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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards and Professional Activites
References
Timeline
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Penny Peterson

Windham,Maine

Summary

Licensed pharmacist in Maine with 23 years of experience in reviewing prescriptions to process and dispense medications. Talented in coordinating with pharmacy staff to prioritize urgent requests while simultaneously driving accuracy, safety and confidentiality of patient information. Expert communicator when working closely with staff, numerous patients, administrators, and healthcare professionals.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacy Team Leader

CVS Pharmacy
Portland, ME
04.2000 - 03.2021
  • Oversaw and assisted staff in filling more than 1,200 prescriptions per week
  • Consulted with and maintained strong relationships with area providers and patients
  • Monitored patient records for drug-drug interactions and appropriate disease management
  • Counseled patients on directions for use and expected therapeutic outcomes as well as possible side effects
  • Assisted patients and clinicians in obtaining prior authorizations or by suggesting covered alternatives
  • Interacted with insurance providers, with a very strong knowledge in Medicaid and Medicare
  • Performed wellness services such as flu shots, immunizations, and diabetes education
  • Trained and maintained pharmacy technicians with very little turnover while demanding above and beyond customer service.

Pharmacist

Cap Quality Care
Westbrook, ME
05.2003 - 12.2005
  • Job shared position
  • Prepared take home doses for methadone patients and verified accurate inventory at start and end of each shift.

Staff Pharmacist

CVS Pharmacy
Southern Maine
01.1999 - 04.2000
  • Worked in numerous stores as a floater pharmacist filling in where needed
  • Supported the pharmacy managers in leading technician staff while meeting daily operational tasks and working with front store managers to ensure success in each location.

Pharmacy Technician/Intern

CVS Pharmacy
South Portland, Maine
08.1991 - 01.1999
  • Assisted pharmacist with script filling, inventory management and providing excellent customer service.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy -

University of Rhode Island
12.1998

Skills

  • Pharmacy operations
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Prescription Verification
  • Immunization Administration
  • Patient Counseling
  • Medication Dispensing
  • Drug Interactions
  • Sales skills
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Drug Inventory Management

Awards and Professional Activites

  • District Paragon Award Winner, 2002
  • District Paragon Award Winner, 2009
  • Member of Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Pharmacist

Cap Quality Care
05.2003 - 12.2005

Pharmacy Team Leader

CVS Pharmacy
04.2000 - 03.2021

Staff Pharmacist

CVS Pharmacy
01.1999 - 04.2000

Pharmacy Technician/Intern

CVS Pharmacy
08.1991 - 01.1999

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy -

University of Rhode Island

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