Mina Mikhael
Huntington Beach,CA
Summary
Accomplished Pharmacist with a proven track record at Santa Maria Pharmacy, excelling in Medication Therapy Management and Patient Counseling. Demonstrated success in immunization administration and enhancing patient satisfaction through effective communication and meticulous drug utilization review. Skilled in leading teams to improve healthcare outcomes and efficiency.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacist in Charge
DiaCare
06.2024 - Current
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers
- Communicated with insurance companies to verify coverage and obtain authorizations for many brand medications.
Pharmacist
Santa Maria Pharmacy
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with patients.
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving.
- Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
Pharmacy Student Intern
L.A. Downtown Medical Center (psychiatric Unit)
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Study Patients chart to see who is eligible for Long-acting injection (LAIs) instead of using daily oral antipsychotics (OAPs) which offer reduced adherence demands compared with daily oral medications.
- Educated Patients on opioid overdose prevention, recognition of opioid overdose, opioid overdose rescue response, and how to use Narcan.
- Educated Patients on smoking cessation, Use of Nicotine patches.
Pharmacy Student Intern
Laguna Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
- Comparing the patient's pre-admission medication list with the patient's current inpatient medications.
- Review discharge patients current medication list with them and their family.
Pharmacy Student Intern
Xpress Med Pharmacy
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
Pharmacy Student Intern
Walgreens
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, Covid, and other diseases
- Provided friendly customer service at drop-off and pick-up counters.
- Used pharmacy software to enter prescription and insurance information.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
- Counseled patients on new medications and OTC products.
Patient Care Coordinator
Good Samaritan Medical Clinic
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Communicated with insurance companies to verify coverage and obtain authorizations for medical treatments and procedures.
- Greeted and assisted patients with check-in procedures.
- Taught patients and families to use at-home medical equipment.
- Worked with patients to ascertain issues and make referrals to appropriate specialists.
- Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
- Interpreted services to families during process of scheduling initial visit and coordination of ongoing treatment.
Pharmacy Student Intern
River's Edge Pharmacy
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Performing telephonic patient counseling through detailed specialty medication clinical assessments.
- Attending specialty medication disease state presentations from clinical pharmacists
- Monitor drug therapy in various areas including parenteral nutrition, pharmacokinetic monitoring, renal dosing, and IV-to-oral medication conversion.
- Calling patients to follow up on their Specialty medications.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
American University of Health Sciences
Signal Hill, CA07.2023
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
Southern California University of Health Sciences
Whittier, CASome College (No Degree) - Health Care Administration
DeVry University
Long Beach, CASkills
- Medication Therapy Management
- Immunization Administration
- Patient Counseling
- Drug utilization review
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Side Effect and Usage Education
- Controlled Substance Management
- Customer Service
Languages
English
Full Professional
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Pharmacist in Charge
DiaCare
06.2024 - Current
Pharmacist
Santa Maria Pharmacy
03.2024 - 06.2024
Pharmacy Student Intern
Laguna Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center
10.2023 - 12.2023
Pharmacy Student Intern
L.A. Downtown Medical Center (psychiatric Unit)
01.2023 - 03.2024
Pharmacy Student Intern
River's Edge Pharmacy
10.2022 - 12.2022
Pharmacy Student Intern
Xpress Med Pharmacy
03.2022 - 05.2022
Pharmacy Student Intern
Walgreens
01.2021 - 03.2021
Patient Care Coordinator
Good Samaritan Medical Clinic
01.2016 - 01.2018
Doctor of Pharmacy -
American University of Health Sciences
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
Southern California University of Health Sciences
Some College (No Degree) - Health Care Administration
DeVry University