louis gambina

Pharmacist traveling to different La cities as a relief RPh

Pharmacist-in-Charge

Pharmacist

Pharmacist-in-Charge

• Managed high volume of prescriptions daily while maintaining excellent customer service and attention to detail.
• Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers to optimize patient care and medication adherence.
• Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
• Collaborated with pharmacy team members to develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement in quality of care.
• Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
• Enhanced pharmacy efficiency by implementing new workflow processes and inventory management systems.
• Conducted regular audits of the pharmacy''s controlled substances inventory, ensuring accurate record-keeping and preventing diversion or theft.
• Conducted thorough drug utilization reviews to identify potential drug interactions or contraindications, ensuring patient safety.
• Implemented medication therapy management programs, resulting in improved patient adherence to prescribed medications.
• Collaborated with insurance providers to resolve billing discrepancies, ensuring timely reimbursement for pharmacy services.
• Participated in community outreach events, educating the public about proper medication use, storage, and disposal techniques.
• Served as liaison between the pharmacy department and other healthcare professionals, facilitating communication regarding patient care plans.
• Increased immunization rates in the community by administering vaccinations during flu season.
• Enhanced patient understanding of medication usage and potential side effects with clear, empathetic communication.
• Improved pharmacy efficiency with implementation of innovative inventory management system, reducing waste and ensuring medication availability.
• Enhanced patient compliance with complex medication regimens through personalized counseling and follow-up.
• Collaborated with healthcare providers to clarify prescription orders, ensuring accurate and timely medication dispensing.
• Streamlined prescription refill process to enhance patient convenience and adherence to medication regimens.
• Facilitated community health screenings, raising awareness and early detection of common diseases.
• Strengthened community health, delivering informative presentations on medication safety and disease prevention.
• Conducted comprehensive medication therapy management sessions, optimizing patient outcomes through personalized care plans.
• Mentored pharmacy students and interns, contributing to development of future healthcare professionals.
• Conducted regular reviews of pharmacy operations, identifying and addressing areas for improvement in workflow and patient service.
• Provided critical support during public health emergencies, ensuring uninterrupted access to essential medications.
• Initiated medication recycling program, contributing to environmental sustainability and community health.
• Reduced medication errors through rigorous adherence to pharmacy protocols and continuous staff training.
• Achieved significant cost savings by negotiating better prices with drug suppliers without compromising on medication quality.
• Developed comprehensive drug information database, aiding in quick resolution of medication-related queries.
• Enhanced patient safety by accurately dispensing and reviewing over thousands of prescriptions, ensuring adherence to legal and ethical guidelines.
• Educated patients on proper medication use.
• Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
• Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving.
• Managed drug and supply inventories.
• Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
• Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
• Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
• Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
• Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
• Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services.
• Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
• Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with patients.
• Reconstituted oral liquids.
• Monitored medication dispensing machines within hospital pharmacy to make supplies readily available to clinical staff.
• Closely monitored department performance metrics.
• Completed accurate cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls for customers.