Rebekah An
Pharmacist
Leonia, NJ
Summary
Experienced Pharmacist with successful background maintaining medication controls and patient confidentiality, as well as maintaining customer satisfaction and updating billing systems. Well-organized and diligent pharmacy management professional with good verbal and written communication skills. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Part-Time Floater Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy, Retail
Union City, NJ
02.2021 - Current
- Reviewed patient medication profiles and medical records to screen for appropriate drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects and therapeutic outcomes.
- Collaborated with colleagues, technicians and leading pharmacists in effective prioritization and filling of orders.
- Monitored and counseled chronic disease patients to maximize treatment efficacy.
- Performed Flu, Covid-19, Shingles, Hepatitis B immunizations.
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications and counseled patients on drugs.
- Dispensed medications and communicated with prescribers regarding therapeutic incompatibilities.
- Reviewed and evaluated orders for non-formulary and restricted drugs for appropriateness and compliance.
- Assisted patients in minimizing medical expenses by recommending generic alternative prescription medications.
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
Pharmacy Manager
Shop Rite Pharmacy
Palisades Park , NJ
03.2010 - 02.2021
- Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
- Collaborated with store manager to maintain daily operations.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.
- Compared prescription details against safety standards and insurance requirements to support patients.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Motivated and supervised staff Pharmacist and technicians in delivering quality patient care.
Pharmacy Owner
Pine Pharmacy
Palisades Park, NJ
03.2008 - 03.2010
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Provided exceptional customer service to customers, increasing customer loyalty.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Performed patient counseling on drug utilization and dosing.
- Communicated with other healthcare professionals regarding various medical matters such as refills, drug utilization, and prior authorizations.
- Conducted screen for blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar
- Controlled and maintained good inventory and orders.
- Maintained customer lists
- Advised and helped patients for enrollment of prescription plans such as medicare part D and PAAD.
- Processed transmittance of claims and engaged in resolving rejections of third party claims.
Full Time Pharmacist
Walgreens Pharmacy
Teaneck, NJ
08.1999 - 11.2007
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications and counseled patients on drugs.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Conducted drug regimen review on all patients.
- Filled, labeled, dispensed average of 300 prescriptions.
- Communicate with doctors and nurses to provide the appropriate medications.
- Supervised the pharmacy technicians.
- Educated physicians on new medications and cheaper alternative medications for the same disease states.
- Managed the work flow.
- Monitored and recorded supplies.
- Maintained good inventory.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
St. John's University
Jamaica, NYSkills
- Maintaining Patient Records
- Dispensing Medications
- Prescription Review and Dosage
- Relationship Building
- Drug Ordering & Storage
- Problem Solving
- Customer Service
- Drug Inventory Control
- Deligent, integrity, and honesty
Certification
- License in NJ Board Registered pharmacist
- License in FL Board Registered pharmacist
- Certification in CPR and Immunization
Timeline
Part-Time Floater Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy, Retail
02.2021 - Current
Pharmacy Manager
Shop Rite Pharmacy
03.2010 - 02.2021
Pharmacy Owner
Pine Pharmacy
03.2008 - 03.2010
Full Time Pharmacist
Walgreens Pharmacy
08.1999 - 11.2007
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
St. John's University
- License in NJ Board Registered pharmacist
- License in FL Board Registered pharmacist
- Certification in CPR and Immunization
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