Geobey G. Abraham
Roslyn,NY
Summary
Enthusiastic and dedicated pharmacist with 19 years of experience in reviewing, processing and dispensing prescriptions and over the counter medications in alignment with orders. Skilled in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Pharmacist
PharMerica - ChemRx Pharmacy Services LLC
Uniondale / Long Beach , New York
10.2009 - Current
- Serve range of patients from Nursing Homes, Assisted Care Facility, Group Homes, Drug Rehabilitation Centers, and Foster Care Facilities
- Reviewed patient medication profiles and medical records to screen for appropriate drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects and therapeutic outcomes.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Collaborated with colleagues, technicians and leading pharmacists in effective prioritization and filling of orders.
- Supervised technicians in preparing medications in blister packs using Fastpak Exp System III(Automed) and TCGRx equipment (our automated machine) for delivery to facilities.
- Prepacked and worked with bulk medicines, filled bottles with prescribed medications and affixed correct labels using DOSIS automated dispensing systems.
- Developed and customized educational services for long term facility, promoting medication compliance; relieving any concerns that medical staff may have about treatment protocol.
- Stayed current with third-party payer policies and procedures to prevent payment issues.
- Delivered prompt service to prioritize customer needs.
- Providing emergency on-call service
Retail Pharmacist
Walmart Pharmacy. Long
Long Island, Iowa City, New York , Iowa
09.2005 - 10.2009
- Accepted written prescription order or telephoned new prescription requests from doctors or hospitals as well as from walk in customers
- Entered orders into database, verified insurance and prepared medications.
- Ensured all prescriptions are filled accurately, efficiently, and safely, followed and enforced all pharmacy standard operating procedures
- Completed accurate cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls for customers.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Provided patient counseling and advice on prescriptions as well as alternatives and over-the-counter medications.
- Understood and complied with Company procedures for third party transactions, followed all state specific guidelines where applicable
- Maintained effective level of medicines and supplies to meet expected demand.
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving.
- Recruited, trained and managed staff members.
- Ensured quality friendly customer service by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy and resolving problems swiftly.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist (Ambulatory Care)
University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Iowa City, Iowa
07.2005 - 06.2007
- Vital and leading member of large dynamic medical organization given responsibility in overseeing daily management of individual pharmacy sector
- Reviewed patient medication profiles and medical records to screen for appropriate drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects and therapeutic outcomes.
- Processed and dispensed clinic-administered medications for specified clinic patients
- Provided extemporaneous compounding services for UIHC patients and research areas
- Processed and dispensed outpatient investigational drugs according to protocol
- Checked medication bottles for proper labeling before allocating to patients.
- Coordinated mailing of prescription medication as appropriate
- Handled incoming physician calls, logging data into computer, and Drug Utilization Review
- Served as representative in Staff Pharmacist Council Meetings from January 2006 to July 2006
- Collaborated with colleagues, technicians and leading pharmacists in effective prioritization and filling of orders.
- Stayed current with third-party payer policies and procedures to prevent payment issues.
- Provided patient counseling and advice on prescriptions as well as alternatives and over-the-counter medications.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Monitored medication dispensing machines within hospital pharmacy to make supplies readily available to clinical staff.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects and specified use.
Staff Pharmacist Ambulatory Care/Inpatient Staff Pharmacist
Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Northport, New York
11.2004 - 06.2005
- Vital member of large Federal organization given responsibility in overseeing daily management of pharmacy
- Worked in Ambulatory Outpatient as well as Inpatient pharmacy.
- Worked with automated dispensing systems and other pharmacy automation systems as required by department.
- Helped veterans receive their prescription medications via standard mail delivery
- Managed and directly supervised ancillary staff to ensure efficient operations
- Reviewed written orders and dispensed prescriptions according to their individual validity
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Promoted medication compliance by educating, counseling and reassuring veterans on their medication regimen, interactions and side-effects, building lasting patient rapport
- Prepared and compounded medications in IV formulations as well as parenteral nutrition
- Supervised dispensation of controlled substances using careful oversight and audit procedures.
- Reviewed patient medication profiles and medical records to screen for appropriate drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects and therapeutic outcomes for ICU patients
- Provided professional education to medical physician staff on appropriateness of certain prescriptions and drug interactions
- Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
- Monitored medication dispensing machines within hospital pharmacy to make supplies readily available to clinical staff.
- Checked medication bottles for proper labeling before allocating to patients.
- Collaborated with colleagues, technicians and leading pharmacists in effective prioritization and filling of orders.
- Evaluated appropriateness of drug therapy based on patient-specific factors and drug information.
- Assisted patients in minimizing medical expenses by recommending generic alternative prescription medications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
LIU: Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy
Skills
- Physician Order Verification
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Overseeing Pharmacy Operations
- Effective Customer Service
- Prescription Counseling
- Automated Prescription Fulfillment
- Self-Motivated
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Software Knowledge in: DocuTrack, LTC, HBS, Fastpak Exp System III(by TCGRx), AutoMed, DOSIS Automation System U60:by Manchac, JasRx, RxExpress, Connexus , Vista/CPRS (Northport VA) AIM Rx, Intercom Plus
Additional Information
- Registered Licensed Pharmacist : New York, 03/05 - present
- Registered Licensed Pharmacist : New Jersey, 08/03 - present
- Registered Pharmacist : Iowa, 08/05 – 06/07
- Association: Phi Lambda Sigma-National Pharmacy Leadership Society
Certification
- Pharmacy - Based Immunization Delivery Certificate -certified as an Immunizer since 2/2021
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program completed
Timeline
Staff Pharmacist
PharMerica - ChemRx Pharmacy Services LLC
10.2009 - Current
Retail Pharmacist
Walmart Pharmacy. Long
09.2005 - 10.2009
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist (Ambulatory Care)
University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
07.2005 - 06.2007
Staff Pharmacist Ambulatory Care/Inpatient Staff Pharmacist
Veteran Affairs Medical Center
11.2004 - 06.2005
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
LIU: Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy
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