Raven Holbrooks
Lexington,SC
Summary
Organized and dependable pharmacist successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to achieve company goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacist
Walmart
09.2022 - Current
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging pharmaceutical trends by attending conferences and completing continuing education courses.
- Streamlined prescription filling process, maximizing accuracy and minimizing wait times for patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive medication therapy management and counseling.
- Conducted regular audits of the pharmacy''s controlled substances inventory, ensuring accurate record-keeping and preventing diversion or theft.
- Mentored pharmacy students and interns, contributing to development of future healthcare professionals.
Pharmacy Resident
The Centers For Families And Children
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.
- Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
- Completed accurate cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls for customers.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects and specified use.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services.
- Prepared medications in blister packs to provide safe and convenient way to take prescribed medication.
- Evaluated and monitored laboratory data to drive safe and effective medication therapy.
- Evaluated drug therapy to drive appropriate medicine use.
- Worked as preceptor to provide practice-based instruction to students at pharmacy practice sites.
- Helped patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by providing facts about efficacy and safety data.
- Partnered with physicians and other members of healthcare team to optimize patient care through effective use of medications.
- Advised physicians on how to properly dose medications.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
- Managed and packed 150 adherence packages per month with fellow residents.
Community Pharmacy Intern
Walmart
11.2018 - 06.2021
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
- Contacted insurance companies to resolve claims issues.
- Answered telephone promptly and offered friendly, helpful service to customers.
- Updated patient profiles and prescriptions in Connexus with strong focus on accuracy.
- Counseled patients on new medications and OTC products.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Provided friendly customer service at drop-off and pick-up counters.
- Helped patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by providing facts about efficacy and safety data.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy
Clinton, SC05-2021
Associate of Science - Pharmacy
Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, SC05-2017
Bachelor of Arts - English
Duke University
Durham, NC12-2014
Skills
- Maintaining Patient Records
- Conducting Medication Assessments
- Performing Prescription Review and Dosage
- Monitoring and Modifying Medications
- Assessing Labs
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Dispensing Medications
- Counseling on Medications
- Developing Patient Care Plans
- Providing Mental Health Services
- Administering Vaccinations
- Addressing Customer Inquiries
- Providing OTC Recommendations
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Assisting with Smoking Cessation
- Managing Diabetes and Hypertension
Certification
- Licensed Pharmacist #43512, South Carolina Board of Pharmacy- July 2022 - current
- PGY-1 Community Based Pharmacy Residency, The Centers for Families and Children- June 2021 - June 2022
- Teaching & Learning Practice-Based Certificate, University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy - June 2022
- Pharmacist Training Program for Long-Acting Injectables, Ohio Board of Pharmacy - September 2021
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers, American Red Cross - April 2025
- Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certification, American Pharmacists Association - November 2017
References
Available upon Request.
Timeline
Pharmacist
Walmart
09.2022 - Current
Pharmacy Resident
The Centers For Families And Children
06.2021 - 06.2022
Community Pharmacy Intern
Walmart
11.2018 - 06.2021
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy
Associate of Science - Pharmacy
Tri-County Technical College
Bachelor of Arts - English
Duke University