JOAN BUCHANAN

** **** ***** • South Orange, NJ **079

973-***-****

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PHARMACIST

Registered pharmacist with 8 years of experience in hospital and retail settings. Thorough knowledge of computerized drug-distribution systems, inventory management, therapeutic outcomes, and regulations governing pharmacy services. Talented communicator with college-level teaching experience and ability to cultivate strong customer relations by clearly conveying information about prescriptions. Dedicated to quality patient care and accurate medication dispensing.

Pharmaceutical Operations • Prescription Dispensing • Customer Relationship Management

Inventory Control • Vendor Relations • Formularies • Quality Assurance • Patient Counseling

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Roxy Pharmacy-Newark, NJ 2011-present

Pharmacist

Responsible for daily activities of busy retail pharmacy. Consult with health care professionals and patients about medication dosage, drug interactions, and potential side effects of prescription and OTC medications. Use computerized system to input data on prescription, customer demographics, and insurance information. Supervise pharmacy staff and procure pharmacy products.

Fostered strong customer relations while managing high volume of patient accounts. Consulted with hundreds of patients to fill prescriptions, answer questions, and resolve medication delivery problems.

Ensured availability of medications and reduced backorders by performing consistent and accurate pharmacy inventory counts and making timely procurement orders.

Everest Institute-South Plainfield, NJ 2013-present

Pharmacy Technician Instructor

Conducted lectures, managed classroom activities, and instructed specific lesson materials according to curriculum. Prepared lesson plans, teaching aids, exams and other instructional materials. Performed record keeping and submitted student evaluations to meet department policy.

Enriched student learning with hands-on demonstrations of lab procedures and techniques.

Created, administered, and evaluated periodic examinations.

Instructed students on intravenous administration of drugs and compounding of pharmaceuticals.

Taught aseptic techniques, preparation of intravenous products, pharmacology and pharmacy law .

Conducted site visits for students on externship

ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE Newark, NJ 2006–2011

Adjunct Professor

Conducted lectures, managed classroom activities, and instructed specific lesson materials according to curriculum. Prepared course syllabus, lesson plans, teaching aids, exams and other instructional materials. Performed recordkeeping and submitted student evaluations to meet department policy.

Enriched student learning with hands-on demonstrations of lab procedures and techniques.

Created, administered, and evaluated periodic examinations.

Salem Pharmacy-Newark, NJ 2010-2011

Pharmacist in Charge/Manager

Assisted in the development and organization of the pharmacy. Fostered strong professional relationship between the pharmacy and other health providers. Used computerized system to input data on prescription, customer demographics, and insurance information. Supervise pharmacy staff and procure pharmacy products and performed pharmacy inventory.

Ensured strong customer relations by counseling patients on medication dosage, drug interactions, and potential side effects of prescription and OTC medications.

FENNY I PHARMACY, LLC Passaic, NJ 2009–2010

Pharmacist in Charge / Manager

Manage day-to-day operations of busy retail pharmacy. Consult with health care professionals and patients about medication dosage, drug interactions, and potential side effects of prescription and OTC medications. Use computerized system to input data on prescription, customer demographics, and insurance information. Supervise pharmacy staff and procure pharmacy products.

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Fostered strong customer relations while managing high volume of patient accounts. Consulted with hundreds of patients to fill prescriptions, answer questions, and resolve medication delivery problems.

Ensured availability of medications and reduced backorders by performing consistent and accurate pharmacy inventory counts and making timely procurement orders.

NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL New York, NY 2002–2006

Pharmacy Intern

Supported pharmacist staff to provide medications and other pharmaceuticals for adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices. Produced patient cassette labels, free form labels, and labels for missing medications. Delivered narcotic medications to nursing units.

Demonstrated excellent and accurate work habits with all activities including preparing oral and intravenous medication, filling the medication cart, compounding extemporaneous products, and keying patient information in computer system.

Strengthened pharmacy services through well-developed interpersonal skills, enhancing communication about drug information via telephone or person-to-person.

Achieved recognition for professionalism, hard work, and commitment to organization.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

EDUCATION

Doctor of Pharmacy, LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY Brooklyn, NY

Associate in Applied Science, BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE Bronx, NY

AWARDS & HONORS

Dean’s List, Who’s Who among Students in American Junior College, Pharmacy Alumni Awards

Special skills

Immunizing pharmacist

Basic Life support (BLS) Certification

CPR Instructor certified

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