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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Valerie Iadanza

Laurel Springs,NJ

Summary

Highly qualified pharmacist with over 25 years of pharmacy services, bringing management, administrative and medical experience to retail and institutional settings. Confident and flexible in quickly mastering new technologies and information systems. Empathetic and intuitive during client interactions and adept at building trust and strong customer relations. Licensed Pharmacist in NJ who excels at teamwork, conflict resolution and making sound decisions under pressure. Self-starter with extensive knowledge of Medicaid and Medicare procedures.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Pharmacist

Curexa Pharmacy
04.2023 - Current

As a closed door pharmacy, Curexa primarily fills for partner companies such as HIMS/HERS, Wisp, Alloy and Blue Chew. Also have a hand in handling DURs, quality control and compounding of medications.

Staff Compounding Pharmacist

Kress Specialty Apothecary
10.2015 - 04.2023

Worked as a relief pharmacist in a full service pharmacy. From everyday retail fills to specialty pet and/or human medications, filled and compounded on site. Provided friendly customer service at prescription drop-off and pick-up counters. Dispensed and delivered patient medications to patients throughout the area. Maintained drug inventory levels by ordering necessary medications and supplies and verifying deliveries against purchase orders. Verified patient data and billing information. Maintained proper storage and security conditions for all drugs. Strictly maintained customer and patient confidentiality.

Pharmacy Manager/Pharmacist-in-Charge

Wal-Mart Pharmacy
02.2008 - 10.2015
Started out as a staff pharmacist in 2008. Moved my way up to Pharmacy Manager and Pharmacist in Charge by 2010 in a new flagship super-center store. Helped set up the new pharmacy by maintaining pharmacy inventory through proper medication ordering, returns and inter-store transfers. Extended patient engagement with extra counseling and follow-up adherence calls. Appropriately resolved customer issues, complaints and questions. Successfully assisted customers with medical issues and provided valuable healthcare counseling. Administered influenza, pneumonia, and Zostavax vaccinations.

Staff Pharmacist

Rite-Aid/Eckerd
05.2003 - 05.2006
Staff and Floating retail pharmacist in mostly high volume settings

Staff Pharmacist

Medco Health Solutions
10.2001 - 02.2003
Mail order setting where technician orders were checked. Also filled bulk orders in assembly line and performed QA checks

Staff Pharmacist

USPHS/IHS
03.1998 - 04.2001
Worked as a staff pharmacist on a Native American Indian reservation clinic. The facility filled outpatient prescriptions as well as had a small inpatient population that required IV admixture. Counseled each patient on new prescriptions for their chronic or acute conditions after being seen by a clinic provider

Education

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
1998

Medical Cannabis Certified -

University of The Sciences in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
2020

Skills

  • Certified Immunizing RPh in NJ
  • CPR certification
  • Cannabis Certified
  • Inventory management
  • Medication compounding expert
  • Hospital and retail pharmacy professional
  • Expert understanding of Medicare and Medicaid processes
  • Exceptional patient care and interaction
  • Excellent telephone etiquette
  • HIPAA trained
  • Drug utilization review
  • PK Software Proficient

Certification

In good standing with the NJ Board of Pharmacy License Number 28RI02630800 Immunization Certified License Number 28RJ05290CPR Certified

Timeline

Staff Pharmacist

Curexa Pharmacy
04.2023 - Current

Staff Compounding Pharmacist

Kress Specialty Apothecary
10.2015 - 04.2023

Pharmacy Manager/Pharmacist-in-Charge

Wal-Mart Pharmacy
02.2008 - 10.2015

Staff Pharmacist

Rite-Aid/Eckerd
05.2003 - 05.2006

Staff Pharmacist

Medco Health Solutions
10.2001 - 02.2003

Staff Pharmacist

USPHS/IHS
03.1998 - 04.2001

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

Medical Cannabis Certified -

University of The Sciences in Philadelphia

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