Czeriesa Vitug Poonia
Solvang,CA
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacist offering 13 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, patients, management and healthcare administrators.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacist
Star Drugs
09.2016 - 03.2020
- Adhered to pharmacy laws and code of ethics.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Provided patient counseling and advice on prescriptions as well as alternatives and over-the-counter medications.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
- Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
- Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with patients.
Pharmacy Supervisor
Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic
08.2018 - 01.2020
- Assessed pharmacy procedures, making appropriate changes to comply with federal guidelines and safety practices.
- Created quarterly inspection reports on security, quality control on immunization room, controlled medications, sample medications, drug samples, outdates, biohazard area and dental area.
Pharmacist
Walgreens Pharmacy
05.2016 - 03.2018
- Met professional standards.
- Verified accuracy and completeness of information on prescription and refill requests of volume of about 2000rxs per week.
- Provided Medication Therapy Management.
- Administered high volume of vaccinations.
- Built relationships with physicians and patients to ensure optimal medication therapy.
- Extended patient engagement with extra counseling and follow up adherence calls.
- Appropriately resolved customer issues, complaints and questions.
- Followed state and federal record keeping guidelines for controlled substances.
- Maintained proper pharmacy and general safety procedures, standards and cleanliness.
- Provided travel health services and administered all appropriate vaccinations.
- Proactively resolved insurance plan issues.
- Delegated tasks to technicians and work efficiently as a team.
Pharmacy Manager
Walgreens Pharmacy
10.2015 - 05.2016
Pharmacist
Walgreens Pharmacy
01.2014 - 05.2016
Pharmacist
Duane Reade Pharmacy
08.2007 - 12.2013
- Recognized as the #1 flu shot immunizer in district 359 in 2010-2012.
- Managed 24 hour pharmacy with ~1800 prescriptions per week.
- Oversaw pharmacy technicians to accurately set up delivery of ~100 prescriptions per day.
- Administered influenza, pneumonia, and zostavax vaccinations.
- Directed operations to increase efficiency and minimize patient wait times.
Pharmacist
Three P Drugs
08.2007 - 12.2013
Pharmacist
Long Island College Hospital
10.2007 - 09.2010
Pharmacy Intern
NYU Clinical Cancer Center
06.2005 - 08.2007
Education
Real Estate
Kaplan Real Estate Education
License# 0207806704.2019
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
LIU Pharmacy — The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College
Brooklyn, NY05.2007
Skills
- Medication Therapy Management
- Drug Utilization Reviews (DUR)
- Pharmacy Operations Management
- Compounding Skills
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Customer Service
- Immunization certified
- Prescription Counseling
- CPR certification
Timeline
Pharmacy Supervisor
Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic
08.2018 - 01.2020
Pharmacist
Star Drugs
09.2016 - 03.2020
Pharmacist
Walgreens Pharmacy
05.2016 - 03.2018
Pharmacy Manager
Walgreens Pharmacy
10.2015 - 05.2016
Pharmacist
Walgreens Pharmacy
01.2014 - 05.2016
Pharmacist
Long Island College Hospital
10.2007 - 09.2010
Pharmacist
Duane Reade Pharmacy
08.2007 - 12.2013
Pharmacist
Three P Drugs
08.2007 - 12.2013
Pharmacy Intern
NYU Clinical Cancer Center
06.2005 - 08.2007
Real Estate
Kaplan Real Estate Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
LIU Pharmacy — The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College
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