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Jessica Claire
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Professional Summary

Meticulous Pharmacist with 20+ years of experience in reviewing and fulfilling prescription and OTC medications. Exemplary skills in medication dispensation, counseling patients and efficiency . Talented at advising patients of side effects, contraindications and benefits of medications.

Accomplished pharmacist with experience ordering, organizing, storing and dispensing different medications and controlled drugs. Always pursuing ways to improve controls, reduce loss, improve processes and increase customer satisfaction. Familiar with compounding special preparations.

Highly adaptable pharmacist delivering medical assistance and support to patients in busy, pharmacy environment. Determined and engaging individual with skills in providing knowledge and retaining customer loyalty . Intelligent and personable professional with wide-ranging knowledge of medication ingredients, indications and contradictions.

Purpose-driven pharmacist with experience dispensing medications safely. Successful record recruiting, training and leading well-qualified pharmacy staff. Good relationship-building, communication and multitasking abilities.

Experienced Pharmacist with successful background maintaining medication controls and patient confidentiality, as well as monitoring employee performance, maintaining customer satisfaction and updating billing systems. Well-organized and diligent pharmacy management professional with good verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Enthusiastic pharmacist eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in any pharmaceutical industry.

Skills
  • Medication Dispensing
  • Loss Prevention Controls
  • Interpreting Orders
  • Quality Review Processes
  • Delegating Assignments
  • Confidentiality and HIPAA
  • Coordinating Inventory
  • Medication Therapy Management
  • Company Policy Compliance
  • Medication dispensing and immunizing
  • Customer service, education, and counseling
  • Verifying orders
  • Process improvements
  • Overseeing technicians
  • CT Licensed Pharmacist
  • Drug utilization review
  • Completing annual inventories
  • Dispensing medications
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Customer Service and Communication Skills
  • Educating patients
  • Pharmacy Inventory and Recordkeeping
Work History
01/2010 to Current
Pharmacist Cvs Health Fair Oaks, CA,
  • 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.
  • Checked medication bottles for proper labeling before allocating to patients.
  • Assisted patients in minimizing medical expenses by recommending generic alternative prescription medications.
  • Responded to questions and discussed side-effects of specific brand-name and generic pharmaceuticals.
  • Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
  • Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
  • Supervised dispensation of controlled substances using careful oversight and audit procedures.
  • Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.
02/2001 to 11/2009
Pharmacy Manager Kroger Glen Allen, VA,
  • 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.
07/1999 to 12/2000
Pharmacist Cvs Health Florence, KY,
  • 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.
Education
Expected in to to
Bachelor Of Science: Pharmacy
University of Connecticut - Storrs, CT
GPA:
Status -
Certifications
  • Certified in Immunization , ShopRite - January 2010-present.

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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • University of Connecticut

Job Titles Held:

  • Pharmacist
  • Pharmacy Manager
  • Pharmacist

Degrees

  • Bachelor Of Science

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