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Edward Dickerson

Rotonda West,FL

Summary

Proficient Pharmacist well-versed in collaborating with patients and healthcare team members to help alleviate symptoms and address root causes of medical issues. Experienced in calculating doses, preparing compounds and securing storage to protect inventories. Highly skilled and enthusiastic professional with more than 23 years of experience managing operations in patient-centric medical offices. Successfully oversee human resources, budgeting, supply management and patient services. Develop and lead productive and efficient office staff. Contributes to high-volume medical practices by providing exceptional customer service. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacy Manager /Scheduler

Winn-Dixie Pharmacy
05.2013 - Current
  • Monitored and managed pharmacy staff performance to maximize productivity and customer satisfaction.
  • Enforced compliance with pharmacy regulations and maintained up-to-date records of all medications dispensed.
  • Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
  • Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
  • Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
  • Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
  • Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
  • Protected drug inventories from damage or theft by establishing and enforcing clear pharmacy security policies.
  • Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
  • Collaborated with store manager to maintain daily operations.
  • Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
  • Helped patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by providing facts about efficacy and safety data.
  • Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.

Staff Pharmacist

Walgreens
01.2003 - 04.2013
  • 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.
  • Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
  • Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
  • Completed new and updated patient profiles with lists of patient medications.
  • Correctly completed pharmacy daily and weekly reports.
  • Conducted blood pressure screenings to reduce heart attack, stroke and death.
  • Properly compounded and dispensed medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists.

Pharmacist

Millies Pharmacy
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • 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.

Education

Bachelor of Science Pharmacy -

University of The Sciences
Philadelphia, PA
01.2000

Skills

  • Cash Register Operations
  • Resource Monitoring
  • Influenza Prevention and Treatment
  • Health Information Policy and Procedure Development
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Code Compliance
  • Loss Prevention Management
  • Patient Education
  • Medicare Compliance
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Pharmaceutical Sales and Services
  • Operations Management
  • Problem Identification
  • Drug Inventory Management
  • Regulatory Requirements
  • Immunization
  • Facility Inspections

Timeline

Pharmacy Manager /Scheduler

Winn-Dixie Pharmacy
05.2013 - Current

Staff Pharmacist

Walgreens
01.2003 - 04.2013

Pharmacist

Millies Pharmacy
01.2000 - 01.2003

Bachelor of Science Pharmacy -

University of The Sciences
Edward Dickerson