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Kathleen Dwyer

Ewing,NJ

Summary

Dedicated Pharmacist offering years of 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

46
46
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacist in Charge

Walgreens
Pennington, NJ
02.2018 - Current
    • Adhered to all pharmacy laws and code of ethics.
    • Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
    • Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects and specified use.
    • Provided patient counseling and advice on prescriptions as well as alternatives and over-the-counter medications.
    • Completed accurate cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls for customers.
    • Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with patients.
    • Closely monitored department performance metrics.
    • Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services.
    • Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
    • Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
    • Properly filled and dispensed average of prescriptions per day.
    • Properly filled and dispensed average of 200 prescriptions per day.
    • Implemented vaccine awareness campaign that increased immunization-based revenue and enhanced community health education.
    • Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications.
    • Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving.
    • Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
    • Assisted patients in minimizing medical expenses by recommending generic alternative prescription medications.
    • Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
    • Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.

Pharmacist in Charge

Rite Aid
Pennington, NJ
01.2010 - 02.2018

Staff Pharmacist

Rite Aid / Eckerds
Hillsborough, NJ
08.2004 - 01.2010
    • Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.
    • Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
    • Supervised dispensation of controlled substances using careful oversight and audit procedures.
    • Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
    • Provided medication therapy management to patients using Outcomes and Mirixa.
    • Managed pharmaceutical supply procurement and management processes.
    • Assessed correct identity, strength and purity of medications when filling prescriptions.
    • Correctly completed pharmacy paperwork, including daily and weekly reports.
    • Complied with all federal laws, company policies and procedures and state regulations regarding intern, technician and assistant training and licensure.

Pharmacist in Charge

CVS
Yardville, NJ
11.2003 - 08.2004

Pharmacist-in-Charge

Eckerds Pharmacy
Trenton, NJ
09.2001 - 11.2003

Pharmacist-in-Charge

Lane Drugs
Sea Girt, NJ
06.1985 - 07.1989

Staff Pharmacist

Matawan Drugs
Matawan, NJ
11.1979 - 05.1985

Education

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

Philadelphia College Of Pharmacy And Science
Philadelphia, PA

Skills

  • Medication dispensing
  • Medicare and Medicaid process
  • Drug utilization review
  • Customer service, education, and counseling
  • Confidentiality and HIPAA
  • Quality Assurance and Control
  • Verifying orders
  • Quality review processes
  • Medication dispensing and immunizing
  • Loss prevention controls

Timeline

Pharmacist in Charge

Walgreens
02.2018 - Current

Pharmacist in Charge

Rite Aid
01.2010 - 02.2018

Staff Pharmacist

Rite Aid / Eckerds
08.2004 - 01.2010

Pharmacist in Charge

CVS
11.2003 - 08.2004

Pharmacist-in-Charge

Eckerds Pharmacy
09.2001 - 11.2003

Pharmacist-in-Charge

Lane Drugs
06.1985 - 07.1989

Staff Pharmacist

Matawan Drugs
11.1979 - 05.1985

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

Philadelphia College Of Pharmacy And Science

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