Pharmacist Resume Example Professional Arts Pharmacy

PHARMACIST

Summary

Dynamic Pharmacist with expertise working within hospitals, clinics and community pharmacies. Driven and customer service-oriented in coordinating with various medical and pharmacy personnel to properly dispense medications while eliminating drug interaction concerns. Proven track record in working closely with patients to educate and inform of medication use and information.

Skills

Quality assurance controls

Experience

Pharmacist 12/2018 to CurrentProfessional Arts PharmacyEllicott City, MD

Specializes in formulating and compounding multiple dosage forms tailored to patient needs including ointments, creams, gels, solutions, suspensions, troches, capsules, and sublingual tablets, following compounding guidelines.
Performs calculations prior to dispensing any compound, collaborates with the pharmacists' team to develop compounding formulas based on the unique needs of the patients including veterinarian prescriptions and verifies each prescription for accuracy.
Consults with physicians and veterinarians for appropriate drug therapy and drug- disease state interactions, allergies, as well as compounding needs for each patient.
Also functions as a community pharmacist to help prescribers and patients manage medications and disease states, handles drug information questions and provides counseling on every prescription and OTC medications.
Supervises pharmacy technicians for increased productivity and discipline.
Manages the pharmacy inventory by maintaining accurate and complete records for all aspects of the pharmacy business.
Increased the overall prescription volume by 25% through excellent customer service.
Also provided additional training to the pharmacy technicians to improve communication with the customers and achieved better results through our customer surveys.
Maintained the pharmacy inventory records by ordering only required products for compounding and avoided ordering bulk products unnecessarily.
Counseled patients on appropriate use of over-the-counter and prescription medications.
Updated procedures necessary for compounding, mixing, packaging and labeling medications.
Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies and logged items into inventory system.

Pharmacist07/2010 to 12/2018Kaiser PermanenteSilver Spring, MD

Effectively analyzed patient needs, evaluate pharmacy performance as directed by Pharmacy Management, diligently reviewed prescriptions to ensure effectiveness as well as patient safety, and skillfully utilized patient profiles to identify any clinically-significant drug allergies or negative drug interactions.
Responded to requests for drug information from healthcare providers/patients and consistently utilized effective education techniques to instruct patients/caregivers on drug therapies, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use/storage requirements, and all directions covering the use of medications.
Contributed to 40% reduction in cases of adverse reactions in 2017 by continually interacting with patients/clinical team.
Surpassed, by 85%, Member Experience goal that measures overall prescription filling quality, and was successful in ensuring that time from prescription drop-off/in-house waiting did not exceed 15 minutes, and time for filling electronic prescriptions was under four hours.
In response to the 85% goal fulfillment and in line with Member Experience metric, Kaiser gained 5,000 new members in 2017.
Utilized OCIS program and saw increase of 30% in medication parameter adherence, particularly among geriatric-aged individuals and others with on-going medication requirements in dealing with such conditions as hypertension, Diabetes and cholesterol control.
Provided continual monitoring, counsel and referrals for laboratory procedures.
Was strong contributor to Kaiser achieving rating of 5:5 from the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) health insurance plan ratings, including providing excellent customer service at the outpatient pharmacy.
Additionally, contributed activities crucial to achieving JD Power goal of 900/1000 for pharmacy in 2017 based on new customer responses to ten-question surveys covering pharmacy service.
Expertly assist providers with appropriate drug selection and inform on dose levels and adverse effects; adjust renal/hepatic dosages as needed and order laboratory involvement in line with current medical requirements/therapies.
Perform pharmacokinetic consultations, report on any adverse drug reactions/medication errors and document medication therapies with notes to patient chart for further counseling.
Communicate with providers to encourage use of formulary medications according to clinical protocols, target drug initiatives and clinical substitution, and perform Pyxis inventory and return bins to appropriate facility department.
Recognized by organization as Most Productive Pharmacist in 2010; successfully managed workflow and high-volume prescription requirements, directed technicians during peak work periods and managed department at times of employee shortages.
Clearly explained insurance coverage and copays, medication regimens and activities that resulted in improved customer satisfaction ratings and exceptional customer relationships.
Increased pharmacy prescription volume with new customers by 15% in 2010.

Pharmacist09/2009 to 06/2010CVS PharmacySilver Spring, MD

Was advanced to Pharmacist role following successful Internship actions.
Skillfully dispensed physician-approved medications, assisted patients in properly selecting appropriate over the counter (OTC) medications, and consulted with patients concerning proper use/side effects of medications.
Conducted drug-use evaluations for all medications dispensed by pharmacy, partnered with healthcare professionals to monitor drugs, and worked with pharmacy benefits team concerning multiple types of claims as part of filling prescriptions.
Counseled patients on appropriate use of over-the-counter and prescription medications.
Delivered one-on-one counseling to instruct patients on medication instructions.

Education and Training

Doctor of Pharmacy05/2009Howard University School of PharmacyWashington, DC

Rho Chi Member
Dean's List Honoree 2006;2007
3.6 GPA

Associate of Arts: Pre-Pharmacy05/2004Howard Community CollegeColumbia MD

Dean's List Honoree 2004
3.6 GPA

Activities and Honors

Member, American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP), 2010- Present Kaiser Permanente Largo Pharmacy Most Productive Pharmacist, 2015 Howard University School of Pharmacy, Rho Chi Honor Society Scholastic Achievement, 2007-2009

Personal Information

Country of Citizenship: United States Position Title: Pharmacist

Interests

VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT , Howard County General Hospital, Columbia, MD Pharmacy Volunteer, 2004

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Professional Arts Pharmacy
Kaiser Permanente
CVS Pharmacy

School Attended

Howard University School of Pharmacy
Howard Community College

Job Titles Held:

Pharmacist

Degrees

Doctor of Pharmacy 05/2009
Associate of Arts : Pre-Pharmacy 05/2004

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