Debra Anderson
**** ***** ****** *** **, Acworth, Georgia 30101 470-***-**** ***.********@*****.***
Objective
Obtain a pharmacist position in an employee oriented company that will allow me to use my professional skills and enhance growth
Education
PRE-PHARMACY 1985-1987 FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY
BS PHARMACY 1987-1990 MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
NUCLEAR PHARMACY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 1997-1998 PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Highlights of Qualification
Very strong commitment to the profession of Pharmacy
Motivated to grow professionally in all areas of position
Excellent communication skills with public and other healthcare professionals
Very loyal to company and motivated to help organization succeed
Professional Skills and Experience
MANAGEMENT
Experienced managing all staff as a Pharmacist in Charge and Pharmacy Manager
Understand and implement inventory measures
Experienced in training new staff in the correct and safe handling of radiopharmaceuticals
Prepared cost analyses for potential new customers in nuclear departments of hospitals and clinics
Temporarily relocated to pharmacies with difficulties to identify challenges, reorganize and retrain staff
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Efficient in filling prescriptions quickly and accurately
Experienced in counseling patients on their medications
Knowledgeable in drug side effect profiles and drug – drug interactions
Experienced in recognizing prescription fraud and notifying proper authorities
Able to recommend OTC medications based on patient symptoms and medication profile
Experienced in opening a new nuclear pharmacy, ordering and calibrating new equipment, hiring and training staff and developing relationships with accounts
Promoted to manager within the first year of the new nuclear pharmacy
Very qualified in compounding radiopharmaceuticals, drawing doses, performing QC tests, bloods and etc.
Performed the required duties of Radiation Safety Officer: maintenance of all records, waste disposal, recalibration of equipment, linearity, accuracy, geometry, constancy, chi square, sealed source/leak test of sealed sources, maintaining ALARA and etc.
Performed weekly air sampling and bioassays
Oversaw technicians drawing doses, QC tests and daily wipes and surveys
Experienced in using aseptic technique to compound IV medications in both the Inpatient and NICU pharmacies
Proficient in compounding chemotherapy using a closed system
Experience
MAY 1988 – AUGUST 1996 REVCO D.S., INC
AUGUST 1996 - OCTOBER 1997 KROGER
OCTOBER 1997 – OCTOBER 1999 CENTRAL PHARMACY SERVICES
OCTOBER 1999 – MAY 2000 KROGER
MAY 2000 – MAY 2001 CVS HEALTH
MAY 2001 – FEBRUARY 2004 ECKERD
FEBRUARY 2004 – NOVEMBER 2009 COVIDIEN
FEBRUARY 2010 – JULY 2010 GRADY HOSPITAL
JULY 2010 – PRESENT CORAM/CVS HEALTH
LICENSES
SOUTH CAROLINA 7457
GEORGIA RPH017694