Becky Trost
Millstadt,IL
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacist offering 20 plus 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. Advanced communicator with all levels of staff, clients, management and healthcare administrators.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
3400 Greenmount Crossing Drive
02.2003 - Current
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving.
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers to optimize patient care and medication adherence.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
- Educated patients on medication, tools and equipment to promote patient-centered care and increase adherence to treatment.
- Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
- Reconstituted oral liquids.
- Affixed correct labels to direct patients to correctly take medication as recommended by healthcare provider.
- Served as liaison between the pharmacy department and other healthcare professionals, facilitating communication regarding patient care plans.
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications, and counseled patients on drugs.
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Completed accurate cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls for customers.
- Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications.
- Helped patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by providing facts about efficacy and safety data.
Education
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Pharmacy
St Louis College of Pharmacy
St Louis, MO05.2002
Skills
- Customer Service
- Loss prevention controls
- Heartsaver CPR AED
- Health education advice
- Pharmacology Proficiency
- Reviewing prescriptions
- Side Effect and Usage Education
- Drug Ordering & Storage
- Prescription Verification
- Prescription Filling
- Maintaining Patient Records
- Compounding experience
- Order Fulfillment
- Delegating assignments
- Quality Control
- Drug Inventory Management
- Medication Assessments
- Verifying orders
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Overseeing technicians
- Insurance Coordination
- Controlled Substance Management
- Relationship Building
- HIPAA Compliance
Timeline
Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
02.2003 - Current
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Pharmacy
St Louis College of Pharmacy