Wayne R. Van Dorn, R.Ph.
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Objective:
To use the knowledge and experience gained from twenty- six years of practical pharmacy experience where I could contribute to a team providing services to patients with various needs
Qualifications Summary:
Respected Pharmacist with twenty-six years experience in retail pharmacy and over fourteen years as Pharmacy Manager with an emphasis on excellent customer service and efficient work flows by employing team effort s while increasing gross profits and maintaining state and federal compliance.
• Supervised and directed the pharmacy processes, and activities of personnel, to ensure the efficient and timely dispensing of medications to the customer
• Trained, encouraged, and supported pharmacists and technicians with an emphasis on work flow, customer service and team effort; scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts
• Counseled patients and provided information on drug interactions, side effects, dosage and storage of pharmaceuticals
• Experienced in opening a new retail pharmacy as Pharmacy Manager
• Maintained and established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances and disposal of hazardous waste
• Managed inventory levels by following procedures thoroughly, keeping the pharmacy well organized, and ensuring accurate counts (key measure: days of supply)
• Implemented pharmacy workstation procedures by supporting good customer communication, monitoring promised time, telephone hold time, drive through wait time and other relevant service performance indicators
• Managed drug recall, salvage, and overstock returns
• Conducted controlled substance inventory; prepared pharmacy for annual inventory
• Ensured continual compliance with all state and federal rules and regulations governing drugs
• Communicated with doctors for new prescription orders and/or substitute for non formulary drugs
• Ability to interact constructively with members of a culturally diverse work environment
Professional Experience:
CVS Caremark, Chicago, IL
Pharmacy Manager August 2008 – January 2011
Staff Pharmacist September 2006 – August 2008
Walgreens, Chicago, IL
Pharmacy Manager January 1994 – August 2006
Staff Pharmacist August 1985 – January 1994
Pharmacy Technician July 1984 – August 1985
Education:
University of Illinois, College of Pharmacy Chicago, Illinois Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy 1985