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Peggy Soto-Omar
Pharmacist
Orlando,FL
Summary
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.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
1
1
Language
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist - Night Shift
Orlando Health Hospital
Orlando, FL
10.2006 - Current
- Advised physicians on how to properly dose medications.
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Supervised dispensation of controlled substances using careful oversight and audit procedures.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
- Advised physicians and nurses on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
- Reconstituted oral liquids.
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians.
- Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with patients.
- Monitored medication dispensing machines within hospital pharmacy to make supplies readily available to clinical staff.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects and specified use.
- Provided patient counseling and advice on prescriptions as well as alternatives and over-the-counter medications.
- Properly filled and dispensed average of 600 prescriptions per day.
- Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Adhered to pharmacy laws and code of ethics.
Part-Time Pharmacist
Village Discount Pharmacy
Wildwood, FL
11.2019 - Current
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications and counseled patients on drugs.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Communicated potential issues and reactions to specific medications for patients ranging from children and teenagers to adults and geriatrics.
- Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
- Checked medication bottles for proper labeling before allocating to patients.
- Reviewed patient medication profiles and medical records to screen for appropriate drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects and therapeutic outcomes.
- Responded to questions and discussed side-effects of specific brand-name and generic pharmaceuticals.
- Dispensed medications and communicated with prescribers regarding therapeutic incompatibilities.
- Interviewed, hired and trained technicians and other support staff.
- Verified safety and efficacy of medication usage by reporting adverse drug effects, medication errors and other quality issues.
- Collaborated with colleagues, technicians and leading pharmacists in effective prioritization and filling of orders.
- Monitored and counseled chronic disease patients to maximize treatment efficacy.
- Supervised dispensation of controlled substances using careful oversight and audit procedures.
- Inspected drug storage sites, monitored drug supply expiration dates and verified proper supply levels.
- Complied with strict health, industry and organizational regulations to maintain patient safety.
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
Pharmacist
Curascript Pharmacy
Orlando, FL
07.2006 - 10.2006
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications and counseled patients on drugs.
- Dispensed medications and communicated with prescribers regarding therapeutic incompatibilities.
- Complied with strict health, industry and organizational regulations to maintain patient safety.
- Evaluated appropriateness of drug therapy based on patient-specific factors and drug information.
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Monitored and counseled chronic disease patients to maximize treatment efficacy.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
08.2001 - 05.2006
Master of Science - Biology
Post Graduate - Medical Technology
08.1992 - 08.1993
Bachelor of Science - Biology
08.1988 - 05.1992
Skills
Medication dispensing
Customer service, education, and counseling
FDA Drug Safety Guidelines
Overseeing technicians
Quality review processes
Reviewing prescriptions
Patient education and counseling
Confidentiality and HIPAA
Monitoring therapeutic effectiveness
Safety understanding
Regulatory standards
Preparing Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounds
Interaction monitoring
Dispensing medications
Verifying orders
Interpreting and Processing Medication Orders
Accuracy improvements
FL Licensed Pharmacist
Compounding skills
Overseeing interns
Educating patients
Company policy compliance
Drug safety
Identifying Counter-Indicated Drugs
Customer Service and Communication Skills
USP 797 and USP 800 knowledge
Software
Omnicell
Sunrise
HBOC
Pyxis
Certification
Licensed Pharmacist (FL #PS41997; NY #20-054191; NJ #28R10 3394900)
Timeline
Part-Time Pharmacist - Village Discount Pharmacy
11.2019 - Current
Clinical Pharmacist - Night Shift - Orlando Health Hospital
10.2006 - Current
Pharmacist - Curascript Pharmacy
07.2006 - 10.2006
Licensed Pharmacist (FL #PS41997; NY #20-054191; NJ #28R10 3394900)
07-2006
Nova Southeastern University - Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy
08.2001 - 05.2006
Albany Medical College - Post Graduate, Medical Technology
08.1992 - 08.1993
Inter American University of Puerto Rico San German - Bachelor of Science, Biology
08.1988 - 05.1992
Seton Hall University - Master of Science, Biology