Provided medication counseling to patients on proper use, side effects and potential drug interactions.
Provided excellent customer service by assisting customers with medical-related issues and providing healthcare counseling.
Assisted in training pharmacy technicians on prescription processing, inventory management and customer service skills.
Reviewed physician orders for appropriateness prior to dispensing medications.
Provided onsite immunization services as allowed by state law.
Organized offsite vaccine clinics for surrounding communities.
Assisted with inventory control processes such as ordering supplies, reconciling invoices.
Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions or allergies before dispensing medications.
Retail Staff Pharmacist
Flag Pharmacy
Lynn, MA
02.2020 - 05.2023
Administered vaccines to immunize patients against communicable diseases and organize offsite flu clinics.
Collaborated closely with healthcare professionals to monitor and assess quality and effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens.
Advised and consulted with patients on potential side effects, drug interactions, storage requirements and directions for use.
Promote pharmacy services such as MTM and blood pressure monitoring and then advise patients and physicians accordingly.
Trained and help develop technicians and pharmacy interns in preparation for licensure.
Collaborated with physicians to provide patients with high quality and cost-effective medications.
Resolved third-party payment issues.
Discussed over-the-counter medication to help patients deal with individual symptoms.
Community Pharmacy Intern
Margolis Pharmacy
Chelsea, MA
06.2017 - 01.2020
Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist.
Communicated with spanish speaker patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
Advised patients regarding proper use of new medications and OTC products.
Answered customer questions regarding refills, insurance troubleshooting and status updates on prescriptions.
Entered data and prescriptions into patient profiles using Pioneer Rx.
Administered vaccines to immunize patients against communicable diseases.
Provided Medication Adherence Technology through Parata Systems to offer patients monthly multidose packaging to facilitate medication administration and adherence.
Education
Master of Science - Applied Natural Products
MCPHS University
Boston, MA
05.2009
Pharmacist -
Universidad Santa Maria
Barcelona - Venezuela
01.2006
Skills
APha immunization certified
Fluent in Spanish
Medication therapy management trained
CPR/AED trained
Strong decision making, time management, and problem solving abilities