pharmacy manager resume example with 20+ years of experience
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Summary
Dedicated Retail Pharmacist skilled at assisting and instructing customers in proper use of medications used to treat acute and chronic medical problems. Excellent interpersonal, communication and training skills developed over 30 years of progressive experience. Well-versed in Pharmacist standards and pharmacy regulations.
Skills
- Patient safety
- Quality assurance controls
- Medication ordering
- Personnel management
- Patient relations
- Records management
- Records maintenance
- Calculating doses
- Compounding abilities
- Monthly narcotic inventories
- Interpreting orders
- Sales skills
- Verifying inventory
- Controlled drug logging
- Recall monitoring
- Supervising technicians
- Drug interaction understanding
- Dispensing medicines
- Proper storage understanding
- Documentation abilities
- Employee training
- Dosing recommendations
- Medication dispensing
- Supply ordering
- Safety awareness
- Resolving complaints
Education and Training
Shenandoah University Winchester, VA, Expected in 12/2001 ā ā Doctor of Pharmacy : - :
Temple University Philadelphia, PA Expected in 05/1989 ā ā Bachelor of Science : Pharmacy - :
Community College Of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Expected in 05/1986 ā ā Associate Degree : Pharmacy (Pre-Pharmacy) - :
Experience
Spartannash - Pharmacy Manager
Coldwater, MI, 07/2016 - Current
Coldwater, MI, 07/2016 - Current
- Assessed safety procedures and federal regulations to maintain pharmacy compliance.
- Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
- Dispensed medications after reviewing and interpreting prescriptions from healthcare providers.
- Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired technicians.
- Updated procedures necessary for compounding, mixing, packaging and labeling medications.
- Supervised team of pharmacy technicians, interns and support staff.
- Analyzed prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and prevent excessive usage.
- Discussed over-the-counter medication and equipment options to help patients deal with individual symptoms.
- Improved organization and supply management policies for all medicines and materials.
- Ordered all supplies needed for pharmacy and kept tabs on inventory levels.
- Mitigated regulatory risks by coordinating audits to comply with protocols.
- Checked accuracy and productivity in performance of operational activities to maintain active pace of pharmacy.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Verified prescription information against safety guidelines and insurance limitations to protect patient health and financial interests.
- Solicited medical history information from patients to provide best and most effective medical advice.
- Checked the pharmacy area regularly to ensure that it was kept neat, clean and free of debris.
- Secured drugs against theft, loss or mismanagement by setting and enforcing effective procedures.
- Oversaw work activities, performance and service quality of pharmacy staff.
- Ordered medicines on daily basis to meet anticipated demand from patients and reduce backorders.
Giant Eagle - Pharmacist
Somerset, PA, 07/2009 - 08/2014
Somerset, PA, 07/2009 - 08/2014
- Enter prescriptions into the computerized patient profile system as written by the prescriber
- Ensure the accuracy of the prescription, prior to filling/refilling patientās prescription
- Contact prescriber, regarding new prescription/refill requests, as well as resolving discrepancies, regarding prescription(s)
- Reviewed packages and medication bottles for proper labeling before distributing to patients.
- Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
- Filled as many as 1500 prescriptions every week.
- Recommended over-the-counter medications for patients after assessing symptoms.
Giant Eagle - Pharmacist
Ashtabula, OH, 09/1990 - 11/2006
Ashtabula, OH, 09/1990 - 11/2006
- Maintained patient drug histories.
- Mentored pharmacy students completing practicums.
- Reviewed physician orders to assess accuracy and safety.
- Checked for completeness of all new labels and refill labels.
- Collaborated with hospital Nursing and Respiratory staff to assist with patient treatment.
- Communicated with member physicians to prevent harmful drug reactions, therapy duplications and allergic reactions.
- Communicated with nursing and medical personnel regarding medication orders or drug therapy issues.
- Maintained compliance with state and federal drug laws.
- Trained new technicians to provide excellent customer service which resulted in higher customer satisfaction scores.
- Counseled patients on appropriate use of over-the-counter and prescription medications.
- Prepared medications based on physician orders.
- Analyzed prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and prevent excessive usage.
- Monitored dispensation of controlled substances, including C2-C4 through careful oversight and organization.
- Secured drugs against theft, loss or mismanagement by setting and enforcing effective procedures.
- Stocked, labeled and delivered medications to patients and caregivers.
- Verified prescription information against safety guidelines and insurance limitations to protect patient health and financial interests.
- Counseled patients on drug therapies to ensure proper intakes.
- Dispensed medications after reviewing and interpreting prescriptions from healthcare providers.
- Dispensed drugs in hospital environments.
- Reviewed and monitored patient medication files and lab data in hospital setting.
- Delivered pharmacological education to patients by responding to and answering questions and explaining medication side effects.
- Reviewed packages and medication bottles for proper labeling before distributing to patients.
- Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of all drug packaging and labeling.
- Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
- Worked with pharmacy technicians to expedite urgent requests.
Giant Eagle - Pharmacist
Braddock Hills, PA, 01/1992 - 01/1995
Braddock Hills, PA, 01/1992 - 01/1995
- Oversaw drug preparation and distribution activities to provide safe, efficient care for patients.
- Monitored medication inventory levels and kept detailed documentation in company software.
- Reviewed packages and medication bottles for proper labeling before distributing to patients.
- Reached out to doctors and healthcare providers to inquire about orders.
- Maintained compliance with healthcare, industry and facility rules and regulations.
- Researched customer health insurance plans to provide prescription authorization and efficient patient care.
- Secured drugs against theft, loss or mismanagement by setting and enforcing effective procedures.
- Monitored dispensation of controlled substances, including C2-C4 through careful oversight and organization.
- Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
- Tracked progress and provided education to chronically ill patients.
- Communicated with member physicians to prevent harmful drug reactions, therapy duplications and allergic reactions.
- Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of all drug packaging and labeling.
- Prioritized and consistently accomplished customer satisfaction and loyalty by fostering relationships with patients.
- Recommended over-the-counter medications for patients after assessing symptoms.
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School Attended
- Shenandoah University
- Temple University
- Community College Of Philadelphia
Job Titles Held:
- Pharmacy Manager
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacist
Degrees
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- Bachelor of Science
- Associate Degree
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