Retail Staff Pharmacist
- Actively delivered patient care services.
- Supervised pharmacy technicians, clerks, and pharmacy interns.
- Balanced quality and efficiency in all tasks, contributing to both patient outcomes and broader team goals
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local regulations to maintain a safe and legal pharmacy environment.
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing personalized medication consultations and recommendations.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives to streamline workflow processes for greater productivity across the team.
- Detected potential prescription errors during drug utilization reviews which led to improved safety measures within the pharmacy practice.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals for optimal patient care and coordinated drug therapy management.
- Enhanced pharmacy efficiency with accurate prescription processing, medication dispensing, and drug utilization review.
- Mentored junior pharmacists enhancing their clinical knowledge leading them towards successful careers within the field.
- Facilitated medication therapy management sessions with patients to optimize their health outcomes through comprehensive assessments of their medications'' efficacy.
- Trained new staff members on pharmacy operations, policies, and procedures for seamless team integration.
- Resolved insurance issues promptly by communicating with providers to secure timely coverage approvals or alternative options for patients.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of drug interactions, side effects, and contraindications, ensuring safe patient care.
- Handled emergency situations, such as medication shortages or recalls, ensuring the well-being of patients and maintaining pharmacy operations.
- Assisted customers in selecting appropriate over-the-counter products based on their symptoms and medical history.
- Managed immunization services by administering vaccines according to CDC guidelines and maintaining proper documentation.
- Educated patients on proper medication usage, dosage instructions, potential side effects, and storage requirements.
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Provided advice on health issues, symptoms, and medications.
- Entered orders into database, verified insurance and prepared medications.
- Taught patients how to use medical devices such as glucose meters and oximeters.
- Educated patients on proper medication use.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
- Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services.
- Reconstituted oral liquids.
- Completed accurate cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls for customers.