Dedicated Pharmacist seeking a clinical position to expand skills and help team achieve company goals. Expertise in collaborating with patients and healthcare team members for customization of care plans to optimize patient therapy. Successful at educating patients and improving physician knowledge to maximize treatment success. Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and able to work well under pressure with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PHARMACIST
FedEx Health center, Walgreens Pharmacy
Memphis, TN
08.2019 - Current
Collaborate with doctors, nurses, dietitian, physical therapist and wellness coach at the health center to optimize patient therapy.
Educated patients on medication, tools and equipment to promote patient-centered care and increase adherence to treatment.
Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
Dispense medications by compounding, packaging and labeling pharmaceuticals and perform prospective drug utilization review for medication appropriateness
Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and interns
Comply with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, drug enforcement administration and the food and drug administration
Research and resolve drug and dosage conflicts, potentially harmful drug interactions, insurance issues and other matters to ensure safety/wellness and build patient loyalty.
Remained knowledgeable about health insurance and other third-party payment programs to facilitate purchases.
Increased patient adherence by 60%, increased medication sync by 50% and had 100% positive satisfaction surveys.
PHARMACY STUDENT INTERN
Walgreens Pharmacy
Memphis, TN
02.2017 - 08.2019
Provided patient counseling, drug recommendations, received and transferred prescriptions and completed technician duties with pharmacist supervision.
Recommended and administered immunizations hence increasing vaccinations by 20%.
Helped patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by providing facts about efficacy and safety data.
Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving.
Assisted with prescriptions and medication management
Organized health clinics to promote health awareness and well-being.
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Publix Pharmacy
Acworth, GA
08.2013 - 08.2015
Conducted data entry, calculated dosages, dispensed medications, prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions.
Utilized computer programs to access prescription information including patient and prescriber data, drug selection, prescription interpretation and insurance billing.
Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
CHEMISTRY LAB ASSISTANT
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
01.2013 - 08.2015
Assisted professors and students in lab experiments, calculations, results, understanding and evaluations.
Restocked laboratory work stations and sterilized surfaces to maintain readiness for any project requirement.
Organized instructional materials, facilities and solutions for experiments.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Tennessee
Memphis
05.2019
Bachelor of Biochemistry -
Kennesaw State University
12.2015
Skills
Interpreting and Processing Medication Orders
HIPAA Knowledge
Medicare/Medicaid
Patient counseling
Drug Utilization Review
Quality Assurance Checks
Pharmaceutical Research
Medication Therapy Management
Collaborative patient care
Affiliations
American Pharmacists Assoc.
Christian Pharmacists
Fellowship International
Phi Delta Chi
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Pharmacists Assoc.
Christian Pharmacists
Fellowship International
Phi Delta Chi
Sr Pharmacy Technician/ Medical Supply Specialist at University Health Services Pharmacy (Walgreens)Sr Pharmacy Technician/ Medical Supply Specialist at University Health Services Pharmacy (Walgreens)