Patrick lazzari
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
Detail-oriented Pharmacy Manager with expertise in inventory management and medication preparation. Strong focus on customer service and compliance, ensuring patient education and high-quality care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Manager TCH 23692
Redwood Clinic Pharmacy
Redwood City, California
09.1997 - 08.1999
- Assisted pharmacists with medication preparation and dispensing to patients.
- Managed inventory levels to ensure availability of essential pharmaceutical supplies.
- Processed prescriptions accurately using pharmacy management software systems.
- Provided customer service by addressing patient inquiries and resolving issues.
- Provided excellent customer service by answering patient inquiries and resolving issues.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workspaces and pharmacy areas.
- Educated patients on medication usage and potential side effects effectively.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to support patient care initiatives.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance workflow efficiency., technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications.
- Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of prescriptions and responded to customer questions.
- Arranged workspaces systematically to facilitate easy access to supplies. so that everything was easily accessible when needed.
- Refilled medications, offered insight into over-the-counter products and verified insurance benefits.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
- Received payment from customers and processed credit card transactions when necessary.
- Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist.
- Verified prescriptions and drug labels, documents and packages.
- Kept accurate records of controlled substances received and dispensed in accordance with DEA regulations.
- Reported any discrepancies or errors in medication ordering or filling processes immediately to the pharmacist on duty.
- Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies, and logged items into inventory system.
- Prepared prescription transfers to other pharmacies.
- Transmitted claims to insurance companies for payment and reconciled EOBs.
- Liaised with pharmacist to measure and prepare medication doses and packaging and label prescriptions.
- Maintained pharmacological practices by checking drug inventory, stocking medications and monitoring supplies.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as nurses or physicians regarding drug therapies or treatments for patients.
- Flagged potential side effects and allergies to prescribed medications for patients.
- Provided education materials about medications to patients upon request.
- Assisted pharmacists in filling prescriptions accurately and efficiently.
- Prepared compound medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Participated in pharmacy inventory management, including tracking expiration dates and removing outdated medications.
Education
Associate of Science - Pharmacology
Western College
San Leandro, CA08-1997
Skills
- Medication management
- Inventory control
- Prescription processing
- Regulatory compliance
- Patient education
- Customer relationship management
Timeline
Pharmacy Manager TCH 23692
Redwood Clinic Pharmacy
09.1997 - 08.1999
Associate of Science - Pharmacology
Western College