Pharmacists

Asmeret Beraki, PharmD

Phoenix, Arizona *****

Cell: 480-***-****

**********@*****.***

Summary

Reliable pharmacist with strength in time management and prioritization. Experience in using different retail software. I'm highly organized, proactive and punctual with a team-oriented mentality.

Enthusiastically bringing a strong work ethic to a new challenge and team.

Skills

●MTM

●Drug theropies-pain management

●PK Compounder

●FDA regs. safety, compliance and QA

●Narcotics inventory management

●Automated medication dispensing

●Interpreting orders

●Drug interaction understanding

●Compounding abilities

●Administering vaccines

●Drug therapies

●Recall monitoring

●Delegating tech assignments

Experience

October 2019 to February 2020

Humana Healthcare Insurance

Tempe, AZ

Prior Authorization Pharmacists

●I improved patient outcomes, driving pharmacy efficiency and interaction with healthcare providers.

●Utilized RPH Launcher and PAHUB, ARGUS to compile data gathered from various sources.

●Delegated tasks; non formulary-high risk medication, multi source brand drug and step therapy

●Worked with team to deliver project requirements and develop solutions to meet deadlines.

●Achieved cost-savings to non formulary drugs and resolved prior authorization requests issues.

●Maintained drug information knowledge through resources, FDA guidelines.

July 2018 to May 2019

Rite Aid Pharmacy

Eureka, CA

Graduate Pharmacists Intern

●Researched customer health insurance plans to provide prescription authorization.

●Improved drug inventory management procedures to reduce waste and eliminate backorders and overstock.

●Educated patients on appropriate use of over-the-counter and prescription medications.

●Monitored dispensation of controlled substances.

●Analyzed prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and prevent excessive use.

●Verified prescription information against safety guidelines and insurance limitations to protect patient health and financial interests.

●Administered Shingrix, Zostavax, Tdap and annual Flu and Pneumonia vaccines.

●Enforced adherence to infection control protocols.

●Ordered daily drug inventory.

●Instructed individuals on the proper use of blood pressure monitors and other medical devices.

April 2017 to March 2018

Walgreens Pharmacy

Mesa, AZ

Undergraduate/Graduate Pharmacy Intern

● Expedited urgent pharmacy requests.

●Prescription data entry, process, review, verify and dispense per state and federal law.

●Minimized errors by recording and maintaining accurate and current patient profiles.

●Compassionately, counseled patients on adherence to recommended therapies like vaccines, to improve treatment understanding.

●Assisted with clerical needs by handling phone calls, records management and correspondences.

●Analyzed state law and Walgreens protocols to improve on processes and maximize productivity.

April 2017 to April 2017

Millcreek Community Hospital

Erie, PA

APPE Adult Medicine Pharmacy Intern

●Advised patients regarding proper use of new medications and OTC products.

●Cleaned and sanitized medication preparation area.

●Used pharmacy software to verify prescription and insurance information.

●Maintained patient med histories.

February 2017 to March 2017

Civic Center Compounding Pharmacy

Scottsdale, AZ

APPE Compounding Pharmacy Intern

●Advised patients on potential drug interactions, side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.

●Utilized PK compounding software to compile data.

●Completed USP guideline compounding non sterile torches, lozenges, suppository, capsules and topical hormones project.

January 2017 to February 2017

Gila River Indian Community HU HU Kam Memorial Hosp.

Sacaton, AZ

APPE Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Intern

●Maintained Patient drug progress and provided education to chronically ill patients.

●Engaged patient interviews and Monitored INR level maintenance in the Warfarin Clinic.

●Counseled patients to improve their understanding of medication protocol and the importance of therapy adherence.

●Collaborated in development of the FreeStyle Libre CGM to the hospital formulary.

●Enforced adherence to infection control.

●Gained in the knowledge of assisting in medication reconciliation and prepared soap notes.

●Handled all delegated tasks- MTM, patient education, reviewed patient notes and medication reconciliation.

●Delivered discharge medication to customer locations.

January 2016 to November 2016

Veterans Hospital

Erie, PA

Volunteer Pharmacy Intern

●Improved operations by providing exceptional customer service.

September 2016 to October 2016

Millcreek Community Hospital

Erie, PA

APPE Internal Medicine Pharmacy Intern

●Emphasized the importance of medication reconciliation in current therapy.

●Learned distribution of smoking cessation medication and counseling.

●Patient interviews for home medication, OTC meds, vitamins etc.

●Calculated Vancomycin, Aminoglycosides through dosing manual.

●Renal dosing, Aminoglycoside, and Vancomycin dose adjustment, monitoring peak.

●Medical residency student project.

●Researched customer health insurance plans to provide prescription authorization and efficient patient care.

August 2016 to September 2016

Community Health Net

Erie, PA

APPE Community Pharmacy Intern

●Processed and dispensed prescriptions per physician orders.

●Gained knowledge in third-party billing and 340B plan processing.

●Counseled and advised patients on treatment options.

December 2011 to July 2014

Arizona MENTIR /The Tungland Corporation

Phoenix, AZ

Direct Care Professional

●Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.

November 2013 to April 2014

John C Lincoln Hospital

Deer Valley, AZ

Pharmacy Assistant Volunteer

●Assisted pharmacist in administrative tasks.

●Managed and received inventory by checking deliveries and placing orders.

Education and Training

May 2017

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, PA

Doctor of Pharmacy

May 2014

Maricopa Community Colleges - Phoenix College/ASU

Phoenix, AZ

Associate of Science/pre Pharmacy

●STEM scholar Recipient and Dianne H. Thomas Scholarship Recipient

June 2008

University of Asmara

Asmara, Eritrea

Economics Bachelor of Arts

Licensure

Washington State pharmacist license May 2020 - January 2021

California Pharmacist Intern License June 2018 - December 2020

Arizona State Board of Pharmacy, Pharmacist March 2018 - October 2020

Certificate

Immunization certificate

BLS

Machine Learning

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