Jeffrey Foster
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Experienced Pharmacist ensuring accurate review, processing and dispensing of medications and dedicated to error prevention. 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, patients, and management . Able to learn systems quickly and function at a high level in a busy environment . Respectful professional that can accommodate a flexible schedule and adapts to unique business and customer needs.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Pharmacist
Walmart
07.2020 - 04.2024
- Enthusiastically counsels patients on prescription and OTC medications.
- Supervises dispensing of controlled substances using careful oversight and audit procedures.
- Efficiently works in high volume pharmacy.
- Promotes and administers various immunizations at highest immunizing store in district.
- Ensures patient understanding of various immigrant and underserved patient populations.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
Pharmacist/Owner
Well Life Pharmacy
12.1996 - 12.2019
- Implemented Ketogenic Weight Loss program, Technician Immunization program, Travel Vaccine clinic, 15 Common Ailments Prescribing.
- Hired, managed and mentored staff of 30 pharmacists, technicians, support staff and students at multiple locations.
- Worked to continuously improve patient experience and increase efficiency in all pharmacies.
- Utilized Prescription Monitoring Systems in ID and WA to help ensure appropriate dispensing of controlled substances.
- Utilized perpetual inventory system.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding over-the-counter and prescription medications, potential side effects and specified use.
- Incorporated workflow and dispensing systems to increase efficiency of pharmacies.
- Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with patients.
- Collaborated with colleagues and patients to provide specialized compounded medications. Services included HRT and pediatric consulting.
Pharmacy Manager/Pharmacist
Shopko Stores Operating Co. LLC
10.2016 - 08.2018
- Protected drug inventories from damage or theft by enforcing clear pharmacy policies.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
- Administered immunizations and provided medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
Washington State University
Pullman, WABachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Washington State University
Pullman, WA05.1995
Skills
- Patient and provider collaboration
- Outstanding patient care
- Team building
- Problem resolution and relationship development
- Operational improvement
- Medication dispensing and immunizing
- Drug utilization review
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Verifying orders
- Drug inventory management
- Customer service, education, and counseling
- Arizona, Washington and Idaho Licensed Pharmacist
- Pharmacy operations management
- Medication Therapy Management
- Staff Training
- Prescription Compounding
- Resolving Complaints
- Overseeing Interns
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Staff Pharmacist
Walmart
07.2020 - 04.2024
Pharmacy Manager/Pharmacist
Shopko Stores Operating Co. LLC
10.2016 - 08.2018
Pharmacist/Owner
Well Life Pharmacy
12.1996 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
Washington State University
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Washington State University