Hi, I’m
Lauren McDaniel, PharmD
Alexandria,VA
Summary
- Motivated and dedicated licensed pharmacist with over four years of experience in leadership, customer service, obtaining authorizations, and medication dispensing/management.
- Organized and passionate employee eager to apply my time management and organizational skills in an impactful way and actively seeking new ways to be challenged.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
CVS Pharmacy Inside TargetSpringfield, VA
Pharmacist
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Check prescriptions for proper contents and labeling.
- Consult with patients to explain medication use, side effects and dosage directions as prescribed.
- Provide excellent customer service by assisting customers with medical-related issues and providing healthcare counseling.
- Recommend over-the-counter medications for patients after assessing symptoms.
- Communicate with physicians to prevent harmful drug reactions, therapy duplications and allergic reactions.
Rite Aid PharmacyPhiladelphia, PA
Pharmacy Manager / Pharmacist / Pharmacy Intern
01.2018 - 04.2022
Job overview
- Managed a team of 10 consisting of another pharmacist, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students of all stages of education
- Oversaw over 3,000 patient profiles using a pharmacy software system, NexGen
- Fulfilled a volume of approximately 900-1200 prescriptions per week
- Communicated with dozens of third party networks, insurance agencies, and medical providers in order to facilitate patient care
- Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
- Familiar with drug databases such as UpToDate, Lexicomp, PubMed in order to stay current with medication guidelines
- Analyzed and tracked weekly, monthly, and annual pharmacy metrics and goals
- Maintained accurate records for insurance audits, medication inventory, and patient home delivery services
- Engaged in wellness initiatives through medication therapy management using OutcomesMTM, averaging about 10-20 consultations daily
- Organized and conducted immunization clinics in the community vaccinating approximately 175-280 people per week against COVID 19, influenza, and other ancillary immunizations
Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA
Pharmacy Extern
05.2019 - 02.2020
Job overview
- Utilized Epic in order to document, obtain patient history, analyze compliance, and communicate with other medical providers to ensure proper patient care
- Rounded with medical teams in order to discuss patient case loads and make appropriate recommendations
- Solicited medical history information from patients and retail pharmacies in order to provide the most effective medical advice
- Advised patients on the importance of medication adherence and counseled on proper medication use
- Discussed over-the-counter medication and equipment options to help patients deal with individual symptoms.
Food And Drug AdministrationSilver Spring, MD
Pharmacy Extern
08.2019 - 09.2019
Job overview
- Attended dozens of meetings involving regulatory submissions and applications for generic drugs
- Reviewed and performed quality checks on hundreds of therapeutic drug classes for the division’s database
- Compared hundreds of labels as part of a month long project involving 50 over the counter products sent in by sponsors
- Composed and presented a retrospective study of a labeling feasibility analysis to 20 DNDP employees
Education
Temple University School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA
Doctor of Pharmacy from Pharmacy
05.2020
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
05.2014
Skills
- Detail-Oriented
- Patient Care
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Customer Service
- Workflow Optimization
- Maintaining Patient Records
- Advising and Educating Patients
Certification
- Registered Pharmacist, Virginia - 0202220982
- Registered Pharmacist, Pennsylvania - RP454741
- Authorization to Administer Injectables, Pennsylvania - RPI014005
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
Timeline
Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy Inside Target
01.2023 - Current
Pharmacy Extern
Food And Drug Administration
08.2019 - 09.2019
Pharmacy Extern
Temple University Hospital
05.2019 - 02.2020
Pharmacy Manager / Pharmacist / Pharmacy Intern
Rite Aid Pharmacy
01.2018 - 04.2022
Temple University School of Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy from Pharmacy
Temple University
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
- Registered Pharmacist, Virginia - 0202220982
- Registered Pharmacist, Pennsylvania - RP454741
- Authorization to Administer Injectables, Pennsylvania - RPI014005
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
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