STEPHEN BENNETT
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Pharmacist
Slater Drug Co
10.2021 - Current
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Supported clinical services such as immunizations administration, leading to increased accessibility for patients in need.
- Provided medication therapy management to patients using Outcomes and Mirixa.
- Contributed to a positive workplace culture by fostering open communication channels among team members and promoting professional development opportunities.
- Enhanced patient care by providing accurate medication dispensing and thorough counseling on drug interactions.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Received and accurately processed written prescriptions from customers using medical computer system.
- Maintained state and federal records of legendary drugs and controlled substances.
- Complied with all federal laws, company policies and procedures and state regulations regarding intern, technician and assistant training and licensure.
- Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock and checked for expired medications.
- Championed patient safety by staying current on drug recalls and promptly removing affected products from pharmacy shelves.
- Conducted regular audits of prescription records, identifying discrepancies and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
- Completed accurate cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls for customers.
- Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications.
- Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
Staff Pharmacist
Walmart
09.2013 - 10.2020
- Developed strong relationships with patients creating a loyal client base resulting in repeat business.
- Oversaw inventory management to minimize waste and optimize stock levels for essential medications.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of drug interactions, side effects, and contraindications, ensuring safe patient care.
- Managed immunization services by administering vaccines according to CDC guidelines and maintaining proper documentation.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local regulations to maintain a safe and legal pharmacy environment.
- Detected potential prescription errors during drug utilization reviews which led to improved safety measures within the pharmacy practice.
- Enhanced pharmacy efficiency with accurate prescription processing, medication dispensing, and drug utilization review.
- Contributed to increased store sales by offering excellent customer service and product knowledge in the retail setting.
- Trained new staff members on pharmacy operations, policies, and procedures for seamless team integration.
- Assisted customers in selecting appropriate over-the-counter products based on their symptoms and medical history.
- Educated patients on proper medication use.
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
- Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
- Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services.
- Closely monitored department performance metrics.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SCSkills
- Drug utilization review
- Pharmacy automation systems
- Medication dispensing
- Immunization administration
- IV admixtures
- Current CPR cercertification
Timeline
Staff Pharmacist
Slater Drug Co
10.2021 - Current
Staff Pharmacist
Walmart
09.2013 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of South Carolina
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