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. Skilled in working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to provide patient care.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacist Supervisor
JNR Pharmacy
04.2001 - Current
Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications.
Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with patients.
Managed drug and supply inventories.
Dispenses new prescription and non-prescription medications; compounds pharmaceutical preparations when required; verifies orders against patient profiles to detect potential drug interaction and duplication of therapy
Consults with prescribers as necessary in matters relating to drug activity, dosage, variations, potential drug interactions, laboratory values, and compliance with prescribed drug therapy.
Reviews reports on drug usage, inventory records and daily prescriptions,
Develops pharmacy department operating policies and procedures and assures they are enforced and in compliance with state and federal guidelines and standards.
Prepares drug usage and inventory records and reports indicating potential ways of reducing the cost of drugs, controlled substances and other drugs which are subject to abuse or require special security measures.
involved in administrative duties regarding the day to day operating procedures of the pharmacy as well as handling requests and inquiries from licensing authorities and regulatory agencies involved in the administration of the pharmacy profession
Supervising Pharmacist
St. Joseph's Hospital - Catholic Medical Center
01.1993 - 04.2001
Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.
interpret medication orders, fill and dispense medications to patient care floors
compound sterile ophthalmologic preparations, intravenous chemotherapy, peripheral and total parenteral nutrition solutions
maintain patient profiles, monitor possible drug-drug interactions, monitor specific laboratory values for appropriate clinical response
direct interaction with Medical Director and Director Of Infectious Diseases in supplying reports, suggest and customize medication administration solutions
supervise pharmacy staff and maintain personnel scheduling
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
St. John's University
Jamaica, NY
05-1992
Skills
Prescription verification
Patient counseling
Medication management
Drug utilization review
Immunization administration
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
conscientious attention to details
efficiency, accuracy and organized work flow ability