L. Brooke Berning PharmD
Batavia,OH
Summary
Detail-oriented Staff Pharmacist with expertise in prescription verification, medication dispensing, and patient counseling. Committed to ensuring patient safety through drug interaction reviews and regulatory compliance. Coordinates effectively with prescribers and manages insurance issues while maintaining pharmacy standards.
Overview
1
1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-verification Staff Pharmacist
Kroger Health Connect
Blue Ash, OH
06.2014 - Current
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Counseled patients on medication use, side effects, and adherence guidance.
- Closely monitored department performance metrics.
Staff Pharmacist
Kroger's Pharmacy
Cincinnati, OH
10.2011 - 06.2014
- Supported compliance with state regulations, controlled substances procedures, and pharmacy policies.
- Reconciled prescription records and corrected discrepancies to maintain accurate patient profiles.
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
- Supported clinical services such as immunizations administration, leading to increased accessibility for patients in need.
- Coordinated with prescribers to clarify orders and resolve prescription issues.
- Counseled patients on medication use, side effects, and adherence guidance.
- Dispensed prescriptions accurately while verifying dosage, interactions, and patient safety requirements.
- Correctly completed pharmacy daily and weekly reports.
Staff Pharmacist
Express Scripts Pharmacy
Mason, OH
05.2008 - 12.2010
- Received and accurately processed written prescriptions from customers using medical computer systems.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Coordinated with prescribers to clarify orders and resolve prescription issues.
Staff Pharmacist
Kroger's Pharmacy
Cincinnati, OH
06.2006 - 05.2008
- Dispensed prescriptions accurately while verifying dosage, interactions, and patient safety requirements.
- Counseled patients on medication use, side effects, and adherence guidance.
- Coordinated with prescribers to clarify orders and resolve prescription issues.
- Processed insurance claims and managed prior authorization follow-up for claim resolution.
- Administered immunizations while following clinical protocols and documentation standards.
- Monitored inventory levels and restocked medications to maintain pharmacy readiness.
- Ensured consistent delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical services through adherence to established standards and guidelines.
Education
Doctorate - Pharmacy
University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy
Cincinnati, OHSkills
- Drug interaction assessment
- Clinical medication services
- Medication therapy management
- Patient counseling
- Dispensing medications
- Verifying orders
- Medication management
- Regulatory compliance
- Patient care coordination
- Medication utilization evaluation
Certification
- Licensed, Registered pharmacist in both Ohio and Kentucky
Timeline
Pre-verification Staff Pharmacist
Kroger Health Connect
06.2014 - Current
Staff Pharmacist
Kroger's Pharmacy
10.2011 - 06.2014
Staff Pharmacist
Express Scripts Pharmacy
05.2008 - 12.2010
Staff Pharmacist
Kroger's Pharmacy
06.2006 - 05.2008
Doctorate - Pharmacy
University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy