Peggy Groeneveld
Houghton,MI
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacist offering 6 years of experience in retail and hospital settings. Skilled in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Carefully interprets physician orders for correctness and educates patients on possible drug interactions. Committed to accurately preparing and dispensing medications in accordance with established hospital guidelines.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inpatient and Retail Staff Pharmacist
Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital
Laurium , MI
07.2015 - Current
- Verified up to 300 retail prescriptions daily for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Educated patients on proper prescription and OTC medication use.
- Immunized and educated patients on immunization.
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
- Maintained state and federal records of legendary drugs and controlled substances.
- Responded to queries regarding dosages, indications and drug availability from physicians and nurses.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
- Counseled patients and adjusted warfarin dosing per protocol in Pharmacy Anticoagulation Clinic
- Worked with Pyxis, Parata, and ScriptPro automated dispensing systems.
- Staffed inpatient pharmacy in 28 bed critical access hospital. Used Epic to verify prescription orders, adjust dosing for renal function and other factors based on established protocols, and communicate with patient's healthcare team.
- Exhibited proficiency in IV and chemo compounding.
Pharmacy Intern
Keweenaw Bay Indian Health Center
Baraga , MI
01.2015 - 06.2015
- Counseled patients on new medications
- Assisted pharmacist in final review of filled prescriptions.
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions and refill instructions.
- Used pharmacy software to enter prescription and insurance information.
Pharmacy Technician
Shopko Pharmacy
Houghton , United States
03.2013 - 12.2014
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Creighton University
Omaha, NE05.2015
Skills
- Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist
- Immunization Certified
- BLS Certified
- Epic Software
- Liberty RXQ Software
- Sterile Compounding
- Anticoagulation Clinic
- Patient Counseling
- Inventory Management
Certification
- Pennsylvania Pharmacy License #RP456664
- Michigan Pharmacy License #5302040789
Timeline
Inpatient and Retail Staff Pharmacist
Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital
07.2015 - Current
Pharmacy Intern
Keweenaw Bay Indian Health Center
01.2015 - 06.2015
Pharmacy Technician
Shopko Pharmacy
03.2013 - 12.2014
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Creighton University
- Pennsylvania Pharmacy License #RP456664
- Michigan Pharmacy License #5302040789
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