Stephen Dean
Ellisville,MS
Summary
Meticulous Pharmacist with 31 years of experience in reviewing and fulfilling prescription and OTC medications. Advises patients of side effects, contraindications and benefits of medications. Dedicated Pharmacist offering 31 years of experience ensuring accurate review, processing and dispensing of medications in alignment with orders. Skilled in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Advanced communicator with all levels of staff, clients, management and healthcare administrators. Highly adaptable Pharmacist delivering medical assistance and support to patients in busy, pharmacy environment. Intelligent and personable professional with wide-ranging knowledge of medication ingredients, indications and contradictions. Meticulous Pharmacist offering 31 years of experience serving patients by preparing prescription medications, answering questions and providing information. Exemplary skills in medication dispensation and Counseling Advises patients of side effects, contraindications and benefits of medications. Detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician skilled at filling prescriptions, patient care and data entry. Familiar with medication compounding and pharmaceutical calculations. Highly motivated and recently certified Pharmacy Technician with extensive pharmacy laboratory training. Solid foundation in prescription processing, pharmaceutical calculations and pharmacy procedures. Capable Pharmacist well-versed in collaborating with patients and healthcare team members to help alleviate symptoms and address root causes of medical issues. Experienced in calculating doses, preparing compounds and securing storage to protect inventories.
Overview
63
63
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Pharmacist
South Central Regional Medical Center
10.2008 - 07.2022
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
- Correctly completed pharmacy daily and weekly reports.
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Maintained state and federal records of legendary drugs and controlled substances.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
- Supervised dispensation of controlled substances using careful oversight and audit procedures.
Assistant Pharmacy Manager
Walmart Pharmacy
10.2004 - 10.2008
- Mixed, compounded and dispensed various medications.
- Responded to telephone calls and efficiently filled prescriptions.
- Implemented new customer service policies to maximize satisfaction and loyalty.
- Maintained smooth day-to-day operations of [Type] pharmacy department.
- Created and modified weekly schedules for staff.
- Counseled patients on proper use of over-the-counter medications and explained potential side effects.
- Kept prescription drugs and controlled substances safe and secure in pharmacy.
- Promoted pharmacy services to patients and medical providers.
Pharmacy Manager
Walgreens Pharmacy
05.2003 - 10.2004
- Supervised team of [Number] pharmacy technicians.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
- Collaborated with store manager to maintain daily operations.
Compliance Agent
Mississippi State Board
01.2002 - 05.2003
- Identified potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk to develop and implement corrective action plans.
- Provided guidance, advice and training to improve business' understanding of related laws and regulatory requirements.
- Prepared training programs to improve compliance at all levels.
- Gathered, organized and evaluated data to make accurate assessments of current operations.
- Liaised with risk management, internal audit and employee services departments to direct compliance issues to appropriate channels for investigation and resolution.
- Managed practical action plans to respond to audit discoveries and compliance violations.
- Wrote and presented reports outlining findings and recommendations from compliance audits.
Staff Pharmacist
Walmart Pharmacy
01.1992 - 03.2001
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
- Correctly completed pharmacy daily and weekly reports.
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
- Maintained state and federal records of legendary drugs and controlled substances.
- Supervised dispensation of controlled substances using careful oversight and audit procedures.
Assistant Manager
Harco Drugs
05.1991 - 11.1992
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies and forecast future needs.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
- Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
- Set and enforced policies focused on increasing team productivity and strengthening operational efficiency.
Owner
Save-U-More
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
- Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
- Optimized team hiring, training and performance.
- Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across industry operations.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Founded and managed [Type] business, growing revenue to $[Amount] in first year.
- Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
- Trained and developed team members to build human capital.
- Developed sales presentations and promotion initiatives to key accounts to drive product sales and increase brand awareness.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
Consultant Pharmacist
Boswell Mental Retardation Center
08.1997 - 08.2003
Relief Pharmacist
Corner Drug Store
01.1998 - Current
- Inspected drug storage sites, monitored drug supply expiration dates and verified proper supply levels.
- Conducted blood pressure screenings and counseled patients on hypertension.
- Managed pharmaceutical supply procurement and management processes.
- Worked closely with Pharmacy Care Representatives (PCRs) in providing excellent patient care.
- Verified and labeled prescriptions with 8 point check.
- Hosted [Number] successful annual healthcare education and flu clinics.
- Prepacked bulk medicines, filled bottles with prescribed medications and affixed correct labels.
- Ran and presented public seminars to educate local residents about diabetes and heart disease.
- Adhered to pharmacy laws and code of ethics.
- Provided patient counseling and advice on prescriptions as well as alternatives and over-the-counter medications.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
- Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications.
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving.
- Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with patients.
- Processed over [Number] prescriptions per day in busy pharmacy achieving decreased customer wait times and maintaining excellent customer satisfaction.
- Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
- Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.
- Reconstituted oral liquids.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects and specified use.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University Of Mississippi
Oxford MS05.1991
Skills
- Immunization Services
- Controlled Substance Management
- Prescription Review and Dosage
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Drug Ordering and Storage
- Pharmaceutical Supply Ordering
- Prescription Drug Labeling
- Medication Inventory Management
- HIPAA Regulations
- Insurance Requirements
- Proper Storage
- Prescribing Trend Analysis
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Medication Assessments
- Sales Skills
- Supervising Technicians
- Compounding Abilities
- Overseeing Pharmacy Operations
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Managing Products
- Operational Oversight
- Pharmaceutical Compounding
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Prescription Checks
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Dispensing Medications
- Cash Register Operations
- Labeling Procedures
- Maintaining Patient Records
- Identifying Medication Reactions
- Patient Medical Histories
- Medicare and Medicaid Processes
- Interpreting Orders
- Monthly Narcotic Inventories
- Effective Customer Service
- Coordinating Inventory
- Controlled Drug Logging
- Verifying Inventory
Timeline
Staff Pharmacist
South Central Regional Medical Center
10.2008 - 07.2022
Assistant Pharmacy Manager
Walmart Pharmacy
10.2004 - 10.2008
Pharmacy Manager
Walgreens Pharmacy
05.2003 - 10.2004
Compliance Agent
Mississippi State Board
01.2002 - 05.2003
Owner
Save-U-More
01.2001 - 01.2002
Relief Pharmacist
Corner Drug Store
01.1998 - Current
Consultant Pharmacist
Boswell Mental Retardation Center
08.1997 - 08.2003
Staff Pharmacist
Walmart Pharmacy
01.1992 - 03.2001
Assistant Manager
Harco Drugs
05.1991 - 11.1992
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University Of Mississippi