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STAFF PHARMACIST
Professional Summary
Committed Pharmacist with experience in community and clinic pharmacy environments. Collaborative and customer-focused with proven ability to partner with multi-disciplinary teams to discuss medications and potential drug interactions. Excellent communication with passion for educating patients on medication therapies.
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Work History
Staff Pharmacist04/2020 to Current
The University Of Kansas Hospital – Liberty , MO
The University Of Kansas Hospital – Liberty , MO
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms
- Verified patient data and billing information to discover and resolve erroneous bills due to system errors
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects and specified use
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products
- Protected drug inventories from damage or theft by establishing and enforcing clear pharmacy policies
- Assisted patients in minimizing medical expenses by recommending generic alternative prescription medications
- Compared prescription details against safety standards and insurance requirements to support patients
- Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained how to properly take medicine
- Delivered training on device use and storage to enhance support for different groups of patients
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage
- Checked medication bottles for proper labeling before allocating to patients
- Implemented critical thinking and reasoning to protect financial and patient data and reduce potential for data breaches
- Led team in interpreting, validating, and filling prescription orders and counseling customers on medications, appropriate dosage and self-administration schedules, side effects, and possible interactions
- Supervised dispensation of controlled substances through careful oversight and accuracy
- Led team of 4 in interpreting, validating, and filling prescription orders and counseling customers on medications, appropriate dosage and self-administration schedules, side effects, and possible interactions
Pharmacy Technician06/2015 to 03/2020
Cvs Health – Dublin , CA
Cvs Health – Dublin , CA
- Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records
- Resolved non-routine issues like third party billing, computer system and customer service issues
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality
- Verified patient data and billing information to discover and resolve erroneous bills due to system errors
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need
- Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to drive consistent peripheral sales
- Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments
- Liaised with other pharmacies to eliminate issues related to product expiration
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems and locating items
- Communicated instructions to patients or caregivers
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs
- Prepared bills for insurance companies
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers
Pharmacist07/2008 to 06/2015
Giant Eagle – North Ridgeville , OH
Giant Eagle – North Ridgeville , OH
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead
- Assisted patients in minimizing medical expenses by recommending generic alternative prescription medications
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration
- Reviewed patient medication profiles and medical records to screen for appropriate drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects and therapeutic outcomes
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products
- Monitored and counseled chronic disease patients to maximize treatment efficacy
- Stayed current with third-party payer policies and procedures to prevent payment issues
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects and specified use
- Reviewed and evaluated orders for non-formulary and restricted drugs for appropriateness and compliance
- Supervised work of pharmacy clerk and technicians to optimize service quality and productivity
- Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services
- Conducted blood pressure screenings and counseled patients on hypertension
- Responded to questions and discussed side-effects of specific brand-name and generic pharmaceuticals
- Maintained effective level of medicines and supplies to meet expected demand
- Worked closely with Pharmacy Care Representatives (PCRs) in providing excellent patient care
- Interviewed, hired and trained technicians and other support staff
- Taught patients how to use medical devices such as glucose meters and oximeters
- Verified patient data and billing information to discover and resolve erroneous bills due to system errors
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms
Pharmacy Assistant04/2002 to 05/2008
Nuvance Health – Brewster , NY
Nuvance Health – Brewster , NY
- Processed incoming drug orders
- Provided administrative support including, filing, copying and faxing
- Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers
- Merchandised over-the-counter goods and rotated stock
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists
- Monitored inventory levels to inform pharmacists of shortages and facilitate resupply
- Updated computer system with current customer, payment and inventory information
- Established and maintained patient profiles, updating organizational database with current information
- Kept pharmacy counter and related areas clean, neat and organized
- Verified order information against computer database
- Greeted customers and responded to questions in friendly and knowledgeable way
- Prepared bills for insurance companies
- Answered telephones and provided information about order status, store hours and pharmacy procedures
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions and refill instructions
- Assisted pharmacy staff in preparing medications and filling orders
- Received incoming supplies and stocked in correct locations
- Completed and filed documentation for insurance, store and liability purposes
Education
Bachelor of Science: Pharmacy06/2008Cairo University, College of Pharmacy -
City
- Graduated with 3.34 GPA
Certifications
- IL Registered Pharmacist License # 051.302962
Issue date: 04/09/2020
Epxiration date: 03/31/2022
Accomplishments
- Satisfactory completed 1200 hours course of clinical instruction at CVS/pharmacy (that course is a basic requirement for foreign pharmacy graduate to be a licensed pharmacist in Illinois)
- Successfully passed FPGEE ( Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination ), TOEFL ( Testing of English as Foreign Language ) NAPLEX & IL MPJE.
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School Attended
- Cairo University, College of Pharmacy
Job Titles Held:
- Staff Pharmacist
- Pharmacy Technician
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacy Assistant
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science : Pharmacy 06/2008
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