Bret Blanchard
1480 S Tia Cir, Show Low,AZ
Summary
Results-oriented Retail Pharmacy Manager with 27 years of experience in optimizing pharmacy operations and enhancing customer satisfaction. Proven expertise in staff leadership, workflow management, and strict adherence to pharmaceutical compliance, delivering exceptional patient care and operational excellence. Demonstrated skills in inventory management and regulatory compliance while fostering a culture of effective communication and problem-solving. Aiming to leverage industry knowledge to further improve service delivery and exceptional patient care and satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Pharmacy Manager
Walmart
Show Low, AZ
06.2015 - Current
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Improved organization and supply management policies for medicines and materials.
- Ensured that all prescription information was accurately entered into computer system for billing purposes.
- Served as a liaison between pharmacists, physicians, insurance companies and other healthcare providers involved in patient care decisions.
- Ordered inventory on weekly basis to meet anticipated demand and reduce backorders.
- Monitored regulatory changes affecting the practice of pharmacy and updated staff accordingly.
- Reviewed prescriptions for accuracy prior to filling to ensure patient safety.
- Maintained awareness of government regulations, health insurance changes and financing options.
- Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
- Assessed safety procedures and federal regulations to maintain pharmacy compliance.
- Resolved customer inquiries concerning their prescriptions, insurance coverage, pricing or other related issues.
Retail Pharmacy Manager
Safeway
Show Low, AZ
03.2015 - 06.2015
- Same as above.
- Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
- Monitored prescription accuracy and compliance with laws and regulations.
Education
Ph.D. - Pharmacy
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05-1998
Skills
- Bilingual: English & Spanish
- Medication dispensing
- Patient counseling
- Prescription verification
- Workflow optimization
- Training and mentoring
- Pharmacy operations management
- Immunizations
- Employee management
- Performance metrics
- Drug inventory management
- Quality assurance controls
- Regulatory compliance
- Pharmacy operations
- FDA drug safety guidelines
- Wellness services
- Staff training
- Operations management
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient safety
- Loss prevention management
- Inventory control
- Policy enforcement
Timeline
Retail Pharmacy Manager
Walmart
06.2015 - Current
Retail Pharmacy Manager
Safeway
03.2015 - 06.2015
Ph.D. - Pharmacy
University of Arizona
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