Margaret Dawson
Camarillo,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Pharmacist skilled in medication therapy management, patient counseling, and inventory control. Committed to enhancing patient safety through precise drug dispensing and effective medication verification.
Overview
1
1
Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Per Diem Pharmacist
Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center
Thousand Oaks, California
04.2023 - 07.2025
- Provided medication counseling on proper usage and potential side effects.
- Educated patients on health and wellness topics related to medications to promote informed health decisions.
- Dispensed medications with precise labeling to enhance patient safety.
- Managed inventory levels and ensured proper storage conditions for pharmaceuticals to support medication availability.
Per Diem Pharmacist
Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center
Thousand Oaks, California
04.2023 - 07.2025
- Facilitated hospital transition to new medication verification system, enhancing accuracy in medication management
- Verified physician orders for accuracy and compliance
- Verified medication batches for patient use, ensuring safety and adherence to regulatory standards
- Managed inventory control for ordering and receiving controlled medications, ensuring compliance and availability
- Verified patient home medications for hospital usage
- Performing controlled inventory as needed
Pharmacist
St. John's Hospital
camarillo
03.2016 - 07.2024
- Managed pharmacy services in ICU, collaborating with doctors and communicating with patients to facilitate timely medication access
- Verified IV medication for patient delivery
- Processed and verified orders the main pharmacy, improving workflow efficiency
- Supervised pharmacy technicians, promoting efficient workflow and adherence to pharmacy protocols
- supported post operative patients by clarifying medications and ensuring accurate therapy after knee or hip surgery
- Conducted daily checks of medications for Omnicell delivery
Nuclear Pharmacist
Cardinal Health
El Paso, Texas
08.2006 - 03.2008
- Prepared radiopharmaceuticals for patient administration following strict safety protocols.
- Managed inventory of radioactive materials to ensure compliance and availability.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to ensure accurate medication dosing and delivery.
Education
Ph.D. - Pharmacy
University of Southern Nevada
Henderson, NV08-2006
Associate of Science -
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT07-2000
Bachelor of Arts - Theater
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT06-1997
Skills
- Patient counseling
- Medication therapy management
- Medication verification
- ICU medication management
- Computerized drug verification
- Inventory control
- Quality assurance controls
- Healthcare regulations
- Therapeutic monitoring
- Patient counseling
- Problem solving
- Medication verification
Certification
- California 6541 0 exp 6/5/2012
- Nevada 17258 exp 10/31/2027
- Texas 44957 exp 12/3/2006
Timeline
Per Diem Pharmacist
Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center
04.2023 - 07.2025
Per Diem Pharmacist
Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center
04.2023 - 07.2025
Pharmacist
St. John's Hospital
03.2016 - 07.2024
Nuclear Pharmacist
Cardinal Health
08.2006 - 03.2008
Ph.D. - Pharmacy
University of Southern Nevada
Associate of Science -
Salt Lake Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Theater
University of Utah