Pharmacist

Detail oriented, fast learning and compassionate pharmacist with 23 years of retail, hospital and managed care experience with interests in monitoring drug therapies, patient drug adherence, building customer relationships and promoting first class pharmacy service to patients.

Professional Experience

Soliant Health, West Palm Beach. July 2018 – Present

Staff Pharmacist.

nExecuting and prioritizing multiple tasks and responsibilities seamlessly and effectively.

n Makes sound business judgments while demonstrating Soliant’s core values and professionalism.

nAbility to work well independently or within a team pharmacy model.

nProvides direction and guidance as pharmacist on duty to associates to follow customer service techniques and approaches to resolve complaints or issues successfully.

CVS Health, Royal Palm Beach, FL. August 2003 - June 2018

Pharmacy Manager/ Staff Pharmacist.

nDeveloped and Implemented training program for pharmacist in charge trainees focused on effective team scheduling, mastering key performance metrics, prioritizing daily tasks, customer conflict resolution and demonstrating ways to motivate and inspire their teams to provide best in class service.

nStrong leadership skills with years of successful supervisory and management experience designated by leadership as expert troubleshooter, problem solver and mentor to area stores in district.

nImplemented novel method to administer vaccines to patients that resulted in less bruising, pain and discomfort which dramatically increased volume vaccines administered when on duty.

nRecognized as top performing pharmacist for MyImpact achieving 5 full stars in all metrics in 2017 and 2018 respectively.

nDrives personal relationships and promotes customer loyalty programs ensuring improved prescription volume and overall increase in pharmacy department revenue.

Humana Pharmacy, West Palm Beach, FL. April 2008 - October 2014

Part-Time Floater Pharmacist.

nStreamlines prescription processing so customers received medications faster and accurately.

nPatient counseling regarding non-prescription and prescription drug usage in simple and knowledgeable manner.

nPossess strong communication skills, consistently providing exceptional customer service.

nExcellent advisory skills providing clinician with the most current pharmaceutical research available.

nFilled, verified and processed drug orders for mail delivery.

Winn-Dixie Pharmacy, West Palm Beach, FL. May 2006 – February 2008

Part-Time Floater Pharmacist.

nCommunicates regularly with physicians in hospital regarding patients’ medications and possible interactions or side effects.

nAbility to work well independently or within a team pharmacy model.

nProvides direction and guidance as pharmacist on duty to associates to follow customer service techniques and approaches to resolve complaints or issues successfully.

nDrives sales and profit in pharmacy department while ensuring compliance to policies and procedures of Winn-Dixie.

Grady Hospital, Atlanta, GA. October 2000 – June 2003

Part-Time Pharmacist.

nCounsels and educates patients on drug therapy and adverse reactions in both outpatient and discharge pharmacies in an informative and knowledgeable manner.

nCommunicates regularly with physicians upon viewing patients’ charts regarding issues with dosage adjustments, hospital drug formulary, drug–drug interactions and side effects.

nInterprets, evaluates and process physician drug orders looking at patients charts to optimize drug therapy.

nCalculates and prepares parenteral nutrition, cardioplegics and other IV solutions following approved guidelines and formulas.

nProactively monitors and interprets lab values and makes recommendations to clinicians in response to dosage adjustments.

Eckerd Drugs, Decatur, GA. September 1996 - June 2003

Pharmacy Manager.

nProvides training and supervision of technicians to deliver optimal levels of patient care while improving workflow in a high volume pharmacy.

nExcellent business acumen and customer service skills using best practices to make store profitable.

nAnalyzed and maximized drug-inventory system to reduce waste and eliminate backorders.

nDrug information and patient care consults with primary care providers and patients.

nMentors other pharmacists and technicians developing dedicated and loyal Eckerd associates.

Skills

Communicate clearly and effectively. Diligent and Meticulous.

Skilled and knowledgeable at pharmaceutical compounding.

Strong decision-making, problem solving, management and administrative skills.

Patient counseling expert

MS Office Suite, HIPAA Trained, Certified Immunizer.

Education

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. December 1995

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. May 1992

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology

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