Christi Varkey
Pearland,TX
Summary
A passionate and enthusiastic Pharmacist looking to dive further into the clinical and research field of pharmacy. 3 Years of experience in retail, specialty, and hospital field. Well-versed in pharmacology, dispensing, compounding and pharmaceutical research. Great communication skills and interpersonal skills with the ability to do critical thinking, conflict resolution and work under extreme pressure.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacist
Walgreens
05.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive medication therapy management and counseling.
- Enhanced pharmacy efficiency by implementing new workflow processes and inventory management systems.
- Streamlined prescription filling process, maximizing accuracy and minimizing wait times for patients.
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers to optimize patient care and medication adherence.
- Mentored and trained new pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, fostering a supportive work environment focused on professional growth.
- Conducted thorough drug utilization reviews to identify potential drug interactions or contraindications, ensuring patient safety.
- Managed high volume of prescriptions daily while maintaining excellent customer service and attention to detail.
PHARMACIST
Walgreens
02.2023 - 03.2023
- Recommended over-the-counter medications for patients after assessing symptoms
- Established clear and effective customer service policies to increase satisfaction and pharmacy loyalty
- Mentored pharmacy technicians and trainees, providing insight and answering questions regarding company procedures and medical protocols
- Communicated with member physicians to prevent harmful drug reactions, therapy duplications and allergic reactions
- Monitored medication inventory levels and kept detailed documentation in company software
- Compounded, packaged, labeled and dispensed medications
- Consulted with patients to explain medication use, side effects and dosage directions as prescribed
- Checked prescriptions for proper contents and labeling
- Promoted health and well-being of patients by administering flu immunizations.
PHARMACY INTERN
Walgreens
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage
- Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability
- Provide health education and training, such as how to use blood pressure and diabetes monitors
- Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications
- Educate clients about medicine, medical equipment, and healthcare supplies
- Provide specialist treatment to people with diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation, or hypertension
- Compound and dispense medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists, by calculating, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients, or oversee these activities
- Publish instructive content for pharmacists, physicians, and patients
- Study prescription patterns to ensure patient compliance and avoid overuse or hazardous interactions.
INTERN
Froedtert South Hospital Pharmacy
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Providing good health care to the patients in collaboration with physicians, nurses and pharmacists and other members of health care team conducting medication reconciliation so as to accurately provide the right dose, route of medications to the patients
- Study prescription patterns to ensure patient compliance and avoid overuse or hazardous interactions
- Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.
- Contributed to a positive team environment by collaborating with fellow interns on group projects and presentations.
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
CVS
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records
- Created new customer profiles and updated demographics, allergies and new medications in pharmacy computer systems
- Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders
- Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of prescriptions and responded to customer questions
- Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist
- Requested scripts from doctors and verified insurance and coding
- Verified labeled prescriptions using 8-point check system to maintain accuracy and efficiency.
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Walgreens
10.2020 - 02.2022
- Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages
- Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques
- Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records
- Deliver medications or pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations, or surgery
- Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers
- Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, or supplies and enter inventory data into computer
- Mix pharmaceutical preparations, according to written prescriptions
- Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences - India
12.2020
Skills
- Research Projects
- Research And Development (R&D)
- Writing
- Mathematics
- Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE)
- Team Building
- Team-Oriented
- Problem Identification
- Pharmacy Consulting
- Prescription review
- Prescription verification
- Customer service
- Interpreting Orders
Timeline
Pharmacist
Walgreens
05.2023 - Current
PHARMACIST
Walgreens
02.2023 - 03.2023
PHARMACY INTERN
Walgreens
08.2022 - 02.2023
INTERN
Froedtert South Hospital Pharmacy
08.2021 - 11.2022
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Walgreens
10.2020 - 02.2022
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
CVS
01.2020 - 08.2022
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences - India
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