PERSONAL RESUME OF
LARRY A. JOHNSON
NAME: Larry Alan Johnson
ADDRESS: ***** ******* ** ******, ** 93619
TELEPHONE: Home: 559-***-**** Cell: 559-***-****
MARTIAL STATUS: Married CHILDREN: 2 grown
PHYSICAL CONDITION: No major illnesses or disabilities
CALIF. PHARMACY LICENSE: 28426 EXPIRES: 4/30/15
EDUCATION:
SCHOOL ADDRESS GRADUATION
High School Gardena HS Gardena, CA 1967
Community College Harbor CC Wilmington, CA 1969 AA Degree
Pharmacy School USC Los Angeles, CA 1973 Pharm. D
SCHOOL AWARDS AND HONORS:
California State Scholarship – 1967
Eli Lilly Achievement Award (Highest GPA) at USC – 1973
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:
EMPLOYER AND POSITION DATES
Little Co. of Mary Hospital Torrance, CA 11/70-8/73
Pharmacy Intern
Little Co. of Mary Hospital Torrance, CA 8/73-3/74
Staff Pharmacist-First pharmacist to work 11PM-7:30 shift. Helped to develop
procedures for that shift. Duties included IV admixtures, stocking nursing stations, filling
emergency room outpatient prescriptions, and filling hospital meds. Reason for leaving: Found
daytime shift
Centinela Hospital Inglewood, CA 3/74-3/77
Staff Pharmacist-Assisted in the development of unit dose program and IVadmixture
program. Also participated in the nursing drug education, and in revising several pharmacy
procedures including nursing station inspections and insulin utilization program. Reason for
leaving: Wanted to leaved LA.
St Agnes Hospital Fresno, CA 3/77-7/78
Staff Pharmacist-Assisted in the development of unit dose program and implementation
of the hospital computer in the pharmacy area. Involved in IV admixtures, nursing station
consultations, and nursing education programs. Reason for leaving: Started my own pharmacy.
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy Fresno, CA 7/78-9/84
Owner and operator. Started from zero and built up to 350 rxs per day average. Was
doing over $ 1 million gross annually when sold (1984 dollars). Handled the pharmacy and
ownership responsibilities by myself. Worked with two ambulatory care facilities, handled all
third party billing, and had personal charge accounts. We did monthly health screenings such as
blood pressure, diabetes, and rectal colon cancer. I implemented a pharmacy computer system
in the last years. Managed a staff of up to 6 employees. Reason for selling: Worked about 80-
100 hrs per week-wanted a family life.
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy Fresno, CA 10/84-11/84
Staff Pharmacist. Reason for leaving: Finished orienting new manager.
EMPLOYER AND POSITION DATES
Wintons Professional Pharmacy Fresno, CA 12/84-5/85
Pharmacy Manager- In charge of all daily activities including third party billing and
ordering. Reason for leaving: Better pay and hours at Vons
Vons Pharmacy Fresno, CA 5/85-4/95
Started as relief pharmacist, went to staff pharmacist at First and Nees in 9/85, and
promoted to pharmacy manager at Cedar and Dakota in 7/86. Helped implement the computer
system in 1985. Cedar and Dakota store was doing 200-300 rxs per week when started as
manager, and was doing 1100 rxs per week when left. Also in charge or local pharmacists
vacation scheduling and salary negotiations. Reason for leaving : Irreconcilable differences.
Walmart Pharmacy 5125 E Kings Canyon Rd Fresno, CA 4/95-7/97
Pharmacy Manager-In charge of all daily activities both in prescription and OTC
department. Managed up to 7 people. Had steady growth during my tenure. Reason for
leaving: Better scheduling and fewer hours (had to work 45 hrs per wk).
Rite-Aid 750 W Bullard Fresno, CA 7/97-4/04
Pharmacy Manager-Moved from Blackstone and Shaw to this location in 2000. Did
about 750 rxs per week with a staff of 2 techs and 1 staff pharmacist.
Rite-Aid 8027 N Cedar Fresno, CA 4/04-9/05
Transferred to help with high volume store until staff returned from leave. Reason for
leaving: Management didn’t keep promise to return me to my old store.
Target Pharmacy 3173 E Shields Ave Fresno, CA 9/05-12/08
Pharmacy Manager-Started at 4 yr old pharmacy doing 700 per week, and was doing
1200 per week when I left, even after Long’s moved right across the street. Managed a staff of
2 other pharmacists, 3 techs, and 2 clerks. Reason for leaving: Store Manager was in charge of
pharmacy even though he knew nothing about it. Different ideas as to what was important.
EMPLOYER AND POSITION DATES
Rx Relief 7535 N Palm Suite 101 Fresno, CA 12/08-11/09
Relief Pharmacist-some retail but worked the last 10 months at Community Hospital of
Fresno. Reason for leaving: Community decided to hire all pharmacists in house, and Rx
Relief couldn’t guarantee me enough hours.
CVS 1107 N Willow Clovis, CA 11/09-3/14
Staff Pharmacist-Worked at several locations to fill in until staff could be hired. Willow and
Nees is where I currently work. Reason for leaving: needed a change from retail
Rx Relief 740 W Alluvial Suite 101 Fresno, CA 03/14-now
Working relief in retail, hospital, and LTC.
REFERENCES:
Lowell Taylor 209-***-****
Robert Hy 559-***-****
I’m currently looking for a change in pharmacy scenery. As you can see, I have had
experience in most lines of pharmacy work. I’m a fast, efficient, dependable worker, and I’m
willing to learn new skills and procedures. I believe I can be a major asset to your organization.