Catherine Rose
East Meadow,NY
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacist offering 20 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
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Pharmacist
Rite Aid Pharmacy
East Meadow, NY
12.2005 - Current
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Enthusiastically answered questions regarding medications and side effects and printed out detailed information on pharmaceuticals for customers.
- Correctly completed pharmacy daily and weekly reports.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Checked medication bottles for proper labeling before allocating to patients.
- Provided medication therapy management to patients using Outcomes and Mirixa.
- Saved patients money and increased pharmacy profit margins with therapeutically equivalent and more cost-effective generic drugs.
- Directly supervised 4 Pharmacy Technicians, interns and support staff while on duty
Pharmacist Manager
Rite Aid Pharmacy
East Northport/Greenlawn, NY
01.1999 - 12.2005
- Liaised with physicians and patients on proper dosage and potential adverse drug interactions.
- Kept prescription drugs and controlled substances safe and secure in pharmacy.
- Promoted pharmacy services to patients and medical providers.
- Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Collaborated with store manager to maintain daily operations.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Filled and dispensed 200 prescriptions daily
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice
Education
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
St. John's University
Jamaica, NY06.1998
Skills
- Specialized Pharmacy Services
- Labeling Procedures
- Vaccination Administration
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Drug Utilization Reviews (DUR)
- Pharmacy Policies and Procedures
- HIPAA Compliance
- Inventory Management
- Organized and Detail-Oriented
- Drug Inventory Control
Certification
- Licensed and Registered Pharmacist - Current
- MTM certified LIU - Brooklyn - 2008
- NY immunization certified
- BLS and CPR certified - current
Timeline
Staff Pharmacist
Rite Aid Pharmacy
12.2005 - Current
Pharmacist Manager
Rite Aid Pharmacy
01.1999 - 12.2005
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
St. John's University
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