GARY YUSUPOV

**** *. ***** **, **********, AZ ***54 C: 520-***-**** add62a@r.postjobfree.com

Personal Statement

Pharmacist with an extensive background in patient centered care, positive health outcomes, and leadership experience. Possesses outstanding interpersonal skills with a record of establishing positive relationships with patients and healthcare professionals. Remarkable ability to solve complex problems and efficiently manage a high volume pharmacy. Leads as a role model in the pharmacy, increasing the team’s efficiency and productivity.

Automated Dispensing Systems Inventory Control Medication Therapy Management Compounding Quality Assurance Product Safety Immunizations Health Testing Insurance Billing & Formularies Drug Utilization Review Patient Counseling Prescription Dispensing Alternative Therapy

Professional Experience

Staff Pharmacist 05/2011 to Current

Walgreens Pharmacy

Scottsdale, AZ

Consistently performs all pharmacist functions at high volume pharmacies (in excess of 500 prescriptions a day) including processing, compounding, preparing prescriptions, communicating with healthcare professionals, counseling patients on prescriptions as well as OTC and health related items with necessary instructions, and processing third party plans and claims.

Served as Pharmacist In Charge on multiple separate occasions during prolonged absence of pharmacy manager (the latest PIC position was from February of 2019 to December of 2019).

Responsible for accurately reviewing data entry and dispensing prescriptions. Performs critical drug utilization and comprehensive medication review.

Consistently volunteered to work extra hours and holidays to help to cover shifts in the entire Greater Phoenix Metropolitan area.

Improved all pharmacy performance metrics during the course of being Pharmacist In Charge, such as patient adherence, phone hold time, patient experience, and additionally improved Verified By Promise Time metrics (patient waiting time) by 23.6% yearly to help patients get medications in a timelier manner.

Monitored and maintained pharmacy inventory effectively to reduce pharmacy costs. Managed ordering of all controlled substances to ensure timely delivery and in stock conditions.

Responsible for maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction and resolved any escalated customer service issues. Improved and then maintained Net Promoter Score (NPS) in 80% or above for the past 2 years.

Built long, established, and trusting relationships with many customers, healthcare providers, and doctors.

Mentored and trained pharmacy interns, new pharmacists, students and technicians to become proficient with the pharmacy software system, Intercom Plus, as well as on how to manage efficient workflow.

Awarded “Certificate of Achievement” from University of Arizona for teaching and mentoring students.

Assisted in increasing yearly immunizations from 1534 to 1745, by promoting vaccinations and starting up flu clinics, leading the district in total immunizations. Promoted, recommended and administered a variety of immunizations, including travel immunizations.

A leader of the Medication Therapy Management (MTM) program for the store, scoring in the top group for the district.

Assuring the pharmacy department procedures and practices in compliance with federal and state regulations and guidelines.

Pharmacy intern 08/2008 to 05/2011

Smith's Pharmacy

Las Vegas, NV

Involved in all aspects of community pharmacist responsibilities under the direct supervision of staff pharmacist.

Drug Purchasing and Inventory Maintenance Specialist 06/2006 to 08/2008

Arizona University Medical Center

Tucson, AZ

Purchased drugs, maintained inventory and negotiated pharmaceutical and related supply contracts as needed for the Department of Inpatient and Outpatient Pharmacy Services.

Developed efficient and cost effective ordering system for drug purchasing.

Inspected received products to determine compliance with purchase.

Verified invoices and resolved discrepancies between invoices and receipts, response to pharmaceutical recalls.

Ensured the uninterrupted flow of products to assigned pharmacy locations.

Pharmacy Technician 01/2004 to 06/2006

Arizona University Medical Center Tucson, AZ

Inpatient Pharmacy

Under direct supervision of pharmacist, performed pharmacy related functions in compliance with department policies and procedure that provide optimal pharmaceutical care.

Refilled Pyxis medication dispensing systems from delivery list.

Compounded ointments, creams, IV and oral solutions, other medications.

Filled and process prescription, prepared crash carts, and replenished emergency supplies.

Obtain proper medication or material in the proper strength and dosage form; determine proper amount, and count pour or measure the medications; affix proper label.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy - Roseman University of Health Sciences, Nevada May, 2011

Pre-pharmacy Program – University of Arizona May, 2007

Masters of Science in Civil Engineering, - Samarkand State University, Uzbekistan May, 1994

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