Christopher Fouts
New Castle,IN
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacist offering 30 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
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Pharmacist
Meijer Pharmacy
05.2017 - Current
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
- Correctly completed pharmacy daily and weekly reports.
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Participated in Community Outreach COVID 19 Clinics throughout Central Indiana.
- Support Pharmacy Manager with daily and weekly tasks
Pharmacy Manager
Marsh Pharmacy
12.2014 - 05.2017
- Supervised team of 5 pharmacy technicians.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.
- Offered patients and patrons information on various immunizations
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
- Negotiated and provided off-site flu clinics for local employers
- Controlled cost by proper inventory control and returns
Pharmacy Manager
Walgreens
05.2008 - 12.2014
- Provided pharmaceutical expertise and management of pharmacy with 8-11 employees and annual revenue of $8 million.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.
- Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy techinicians
- Received Silver Award in 2013 for Walgreens Health } Services for health testing ( cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, body composition}
- Negotiated and planned off-site flu clinics for local employers and food pantry
- Marketed pharmacy services at local health fairs
Pharmacy Manager
Walgreens
02.2004 - 05.2008
- Achieved four consecutive years of increased sales
- Mentored two interns who later became Walgreens Pharmacy Managers
- Filled average of 350 prescriptions per day
- Monitored and managed pharmacy staff performance to maximize productivity and customer satisfaction
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens
02.2000 - 02.2004
- Assisted pharmacy manager with daily business operations
- Scheduled and trained support staff
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Help setup two new pharmacy locations
- Detailed physician's office about our services
Pharmacy Manager
Marsh Pharmacy
05.1996 - 02.2000
- Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Promoted to Pharmacy Manager in 1998
Pharmacy Manager
Kmart Pharmacy
05.1993 - 05.1996
- Served as staff pharmacist from 1993-1994
- Promoted to Pharmacy Manager in 1994
- Provided pharmaceutical expertise and management of retail location dispensing average of 300 prescriptions per day
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05.1993
Skills
- Retail Management
- Quality Assurance
- Profit Margins
- Overseeing Pharmacy Operations
- Drug Inventory Management
- Staff Management
- Staff Training
- Medication Therapy Management
- Loss Prevention Management
- Prescription Compounding
- Immunization
Timeline
Staff Pharmacist
Meijer Pharmacy
05.2017 - Current
Pharmacy Manager
Marsh Pharmacy
12.2014 - 05.2017
Pharmacy Manager
Walgreens
05.2008 - 12.2014
Pharmacy Manager
Walgreens
02.2004 - 05.2008
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens
02.2000 - 02.2004
Pharmacy Manager
Marsh Pharmacy
05.1996 - 02.2000
Pharmacy Manager
Kmart Pharmacy
05.1993 - 05.1996
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Purdue University
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