Donna Gibbs-Gaffko
Lompoc,CA
Summary
Dedicated Staff Pharmacist with extensive experience in patient counseling, immunization administration, and medication dispensing. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through effective collaboration and adherence to HIPAA regulations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Pharmacist
Albertsons
Lompoc, CA
03.2008 - Current
- Supervised medication dispensing and ensured compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Provided patient counseling on medication usage, side effects, and interactions.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to optimize patient care through medication management.
- Trained and mentored pharmacy staff on best practices and operational procedures.
- Evaluated medication therapy management programs to enhance patient outcomes and adherence rates.
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Supported clinical services such as immunizations administration, leading to increased accessibility for patients in need.
- Provided medication therapy management to patients using Outcomes and Mirixa.
- Contributed to a positive workplace culture by fostering open communication channels among team members and promoting professional development opportunities.
- Provided comprehensive staff support during peak hours, effectively managing increased workload without compromising quality of service or patient safety.
- Enhanced patient care by providing accurate medication dispensing and thorough counseling on drug interactions.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Ensured consistent delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical services through adherence to established standards and guidelines.
- Received and accurately processed written prescriptions from customers using medical computer system.
- Maintained state and federal records of legendary drugs and controlled substances.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
- Optimized workflow processes for faster prescription filling, resulting in improved patient satisfaction levels.
- Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock and checked for expired medications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
St Louis College of Pharmacy
St Louis, MO08.2001
Skills
- Drug utilization review
- Medication dispensing
- Pharmacy automation systems
- Immunization administration
- HIPAA regulations
- Patient counseling
- Continuing education
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Prescription verification
- Drug interactions monitoring
- Prescription drug labeling
- Insurance billing expert
- Immunization services
- Vaccines
- Medication storage
- Pharmacy law
- Proper storage
- Educating patients
- Physician orders processing
- Medication dispensing and immunizing
- Prescription filling
- Reviewing prescriptions
- Patient education and counseling
- Vaccination administration
Timeline
Staff Pharmacist
Albertsons
03.2008 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
St Louis College of Pharmacy