Pharmacist Resume Example

• Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
• Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
• Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
• Collaborated with store manager to maintain daily operations.
• Supervised team of 2 pharmacy technicians.
• Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
• Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
• Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
• Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
• Removed trash and straightened counters to keep pharmacy area clean and neat.

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• Protected drug inventories from damage or theft by establishing and enforcing clear pharmacy security policies.
• Introduced and implemented new testing and interpretation procedures to maintain standards of care and meet quality assurance benchmarks.
• Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
• Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee write-ups, actualizing appropriate corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations.

• Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications and counseled patients on drugs.
• Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
• Stayed current with third-party payer policies and procedures to prevent payment issues.
• Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
• Communicated potential issues and reactions to specific medications for patients ranging from children and teenagers to adults and geriatrics.
• Dispensed medications and communicated with prescribers regarding therapeutic incompatibilities.
• Assisted patients in minimizing medical expenses by recommending generic alternative prescription medications.
• Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
• Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.