HEATHER GODIN
Watervliet,NY
Summary
Competent Doctor of Pharmacy with 13+ years of experience in delivering accurate review, processing, and dispensing of medications for orders ranging in complexity. Committed to patient wellness and collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining focus on safety, and confidentiality. Proficient communicator with all levels of staff, clients, management, and healthcare administrators.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist
Coram Home Infusion
Albany, NY
02.2021 - 10.2022
- Instructed physicians on correct medication dosages.
- Dispensed medications after reviewing and interpreting prescriptions from healthcare providers.
- Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
- Reviewed packages and medication bottles for proper labeling before distributing to patients.
- Provided patients with information on how to properly take and store medication.
- Delivered pharmacological education to patients by responding to and answering questions and explaining medication side effects.
- Reviewed data on medication use and recommended changes to established policies.
- Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of drug packaging and labeling.
- Counseled patients on drug therapies to ensure proper intakes.
- Prepared medications based on physician orders.
Staff Pharmacist
CVS
Latham, New York
07.2009 - 10.2020
- Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate
- Establish or maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients
- Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records
- Read current scientific or trade literature to stay abreast of scientific, industrial, or technological advances
- Work with doctors and nurses to come up with a medication regimen for patients and resolve drug-drug interactions or other drug conflicts Personnel Management Inventory Management Loss Prevention Workflow Management
- Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage
- Administered vaccines to immunize patients against communicable diseases
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions or allergies before dispensing medications
- Discussed over-the-counter medication and equipment options to help patients deal with individual symptoms
- Accurately recorded compounded products and prepared appropriate labels
- Oversaw proper maintenance of drug inventory levels, ordering medications and supplies in alignment with patient needs
- Conducted drug utilization reviews, drug interventions and therapy management
- Lead and performed all aspects of pharmacy operations, ensuring continuous delivery of quality products and services in alignment with physician orders and prescriptions
Pharmacy Intern
Price Chopper Pharmacy
Bennington, VT
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels
- Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests
- Clean and help maintain equipment or work areas and sterilize glassware, according to prescribed methods
- Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records
- Price and file prescriptions that have been filled
- Assists the pharmacists
Pharmacy Technician
Brooks Pharmacy
Bennington, VT
01.2002 - 12.2003
- Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information
- Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers
- Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels
- Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Boston, MA2009
Skills
- Time Management
- Inventory Management
- Personnel Management
- Adhering to rules and regulations
- Overseeing pharmacy operations
- Problem solving
- Insurance billing
- Ability to work under pressure
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist
Coram Home Infusion
02.2021 - 10.2022
Staff Pharmacist
CVS
07.2009 - 10.2020
Pharmacy Intern
Price Chopper Pharmacy
01.2004 - 01.2008
Pharmacy Technician
Brooks Pharmacy
01.2002 - 12.2003
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences