HAILU T WAKJERA
Springfield, VA 22152
703-***-**** (Home), 571-***-**** (Cell)
Email: ********@*******.***
EDUCATION: Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy, Winchester, VA
Doctorate in pharmacy
Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business, Winchester, VA
Masters in Business Administration
OBJECTIVES:
Licensed pharmacist in Virginia earned Pharm.D. and MBA degree, with sixteen years of experience: seeking a position as a Pharmacist within an organization that is committed to preserving the highest standards of quality patient care and promote a friendly and supportive work environment
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
Staff pharmacist Wal-Mart Woodbridge, VA 03/2014-current
Developed strong relationships and rapport with customers and healthcare providers in collaboration with the pharmacy manager to improve operation, sales and profitability
Participated in programs to provide community pharmacy services, such as health screening, immunizations, Diabetic Management, and Medication Therapy Management
Provided relationship to the pharmacy team members and assisted with daily operations of the pharmacy department
Executed accordingly to complete corporate goals and prepared the facility to pass 100% of audit
Developed an inventory management project to determined what medications to stock, set re-order points and reduce overall inventory to comply with budget restrictions
Pharmacy Manager Wal-Mart Harrisonburg, VA 02/2011 – 3/2014
Managed the operation of the pharmacy in compliance with State and Federal laws
Implemented an effective marketing strategy for the pharmacy to help operations meet company standards and successfully increased in customer satisfaction and loyalty
Developed growth plan for the pharmacy team members by identifying their strength and weakness and communicated performance expectations to improve operation, sales and profitability
Utilized my problem-solving skill to implement new workflows that resulted in over 25% increase in Key Performance Metrices (KPM) which resulted a significant decrease in labor cost and efficient inventory management
Promoted medication therapy management services including comprehensive medication reviews and targeted medication reviews protocols to lower healthcare costs, optimize patient therapy and increase patient adherence
Staff Pharmacist CVS Pharmacy Alexandria, VA 09/2006 – 02/2011
Provided leadership to the pharmacy associates and assisted with daily operations of the pharmacy department
Improved staff awareness of business results and create a focus goals for team members through staff meeting
Executed accordingly to complete corporate goals and prepared the facility to pass 100% of audit
Intervened with physicians to clarify dosage, medication order, frequency and route as required
Pharmacist Fisher BioServices Rockville, MD 11/2005 – 07/2006
Support the receiving/shipping department in the receipt, storage and distribution of pharmaceutical agents and supplies.
Supervise repository staff in the labeling of agents, client specific projects, monitor agent repass and expiration dates monitor agent recalls
perform and assist in all double blinded operations, monitor and maintain manufacturer and/or distribution permits for all states, and inventory management. Assist in the training of personnel in regard of all quality assurance standards.
Managed the operation of the Bio-service company in compliance with State and Federal laws
Pharmacy Manager CVS Pharmacy Alexandria, VA 8/2003 11/2005
Manage pharmacy staff in fulfilling more than 1,200 prescriptions weekly. Consult with physicians and patients with regards to medication dosage, drug interactions, and potential side effects of prescription.
Dispense and compound prescriptions, and maintain accurate patient records, dosing information and directions for use.
Interact with HMOs and other insurance providers concerning billing/reimbursement issues.
Train and manage diverse teams to deliver peak performance in order to provide quality patient care and fast and accurate medication dispensing.