Gala Chenko (AKA Marina Akhtyrchenko)

**** ***** ********, *** **, Brooklyn, NY 11229 347-***-****

adgez8@r.postjobfree.com

New York State Licensed Pharmacist / Hospital and Retail Experience Experienced (20+ years) New York licensed hospital and retail pharmacist seeking a position in a hospital setting where my expertise, dedication, and enthusiasm will lead to a fulfilling career. I am looking to become a part of the environment where my interpersonal and technical skills will continue fostering healthy and productive relationships with the staff and patients of the hospital.

● Customer Relations Specialist

● Workflow and Inventory Management

● Patient Counseling

● Drug Classifications & Safety

● Efficient and Accurate Order Servicing

● Technician and Intern Pharmacy Trainer

● Mentorship and Team Building

● Bilingual: English / Russian

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Rightway Pharmacy, Brooklyn, NY 2006 – Present

Staff Pharmacist

● Actively building strong relationships with community and customer base, resulting in increased customer satisfaction, order flow and return customers.

● Maintain and review patients’ profiles, arrange for quick resolutions of prior authorization requests.

● Handle major third party plans including billing for auto insurance (“no fault”).

● Research and resolve dosage conflicts, potentially harmful drug interactions, insurance issues and other matters to ensure patient safety/wellness and build customer loyalty.

● Provide drug information to physicians to ensure patient safety, make recommendations and provide medication counseling to patients and caregivers.

● Perform MTM reviews, and medication reconciliation.

● “Blister pack” re-packaging of patients’ (monthly) medications to ensure accuracy in medication administration. Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY

Registered Pharmacist 1998 – 2005

● Evaluated, processed and prepared medication orders for a wide spectrum of patient populations including: general medicine, cardiology, infectious diseases and pediatric pharmacy satellites as well as packaging and extemporaneous compounding areas.

● Performed therapeutic drug monitoring and answered drug information questions.

● Assisted nursing staff with performing pharmaceutical calculations.

● Supervised and trained pharmacy students and staff on policies and procedures, proper documentation, and general pharmacy practice.

● Coordinated accurate, complete and efficient medication cart filling and checking.

● Performed “floor inspections” and provided services to the ER and outpatient area. New York Hospital, New York, NY

Pharmacy Intern 1997

● Performed duties of a pharmacy intern under direct supervision of a pharmacist.

● Compounded sterile and non-sterile medications utilizing various types of hoods and set stock preparations. EDUCATION

College of Pharmacy at Long Island University, Baccalaureate of Pharmacy, August 1997. Dean’s List Lviv State Medical Institute (School of Pharmacy), Ukraine, Diploma in Pharmacy, May 1992 Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, New York Campus, Acupuncture Program, Current GPA: 3.96, May 2017 - Present