~ Pharmacist ~

Qualifications Profile

Patient-focused and goal-oriented pharmacist seeking opportunities to utilize knowledge and skills honed from broad-based experience and solid academic foundation. Adept at analyzing, compounding, and processing prescriptions. Knowledgeable of patient counseling medication therapy management, equipment sterilization, and various pharmacy software systems. Armed with exceptional interpersonal, organization, and problem-solving skills in communicating with patients and collaborating with other healthcare professionals. Effective at working within fast-paced environments with the ability to multitask while driving optimum results.

Professional Experience

Harris Teeter Pharmacy Warrenton, VA

Staff Pharmacist 2009–2016

Performed key responsibilities, which included receiving, interpreting, and processing prescriptions for patients; administering vaccines to patients; as well as compounding prescriptions to order.

Consulted with physicians and guided patients on proper medication dosage, drug interactions, and possible side effects

Executed MTM services by expertly utilizing the Mirixa platform

Served as pharmacist-in-charge for four months, responsible for planning and executing quarterly inventory; attending meetings; and ensuring that the Virginia Board of Pharmacy standards were maintained

Played a key role in driving year-over-year increase in organization’s prescription volume by providing top-quality customer service; thus ensuring customer loyalty and retention

Earned recognition by being featured in the 2011 HT Talks Magazine for patient satisfaction

Mary Washington Hospital Fredericksburg, VA

Staff Pharmacist 2008–2009

Performed final check of individual dosing units to be delivered to patient floors

Determined and adjusted medication dosages based on the renal function of patients

Took charge of filling and securing narcotic carts for delivery to patient floors

Employed keen attention to detail in checking the following:

oDaily medication packets for individual patients;

oMedication units for use in the robot dispensing system

Utilized different pharmacy systems such as Siemens Pharmacy and Pyxis Connect to process orders

Provided assistance to physicians and nurses in preparing patients for surgery by processing orders, while being stationed on the outpatient surgical floor

Walgreens Pharmacy Warrenton, VA

Overnight Pharmacist 2005–2008

Reviewed and interpreted written and electronic prescriptions for patients

Assumed full accountability in compounding prescriptions in accordance with specified order

Rendered support in processing prescriptions to clear the work queue for day shift by using Intercom Plus pharmacy system

Earlier Career

Safeway Pharmacy Culpeper, VA

Staff Pharmacist

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Ohio Northern University Ada, OH

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences Ohio University Athens, OH

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences Oh

Licenses

Licensed Pharmacist – State of Virginia, Valid Until December 31, 2017

Licensed Pharmacist – State of Colorado, Valid Until October 31, 2017

Certifications

American Pharmacists Association (APhA): Pharmacy-based Immunization Delivery

American Heart Association Basic Life Support: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Automated External Defibrillator

Professional Affiliations

American Pharmacists Association Virginia Pharmacists Association Colorado Pharmacists Society

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