Cheherazade Blair
Houston,Texas
Summary
I am a patient ,service , and detail oriented pharmacist with over 10 years working in fast paced environment filling an averaging over 500 prescriptions daily. I seek to contribute to the overall success of a pharmacy team in a renowned healthcare organization while continuing to expand my professional knowledge and experience.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens Pharmacy
Houston, TX
01.1988 - Current
- Manages pharmacy department to minimize complaints and maximize resolution of previous problems
- Enters prescriptions into pharmacy filing system with a high degree of efficiency and accuracy
- Dispensing and/or supervising the dispensation of medication and related supplies, according to physician’s orders
- Properly compound medication and special solutions prescribed by dentist and/or physician
- Conducts routine reports and audits to keep pharmacy inventory up to date
- Accepts, organize and stocks daily shipments
- Works collaboratively with team members to promote teamwork effectiveness and align with company goals.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Maintained state and federal records of legendary drugs and controlled substances.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
- Supervised dispensation of controlled substances using careful oversight and audit procedures.
- Enthusiastically answered questions regarding medications and side effects and printed out detailed information on pharmaceuticals for customers.
- Directly supervised Pharmacy Technicians, interns and support staff while on duty.
- Provided medication therapy management to patients using Outcomes and Mirixa.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.
- Saved patients money and increased pharmacy profit margins with therapeutically equivalent and more cost-effective generic drugs.
- 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.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Recommended appropriate clinical programs such as immunization, MTM (Medication Therapy Management) and DCS (Diabetes Care Specialist).
- Properly instructed pharmacy students and residents on introductory and advanced pharmacy practice rotations.
Education
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - PHARMACY
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
1995
Skills
- CPR
- Immunizations
- Compounding
- IV Certification
- Preceptor
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
Barack Obama
Timeline
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens Pharmacy
01.1988 - Current
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - PHARMACY
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
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