Laura Ward
Arlington,MN
Summary
Skilled Pharmacist with over 10 years of experience providing patient-centered care in a rural setting. Skilled in medication dispensing, patient counseling, and pharmacy operations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
PIC
First Choice Pharmacy
01.2021 - Current
- Review pharmacy forms and policies to make sure they are up to date.
- Ensure pharmacy technicians are registered with the Board of Pharmacy.
- Develop detailed written policies and procedures directing the activities of the technicians.
- Communicate expectations and provide feedback to the owner directly.
Pharmacist
First Choice Pharmacy
11.2013 - Current
- Prepare medications by reviewing and interpreting physicians' orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities & advising interventions.
- Dispense medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
- Complete pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians; work flow, verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries; and verifying charges.
- Provide pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals and counseling patients on medications.
- Participate in community events, continual training, and be willing to help teach students, interns, and volunteers.
- Comply with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state Board of Pharmacy, the DEA, and the FDA by maintaining records for controlled substances, removing outdated and damaged drugs from inventory, supervising the work of co-workers, maintaining current registration, studying existing and new legislation, advising management on needed actions.
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Maintain pharmacological knowledge by reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and staying up to date with CE.
- Build and maintain relationships with patients in the community.
- Knowledgeable with RX30 computer system, able to send and receive the daily orders.
- Primarily responsible for patient servies (MTM, Outcomes, Mirixa).
Pharmacist
Morreim Pharmacy
11.2013 - 12.2019
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications, and counseled patients on drugs.
- Communicated with staff and customers in a friendly and professional manner.
- Discussed over-the-counter medications with patients to help them deal with their individual symptoms.
- Recorded compounded medications and prepared appropriate labels.
- Knowledgeable with the computer system, sent and received the daily orders.
Pharmacy Clerk/Intern
First Choice Pharmacy
06.2006 - 11.2013
- Engaged in customer relations, strengthening patient relationships
- Prepared and dispensed drugs under the supervision of the pharmacist and counseled patients on proper use and storage
- Provided friendly customer service at drop-off and pick-up counters.
Laboratory Teaching Assistant
University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy
09.2011 - 05.2012
- Lead laboratory discussions on pharmacy practice and technique
- Graded and critiqued student clinical/practical pharmaceutical skills
- Performed lab demonstrations, educating students on the proper form.
Student Volunteer
Community-University Health Care Center
11.2006 - 05.2008
- Shadowed pharmacist educational sessions, strengthening pharmacist/patient relations
- Operated patient assistance programs
- Assisted with smoking cessation program, encouraging healthy lifestyles.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Minnesota – Duluth, College of Pharmacy
Duluth, MNBachelor of Arts, Biology, Society, and Environment -
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, College of Liberal Arts
Minneapolis, MNSkills
- Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Organizational Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Quality Assurance
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Strong Leadership Skills
References
Available upon request
Timeline
PIC
First Choice Pharmacy
01.2021 - Current
Pharmacist
First Choice Pharmacy
11.2013 - Current
Pharmacist
Morreim Pharmacy
11.2013 - 12.2019
Laboratory Teaching Assistant
University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy
09.2011 - 05.2012
Student Volunteer
Community-University Health Care Center
11.2006 - 05.2008
Pharmacy Clerk/Intern
First Choice Pharmacy
06.2006 - 11.2013
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Minnesota – Duluth, College of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Society, and Environment -
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, College of Liberal Arts
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