Michael J. Perrone, R.Ph.
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Objective Committed to advancing my career in a position where my
professionalism, experience, and teamwork will be valued and
implemented to the fullest and my willingness to develop an
area of specialization will be realized.
Education B. S. in Pharmacy, Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany, NY, 1995
to 2000
Licensing Licensed Pharmacist, Vermont and New York
Experience Pharmacist/Supervisor for Wal-Mart, Syracuse, NY, 1/05 to
Present
. Manage a team of pharmacists, technicians, cashiers,
and over-the-counter department staff in an intense
environment that requires efficient coordination of service.
. Designate/distribute workload to appropriate
personnel in order to meet customer demand.
. Deeply dedicated to establishing trust and
interacting with customers on a personal, one-to-one basis.
. Counsel patients on prescriptions, OTC medications,
and other health-related products.
. Work with physicians and third parties to ensure
that clients receive the medication they need and that
insurance is processed correctly so customers receive the
most effective medicine at the best price.
. Hire, interview, train and develop new pharmacists
and technicians.
. Monitor and coach employees to improve their skills.
Counsel, mediate, and resolve staff conflicts.
. Take the initiative and fill in when a pharmacist is
needed at other locations.
. Use the Connexus database system for patient information
storage and retrieval.
. Proactively participate in the ongoing promotion of Wal-
Mart's low-cost prescription program.
. Instrumental in tripling pharmacy volume within a
two-year period.
Printing and Promotional Solutions, Account Manager,
Syrause, NY, 6/10 to Present
. Finding and Managing new clients to grow the company
portfolio
. Influence and Negotiate business deals with new clientele
. Perform cold calling to influence the growth of personal
and company portfolio
Pharmacist/Supervisor for P & C Foods, Division of Penn
Traffic, Syracuse, NY, 10/02 to 12/04
. Performed all functions in the day-to-day management
of pharmacy operations.
. Processed, prepared, compounded, and filled
prescriptions for patients.
. Counseled patients on prescription and non-
prescription medications, and other health-related items.
. Interacted with physicians' offices and processed
third party plans.
. Prepared weekly pharmacy drug orders, managed
inventory, and organized documentation.
. Supervised assistants and ensured their adherence to
pharmacy procedures and standards.
. Trained pharmacy staff to deliver quality customer
service to a diverse range of patients, and resolved patient
issues diplomatically and professionally at all times.
Pharmacist for Rite-Aid Drugstore, Burlington, VT, 6/00 to
7/02
. Fulfilled responsibilities consistent with the daily
operation of a retail pharmacy, including processing,
preparing, compounding, and filling prescriptions;
organizing documentation; and contacting physicians'
offices.
. Counseled patients on prescription and OTC
medications as well as other health-related products.
. Prepared drug orders on a daily basis and maintained
the store inventory.
. Trained and supervised assistants and new
pharmacists for the company.
Pharmacy Clerk & Technician, Lincoln Pharmacy, Albany, NY,
4/97 to 5/00
. Assisted the pharmacist and served as a general
store clerk.
Internships/ Intern - Lincoln Pharmacy, Albany, NY; Wegmans Food &
Pharmacy, Syracuse, NY
Externships Extern - Rite Aid Drug Store, Albany, NY; University Hospital,
Syracuse, NY
(1/00 to 5/00)
References will be provided upon request.