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Rachel Smith

Peoria,IL

Summary

Goal-oriented Pharmacist Manager providing over 24 years of experience of various pharmacy services in a retail pharmacy setting. Areas of expertise include immunizations and management. A professional, hardworking and reliable individual with a track record of providing excellent customer service in a high-volume facility.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacist Manager

Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Galesburg, IL
03.2022 - Current
  • Managed daily operations of pharmacy, including staffing and scheduling.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a timely and professional manner.
  • Monitored inventory levels, ordered medications, and maintained records of all drugs dispensed.

Pharmacist Manager

CVS Health
Peoria, IL
08.2009 - Current
  • Counseled patients on proper use of medication and potential side effects.
  • Monitored inventory recordkeeping and control to detect shortages or discrepancies in controlled substances.
  • Filled and dispensed 325 prescriptions on average each day.
  • Checked medication orders against appropriate standards of care and recommended therapy changes to treating physicians and facility staff.
  • Achieved optimum staff performance through proactive management and monitoring of daily activities.
  • Hired new employees, annual reviews, monthly or daily feed back on performance
  • Paragon winner (given to best pharmacist manager decided by district leader) 2010 and 2021.
  • Certified Immunizer, give vaccinations in store and at clinics set up by me.

Pharmacist Manager

Medicap Pharmacy Conover
Peoria , IL
08.2002 - 08.2009
  • Same as above
  • Some non sterile compounding

Staff Pharmacist

CVS Pharmacy
Peoria, IL
06.1998 - 08.2002
  • Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions or allergies before dispensing medications.
  • Counseled patients on proper use of medications, responding to questions and discussing side effects of both specific brand-name and generic pharmaceuticals.
  • Discussed over-the-counter medication and equipment options to help patients deal with individual symptoms.

Education

Pharmacy, Degree PharmD

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
05.1998

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Retail Pharmacy Operations
  • Patient Care and Education
  • Immunization Administration
  • Utilization Management
  • Problem Resolution

Awards

  • CVS PARAGON winner 2010 and 2021 (which is an award that is given to the best of the best among CVS colleagues.

Timeline

Pharmacist Manager

Hy-Vee Pharmacy
03.2022 - Current

Pharmacist Manager

CVS Health
08.2009 - Current

Pharmacist Manager

Medicap Pharmacy Conover
08.2002 - 08.2009

Staff Pharmacist

CVS Pharmacy
06.1998 - 08.2002

Pharmacy, Degree PharmD

University of Iowa
Rachel Smith