George Kamel
Cypress,TX
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacy Manager enthusiastic about helping diverse people and offering experience with regulatory requirements. Knowledgeable in pharmacy managing and growing the business. Bringing successful career history comprising more than 12 years.
Capable pharmacy manager 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. Work well with technicians and staff pharmacist groups by applying conversational abilities.
Highly skilled and enthusiastic professional with more than 10 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. Contribute to high-volume medical practices by providing exceptional customer service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Manager
Walmart
05.2023 - Current
- Increase expanded immunization quadruple time frm 80 to almost 340 in less than 3 months
- Increase patient adherence form 68% to 78% with 5 % increase month over month and 3% increase year over year
- Increase digital adoption by 7%
- Increase auto refills to 20% year over year
- 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.
- 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.
- Helped patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by providing facts about efficacy and safety data.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
- Conducted medical device training to treat and rehabilitate illnesses and diseases safely.
- Supervised team of 8 technicians and helped to resolve issues arising during shifts
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Staff Pharmacist
Walamrt
06.2021 - 05.2023
- 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.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
- Directly supervised [Number] Pharmacy Technicians, interns and support staff while on duty.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Assessed correct identity, strength and purity of medications when filling prescriptions.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
- Complied with all federal laws, company policies and procedures and state regulations regarding intern, technician and assistant training and licensure.
- Maintained state and federal records of legendary drugs and controlled substances.
- Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock and checked for expired medications.
- Provided medication therapy management to patients using Outcomes .
- Recommended appropriate clinical programs such as immunization, MTM (Medication Therapy Management) and DCS (Diabetes Care Specialist).
- Affixed correct labels to direct patients to correctly take medication as recommended by healthcare provider.
- Helped patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by providing facts about efficacy and safety data.
- Properly instructed pharmacy students and residents on introductory and advanced pharmacy practice rotations.
- Verified and labeled prescriptions with 8 point check.
- Saved patients money and increased pharmacy profit margins with therapeutically equivalent and more cost-effective generic drugs.
- Educated patients on proper medication use.
- Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Completed accurate cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls for customers.
Staff Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
09.2021 - 12.2021
- 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.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
- Directly supervised [Number] Pharmacy Technicians, interns and support staff while on duty.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Assessed correct identity, strength and purity of medications when filling prescriptions.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
- Maintained state and federal records of legendary drugs and controlled substances.
- Complied with all federal laws, company policies and procedures and state regulations regarding intern, technician and assistant training and licensure.
- Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock and checked for expired medications.
Pharmacy Technician
Walmart
03.2019 - 06.2021
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Misr University For Science And Technology
Cairo, Egypt07.2012
Skills
- Relationship Building and Retention
- Regulatory Compliance
- Inventory Control
- Drug Inventory Management
- Drug Utilization Review
- Training and Mentoring
- Team Building
- Immunizations
- Staff Training
- Patient Education and Counseling
Certification
- Licensed Pharmacist - since 2012
- Certified immunizer, APhA - 2020
- Certified CPR, Red cross - 2020
Languages
English
Full Professional
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Pharmacy Manager
Walmart
05.2023 - Current
Staff Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
09.2021 - 12.2021
Staff Pharmacist
Walamrt
06.2021 - 05.2023
Pharmacy Technician
Walmart
03.2019 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Misr University For Science And Technology
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