Eric Emerson
Arlington,TX
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
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacist
CVSHEALTH
Waxahachie, TX
12.1989 - 11.2021
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications and counseled patients on drugs.
- Dispensed medications and communicated with prescribers regarding therapeutic incompatibilities.
- Evaluated pertinent laboratory data involving drug-drug and drug-nutrient interactions.
- Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
- Communicated potential issues and reactions to specific medications for patients ranging from children and teenagers to adults and geriatrics.
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Checked medication bottles for proper labeling before allocating to patients.
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Stayed current with third-party payer policies and procedures to prevent payment issues.
- Interviewed, hired and trained technicians and other support staff.
- Worked as preceptor mentor for students completing introductory and advanced pharmacy practicums.
- Worked with automated dispensing systems and other pharmacy automation systems as required by department.
- Collaborated with colleagues, technicians and leading pharmacists in effective prioritization and filling of orders.
- Supervised dispensation of controlled substances using careful oversight and audit procedures.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.
- Verified safety and efficacy of medication usage by reporting adverse drug effects, medication errors and other quality issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe, LA12.1989
Skills
- Patient Referrals
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Pharmacy File keeping
- Time Management
- Pharmaceutical Supply Ordering
- Relationship Building
- Controlled Substance Management
- Detail-Oriented
- Problem Solving
- Maintaining Patient Records
- Intern Management
- Side Effect and Usage Education
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Dispensing Medications
- Operational Oversight
- Labeling Procedures
- Drug Ordering & Storage
- Vaccination Administration
- Inventory Management
- Profit and Loss Control
- Data Entry
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Automated Prescription Fulfillment
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Pharmacy Staff Management
- Electronic Medical Records
- Critical Thinking
- Organized and Detail-Oriented
- Patient Medical Histories
- Drug Utilization Reviews (DUR)
- Drug Inventory Control
- OTC Recommendations
- Quality Control
- Customer Service
- Medication Assessments
- Valid State Pharmacy License
- Drug Efficacy
- Prescription Review and Dosage
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Identifying Medication Reactions
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 15 staff members.
- Achieved Paragon through effectively helping with my Pharmacy district at CVSHEALTH.
- Collaborated with team of district pharmacist in charge in the development of WECARE procedures.
spending time with family, reading books
I love spending time with my wife and 13 y/o son and read books frequently.
Timeline
Pharmacist
CVSHEALTH
12.1989 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of Louisiana At Monroe