547 (2018 – Present)
- NM Licensed Pharmacist #8252 (2014-Present)
- KS Licensed Pharmacist #1-116061 (2022-Present)
- NV Licensed Pharmacist #22202 (2022-Present)
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
- DUKE UNIVERSITY
Job Titles Held:
- CLINICAL STAFF PHARMACIST
- CLINICAL PHARMACIST
- FLOATER PHARMACIST
- CLINICAL PHARMACIST
Degrees
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- Bachelor of Arts
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