Suneetha Mare
Saint Charles,MO
Summary
Qualified professional with proven ability to accurately and efficiently fill medication prescriptions while adhering to safety and quality control. Experienced in delivering excellent customer service, resolving issues and managing inquiries. Expert in working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to provide patient care. Skilled in vaccination administration and insurance coordination, demonstrating a commitment to excellence in pharmaceutical care.
Dedicated Pharmacist with compounding experience, pharmacological knowledge and patient care. Detail-oriented professional goes extra mile to deliver service and support to pharmacy patrons.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacist Manager
Sefora Pharmacy
06.2021 - Current
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications, and counseled patients on drugs.
- Reviewed and evaluated orders for non-formulary to identify generic alternatives.
- Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Communicated issues and reactions to specific medications to intercept potential errors.
- Affixed correct labels to direct patients to correctly take medication as recommended by healthcare provider.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
- Intra-muscular administration of specialty medications.
- Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Conducted blood pressure screenings to reduce heart attack, stroke and death.
- Remained knowledgeable about health insurance and other third-party payment programs to facilitate purchases.
- Evaluated drug therapy to drive appropriate medicine use.
- Educated patients on medication, tools and equipment to promote patient-centered care and increase adherence to treatment.
- Provided education and support to reduce obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
- Tobacco smoking cessation interventions to improve patient outcomes.
- Complied with pharmacy regulations to increase quality of health care and inhibit criminal abuse of drugs.
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreen's Pharmacy
04.2009 - 04.2011
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock and checked for expired medications.
- Prepared medications such as emulsions, liquids, powders and ointments.
- Complied with all federal laws, company policies and procedures and state regulations regarding intern, technician and assistant training and licensure.
- Directly supervised over 10 Pharmacy Technicians, interns and support staff while on duty.
- Provided comprehensive staff support during peak hours, effectively managing increased workload without compromising quality of service or patient safety.
- Conducted blood pressure screenings to reduce heart attack, stroke and death.
- Provided immunizations thereby participating in the patient health care.
- Conducted medical device training to treat and rehabilitate illnesses and diseases safely.
Pharmacist Intern
Walgreen's Pharmacy
10.2007 - 04.2009
- Shadowed senior pharmacy staff to learn proper procedures.
- Addressed customer questions regarding refills, insurance EOBs, and status prescriptions filling.
- Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
- Assisted pharmacist in final review of filled prescriptions.
- Followed department policies, procedures and best practices for pharmacy operations.
Education
Doctor Of Philosophy - Biochemistry
University of Missouri Science And Technology
Rolla, MO10.2006
Bachelor Of Science - Pharmacy
University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Warangal, India11.2000
Skills
- Reviewing and verifying prescriptions
- Identifying Counter-Indicated Drugs
- Prescription Filling and medication dispensing
- Patient Education and counseling
- OTC Recommendations
- Setting up profiles
- Drug utilization review
- Overseeing technicians
- Continuing education
- Resolving Complaints
- Quality review processes
- Pharmacy annual Inventory and Recordkeeping
- Supply Ordering
- Pharmacy operations management
- Promotion of Health and Disease Prevention
- Preparing Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounds
- Storage procedures
- Customer Service and Communication Skills
- Rx prime software trained
- Vaccination Administration
- Regulatory Compliance
- Compounding experience
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Current Missouri state pharmacy license
- Audit Support
- Billing management
- Medicare and Medicaid process
- Insurance Coordination
Certification
Missouri State Licensed Pharmacist
BLS and CPR certified
Immunization certified
Timeline
Pharmacist Manager
Sefora Pharmacy
06.2021 - Current
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreen's Pharmacy
04.2009 - 04.2011
Pharmacist Intern
Walgreen's Pharmacy
10.2007 - 04.2009
Doctor Of Philosophy - Biochemistry
University of Missouri Science And Technology
Bachelor Of Science - Pharmacy
University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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