Professional Summary

Skills

Work History

ERNEST GERALD PARKER, R. PH.

**** ****** *******, *********, ******* 33896 Home: 513-***-**** • Cell: 513-***-**** • ac4av7@r.postjobfree.com Highly motivated and recently certified Pharmacist in CPR and immunizing with extensive pharmacy training in MTM. Solid foundation in prescription processing, pharmaceutical calculations and pharmacy procedures. Currently serves as a member of the Ohio,the American and the National Pharmaceutial Associations. He is a former commissioner of the Butler County Board of Mental Health and treasurer of the Butler County Community Health Consortium as well as consultant to the Crossroads Health Clinic of Cincinnati. Demonstrated versatility in pharmaceutical sales by adapting to ever-increasing complexity in the healthcare industry. Committed to providing quality pharmaceutical care as an essential link in disease management. Retail pharmacy procedure knowledge

Accurate pharmaceutical and pharmacist scheduling for pharmacy operations.

Prescription filling training

Medication Inventory Management

Motivated self-starter

Pharmacy law knowledge

Prescription drug labeling

HIPAA Regulations

Prescription drug interaction assessment

Health education seminars

Insurance billing expert

Flexibility in scheduling

In-depth pharmacy law knowledge

American Pharmacist Association member

In good standing with the Ohio and New

Jersey Boards of Pharmacy

Pharmacist/Owner, 06/2011 to 12/2017

Lincoln Heights Family Pharmacy – 1401 Steffen Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45215 Managed the day to day operations of a local and independent clinic pharmacy opened to serve the needs of an under-served community.

Properly filled and dispensed an average of 150 prescriptions per day. Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues as well as managing drug and supply inventories. Also, effectively managed approximately $1,000.00 in cash and credit card sales daily whiles overseeing approximately $1,500.00 per day in third party payors. Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock and checked for expired medications. Managed supply procurement and management processes. Completed new and updated patient profiles, including lists of patient medications. Receptively answered customer questions and helped locate desired items in the pharmacy. Reconstituted oral liquids.

Provided specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation and high blood pressure.

Pharmacist Consultant 06/1993 to 01/2017 Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. – 5800 Sawgrass Drive, West Chester, Ohio 45069 The firm focused on consultant services to the pharmaceutical industry. In addition it provided per diem pharmacists to chain retail and hospital pharmacies on an as needed basis. Served as independent healthcare consultant to identify steps,deliverables, and timeline for market and feasibility study materials, and provide the final study reports. Inspected drug storage sites, monitored drug supply expiration dates and ensured proper supply levels. Completed new and updated patient profiles, including lists of patient medications. Saved patients money and increased pharmacy profit margins with therapeutically equivalent and more cost-effective generic drugs.

Education

Corporate Senior Pharmaceuticals Buyer, 06/1983 to 06/1993 Kroger Food & Drugs – Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio Overall buyer responsibilities included the purchase and distribution of all prescription products for the Kroger Company owned pharmacys and its wholly owned subsidiaries within the United States. Managed drug and supply inventories.

Managed approximately one million dollars in daily sales to Kroger stores through their Peyton division. Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving. Conducted routine inspections of medication storage locations. Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock and checked for expired medications. Managed supply procurement and management processes. Inspected drug storage sites, monitored drug supply expiration dates and ensured proper supply levels. Helped achieve pharmacy business objectives by increasing sales and gross margins by at least 33 percent. Pharmacist/Owner, 06/1973 to 09/1983

Montclair Drugs – Montclair, New Jersey

Properly filled and dispensed an average of 90 prescriptions per day. Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues. Managed drug and supply inventories.

Managed approximately $1,000.00 in cash and credit card sales daily. Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving. Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock and checked for expired medications. Managed supply procurement and management processes. Inspected drug storage sites, monitored drug supply expiration dates and ensured proper supply levels. Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, 09/1967 to 06/1973 Wyeth/Ayerst Pharmaceuticals – New York/New Jersey Area Detailed medical doctors daily on the latest FDA approved drugs manufactured by Wyeth/Ayerst, with emphasis on broad-spectrum antibiotics.

Called on all doctors in hospitals and medical clinics in my assigned territory of north jersey. Closely monitored sales department performance metrics. Partnered with management team to develop and implement in-store programs to increase sales. Prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency. Complied with all federal laws, company policies and procedures and state regulations. Bachelor of Science: Pharmacy, 1967

Florida A & M University College Of Pharmacy - Tallahassee, Florida Top 10% of class

Emphasis in biology and chemistry and business

Student government representative

Continuing education in pharmaceutical sciences

Registered pharmacist license, OHIO

Registered pharmacist license, NEW JERSEY