Yatasha Sookhansingh
Summary
Skilled pharmacist with background in community and hospital settings. Have managed medication therapy, conducted wellness and health screenings, and provided immunizations. Strong in patient education and communication, ensuring safe and effective use of medications. Made impactful contributions to healthcare teams by optimizing pharmacotherapy regimens and improving patient outcomes through personalized care plans.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacist
Holy Cross Hospital - Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale
04.2025 - Current
- Dispensed medications accurately following hospital protocols and safety guidelines.
- Reviewed patient medication orders for potential interactions and contraindications.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to optimize patient medication therapy.
Retail Pharmacy Manager
Walgreens
Plantation
09.2007 - 03.2025
- Supervised daily pharmacy operations and staff performance.
- Managed inventory levels to ensure adequate stock availability.
- Trained new employees on pharmacy procedures and customer service.
- Led community outreach programs to promote health awareness initiatives.
- Developed strategies to increase customer loyalty and satisfaction.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Analyzed monthly sales reports to identify areas of improvement in service or product offerings.
- Implemented policies and procedures related to medication storage, security, record-keeping, sanitation.
- Conducted regular audits to verify compliance with safety standards and protocols.
- Oversaw the hiring and training of new pharmacy employees.
- Monitored prescription accuracy and compliance with laws and regulations.
- Managed financial operations such as budgeting, accounts receivable and payable, and payroll processing.
- Worked closely with store manager to maintain day-to-day operations.
- Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired technicians.
- Assessed safety procedures and federal regulations to maintain pharmacy compliance.
- Administered vaccines to immunize patients against communicable diseases.
- Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges.
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens
Fort Lauderdale
09.2004 - 08.2007
- Dispensed medications accurately to patients and healthcare providers.
- Reviewed and verified prescriptions for safety and compliance.
- Counselled patients on medication usage and potential side effects.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to optimize patient care.
- Addressed customer inquiries regarding prescriptions and health concerns.
- Assisted with inventory control processes such as ordering supplies, reconciling invoices.
- Provided medication counseling to patients on proper use, side effects and potential drug interactions.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions or allergies before dispensing medications.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL 08.2000 - 05.2004
Certification
- Test & Treat Certification
- Immunization Certification
Timeline
Pharmacist
Holy Cross Hospital - Fort Lauderdale
04.2025 - Current
Retail Pharmacy Manager
Walgreens
09.2007 - 03.2025
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens
09.2004 - 08.2007
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Nova Southeastern University
08.2000 - 05.2004