Tanya Burt
Memphis,TN
Summary
Resourceful Pharmacist with 20 years' experience in reviewing prescriptions to process and dispense medications. Talented in coordinating with pharmacy staff to prioritize urgent requests while simultaneously driving accuracy, safety and confidentiality of patient information. Expert communicator when working closely with staff, numerous patients, administrators and healthcare professionals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacist
Walgreens
Memphis, TN
06.2003 - Current
- Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
- Educated pharmacy assistants on medication assistance, ordering and insurance issues.
- Counseled patients on appropriate use of over-the-counter and prescription medications.
- Increased focus on pharmacy's encompassing health services by administering immunizations and delivering patient consultations.
- Disbursed prescriptions and interacted with medical personnel to discuss therapeutic incompatibilities.
- Mentored pharmacy technicians and trainees, providing insight and answering questions regarding company procedures and medical protocols.
- Reviewed packages and medication bottles for proper labeling before distributing to patients.
- Dispensed medications after reviewing and interpreting prescriptions from healthcare providers.
- Communicated with member physicians to prevent harmful drug reactions, therapy duplications and allergic reactions.
- Improved drug inventory management procedures to reduce waste and eliminate backorders or overstock.
- Reviewed orders from physicians for prescriptions, handled drug dispensing and answered questions from patients regarding medications.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Tennessee
Memphis, TX06.2003
BBA - Marketing
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN05.1992
Skills
- Controlled drug logging
- Drug interaction understanding
- Recall monitoring
- Delegating assignments
- Overseeing pharmacy operations
- Supervising technicians
- Administering vaccines
- Dispensing medicines
- Calculating doses
- Interpreting orders
- Quality assurance standards
- Medication dispensing
Certification
- Tennessee State Board of Pharmacy, 2003, license NO. 13222
- APHA Pharmacy-based Immunization Delivery Certification August 2008
- American Red Cross CPR and Basic Life Support Certification February 2025
Timeline
Pharmacist
Walgreens
06.2003 - Current
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Tennessee
BBA - Marketing
University of Memphis