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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Professional Memberships
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Caroline Pappas, PharmD, RPh

Mineola

Summary

As a motivated and versatile pharmacist, I have honed my skills in an energetic setting, where precision, organization, and juggling multiple tasks are second nature to me. With several years of experience and unwavering self-assurance in my career, I eagerly embrace the chance to delve into the pharmaceutical industry from a fresh perspective. This new journey promises abundant prospects for my professional advancement, enabling me to truly leave a lasting mark on the welfare of patients.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Floater Pharmacist

Stop & Shop Pharmacy
09.2021 - Current
  • Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
  • Provided medication counseling to patients.
  • Ordered supplies and medications to maintain inventory levels.
  • Educated patients on medication, tools and equipment to promote patient-centered care and increase adherence to treatment.
  • Assessed patient knowledge of chosen therapy to tailor counseling to meet needs of individual patients.

Staff Pharmacist

Stop & Shop Pharmacy
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Helped patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by providing facts about efficacy and safety data.
  • Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
  • Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
  • Coordinated pharmacy staff schedule and assisted with personnel monitoring and performance evaluations.
  • Complied with all federal laws, company policies and procedures and state regulations regarding intern, technician and assistant training and licensure.

Floater Pharmacist

Stop & Shop Pharmacy
09.2017 - 12.2020
  • Process, dispense, and compound prescription orders safely, accurately, and in a timely manner and provide drug utilization review.
  • Leverage interpersonal communication skills in an organization of healthcare providers and support staff to influence decision making as an advocate for patient-oriented solutions.
  • Proactively identified solutions and new strategies to solve challenges faced by team members to help raise the level of performance of a store.
  • Provide influenza, pneumonia, and other vaccinations to patients and offer vaccine education.
  • Partnered with key stakeholders to fulfill business requirements and help stores achieve target sales.
  • Serve customers with a professional, caring demeanor for quality patient care.

Pharmacy Intern

Stop & Shop Pharmacy
06.2013 - 08.2017
  • Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking stock, placing orders, and removing outdated medications. 
  • Contacted insurance companies to resolve claims issues.
  • Accurately enter new patient profiles and prescriptions into pharmacy dispensing software system. 
  • Under supervision of the staff pharmacist, counseled patients on new medications, attain prescription refill and prior authorization approval as well as monitor therapeutic efficiency and patient safety through effective communication with healthcare providers.  

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

MCPHS University
Boston, MA
2017

Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences

MCPHS University
Boston, MA
2013

Skills

  • Customer service, education, and counseling
  • Efficient and accurate
  • Confidentiality and HIPAA
  • Drug utilization review
  • Medicare and Medicaid process
  • Certified Immunizing Pharmacist

Certification

  • Registered Pharmacist, State of New York, 067800, exp March 31st, 2024
  • Registered Pharmacist, State of Massachusetts, PH237695, exp December 31st, 2024
  • CPR & AED Certification- American Heart Association, exp March 2023
  • Pharmacy Immunization- American Pharmacist's Association, February 2016
  • Medication Therapy Management- American Pharmacist's Association, May 2016

Professional Memberships

  • The Rho Chi Society, inducted Spring 2015

Timeline

Floater Pharmacist

Stop & Shop Pharmacy
09.2021 - Current

Staff Pharmacist

Stop & Shop Pharmacy
01.2021 - 08.2021

Floater Pharmacist

Stop & Shop Pharmacy
09.2017 - 12.2020

Pharmacy Intern

Stop & Shop Pharmacy
06.2013 - 08.2017

Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

MCPHS University

Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences

MCPHS University

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