Pharmacist
Resume:
Summary
Dedicated pharmacist with more than ** years of experience providing care to patients in South Louisiana and Missouri. I thrive on the interactions I make with my patients on a daily basis. My career began as a pharmacy technician before there was even the title. Hospital pharmacy was the only scope of pharmacy I knew and planned to work in a hospital upon graduation. However, my career path turned when I began an internship at a nuclear pharmacy. A new love was born. I worked as a Nuclear Pharmacist for 13 years and loved every minute of it. But as life would have it and 2 babies later it was time to leave nuclear for more suitable hours for a growing family. I've been in retail ever since. I've heard other pharmacists say if they had the chance to do it again they would not become a pharmacist. I love my profession though and am proud of the way we help our patients day in and out. Experience
Pharmacy Manager
Daniel's Pharmacy • Brusly, La
07/2024 - Present
Verify prescription accuracy and completeness
Identifyvand resolve medication interactions
Collaborate with healthcare team members to optimize patient care Educate patients and caregivers on medication usage, storage, and potential side effects Monitor patients for medication adherence and effectiveness Manage inventory to ensure patient satisfaction and appropriate levels Manage staff of technicians and pharmacist
Hire and train all technicians
Ensure company policies and all state and federal laws are followed Implemented new procedures to enhance efficiency and customer service; reconfigured our prescription software system to not allow prescriptions to be sold without being verified, started a log for the cashier to record when patients called in to get their prescriptions filled for better accountability, faster response times for waiters, decreased outages by using multiple sources to order medications Analyzed medication trends to anticipate inventory needs and prevent shortages Re-trained pharmacy technicians on new medication administration techniques PRN Pharmacist
TECHE ACTION PHARMACY • FRANKLIN, LA
01/2023 - Present
Verify prescription accuracy and completeness
Identify and resolve any medication interactions
Collaborate with healthcare team members to optimize patient care Educate patients and caregivers on medication usage, storage, and potential side effects Monitor patients for medication adherence and effectiveness Staff Pharmacist
WALMART • New Iberia, La
01/2023 - 03/2024
Reviewed prescriptions entered by technicians to ensure correctness Reviewed patients' medications for interactions with other drugs, OTC products, and food Consulted with nurses and physicians regarding patient care Counseled patients and caregivers on proper medication use, storage, and side effects Katheryn Easley, Pharm.D
******@*********.*** / 985-***-**** / Morgan City, LA Compounded prescriptions as needed, including Magic Mouthwash Performed MTM and adherence calls to patients
Participated in company events such as flu clinics and health and wellness days Administered immunizations
Ensured patient safety by identifying and resolving medication-related issues Contacted insurance companies to resolve any third party issues Floater Pharmacist
CVS PHARMACY • Morgan City, LA
10/2020 - 01/2023
Verify prescription accuracy and completeness
Identify and resolve any medication interactions
Collaborate with healthcare team members to optimize patient care Educate patients and caregivers on medication usage, storage, and potential side effects Monitor patients for medication adherence and effectiveness Supervise technicians and cashiers
Administer vaccines including offsite locations at nursing homes Compound products as needed
Staff Pharmacist
TECHE ACTION CLINIC • Morgan City, La
10/2020 - 01/2023
Verify prescription accuracy and completeness
Identify and resolve any medication interactions
Collaborate with healthcare team members to optimize patient care Educate patients and caregivers on medication usage, storage, and potential side effects Monitor patients for medication adherence and effectiveness Monitor and manage
**pharmacy inventory
**sample inventory
**nursing supplies stored in pharmacy
**vaccine supplies for pediatric department
Staff Pharmacist
CASHWAY PHARMACY • Franklin, La
11/2018 - 05/2019
Verified prescription accuracy and completeness
Identified and resolved medication interactions
Collaborated with healthcare team members to optimize patient care Educated patients and caregivers on medication usage, storage, and potential side effects Monitored patients for medication adherence and effectiveness Managed inventory
Provided counseling on medication therapy management Participated in medication reconciliation processes Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements
Pharmacy Manager
FRED'S PHARMACY • FRANKLIN, LA
10/2017 - 11/2018
Verified prescription accuracy and completeness
Identified and resolved medication interactions
Collaborated with healthcare team members to optimize patient care Educated patients and caregivers on medication usage, storage, and potential side effects Monitored patients for medication adherence and effectiveness Managed staff including schedule, pay, and discipline Secured all narcotics and controlled drugs with weekly and monthly inventory checks Oversaw pharmacy operations to ensure compliance with regulations and best practices Implemented quality assurance measures to enhance patient safety and satisfaction Conducted performance evaluations and provided feedback to staff for professional development Monitored incoming and outgoing medications, ensuring proper inventory levels and adherence to patient medication orders
Pharmacy Manager
WALGREENS • Morgan City, LA
06/2014 - 11/2017
Verified prescription accuracy and completeness
Identified and resolved medication interactions
Collaborated with healthcare team members to optimize patient care Educated patients and caregivers on medication usage, storage, and potential side effects Monitored patients for medication adherence and effectiveness Managed inventory to ensure patient satisfaction and appropriate levels Managed staff of technicians
Ensured company policies and all state and federal laws were followed Administered vaccines in store and community locations Rolled out company initiatives and ensured staff training and performance Taught and supervised intern technicians from area schools Conducted regular staff meetings to discuss patient care strategies and updates Implemented new procedures to enhance efficiency and customer service Analyzed medication trends to anticipate inventory needs and prevent shortages Monitored incoming and outgoing medications, ensuring proper inventory levels and adherence to patient medication orders
Improved customer satisfaction survey froml 27% to 95% Improved revenue from expired medications by instituting a rotating schedule of pulling expired drugs on a consistent basis
Decreased patient waits time by prioritizing store waiters and having a designated technician to step in to fill waiters. This allowed another technician to continue to fill regular prescription orders. Pharmacist III
PETnet • St. Louis, MO
02/2014 - 06/2014
Received patient orders from nuclear technicians
Prepared PET radio-pharmaceuticals for patient therapeutic and diagnostic use Performed various quality control testing on final compounded products to ensure sterility and complete chemical reaction
Performed USP 797 cleaning of compounding hood and equipment Performed USP 797 clean room testing procedures with agar plates and tubes for clean room and all compounding hoods
Supervised delivery staff and coordinated deliveries to customers Collaborated with physicist and chemist for timing of F-18 production Managed inventory of radioactive materials
Ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements and guidelines Trained new staff members on compounding procedures and safety protocols Pharmacy Manager
PIONEER PHARMACY/ZEVACOR MOLECULAR • St. Louis, MO 09/2008 - 10/2013
Managed and oversaw Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Accounts Receivable processes Conducted Human Resource activities such as job postings, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, training, and disciplinary actions
Ensured compliance with safety guidelines and regulations for employees and the public Maintained licenses with Missouri Board of Pharmacy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and The Environmental Protection Agency
Implemented quality control testing procedures to ensure product sterility and chemical completion Performed USP 797 cleaning of compounding hood
Prepared Cardiac radio-pharmaceuticals for diagnostic patient use Implemented safe exposure guidelines for employees and the public Pharmacy Manager
CARDINAL HEALTH
05/2001 - 09/2008
Ensured compliance with safety guidelines and regulations for employees and the public Maintained licenses with Louisiana Board of Pharmacy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and he Environmental Protection Agency
Implemented quality control testing procedures to ensure product sterility and chemical completion Performed USP 797 cleaning of compounding hood
Prepared radio-pharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic patient use Implemented safe exposure guidelines for employees and the public Managed staff of technicians and office manager
Note: Held positions with this company starting from Intern Student 5/01 to 5/03, Staff Pharmacist 6/03 to 11/05, Radiation Safety Officer 1/04 to 11/05, Supervising Pharmacist 11/05 to 11/06, to lastly Pharmacy Manager 11/06 to 9/08 Certifications/Skills
ACPE Accredited IV Certification on Sterile Comounding, Medication Therapy Management Certification, BLS Certification, CPR Cerfified, Pharmacy Automation: Pyxis, Omnicell, ScriptPro, Proficient in Windows based programs: Excel, Word, Certified Immunizer, Familiar with several pharmacy based programs, Customer service, Time management, Computer literacy, Communication skills, Leadership, Microsoft excel, Microsoft word, Clinical pharmacy experience, Management, Inventory control, Compounding medications, Pharmacy software, Microsoft office, Training
& development, Computer skills
Education
Hospital Pharmacy
Hospital Pharmacy Crash Course • Lancaster, TX
03/2020
Order entry and CPOE Verification using CPSI software Kinetic dosing for Aminooglycosides and Vancomycin Anticoagulation Management
Electrolyte Management for TPNs
High Risk Drugs: precautions in handling medications such as IV KCl, Heparin etc. Medication Management: streamline medication therapy management SCIP Protocol: Antiobiotic Selection, Pre & Post-Op Antiobiotic, Timing Pharmacy Automation: Omnicell, Pyxis, Medi-Dispense Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist
University of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM
05/2003
Doctor of Pharmacy
University of Louisiana at Monroe • Monroe, LA
05/2003
Academic Achievements
2002 Winner of Student Patient Counseling Competition Dean's List 3 times
President's List 2 times
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