Dynamic pharmacist with extensive experience at Rite Aid, excelling in patient counseling and medication therapy management. Proven leadership in pharmacy operations, ensuring compliance and enhancing patient care. Skilled in inventory management and effective communication, fostering collaboration with healthcare teams to optimize therapeutic outcomes. Committed to delivering high-quality clinical services and patient education.
· Pharmacy Operations Management: I assume management responsibility over the pharmacy when the regular Pharmacy Manager is absent, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, maintaining pharmacy security, and overseeing both technical and clerical staff activities.
· Prescription Dispensing and Verification: I dispense prescribed medications, carefully evaluating physician medication orders for appropriateness, including drug choice, dosage, interactions, and stability, while complying with federal and state regulations.
· Patient Care and Counseling: I provide patient counseling, educating patients on medication use, side effects, and non-pharmacological lifestyle modifications, as well as building personalized relationships to support effective medication use and wellness.
· Clinical Services and Immunization: I deliver clinical pharmacy services such as immunizations, medication therapy management (MTM), and monitoring drug therapy to identify and resolve potential drug-related problems.
· Collaboration with Healthcare Teams: I work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide clinical expertise, make therapy recommendations, and ensure coordinated patient care.
· Supervision and Training: I supervise pharmacy technicians, clerical staff, and interns, assist with staff training and development, and ensure compliance with pharmacy standards and policies.
· Inventory and Compliance Management: I maintain inventory controls, oversee the safe procurement, storage, and disposal of medications including controlled substances, and adhere to regulatory and safety standards.
· Flexibility and Travel: Due to my floating nature, I often travel between different store locations within the region, adapting to varying store policies, staff, and patient populations.
· Delivered engaging science curriculum fostering student interest in STEM disciplines.
· Participated in curriculum development and student assessment activities.
· Managed medication dispensing and patient consultation at Alemarate Pharmacy and Salah Alawady Hospital.
Served as Demonstrator, Pharmaceutics Department, Alexandria University