Pharmacy Manager

JACOB UDUAGHAN

Virginia Beach, VA ***** H: 757-***-**** C: 757-***-**** *********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Dedicated Pharmacist offering over 21 years of experience ensuring accurate review, processing and dispensing of medications in alignment with orders. Skilled in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Advanced communicator with all levels of staff, clients, management and healthcare administrators. In good standing with the Virginia and Texas Board of Pharmacy.

Skills

Conflict resolution

Excellent customer service

Inventory Management

Quality assurance

Self-starter

Workflow

Medication Therapy Management

Company Policy Compliance

Regulatory Requirements

Pharmacy operations management

Drug utilization review

Verifying orders

Completing annual inventories

Dispensing medications

Promotion of Health and Disease Prevention

Safety and compliance

Immunizations

Work History

Pharmacy Manager, 04/2015 to Current

Rite Aid – Chesapeake, Virginia

With track record of providing excellent customer service in high-volume facility, serving 350-400 patients per day.

Pharmacist with demonstrated versatility in adapting to ever-increasing complexity in the healthcare industry.

Committed to providing quality pharmaceutical care as an essential link in disease management.

Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.

Collaborated with store manager to maintain daily operations.

Offered patients and patrons information on various immunizations including flu, DTaP and HPV vaccines.

Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.

Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.

Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.

Pharmacy Manager, 05/2007 to 07/2015

Rite Aid – Virginia Beach, VA

Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.

Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.

Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.

Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.

Offered patients and patrons information on various immunizations including flu, DTaP and HPV vaccines.

Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.

Protected drug inventories from damage or theft by establishing and enforcing clear pharmacy security policies.

Staff Pharmacist, 07/1997 to 09/2005

Rite Aid Pharmacy – Norfolk, VA

Properly filled and dispensed prescriptions Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.

Compounded and repackaged medications, including unit-doses, topical medications and sterile products.

Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock and checked for expired medications.

Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.

Inspected drug storage sites, monitored drug supply expiration dates and ensured proper supply levels.

Saved patients money and increased pharmacy profit margins with therapeutically equivalent and more cost-effective generic drugs.

Provided medication therapy management to patients using Outcomes and Mirixa.

Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.

Education

MBA: International Business, Expected in 07/2022

Louisiana State University Shreveport - Shreveport, LA

M.D.: Medicine

Aultman Hospital - Canton, OH

Post graduate Medical Training: 2005-2007

M.D: Medicine, 2005

Ross University - New Jersey

Bachelor of Science: Pharmacy, 1997

Howard University College of Pharmacy - Washington, DC

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