ANAS RAYES

Work History

Rite Aid

07.2017 - Current

Monitored and managed pharmacy staff performance to maximize productivity and customer satisfaction.
Enforced compliance with pharmacy regulations and maintained up-to-date records of all medications dispensed.
Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
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.
Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
Helped patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by providing facts about efficacy and safety data.
Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.

Rite Aid

09.2009 - 06.2017

Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications
Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency
Saved patients money and increased pharmacy profit margins with therapeutically equivalent and more cost-effective generic drugs
Provided medication therapy management to patients using Outcomes and Mirixa.
Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications, and counseled patients on drugs.
Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
Complied with pharmacy regulations to increase quality of health care and inhibit criminal abuse of drugs.
Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
Worked as preceptor to provide practice-based instruction to students at pharmacy practice sites.
Conducted blood pressure screenings to reduce heart attack, stroke and death.
Educated patients on medication, tools and equipment to promote patient-centered care and increase adherence to treatment.
Remained knowledgeable about health insurance and other third-party payment programs to facilitate purchases.

Rite Aid

08.2008 - 04.2009

Conducted blood pressure screenings and counseled patients on hypertension
Assisted the pharmacists with checking in and pricing drug orders, third party transactions and relevant paperwork
Completed new and updated patient profiles, including lists of patient medications
Hand counted control medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.

Rite Aid

09.2006 - 08.2008

Received and accurately processed written prescriptions from customers using Nexgen computer system
Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock and checked for expired medications
Cleaned equipment and work areas
Receptively answered customer questions and helped locate desired items in store
Efficiently operated cash register and handled cash, checks, and charge transactions.