Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
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Darby Norris

Darby Norris

Pharmacist
Auburn,AL

Summary

An experienced pharmacist with demonstrated versatility in adapting to ever-increasing complexity in the healthcare industry. Committed to providing quality pharmaceutical care as an essential link in disease management.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pharmacy Manager

Walmart Pharmacy
01.2005 - Current
  • Properly filled and dispensed an average of 150 prescriptions per day.
  • Verified and labeled prescriptions with the 9 point check.
  • Hand counted control medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
  • 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.
  • Correctly completed pharmacy paperwork, including daily and weekly reports.
  • Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
  • Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.
  • Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
  • Overseer of all employees, operations and procedures within the pharmacy.
  • Performed annual evaluations of employees of the pharmacy.
  • In charge of inventory ordering, returns, and records.

Pharmacy Manager

Archbold Medical Center
01.2015 - 06.2018
  • Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
  • Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
  • Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
  • Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.
  • Protected drug inventories from damage or theft by establishing and enforcing clear pharmacy policies.

Staff Pharmacist

Camilla Pharmacy
06.2001 - 12.2014
  • Properly filled and dispensed an average of 100 prescriptions per day.
  • Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
  • Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving.
  • Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock and checked for expired medications.
  • Gave immunizations.
  • Kept books and made daily deposit.
  • Managed drug and supply inventories.
  • Efficiently operated cash register and handled cash, checks, and charge transactions.
  • Assisted the pharmacists with checking in and pricing drug orders, third party transactions and relevant paperwork.
  • Provided specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation and high blood pressure.
  • Directly supervised three Pharmacy Technicians, interns and support staff while on duty.

Staff Pharmacist

Hospital Pharmacy Services/ Westside Pharmacy
05.2010 - 09.2013
  • Properly filled and dispensed an average of 400 prescriptions per day.
  • Completed new and updated patient profiles, including lists of patient medications.
  • Receptively answered customer questions and helped locate desired items in the pharmacy.
  • Efficiently operated cash register and handled cash, checks, and charge transactions.
  • Prepared medications such as emulsions, liquids, powders and ointments.
  • Assessed the correct identity, strength and purity of medications.
  • Saved patients money and increased pharmacy profit margins with therapeutically equivalent and more cost-effective generic drugs.
  • Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.

Staff Pharmacist

The Prescription Shoppe
07.2001 - 05.2010
  • Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.
  • Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock and checked for expired medications.
  • Completed new and updated patient profiles, including lists of patient medications.
  • Receptively answered customer questions and helped locate desired items in the pharmacy.
  • Properly compounded and dispensed medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists.
  • Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
  • Performed blood sugar and cholesterol screenings.

Education

Pharmacy

Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy
Atlanta, GA
2001

Pre-Pharmacy

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Skills

  • Retail pharmacy procedure knowledge
  • HIPAA Regulations
  • Pharmacy law knowledge
  • Medication Inventory Management
  • Prescription drug interaction assessment
Georgia Pharmacy Association member
In good standing with Georgia Board of Pharmacy

Certification

  • CPR certification
  • APhA immunization certified
  • Asthma certified
  • Geriatric certified
  • Licensed Georgia Pharmacist
  • Licensed Florida Pharmacist
  • Licensed Alabama Pharmacist

Affiliations

Georgia Pharmacy Association member

Timeline

Pharmacy Manager

Archbold Medical Center
01.2015 - 06.2018

Staff Pharmacist

Hospital Pharmacy Services/ Westside Pharmacy
05.2010 - 09.2013

Pharmacy Manager

Walmart Pharmacy
01.2005 - Current

Staff Pharmacist

The Prescription Shoppe
07.2001 - 05.2010

Staff Pharmacist

Camilla Pharmacy
06.2001 - 12.2014

Pharmacy

Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy

Pre-Pharmacy

Valdosta State University

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