Toula Tsolometes
Lancaster,NY
Summary
Dedicated pharmacist offering 7 years of experience with a current New York State pharmacy license, skilled in administering vaccines and customer counseling. At Rite Aid Pharmacy, I enhanced patient satisfaction through effective medication consultations and education, while successfully managing drug inventories and supervising pharmacy technicians. Committed to delivering exceptional pharmaceutical care and ensuring quality assurance standards. Detail-oriented professional ensuring accurate review, processing and dispensing of medications in alignment with orders while maintaining impeccable focus on safety and accuracy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacist
Rite Aid Pharmacy
Kenmore, NY
08.2018 - Current
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
- Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
- Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
- Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications.
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with patients.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services.
- Completed accurate cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls for customers.
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
Pharmacy Intern
Rite Aid Pharmacy
Kenmore, NY
11.2017 - 08.2018
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, contraindications, and optimal methods of administration.
- Used pharmacy software to enter prescription and insurance information.
- Counseled patients on new medications and OTC products.
- Provided friendly customer service at drop-off and pick-up counters.
- Followed department policies, procedures and best practices for pharmacy operations.
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with patients.
Pharmacy Intern
Amsler Pharmacy
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2015 - 05.2017
- Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.
- Educated patients on proper medication use.
- Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications.
- Counseled patients on new medications and OTC products.
- Provided friendly customer service at drop-off and pick-up counters.
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with patients.
Education
Doctorate of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA05-2018
Skills
- Administering vaccines
- Controlled substance tracking
- Interpreting and processing medication orders
- Monthly narcotic inventories
- Customer service and communication skills
- Verifying inventory
- Patient education and counseling
- Recall monitoring
- Supervising technicians
- Quality assurance standards
- Promotion of health and disease prevention
- Company policy compliance
- Prescription verification
- Medication therapy management
Timeline
Pharmacist
Rite Aid Pharmacy
08.2018 - Current
Pharmacy Intern
Rite Aid Pharmacy
11.2017 - 08.2018
Pharmacy Intern
Amsler Pharmacy
05.2015 - 05.2017
Doctorate of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Duquesne University