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Overview
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Education
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Alyson Cocanougher

Harrodsburg,KY

Summary

Dedicated Pharmacist offering 25 years of experience ensuring accurate review, processing and dispensing of medications in alignment with orders. Skilled in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Excellent communicator with all levels of staff, clients, management, and healthcare administrators.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pharmacist

CVS Pharmacy
10.2005 - Current
  • Managed high volume of prescriptions daily while maintaining excellent customer service and attention to detail.
  • Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers to optimize patient care and medication adherence.
  • Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
  • Assisted patients with over-the-counter medication recommendations and responded to questions concerning drug interactions.
  • Reduced medication errors through diligent prescription review and verification processes.
  • Ensured accurate dispensing of controlled substances, maintaining strict compliance with regulatory guidelines.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by addressing individual concerns and prioritizing patient needs.
  • Managed drug and supply inventories.
  • Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
  • Educated patients on proper medication use.
  • Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
  • Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
  • Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services.
  • Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.

Pharmacist

Rite-Aid Pharmacy
08.2000 - 10.2005

Education

Pre-pharmacy -

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Pharm.D -

Samford McWhorter School of Pharmacy
Birmingham, AL

Skills

  • Customer service expertise
  • Prescription accuracy assessment
  • Drug inventory management
  • Prescription fulfillment
  • Vaccine administration

Certification

  • Licensed pharmacist
  • APha immunization certified
  • CPR certified

Timeline

Pharmacist

CVS Pharmacy
10.2005 - Current

Pharmacist

Rite-Aid Pharmacy
08.2000 - 10.2005

Pre-pharmacy -

Eastern Kentucky University

Pharm.D -

Samford McWhorter School of Pharmacy