Pharmacist

REGINA LATHAM H: 202-***-****

**** ****** ***, ** **********, MD 20744

******.*.******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Proven Pharmacist with over seven (7) years of experience and flawless history of providing excellent customer service. Works efficiently in a fast-paced environment by prioritizing with expertise the filling, verifying, reviewing and counseling of patients on prescription and over the counter products. Continuously builds superior rapport with colleagues, customers, and health care professionals by providing expertise in pharmaceutical, interpersonal, and quality assurance realms. Experience in scientific analysis, policy development and implementation, personnel management, and ensuring quality assurance. Demonstrated acumen for personal wellness, fitness, as well as federal and state healthcare and pharmacy laws and regulations.

SKILLS Skilled motivator

Customer service professional

Client assessment and analysis

Energetic personality

Staff development

Strong verbal communication

Process implementation

Healthy lifestyle role model

Health and wellness expertise

Certified Group Fitness Instructor

WORK HISTORY Holistic Pharmacist • Well Being Pharmacy Owings Mills • May 2018 to Current

• Consult with patients to improve existing health conditions using traditional western medicine, supplements, dietary changes and exercises.

• Provide medication therapy management with the goal of creating treatment plans that allow patients to realize their desired health outcomes.

• Responsible for creating educational content for Well Being blog and YouTube channel

Certified Personal Trainer & Holistic Health Coach • VIDA Fitness Washington, DC • June 2017 to Current

• Possesses a working knowledge of human anatomy and the concepts of functional exercise, basic nutrition and fundamental principles of exercise science.

• Designs and executes individual exercise fitness programs, tailored to the needs and attainable goals of the individual in a safe and effective manner.

• Proficiently performs fitness screenings and client assessments initially and progressively.

• Assists clients to reach their health and fitness goals through appropriate cardiovascular, flexibility, and resistance exercise.

• Consistently and effectively motivates others in an encouraging and uplifting way towards improving their overall fitness and health.

• Achieves monthly sales target to ensure continuity of services for clients. Adjunct Professor • Howard Community College

Columbia, MD • September 2016 to Current

• Prepares PowerPoint presentations and present lectures outlining key concepts and procedures to classes of twenty-four (24) students.

• Demonstrates proper laboratory techniques and assisted students in conducting experiments safely.

• Assesses students' progress by administering and grading assignments and exams in a timely fashion.

• Assists with the learning experience by providing clarification to questions posed by students and challenged them to think independently using thought provoking questions.

• Coordinates the use of lab media resources and facilities.

• Tracks student assignments, attendance, and test scores.

• Maintains office hours to help students with questions and educational support.

Founder, Strategist and Chief Health Consultant • Free Souls, LLC Washington, DC • July 2015 to Current

• Continuously motivates clients to make appropriate lifestyle changes which lead to lasting physical and health results.

• Creates individualized fitness plans and dietary outlines which have led to an average eleven (11) inch reduction in total body measurements for clients within five (5) months.

• Coaches clients through complex issues including emotional eating, alternative and natural healing modalities, weight loss, and medication management.

• Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills in the contemplation and of resolution of complex issues including marketing, sales, accounting, legal, web design, and client scheduling.

• Leading sales and online marketing initiatives and campaigns on various websites and social media platforms.

• Manages finance, budget, profitability, and cost analysis.

• Writes material for company blogs which provide valuable fitness and holistic health care information.

Pharmacist in Charge • CVS Health

Washington, DC • June 2010 to June 2015

• Accurately evaluated drugs prescribed for exactitude of dosage and potential interactions in a pharmacy with an average daily prescription count of three hundred and fifty (350).

• Provided comprehensive pharmaceutical care services to patients by monitoring drug therapies, providing drug information, and patient education resulting in positive patient outcomes.

• Excellent customer care and accurate dispensing lead to a ten (10) percent increase in script volume in one (1) year.

• Supervised and directed eight (8) support personnel to ensure daily operational tasks are completed.

• Ensured adequate control and documentation of all controlled substance records.

• Conducted monthly regulatory audits to confirm compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

• Minimized fines for compliance issues during annual Board of Pharmacy audits.

• Monitored and evaluated existing levels of service monthly.

• Reported and implemented appropriate changes in operations consistent with corporate goals.

• Ensured that corporate sales growth continued through effective counseling and product recommendations.

• Enhanced patient confidence with comprehensive counseling which contributed to increased customer loyalty.

Pharmacy Intern • CVS/Pharmacy

Washington, DC • June 2008 to June 2010

• Established and maintained patient prescription profiles, entered and processed new and refill prescriptions for this pharmacy with an average daily prescription count of four hundred and fifty (450).

• Provided patient education and drug information regarding prescription and over the counter medications.

• Assisted with inventory control.

• Obtained knowledge necessary to work independently as a licensed pharmacist.

• Participated in CVS Health Solutions Center Asthma Management Program -

• Utilized prescription history to determine if a long acting bronchodilator would be beneficial to patients' asthma control; ultimately leading to a five (5) percent increase in long acting bronchodilator prescriptions. Pharmacy Intern • Walgreens Pharmacy

Baltimore, MD • March 2007 to June 2008

• Transcribed and processed new and refilled prescriptions under the direction of a licensed pharmacist.

• Established and maintained patient prescription profiles for this pharmacy with a daily prescription count of two hundred and fifty (250).

• Provided patient education regarding over the counter medications. Manager, Certification Programs • Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Washington, DC • October 2003 to August 2006

• Oversaw the national certification program focusing on the re-certification of over eight thousand (80,000) candidates annually.

• Managed requests for information, extensions, and special accommodations for re-certification candidates.

• Edited and managed the production and timely delivery of re-certification applications Prepared and maintained up-to-date information regarding re-certification and certification exam for the PTCB website.

• Served as a liaison during the transition to computer-based testing and updated the website with details Supervised re-certification assistants; managing schedules, completion of tasks, and accuracy.

• Ensured re-certification applications were processed in a timely manner and technicians received their new certificates within thirty (30) days of re- certifying.

• Produced and disseminated quarterly newsletters to Technician Training Programs across the United States.

• Provided Technician Training Programs information regarding the benefits to certification and state specific requirements regarding the certification of Pharmacy Technicians to increase interest in the PTCB examination. CERTIFICATIONS Pharmacist & Vaccination and Immunization Agent - Washington, DC First Aid & CPR - The American Red Cross

Personal Trainer Certification - The American Council on Exercise Health EDUCATION Holistic Health Coach Certification • Institute for Integrative Nutrition New York, NY • September 2016

Pharm.D - Pharmacy • Howard University

Washington, DC • May 2010

Bachelor of Science Degree - Health Sciences • Howard University Washington, DC • May 1999

Bachelor of Science Degree - Chemical Engineering • Howard University Washington, DC • May 1996

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