Pharmacist

CARMEN M. HICKS

*** **** ***** ***** *******, Texas 75019 ******@*************.*** 214-***-****

CAREER SUMMARY

Dedicated Pharmacist with over twenty years of success in a wide range of settings including a retail, hospital, independent and clinic pharmacy. Proven ability to provide outstanding service to patients, nurses and physicians. Accurately and efficiently performing duties in a fast-paced environment. Sincere belief in the value and rewarding experience of working in a community ambulatory setting and providing excellent customer service, reviewing medication regimens, counseling and making recommendations. Proven ability to

manage day to day operations as pharmacist in charge, and flexibility adapting to varied settings as a relief

pharmacist.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Obtained Texas Licensure 2016

Meridan Pharmacy, Topeka, Kansas 2014 to 2015

Relief PRN Pharmacist

Prescription Centre Burlington, Kansas 1997 to 2014

Relief PRN Pharmacist (2010-Present)

Pharmacist in Charge (1997-2010)

Accountable for compliance, inventories, contract negotiations, staff leadership and training, and filling prescriptions and counseling patients.

Strong focus on patient counseling, building long term relationships with patients, and working closely with local physicians and nurses

Community involvement in health education and helping initiate Medicare Part D training for Seniors

Negotiated contracts with drug suppliers and third party providers, resulting in higher profits for the pharmacy business in an environment of ever-shrinking reimbursements from third party payers and soaring drug prices

Walmart Pharmacy Emporia, Kansas 1995 to 1997

Staff Pharmacist / Floater

Full-time position working in pharmacies in Emporia, Iola, and Ottawa, Kansas.

Emporia State University Emporia, Kansas 1995 to 2005

Relief Pharmacist

Regularly served as Staff Pharmacist at the Student Health Center during the absence of the Pharmacy Director.

Emphasis on the special needs of the student population and the importance of medication counseling and how it relates to student lifestyle and choices

Enjoyed working closely with the nurses and Physician Assistants and participating in health education in general for the student

Newman Memorial Hospital 1993 to 1995

Staff Pharmacist

Performed clinical interventions, dosage calculations, Physician consults and recommendations, daily dispensing per orders and MMR maintenance including IV admixture, Total Parental Nutrition preparation, IV chemotherapy, compounding and maintaining individual medications for in patients, and ER participation.

Kroger Pharmacy Nashville, Tennessee 1987 to 1992

Staff Pharmacist

Received excellent training and learned to work in a high volume, customer service oriented environment.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

University of Kansas and University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

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