Manager Pharmacy

Clara Hartgrove

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Martin, Kentucky 41649

Phone: 606-***-****

Cell: 606-***-****

E-Mail: **************@*****.***

Professional Background

Kentucky Licensed Pharmacist with 28 years of experience in retail /clinic pharmacy settings . Skilled in providing outpatient pharmacy care.

Skill Highlights

Knowledge of pharmacy workflow from receiving prescriptions to claims submission.

Ability to work effectively, independently, and as a part of a team.

Experience as Pharmacy Manager/Pharmacist in charge,supervising and scheduling pharmacy technicians.

Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities, as well as a strong desire to learn more productive and efficient ways of completing tasks.

Detail oriented with problem solving capabilities.

Familiarity with government sponsored 340 B program which aids low income individuals, as well as other patient assistance programs.

Ability to interact and consult with medical providers to achieve optimum and affordable patient prescription therapy.

Professional Experience

May 2005 to January 2012

Hope Family Pharmacy Salyersville, Kentucky

Pharmacist-in-charge

Supervise the daily pharmacy operations of prescription processing, dispensing, and counseling of patients on their drug therapy. Oversee the implementation of the Pfizer Share the Care and other drug assistance programs available through our pharmacy. Work closely with physicians and other medical providers to maintain the organization's drug formulary and to assist in choosing affordable drug therapy for the patients. Gain working knowledge of the QS1/NRX Windows based pharmacy computer system and also become familiar with the e-prescribing program associated with the clinic's EMR system. Work extensively with pharmacy techs to control inventory and pharmacy costs. Attend monthly medical provider meetings to coordinate efforts in assuring quality patient care throughout the clinic and pharmacy. Also responsible for conducting annual employee reviews for pharmacy technicians.

November 2004 to May 2005

Rite Aid Pharmacy #2459 Martin, Kentucky

Pharmacist

Part time work as overlapping pharmacist overseeing operations associated with a retail pharmacy setting, scheduling of technicians, controlling inventory, dispensing of prescriptions and counseling of patients on their medications. Aid in maintaining the ScriptPro robotic filling system. Worked with other employees to increase the productivity of the pharmacy. Additional work as relief pharmacist for Big Sandy Healthcare, Inc. as needed.

January 2004 to August 2004

Rite Aid #1607 Prestonsburg, Kentucky

Pharmacist-in-charge

Responsible for pharmacist's duties associated with the retail setting, scheduling of technicians, controlling inventory, dispensing prescriptions and counseling patients on their medications.

January 1998 to December 2003

Rite Aid #2459 Martin, Kentucky

Pharmacist Manager/Staff Pharmacist

Served as Pharmacy Manager/Pharmacist in charge for approximately one year, then decided to take staff pharmacist's position to allow more time for family concerns. Responsibilities included pharmacist's duties associated with a retail setting: dispensing prescriptions, counseling customers on both OTC and prescription medication, and training pharmacy interns in Rite Aid policies and procedures. Processed daily and weekly reports for pharmacy performance. Increased productivity and prescription volume.

January 1997 to December 1998

Pikeville Methodist Hospital, Foundation Pikeville, Kentucky

Pharmacist in charge, Hospital Pharmacy Outlet

Worked with other Foundation employees to open the outpatient pharmacy within the hospital. Responsible for pharmacist's duties associated with outpatient hospital pharmacy setting, dispensing prescriptions, scheduling of technicians, inventory control and cost containment, and third party billing of pharmacy claims, as well as charge accounts. Gained a working knowledge of Renlar pharmacy computer system and automatic replenishment of pharmacy inventory. Increased the productivity of the pharmacy as well as prescription volume.

August 1984 to January 1996

Rite Aid, Corp. Kentucky

Staff Pharmacist/Pharmacy Manager

Served as Pharmacy Manager at Store #2290 in Prestonsburg from 1994 to 1996 with pharmacist's duties including dispensing of prescriptions, oversight of technicians and their schedules, controlling the inventory and counseling patients on both OTC and prescription medications. Also served as Pharmacy Manager at Sore #2459 in Martin from 1990 through 1994.Served as pharmacy preceptor for externship students as part of the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy's voluntary faculty from 1991 to 1993. From 1984 through 1990, worked at various Rite Aid pharmacies in the Eastern Kentucky area as a floating pharmacist, depending on the need of the company.

Education and Training

University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Pharmacy

Pikeville College Pikeville, Kentucky

Biology

Attended 3 years in preparation for pharmacy college. Admitted to University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy after 3 years.

Certifications

Licensed Pharmacist- State of Kentucky

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