Joseph N. Mattar
Eureka,CA
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacist offering 2 years of intern experience ensuring accurate review, processing and dispensing of medications in alignment with orders. 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, clients, management, and healthcare administrators.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern Pharmacist
CVS Health
11.2023 - Current
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Assisted in medication counseling, educating patients on proper use and potential side effects.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Performed administrative tasks such as maintaining patient records and processing insurance claims.
- Assisted pharmacists in dispensing medications to patients.
- Took prescription orders and ensured they are accurate and complete.
- Labeled and packaged medications according to pharmacy regulations.
- Managed inventory, restocked medications, and monitored expiration dates.
Intern Pharmacist
Walgreens
06.2023 - 06.2023
- Counseled patients on new medications and OTC products.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
- Provided friendly customer service at drop-off and pick-up counters.
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions.
Intern Pharmacist
Houston Methodist
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure accurate and timely medication administration.
- Participated in medication reconciliation processes for admitted patients.
- Contributed to medication safety initiatives, including error reporting and prevention strategies.
- Participated in multidisciplinary rounds and contributed to patient care discussions.
- Adhered to hospital policies and regulatory requirements related to pharmacy practices.
Regulatory Affairs Intern
Pharmaline S.A.L
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Reviewed and revised packaging, leaflets, and summaries of product characteristics of several company products (in French, English, and Arabic)
- Contributed to development of patient-information leaflets
- Aided in assembling paperwork needed to register company products at health ministries locally and abroad and acquiring marketing authorizations.
Education
Pharm.D. - Pharmacy
Lebanese American University
Byblos, Lebanon07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Lebanese American University
Byblos, Lebanon07.2022
High School Diploma -
Saint Joseph School
Cornet Chahwan, Lebanon07.2017
Skills
- Patient Counseling
- Drug Utilization Review
- Medication Dispensing
- Immunization Administration
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Medication Therapy Management
- Drug Safety
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Medication Preparation
References
References available upon request.
Affiliations
Oct 2019 – Jul 2023
- Member of Lebanese Pharmacy Students' Association (LPSA) part of International Pharmaceutical Students Federation (IPSF)
Sep 2017 – May 2022
- Member of No Apathy Pharmacy Health Awareness Club (NAPHAS)
Languages
Certification
- CITI Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research (2023)
- APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunizations Training (2023)
- HIPAA Privacy Training (2021)
- OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens in the Healthcare Setting (2021)
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Intern Pharmacist
CVS Health
11.2023 - Current
Intern Pharmacist
Walgreens
06.2023 - 06.2023
Intern Pharmacist
Houston Methodist
02.2023 - 05.2023
Regulatory Affairs Intern
Pharmaline S.A.L
07.2020 - 09.2020
Pharm.D. - Pharmacy
Lebanese American University
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Lebanese American University
High School Diploma -
Saint Joseph School