PHARMACIST

Qualifications Profile

Dedicated, analytical, and multifaceted professional armed with verifiable knowledge and skills in pharmacy and clinical practices acquired through solid educational foundation and work experience. Known for proven capabilities in administering patient care and clinical services in pharmaceutical area both in hospital and community based settings. Equipped with excellent communication and interpersonal aptitudes in coordinating with other healthcare professionals to consistently deliver exceptional patient care and optimize therapeutic efficacy. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, NextGen, and RX30.

Areas of Expertise

Consultation and Planning ~ Health Assessment ~ Drug Classification and Safety ~ Quality Assurance

Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring and Documentation ~ Prescription Processing ~ Pharmacotherapy Management

Diabetic Care ~ Medication Therapy Management ~ Patient Education ~ Medication Inventory Management

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy, May 2014

Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY

Associate in Science: Pre-pharmacy, Jul 2009

Georgia Perimeter College, Decatur, GA

Professional Experience

Staff Pharmacist September 2018–Present

ReachCare Pharmacy, Columbus, OH

Ensure internal and regulatory standard policies and procedures are consistently followed along with checking prescriptions for drug interactions, appropriateness of dosage and therapy, allergies, and contra-indications

Efficiently evaluate and dispense prescribed medications to patient

Provide guidance, counseling, and coaching to customers on medication usage and potential side effects, while providing recommendations to clinical programs based on customer medical needs

Educate patients to improve adherence and therapeutic efficacy

Effectively communicate and collaborate with prescribers and other medical professionals to ensure medication safety, accuracy and cost-effectiveness

Take full charge of replenishing inventory, verifying deliveries, and resolving any discrepancies

Staff Pharmacist May 2016–Nov 2016

Rite Aid Pharmacy, Columbus, GA

Accurately interpreted physician prescriptions direct daily administrative operations focus on reviewing patients’s drug therapy, compounding, and dispensing with high efficiency and medication orders based on patient-specific factors

Provided in-person and over the phone counseling to customers regarding proper drug usage and recommended over-the-counter (OTC) products

Functioned as a drug information resource to patients, medical staff, nursing staff, and other ancillary department personnel

Facilitated staff meetings, trainings, and productive discussions to enhace team collaboration

Fulfilled staffing responsibilities, such as supervising pharmacy technicians in serving customers and maintaining the pharmacy department and inventory management processes

Delivered MTM service to ensure safe medications to patients and provide a comprehensive medication review and assessments

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

Hospital Pharmacy Administration

Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY Mar 2014–May 2014

Took part in the departmental/interdisciplinary meeting

Obtained comprehensive knowledge of Institute For Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) key point with regard to medication safety

Examined and arranged patient’s medication order for inpatient medication administration and provided medication reconsilation upon discharge

Assumed accountability for medication safety, medication errors, and root cause analysis, medication usage evaluation, and medication management joint commission standards

Institutional Hospital

Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY Feb 2014–Mar 2014

Handled and organized pharmaceutical products for patients use based on professional practice guideline

Employed proper aseptic technique in preparing sterile products, such as IV admixtures, parenteral nutrition formulas, chemotherapy solutions, and parenteral injections

Proactively partipitated in P and T committee meeting for formulary proposals

Devlivred presention on diabetic medication for pharmacy staff

Advanced Internal Medicine

SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY Jan 2014–Feb 2014

Facilitated patient discharge counseling and provided recommendation to the team

Performed therapeutic drug monitoring to improve patient outcomes

Provided education to patients regarding behaviors promoting health and drug adherence, wellness, and disease prevention

Initiated research and answered drug information questions proposed by physicians

Drug Information Center

Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY Dec 2013–Jan 2014

Functioned as a resource on drug information questions raised by health care professionals through phone, email, and formal letters

Properly arranged drug information requests and examined tertiary, secondary, and primary literature references to obtain accurate information

Recorded responses to requestors into the drug information database for future and legal reference

Medication Safety

Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY Nov 2013–Dec 2013

Acquired and documented accurate and comprehensive patient information to determine ongoing or potential drug therapy problems

Reduced drug interactions and adverse effects associated with recommended therapy

Instructed patients on the efficacy, dosage, side effect, and storage of their medications to decrease the occurrence of adverse drug reactions and medication errors and to maintain appropriate pharmaceutical outcome, compliance

Ambulatory Care

Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY Oct 2013–Nov 2013

Educated patients on appropriate diet for heart disease and diabetes management

Evaluated patients’ medication history for appropriateness, efficacy, side effects, drug interactions, and adherence, and designed patient specific care plan based on disease states

Closely tracked patient’s INR to minimize advers effect and improve warfarin therapy

Enhanced pharmacotherapy outcome in collaboaration with physicians

Acute Care

Saint Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital Roosevelt Division, New Yok, NY Sep 2013–Oct 2013

Conducted research and responded to drug information questions proposed by physicians

Gathered and documented accurate and comprehensive patient information to identify ongoing or potential drug therapy problem, and designed patient specific pharmaceutical care plan

Promptly addressed drug-related questions proposed by pysicians during patient case review or meeting, and proposed alternative medications based on pharmacotherapy to the team

Preformed patient discharge counseling

Community Practice

Kings Bay Chemists Pharmacy, Brooklyn, NY Jul 2013–Aug 2013

Rendered assistance to patient in completing medication and health form

Carried out key tasks including gathering refills and inputting medication orders, arranging an educational pamphlet on blood pressure for patients

Coordinated prescriptions to physicians and educated patients to ensure appropriate pharmaceutical care outcome and compliance

Planned and facilitated a free hypertension screening session and offered counsel to patients on HTN, DASH diet and their medications

Community Practice

Walgreens Pharmacy, New York, NY Jun 2013–Jul 2013

Reviewed and communicated prescription medications to physicians, obtained refills and entered medications orders

Assisted patients by answering medications related questions

Identified and addressed third-party prescription discrepancies

Professional Development

Licenses:

Registered Pharmacist: State of Georgia (Valid Until:Dec 2020)

Registered Pharmacist: State of Ohio (Valid Until: Sep 2019)

Certifications:

American Heart Association: Basic Life Support (Valid Until: May 2020)

American Pharmacists Association: Immunizer Certification

American Pharmacist Association: Medication Therapy Management

American Pharmacist Association: Patient-Centered Diabetes Care

Training:

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

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