KENYA SIMMONS
PEARLAND,TX
Summary
Dedicated pharmacist with 24+ years of retail and management combined. Managing a pharmacy affords versatility in adapting to ever-increasing complexity in the healthcare industry. I continue to be committed to providing quality pharmaceutical care as an essential link in disease management.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacist in Charge
CVS Pharmacy
08.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient safety by implementing a thorough medication review process and addressing potential drug interactions.
- Maintained accurate inventory records, ensuring the pharmacy had an adequate supply of medications to meet patients'' needs.
- Streamlined pharmacy operations by continually reviewing and updating standard operating procedures, resulting in improved efficiency.
- Managed a team of pharmacy technicians, providing guidance and training to ensure adherence to best practices and regulatory compliance.
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate prescription processing, counseling on medication usage, and addressing any concerns or questions.
- Conducted regular staff meetings to keep employees informed about company updates, policies, regulations, and professional development opportunities.
- Leveraged technology to optimize workflow within the pharmacy environment, increasing overall operational efficiency.
- Ensured proper storage conditions for temperature-sensitive medications, maintaining product integrity and minimizing waste due to spoilage.
- Assisted patients with selecting appropriate over-the-counter products based on their symptoms or medical history while educating them about potential side effects or interactions with other medications they may be taking.
- Implemented cost-saving measures within the pharmacy department without compromising quality of service or patient care standards.
- Monitored controlled substances inventory and records, ensuring compliance with state regulations and preventing diversion or misuse.
- Maintained a clean and organized pharmacy workspace, adhering to strict sanitation guidelines for the safe handling of medications.
- Served as the primary point of contact for regulatory audits and inspections, demonstrating the pharmacy''s commitment to operational excellence.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
Staff Pharmacist/ Pharmacist in Charge
Preferred Pharmacy/Harvest Pharmacy
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
- Correctly completed pharmacy daily and weekly reports.
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Maintained state and federal records of legendary drugs and controlled substances.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
- Supervised dispensation of controlled substances using careful oversight and audit procedures.
- Enthusiastically answered questions regarding medications and side effects and printed out detailed information on pharmaceuticals for customers.
- Directly supervised 4-5 Pharmacy Technicians, interns and support staff while on duty.
- Complied with all federal laws, company policies and procedures and state regulations regarding intern, technician and assistant training and licensure.
- Prepared medications for mail order shipping
Pharmacist In Charge
Healthchoice Pharmacy
05.2017 - 11.2021
- Supervised the work of pharmacy clerk and technicians to optimize service quality and productivity.
- Reviewed patient medication profiles and medical records to screen for appropriate drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects and therapeutic outcomes.
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications and counseled patients on drugs.
- Entered orders into database, verified insurance and prepared medications.
- Optimized inventory organization and upkeep procedures.
- Prepared medications for mail order shipment
- Taught patients how to use devices such as glucose meters.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
PHARMACIST IN CHARGE
GALE COMPOUNDING PHARMACY
03.2016 - 09.2016
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Properly compounded and dispensed medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists.
- Prepared medications such as emulsions, liquids, powders and ointments.
- Managed supply procurement and management processes.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use
PHARMACIST IN CHARGE
STEEPLECHASE EXPRESS RX PHARMACY
11.2015 - 03.2016
- Prepared medications such as emulsions, liquids, powders and ointments.
- Properly compounded and dispensed medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Partnered with management team to develop and implement in-store programs to increase sales.
- Ran and presented public seminars to educate local residents about diabetes and heart disease.
- Conducted blood pressure screenings and counseled patients on hypertension.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
PRN PHARMACIST
RPH ON THE GO STAFFING AGENCY
12.2013 - 11.2015
- Properly compounded and dispensed medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications for closed door specialty pharmacy.
- Filled in as relief pharmacist for Centene Specialty Pharmacy.
- Served as PIC (Louisiana License) for MEDX Pharmacy and Compounding.
STAFF PHARMACIST
MAIN MEDICAL PLAZA PHARMACY
08.2013 - 11.2015
- Properly filled and dispensed an average of 150 prescriptions per day.
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
PHARMACIST-IN-CHARGE
TRACE PHARMACY
06.2011 - 06.2013
- Properly filled and dispensed an average of 70 prescriptions per day.
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
- Properly compounded and dispensed medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists.
- Provided medication therapy management to patients using Outcomes and Mirixa.
PHARMACIST-IN-CHARGE
TARGET
02.2004 - 06.2011
- Helped achieve pharmacy business objectives by increasing sales and gross margins by 67 percent.
- Closely monitored department performance metrics.
- Partnered with management team to develop and implement in-store programs to increase sales.
- Coordinated the pharmacy staff schedule and assisted with personnel monitoring and performance evaluations.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Complied with all federal laws, company policies and procedures and state regulations regarding intern, technician and assistant training and licensure.
- Saved patients money and increased pharmacy profit margins with therapeutically equivalent and more cost-effective generic drugs.
- Properly filled and dispensed an average of 130 prescriptions per day.
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Provided immunizations to general public.
STAFF PHARMACIST
WALGREENS
06.1997 - 02.2004
- Properly filled and dispensed an average of 180 prescriptions per day.
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - PHARMACY
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
Houston, TX1996
Skills
- Motivated self-starter
- Reliable-dedicated to promptness, courtesy and loyalty
- Oriented-pursuing career challenges
- Outgoing-interact with the general public
- Retail pharmacy procedure knowledge
- Pharmacy law knowledge
- Committed to quality assurance
Certification
National IV Trained
PCCA Non-Sterile Comprehensive Training
APhA Certified Immunizer
Timeline
Pharmacist in Charge
CVS Pharmacy
08.2023 - Current
Staff Pharmacist/ Pharmacist in Charge
Preferred Pharmacy/Harvest Pharmacy
03.2022 - 06.2023
Pharmacist In Charge
Healthchoice Pharmacy
05.2017 - 11.2021
PHARMACIST IN CHARGE
GALE COMPOUNDING PHARMACY
03.2016 - 09.2016
PHARMACIST IN CHARGE
STEEPLECHASE EXPRESS RX PHARMACY
11.2015 - 03.2016
PRN PHARMACIST
RPH ON THE GO STAFFING AGENCY
12.2013 - 11.2015
STAFF PHARMACIST
MAIN MEDICAL PLAZA PHARMACY
08.2013 - 11.2015
PHARMACIST-IN-CHARGE
TRACE PHARMACY
06.2011 - 06.2013
PHARMACIST-IN-CHARGE
TARGET
02.2004 - 06.2011
STAFF PHARMACIST
WALGREENS
06.1997 - 02.2004
Bachelor of Science - PHARMACY
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
National IV Trained
PCCA Non-Sterile Comprehensive Training
APhA Certified Immunizer
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