To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacist-in-Charge
Walgreens
Richmond, VA
02.2021 - Current
Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
Managed drug and supply inventories.
Provided patient counseling and advice on prescriptions as well as alternatives and over-the-counter medications.
Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services.
Processed over 600 prescriptions per day in busy pharmacy achieving decreased customer wait times and maintaining excellent customer satisfaction.
Pharmacist-Staff
Walgreens
Richmond, VA
05.2016 - 02.2021
Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications and counseled patients on drugs.
Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
Supervised dispensation of controlled substances using careful oversight and audit procedures.
Worked with automated dispensing systems to securely store medication and track narcotics and other controlled drugs.
Remained knowledgeable about health insurance and other third-party payment programs to facilitate purchases.
Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
Verified safety and efficacy of medication usage by reporting adverse drug effects, medication errors and other quality issues.
Pharmacist-Specialty
Walgreens
Chicago, IL
01.2007 - 05.2016
Worked at the On-Site out-patient pharmacy at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in downtown Chicago.
Part of the team during the buy-out of the former pharmacy by Walgreens.
Dispensed a wide array of specialty medications including oncology, solid-organ transplant, stem-cell transplant, fertility, HIV, and hepatitis C.
Helped develop and implement bed-side delivery for discharge orders.
Pharmacist-in-Charge
Meijer
Rolling Meadows, IL
05.2004 - 12.2006
In addition to the responsibilities listed above in my current position, I was part of the grand opening of a brand new store.
Interviewed and hired the technician and intern staff. Was responsible to make sure all laws and regulations were in place before and during the opening. I was integral in building and growing our patient population.
Pharmacist-Staff
Meijer
Suburban Chicago, Various Locations, IL
08.2000 - 04.2003
In addition to my staff pharmacist responsibilities listed above, I helped train new staff to the systems Meijer used for prescription processing and inventory. The company was expanding in the Chicago suburbs at the time so I used my experience as an intern to bring their core values and work flow to our growing team.
Intern Pharmacist
Meijer
Goshen, IN
08.1995 - 08.2000
Assisted pharmacist in final review of filled prescriptions.
Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions and refill instructions.
Provided friendly customer service at drop-off and pick-up counters.
Contacted insurance companies to resolve claims issues.