Demitrice Venters
Pharmacist
Houston,TX, Texas
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Summary
Registered pharmacist full time position using 34 plus years of retail experience along with thirteen years of clinical and nine years of hospital experience. Authorized to work in the US for any employer. Dedicated professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Manager
Walgreens
- Staff Pharmacist and Market Pharmacist
- I have managed, pharmacies that averagedto 600 prescriptions a day
- At Select Specialty Medical Co., as a relief pharmacist, I am responsible for 38 beds
- At East Houston Regional Hospital, as a relief pharmacist, I was responsible for 80 beds
- At
- IPS Pharmacy, the pharmacy averaged around 500 prescriptions a day and at the mail order facility, the pharmacy averaged 1000 plus a day
- I am IV certified as of 9/13/2003 at which I received my certification at University of Houston Central College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Registered Pharmacist
Walgreens
Houston, Texas
08.1989 - 01.2024
- At a Walgreens for 34 years
- I was a Pharmacy
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Registered Pharmacist, Pharmacy Manager, Staff Pharmacist, Market Pharmacist
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Houston, TX
08.1989 - 01.2024
- Responsible for managing the operation of the pharmacy department and is accountable for improving prescription numbers, pharmacy sales, profit and image through the accurate filling of prescriptions and providing courteous and efficient service to customers and patients and developing and protecting department assets.
- Enhanced pharmacy efficiency through accurate and timely medication order processing and dispensing.
- Streamlined pharmacy operations by implementing effective inventory management systems for optimal stock levels.
- Reduced medication errors by performing diligent drug utilization reviews and addressing potential issues proactively.
- Ensured regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local laws governing pharmaceutical practice.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to optimize patient care plans, resulting in improved treatment outcomes.
- Developed strong relationships with patients, fostering trust and open communication regarding their medications.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment to promote safety, accuracy, and professionalism within the pharmacy setting.
- Provided exceptional customer service, responding to inquiries with empathy and expertise in a timely manner.
- Educated patients on proper medication usage, possible side effects, and potential drug interactions to ensure safe administration.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing thorough medication counseling and monitoring medication therapy.
- Contributed to the professional development of pharmacy technicians through mentorship, training, and performance evaluations.
- Served as a trusted resource for colleagues seeking guidance on complex clinical scenarios or challenging patient cases.
- Coordinated efforts with insurance providers to resolve billing disputes and secure coverage for vital medications.
- Assisted in the development of pharmacy policies and procedures that aligned with best practices in pharmaceutical care delivery.
- Utilized advanced pharmacotherapy knowledge to identify opportunities for therapeutic optimization in individual patients'' regimens.
- Communicated issues and reactions to specific medications to intercept potential errors.
- Complied with pharmacy regulations to increase quality of health care and inhibit criminal abuse of drugs.
- Prepared medications in blister packs to provide safe and convenient way to take prescribed medication.
- Remained knowledgeable about health insurance and other third-party payment programs to facilitate purchases.
- Evaluated drug therapy to drive appropriate medicine use.
- Affixed correct labels to direct patients to correctly take medication as recommended by healthcare provider.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
- Worked with automated dispensing systems to securely store medication and track narcotics and other controlled drugs.
- Reported adverse drug events to comply with regulatory policies and procedures.
- Reviewed and evaluated orders for non-formulary to identify generic alternatives.
- Educated patients on medication, tools and equipment to promote patient-centered care and increase adherence to treatment.
- Engaged in ongoing professional development activities such as attending conferences or completing continuing education courses relevant to the field of pharmacology.
- Acted as a liaison between the pharmacy and other healthcare providers, ensuring cohesive communication for optimal patient care outcomes.
- Interviewed, hired and trained staff, enabling business to serve more patients.
- Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications, and counseled patients on drugs.
- Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Boosted immunization rates within the community by administering vaccines and promoting public health awareness campaigns.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall pharmacy performance metrics and customer satisfaction scores.
- Managed high prescription volumes under tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy standards essential for patient safety.
Relief Pharmacist
Comprehensive Pharmacy Services
06.2010 - 08.2012
- Clinical Monitoring, supervision of support staff in Director's absence, entering doctors' orders or data entry, maintain security of pharmacy and controlled substances and check technician prepared products before release.
Relief Pharmacist
Select Specialty Medical Co
06.2002 - 09.2007
- Unit does distribution, IV admixture, and TPN, clinical monitoring, supervision of support staff in Director's absence, interacting with nurses and doctors regarding patient's medications.
Relief Pharmacist
East Houston Regional Medical Center
09.2000 - 07.2002
- Unit dose distribution, IV admixture and TPN, clinical monitoring, supervision of support staff in director's absence, hospital-wide, integrated computer system.
Education
Bachelor - Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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Skills
- HMS Systems, Amigos Systems, Intercom Plus, Pix, Medi-Tech, Windows XP,me, 2000,Word, Excel
- Order Entry
- Hospital Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Data Entry
- Microsoft Outlook
- Sales
- Operating Systems
- Help Desk
- Mac OS
- Retail Sales
- Troubleshooting
- Medication Therapy Management
- MTM
- Medication Administration
- Clinical Pharmacy Experience
- Network Support
- Microsoft Windows Server
- Experience Administering Injections
- Computer Networking
- Critical Care Experience
- Desktop Support
- Network Administration
- Supervising Experience
- Hospital experience
- Order entry
- Experience administering injections
- Customer service
- Supervising experience
- Windows
- Desktop support
- Help desk
- Documentation review
- Medication administration
- Retail sales
Certification
MTM Certification at Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and
Health Sciences
September 2013 to Present
Veterinarian Certification
January 2018 to Present
MTM Certification Powerpak
January 2018 to Present
Immunization Certification
January 2019 to Present
MTM Certification at University of Houston Central College of Pharmacy and
Health Sciences, I have IV Certification, HIV Certification, CPR Certification, Immunization Certification, Diabetes
Certification, Blood Glucose and AC1 Testing Training, Cholesterol Testing Training,High Blood Pressure
Affiliations
October 2016 to Present
Licensed Pharmacist
Registered Pharmacist
Certified Pharmacist
Groups
President of Lake Houston Pharmacy Association, January 2021 to December
2021; presently an active member.
January 2017 to Present
Houston Area Pharmacy Association, Member
January 2017 to Present
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Relief Pharmacist - Comprehensive Pharmacy Services
06.2010 - 08.2012
Relief Pharmacist - Select Specialty Medical Co
06.2002 - 09.2007
Relief Pharmacist - East Houston Regional Medical Center
09.2000 - 07.2002
Registered Pharmacist - Walgreens
08.1989 - 01.2024
Registered Pharmacist, Pharmacy Manager, Staff Pharmacist, Market
Pharmacist - Walgreens Boots Alliance
08.1989 - 01.2024
University of Houston Central - Bachelor, Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Texas Southern University College of Health Sciences - ,
Manager - Walgreens