FIRAS AL SAMMOUR
Orlando,FL
Summary
Licensed pharmacist with 20+ years of experience in high-volume retail environments. Expertise in enhancing patient care and medication adherence. Proven track record of leading pharmacy teams to surpass performance targets.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacist- Remote
Kroger's Pharmacy
Orlando, Florida
10.2025 - Current
- Conducted remote and on-site Drug Utilization Reviews (DUR) to verify clinical appropriateness of high-volume prescription orders, enhancing patient safety.
- Led initiatives that enhanced patient compliance via clinical outreach and thorough medication reviews.
- Managed and verified prescriptions in a closed-door central fill environment, maintaining accuracy and ensuring patient safety.
Staff Pharmacist
Community Pharmacy of Port Orange
Port Orange, Florida
09.2021 - 09.2025
- Delivered comprehensive pharmaceutical care across inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring safe and effective medication use
- Conducted clinical interventions, including dose adjustments, renal function monitoring, and therapeutic drug level assessments, to enhance medication safety and efficacy
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans, optimize pharmacotherapy, and reduce adverse drug events
- Provided patient education on chronic disease management, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications to improve health outcomes
- Educated patients on vaccinations and administered vaccines including shingles, pneumococcal, DTaP, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, MMR, HPV, influenza, and COVID-19, enhancing community health and preventive care
- Trained and mentored pharmacy staff on workflow optimization, regulatory compliance, and patient engagement strategies, supporting a collaborative and compliant pharmacy environment
Pharmacy Manager
CVS Health
Ardmore, Oklahoma
04.2020 - 08.2021
- Led a team managing 1,800+ weekly prescriptions in a high-volume setting.
- Boosted patient adherence from 50% to 85%, exceeding industry benchmarks by 30%.
- Executed ScriptSync, ReadyFill, and 90-day conversion strategies, enhancing refill compliance and minimizing healthcare costs.
- Achieved top ranking for outreach and immunization performance among pharmacists and stores in the district.
- Trained staff on workflow optimization, increasing prescription accuracy and patient satisfaction.
- Led adoption of CarePass program, positioning store as first in region to meet rollout targets.
- Managed inventory, controlled substance documentation, and hazardous waste disposal in full compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Schedule support staff based on weekly projected prescription volume and budgeted payroll hours to maximize store profit and efficiency
Staff Pharmacist
Walmart Pharmacy
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
03.2017 - 03.2020
- Delivered high-quality pharmaceutical care in a busy retail environment, processing over 1,500 prescriptions weekly with precision and efficiency.
- Prevent, detect, and resolve patient-specific medication-related problems and adverse drug events by making appropriate medication therapy recommendations and interventions
- Educated patients on medication use, side effects, and lifestyle modifications to improve chronic disease management.
- Coordinated with prescribers to track refill and prior-authorization requests, ensuring timely patient access to medications.
- Streamlined pharmacy operations through inventory controls, minimizing waste and ensuring DEA and state compliance.
- Contributed to corporate initiatives focused on improving patient outcomes and enhancing operational efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Industry
Damascus University
04-2004
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Adaptability
- Effective communication
- Relationship building
- Customer service orientation
- Workload prioritization
- Delegation
- Inventory management
- Performance improvement dedication
- Dependability
- Flexibility
Certification
- Registered Pharmacist, Florida, active, 01/01/22
- Registered Pharmacist, Texas, active, 01/01/19
- Registered Pharmacist, Nebraska, active, 01/01/16
- Registered Pharmacist, Oklahoma, inactive, 01/01/19
- Registered Pharmacist, Iowa, inactive, 01/01/17
Languages
- English
- French
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridSalary Range
$125000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Pharmacist- Remote
Kroger's Pharmacy
10.2025 - Current
Staff Pharmacist
Community Pharmacy of Port Orange
09.2021 - 09.2025
Pharmacy Manager
CVS Health
04.2020 - 08.2021
Staff Pharmacist
Walmart Pharmacy
03.2017 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Industry
Damascus University