Nicole Burton
Gorham,ME
Summary
Dedicated pharmacist with extensive experience at Martins Point Healthcare, excelling in medication therapy management and patient counseling. Proven ability to enhance patient safety through drug interaction evaluations and compliance with regulations. Recognized for exceptional customer service and effective collaboration with healthcare teams to optimize patient care outcomes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacist
Martins Point Healthcare
Portland, ME
06.2009 - Current
- Dispensed medications accurately while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Provided patient counseling on medication use and potential side effects.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to optimize patient care plans.
- Conducted medication therapy management to improve treatment outcomes.
- Evaluated drug interactions and recommended alternatives to enhance patient safety.
- Implemented pharmacy protocols to enhance operational efficiency and safety standards.
- Managed high volume of prescriptions daily while maintaining excellent customer service and attention to detail.
- Collaborated with pharmacy team members to develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement in quality of care.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to clarify prescription orders, ensuring accurate and timely medication dispensing.
- Enhanced patient safety by accurately dispensing and reviewing over thousands of prescriptions, ensuring adherence to legal and ethical guidelines.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
Maine
08.2003 - 06.2009
- Educated patients on proper medication use.
- Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
- Managed high volume of prescriptions daily while maintaining excellent customer service and attention to detail.
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Boston, Massachusetts, MASkills
Medication dispensing
Patient counseling
Drug interaction evaluation
Medication therapy management
Compliance with regulations
Patient education
Prescription verification
Utilization review processes
Customer service excellence
Dispensing medications
Drug safety
Verifying orders
Resolving complaints
Pharmaceutical calculations
Pharmacy law compliance
Confidentiality and HIPAA
Controlled substance handling
Healthcare collaboration
Maintaining records
State licensed pharmacist
Timeline
Pharmacist
Martins Point Healthcare
06.2009 - Current
Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
08.2003 - 06.2009
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences