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Ruth Meles

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Experienced pharmacy intern prioritizing excellent patient care and satisfaction. Familiarity with pharmaceutical operations, including dispensing medications, proper storage conditions, and drug inventory management. Communicate effectively with patients who speak little to no English and assist them in getting all appropriate medications.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacy Intern

Walgreens
Bensalem, PA
08.2023 - Current
  • Provide patient counseling on medication use and health-related topics.
  • Educate patients regarding proper use of their medications.
  • Speak with providers on the phone and take verbal prescriptions.
  • Transfer prescriptions into and out of our location to other local pharmacies.
  • Review patient profiles and check for drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, and drug-nutrient interactions.
  • Become familiar with PDMP (Pennsylvania Drug Monitoring Program) and MTM Outcomes (Medication Therapy Management).

Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens
Bensalem, PA
05.2021 - 08.2023
  • Assisted pharmacists in filling prescriptions accurately and efficiently.
  • Learned how to bill third party and resolve rejects.
  • Typed and filled prescriptions as they came in.
  • Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy -

Temple University School of Pharmacy
Philadelphia, PA
05-2027

Pre-Pharmacy - Biology

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
05-2023

Skills

  • Patient education and counseling
  • Medication Dispensing
  • HIPAA Guidelines
  • Customer Service
  • Critical Thinking
  • Collaborating with Healthcare Professionals

Research

  • Working in the lab of Dr. Mark Feitelson at Temple University focusing on novel drug targets and formulating therapeutics using short chain fatty acids
  • The pipeline currently has seven drugs, the furthest being in stage 1B of clinical trials
  • Some of the diseases being treated include psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, liver fibrosis, and liver cancer

Timeline

Pharmacy Intern

Walgreens
08.2023 - Current

Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens
05.2021 - 08.2023

Doctor of Pharmacy -

Temple University School of Pharmacy

Pre-Pharmacy - Biology

Temple University

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