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0-5 years of experience
Accurately verified patient orders, always met or surpassed goal of checking 50 orders per hour.
- Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of all drug packaging and labeling
- Provided excellent customer service by thoroughly addressing the concerns of both nurses and physicians
- Triaged any problems concerning patient therapy, such as therapy duplications and non-covered or out of stock medications
- Proficient in Intravenous (IV) Department duties: assessed correct dosage of IV medications according to renal function, monitored and made clinical judgments on vancomycin and aminoglycoside trough levels, wrote up and adjusted total parental nutrition according to lab results, trained in writing up and checking patient controlled analgesia
- Integral member of the Continuous Quality Improvement Committee which evaluates workflow in order to reduce medication errors
- Trained new pharmacists to excel at all stations in the pharmacy
- Compassion Award recipient for being an ambassador for “Omnicare’s Thirty Days of Giving” for two consecutive years, being a team captain for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in which we raised over $1000, and participating in fundraising and other volunteer activities.
0-5 years of experience
Proficient in medication dispensing and counseling patients regarding OTC and RX medications.
- Managed staff and morale of coworkers by rewarding good work performance, leading by example and reducing pressure in high stress situations.
- Skilled in managing inventory and reducing expenditures by renegotiating prices for pharmaceutical suppliers and increased discounts.
- Administered vaccines and injections (IV, IM, SC)
10+ years of experience
Conducted final prescription reviews at a rate of over 200+ scripts an hour while reviewing relevant medical information such as drug, strength, directions, and quantity
- Researched client’s health insurance plans and ensured prescription authorization for quality and efficient patient care
- Checked prescriptions for adverse reactions, drug interactions, duplicate therapies, max doses, and refill too soons ( DUR )
- Resolved drug utilization review issues with either professional judgment or outreach to the physician’s office at an efficiency of over 80 order an hour.
- Coordinated with physicians and facilitated communication for absent information including drug strength and incomplete directions
- Managed a shift of 20+ employees and supervised daily operations as Lead Pharmacist
0-5 years of experience
Supervised pharmacy operations to ensure complete compliance with both state and federal regulations
- Trained support staff to provide excellent customer service through personal coaching on an ongoing basis
- Counseled patients on the appropriate use of over-the-counter as well as prescription medications
- Maintained an accurate inventory of all controlled substances within the facility on a daily basis
- Participated in district wide conference calls weekly in order to discuss ways to improve customer service
- Addressed customer service and product complaints within a timely manner while providing outstanding customer service
0-5 years of experience
Executed medication therapy management for 26 bed long-term acute care hospital including;
order verification, medication reconciliation, IV admixture, education, formulary management and pharmacy system troubleshooting.
- Developed cross-discipline relationships
- Maintained detailed clinical records of all patients
- Facilitated transition to computerized health records
- Provided clinical knowledge to providers/nursing staff
- Acted as contact for system troubleshooting
0-5 years of experience
Contacted physicians and documented assessment, recommendation, and intervention in progress note of the patient medical record at nursing station for the following clinical activities:
- Assessed potential conversion of IV to PO therapy for cost containment
- Reviewed and monitored patient medication profiles and lab data to make necessary renal dosing adjustment for the prevention of adverse reactions
- Performed computer order-entry functions accurately and efficiently. Interpreted, analyzed and evaluated orders of PO medication and IV admixture (including Chemo and TPN) for proper utilization with appropriate clarification when necessary
- Checked medications, prepared unit dose carts, code blue carts, and floor stock to assure accuracy and aseptic technique in preparing IV admixtures
- Implemented and documented assigned nursing inspections
- Suggested similarly effective alternatives for non-formulary drug for cost containment
- Prepared study drug for the study drug program for new drug development
0-5 years of experience
Trained colleagues on faxing best practices, provided peer to peer shadowing and support, completed visual management training
- Provided specialized care to patients who suffer from chronic and complex disease
- Completed comprehensive certificate training program in Cardiovascular disease (hyperlipidemia, hypertension, heart failure, anticoagulation)
- Utilized evidence-based medicine with clinical experience to maximize health outcomes
- Applied evidence-based protocols to drug utilization review
- Communicated with member’s physician to prevent harmful drug interactions, allergic reactions, therapy duplications, and cross-check with current medications, labs, and medical conditions.
- Counseled patients maximizing their health outcomes by improving medication adherence
0-5 years of experience
Launched a brand new pharmacy in a competitive market with a consistent increase in sales and profit since opening
- Actively developed a program to pursue new customers by distributing flyers and gift-cards
- Provided excellent customer service to build patient-pharmacist relationship
- Administered flu and pneumonia shots and increased public awareness on preventable diseases
- Hired and trained new technicians to provide excellent customer service, which resulted in higher customer satisfaction scores
0-5 years of experience
Input, filled and verified prescriptions; communicated with health care professionals and insurance companies regarding patient care and proper medication.
- Maintained high levels of efficiency and accuracy at all time.
- Supervised performance and accuracy of technical staffs; provided guidance and troubleshooting
- Counseled the patients on new prescriptions and OTC items.
- Provided clinical services: blood pressure monitoring, lipid management, and adult immunizations.
6-10 years of experience
Provided pharmacy services within a retail setting in a supermarket
- Ensured accurate dispensing of medications prescribed by medical professionals
- Provided consultation to patients about medications and over the counter products
- Identified and resolved drug errors and interactions
- Performed appropriate weighing and measuring in the preparation of compounded prescription products
- Carefully managed prescription medication to prevent abuse
- Assisted in ordering of medications and control of inventory
- Administered intravenous Influenza and subcutaneous Shingles vaccinations
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for the daily opening and closing of pharmacy.
- Accepted, processed, checked and bagged complete prescriptions.
- Supervised 10 full and part-time technicians and cashiers. Worked in a moderate to high volume store (350 Rxs/day average up to 600+/day).
- Assisted in quality assurance, inventory control, daily purchasing and pharmacy renovations.
- Interacted with numerous third party insurance companies and communicated frequently with physicians and nurses.
- Counseled patients on prescription, over the counter medications and medical device selection.
10+ years of experience
Managed order entry, prescription verification, and medication dispensing according to inpatient physician orders in a fast-paced, high-volume pharmacy department.
- Provided clinical pharmacy services including pharmacokinetic management and antibiotic dosing, streamlining of antibiotic usage by c&s review, medical rounding, renal and hepatic dosage adjustments and anticoagulant management
- Provided clinical services and chemotherapy medications for outpatient oncology clinic
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with physicians and nursing staff by consulting and advising them on medication administration, potential side effects, contraindications, and appropriate use.
- Developed guidelines used to transport chemotherapy through the pneumatic tube system that saved time and significantly improved efficiency and timely administration of patient medications.
- Created Oncology Medication Guidelines that provided standardized protocol for compounding chemotherapy throughout all three facility locations.
- Selected for the multi-disciplinary Medication Safety Committee to analyze and evaluate specific incidents or address concerns with potential medications to reduce medical errors and maximize patient safety.
- Selected as a Green Team Leader and was voted Employee of the Week in 2010.
0-5 years of experience
Managed mediset clinic for HIV patients with complex drug regimens and psychosocial issues
- Researched and provided herbal interaction information for patients with complex HIV drug regimens
- Developed collaborations among an interdisciplinary team of medical residents, nurses, and preceptors to provide pharmacy and drug information services for outpatients
- Provided resident inservice for optimizing insulin management in diabetic patients
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for performing initial and final review of over two hundred prescriptions daily.
- Experienced in processing large prescription batches for long-term care and institutional facilities.
- Reduced dispensing errors through use of software suite PrimeRx.
- Regularly communicated with patients’ doctors to ensure best care is met.
- Performed medication intake of daily stock deliveries to the pharmacy.
- Offered patient counseling and prescription education.
0-5 years of experience
Prepared and/or supervised sterile IV drug preparations, TPN preparation
- Conducted therapeutic drug therapy monitoring for Vancomycin, Aminoglycosides and made appropriate interventions
- Trained new pharmacist per IV per state and company protocol
- Made clinical interventions, dosed antibiotics, maintained progress notes and care
- Supervised the pharmacy production staff to ensure accuracy and proper, work flow
- Conducted Drug Regiment Review, ensured safety and efficacy of prescribed drug
- Ensured the pharmacy is in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations
0-5 years of experience
- Drove excellent patient care and satisfaction working with diverse teams in a variety of environments.
- Counseled on medication, administered vaccines and performed excellent quality assurance.
- Collaborated with management, staff pharmacists and technicians to ensure continuity of care for patients and prioritize the needs of the business.
- Demonstrated a flexible, team-based attitude in filling in for staff pharmacists throughout the district, including two extended leaves and one vacancy, which led to staff position.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for Consulting Pharmacy Management Services provided to the regionally managed facilities and to the Geriatrics Center in addition to clinical and dispensing functions on the main campus.
- Provided staff education and development
- Developed and monitored Drug Utilization Evaluations and Quality Assurance criteria
- Performed various systems and operational analysis
0-5 years of experience
Provided prescribed medications and other pharmaceuticals as needed for adequate patient care.
- Conducted Drug Utilization Reviews on all patients.
- Ensured continual compliance with all state and federal rules and regulations.
- Ensured adequate control and documentation of all controlled substance records and monitored patient medication profiles.
- Ensured that every customer received friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient service.
- Checked all work done by pharmacy technicians prior to dispensing medications.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for over-all management of the drugstore
- Ensured accuracy of all prescriptions, products and services supplied
- Communicated with customers sympathetically and supportively; instructing patients on proper use of medication
- Trained new Pharmacists, Pharmacy Assistants and Pharmacy Student Interns
- Responsible for Inventory Management, maintaining pharmaceutical stock and acquisition of new stocks
0-5 years of experience
- Participated in the Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee; presented medication use evaluations, and reports on other process improvement projects such as adverse drug events and medication errors
- Provided clinical support including pharmacokinetic analysis, antibiotic selection, automatic substitutions and IV to PO conversions
- Monitored labs and nutritional status for all patients on hyper alimentation and wrote total parental nutrition (TPN) orders when requested
- Provided drug-related information and education for in-patients, hospital employees and medical staff
- Dispensed prescribed medications, IV solutions and other pharmaceuticals as needed for patient care
- Performed On-Call activities as required
- Promoted to pharmacy director after 1 year
0-5 years of experience
- Coordinated new referrals and processed all new medication orders
- Processed and checked all medications, supplies and equipment prior to dispensing
- Monitored the outcomes of drug therapy by collecting, evaluating and interpreting the results of lab data, clinical data, and other pertinent information
- Provided consultation and answered inquiries from patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding drugs and their use
0-5 years of experience
- Interviewed and educated patients with diabetes, hypertension, COPD, neuropathic pain, and depression
- Reviewed patients’ medications, made medication recommendations to the pharmacy team, and documented the encounter in the clinic’s electronic medical record
- Led a patient case discussion on depression and anxiety for a group of second-year pharmacy students
- Presented a weekly topic discussion or journal club
- Presented a final PowerPoint patient case presentation on hepatitis C treatment
6-10 years of experience
- Staff Pharmacist proficient in a high volume pharmacy averaging 250-300/day.
- Trained and Supervised Pharmacist Interns as a Preceptor.
- Counseled patients on prescription and non-prescription medications.
- Managed order entry and prescription processing.
- Managed control substance and overall inventory.
- Developed sharp knowledge of insurance/ Medicare billing and trouble-shooting
0-5 years of experience
Performed prospective and retrospective drug utilization review.
- Identified and resolved drug related problems.
- Responded to 80+ telephone requests per day and conducted research to reach a decision on requests.
- Issued prior authorization according to established protocols.
0-5 years of experience
Excel in all departments of the pharmacy including verification stage 1 and 2, electronic order processing,
narcotic room, IV department, non-sterile compounding, and kit department
- Provided evidence-based medicine recommendations and interventions, communicating with medical
- Supervised and prepared sterile IV drug products or solutions. Provided initial and final verification of low to medium risk sterile compounding including IV antibiotics, IV hydrations, CADD cassettes and TPN orders
- Trained other pharmacists in various departments and on multiple occasions have been in charge for the pharmacy when manager was off duty
0-5 years of experience
Reviewed orders and verified the appropriateness of therapy
- Monitored efficacy and safety of medication therapy
- Answered drug information questions
- Prepared intravenous admixtures/TPNs
- Counseled patients about medications
0-5 years of experience
Coordinated central pharmacy operations and physician order entry.
- Assisted in the renovation of the Sterile Products Area
- Implemented daily rounding with surgical team and pharmacy to establish the formulating of parenteral nutritional products
- Managed pharmacy inventory when hospital workers were on strike
0-5 years of experience
Reviewed Medicare Part D prescription drug claims that have been denied under plan benefit guidelines:
- Applied formulary guidelines and utilization management guidelines to determine if the drug should be a covered benefit for the member based on their medical history
- Outreached to providers and members to obtain necessary clinical information
- Consulted with medical directors and the member’s provider(s) regarding cases
- Utilized approved compendia, medical literature and clinical study results as required
- Made recommendations to the medical directors on cases to uphold the denial of the drug
- Documented case/decision notes thoroughly, in a clear and concise manner
- Reviewed IRE decisions, consulted with plan medical director to determine if plan should request reconsideration or accept decision
- Collaborated with support personnel and address questions regarding prescription drug
0-5 years of experience
Supervised technicians in facilitating data entry and prescription filling for final dispensing
- Provided drug information services, drug utilization reviews, and patient counseling
- Maintained inventory including ordering, returns, and narcotic inventory monitoring
- Administered on-site immunizations to promote vaccination initiatives for wellness
- Provided consultation and immunization services during health and wellness events
0-5 years of experience
- Managed and trained pharmacy staff and develop Compounding Marketing Programs.
- Assisted patients with obtaining prior authorizations, avoiding duplication of medication therapies and optimization of medication regimen.
- Provided drug information and made recommendations to physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- Ordered inventory according to growth and demand of department
0-5 years of experience
Managed both the retail walk-in pharmacy and the long-term care pharmacy
- Verified accuracy of all prescriptions that were dispensed to public or nursing homes
- Supervised technicians, especially those involved with prescriptions that require compounding
- Reviewed and was responsible for calculations that were a part of the compounding process
0-5 years of experience
- Prepared and dispensed prescriptions in a busy retail pharmacy
- Recorded, stocked shelves and assisted with inventory
- Health Services: Blood Pressure Check, Blood Glucose Check
- Conducted patient medication counseling
6-10 years of experience
Responsible for dispensing prescriptions by following standard operating procedures for receiving, filling,
dispensing, logging, and maintaining loss prevention controls.
- Provided counseling on both prescription medications and over the counter medications per Company
- Ensured that policies and Federal and State laws and regulations in all prescription-related issues, including
- Ensured that all control drug policies and procedures as required by State, Federal, and Company guidelines
6-10 years of experience
Experienced professional with thorough knowledge of current and emerging medications, drug utilization review, and medication therapy management.
- Process prescriptions quickly and accurately in a community pharmacy. Helped grow business from 500
- Counsel public on various prescription and non-prescription medications. Deliver immunizations to patients.
- Continuously stay abreast on current State and Federal legal requirements for pharmaceuticals.
- Train and develop Pharmacy Technicians, Students, and Pharmacists. Identify new talent for prospective pharmacy
- Serve as team leader by providing daily oversight; inspired non-pharmacy team members to take interest in pharmacy
0-5 years of experience
- Conducted daily medication management consultations according to the individual patient age, medical history and drug interaction profile
- Performed renal dosing consultations and monitoring of patients on Vancomycin , Gentamycin and Tobramycin
- Made recommendations to MD’s and NP’s based on the particular clinical findings and regulations
- Reduced and consolidated multiple therapies for the Rehab centers
- Maintained the inventory and managed utilization of the medications from the Meddispense
0-5 years of experience
- Achieved rank of Lieutenant Commander in the Public Health Service; performed Managerial duties in Pharmacy and mentored Junior officers, other Pharmacists, Students, and Technicians
- Disease State Management: Worked in the Anticoagulation Clinic. Performed Nursing Home Consultations.
- Medication Therapy Management and Counseling for both inpatients and
- Order Entry and Dispensing with the Omnicell & Script Pro machines.
0-5 years of experience
- Reviewed new electronic medication orders and made interventions regarding therapeutic duplications, clinically inappropriate medication therapy, and dose adjustments based on lab abnormalities and organ impairment.
- Performed reconciliation of home medications to ensure continuity of care.
- Aseptically compounded sterile IV products.
- Prepared patient-specific and floor stock medication for various hospital units.
- Received and answered drug information questions from healthcare professionals.
0-5 years of experience
- Provided clinical review of prior authorization requests received from providers and members
- Approved requests that meet medical necessity criteria
- Maintained the established productivity standards, along with being within the timeframes required for completion of requests
10+ years of experience
Oversaw the daily operations of the RX Department
- Managed a department of 6 personal
- Responsible for a daily 6 million dollar inventory
- Consulted daily with customers on their prescriptions and prescription interactions
6-10 years of experience
Rx order entry and verification per company policies, laws and regulations
- Diabetes specialized RPH; perform DUR duties such as drug-drug/drug disease interactions pertaining to diabetes
- Communicated with doctors and other practitioners regarding prescription issues
- Communicated with doctors/practitioners regarding managed care and formulary issues
0-5 years of experience
Review medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness, duplications, interactions and safety
- Manage renal, anticoagulation, vancomycin, and aminoglycoside dosing
- Assist in the preparation of intravenous admixture and in-house compounding of total parenteral
- Communicate with physicians and nurses regularly regarding the distribution of medications
- Ensure timely completion of orders and effectively prioritizing duties for the technicians
- Audit anesthesia records for discrepancies and overrides from automated dispensing machines
0-5 years of experience
Checking dosage and ensuring that medicines are correctly and safely supplied and labeled.
- Provides advice to medical practitioners on incompatibilities of drugs and contraindications.
- Arranging the delivery of medicines to patients.
- Work closely with medical and nursing staff to ensure that patients receive the best treatment.
- Proper management of patient records and pharmacy files.
- Providing information on expenditure on drugs.
0-5 years of experience
Dispense medications and counseled patients in all areas of medication use and disease management
- Monitor clinical patient information for safety and clinical outcome
- Coordinate care between pharmacy and nursing staff
- Manage technicians to compliance of state regulations of pharmacy practices and clean room management
- Manage all aspects of branch’s Immune Globulin program covering over 100 patients
- Participated in “Center of Excellence” programs which included core therapy education modules for nutrition, heart failure, antibiotics, and immune globulin
0-5 years of experience
Directly involved with reviewing policy and procedures and making recommendations to ensure patient safety.
- Consistently work to improve processes involving core measure standards;
- Consistently participate in clinical pharmacy services including consults, medication dosing, lab work and chart review.
- Review all orders for therapeutic appropriateness and make proactive recommendations on all drug therapies and protocols.
- Pharmacy representative for the Joint Venture education program.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy.
0-5 years of experience
- Managing day-to-day operations in a retail setting (20 employees)
- Responsible for improving department prescription volume, sales, profits and image by improving services and streamlining operations
- Responsible for developing/implementing quality improvement programs
- Developed customer service survey, including data collection and analysis process
- Preceptor for Pharmacy Technician students
- Lead Pharmacist in a Phase III, randomized, double-blind, Double-Dummy study to compare the efficacy and safety of Dalbavancin (study drug) to a comparator regimen (Vancomycin and Linezolid) for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections. Protocol number: DUR001-301
0-5 years of experience
Manages and supervises ancillary staff to ensure smooth work flow of drug packaging and labeling
- Performs drug utilization reviews and consults with physicians and other healthcare professionals to determine best therapy for patients
- Serves as a resource of information on medications, pharmacokinetics, and drug-drug interaction to providers
- Recognized for contribution in administering the highest percentage of flu shots in the district for 2014-15 thereby also increasing script count for the quarter
- Received an award for being “favorite pharmacy team member” for 2014
10+ years of experience
Enter new and maintain current patient information using QS1 software.
- Work with pharmacy staff to ensure safe and accurate dispensing of medication.
- Communicate directly with doctors’ offices via phone or fax.
- Mix various compounded prescriptions according to doctors’ requested formulas.
- Monitor ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain cost effective dispensing as often as possible.
- Communicate with the patient about drug interactions, side effects and general drug information in a professional and friendly manner.
0-5 years of experience
Processed prescriptions rapidly in a full service pharmacy averaging 300 prescriptions daily
- Accountable for the final verification of the drug product filled for the patient to ascertain that the correct
- Provided consultation on all new and refills prescriptions before providing them to the patients to ensure proper
- Worked with Group homes and Assisted Living Facilities
- Worked with Home-bound Patients and Retirement homes
- Worked with Medical Staff with Patients in Long Term Care
- Worked with pain management doctors by clinically monitoring patients and provided clinical support to physicians
- Provide pharmacy services on a lien. I worked closely with personal injury lawyers and physicians by dispensing
0-5 years of experience
Ensure appropriate drug selection, rational drug therapy and accurate drug distribution for hospital inpatient
- Participate in interdisciplinary patient care rounds and communicate follow up with the clinical team
- Monitor, document, and evaluate patient response, drug effects, and adverse medication events
- Provide pharmaceutical care including anti-coagulation, PK monitoring, renal dosing, therapeutic substitution and other pharmacy protocols
- Perform formulary drug reviews and present data at P&T committee
- Provide concise, applicable, comprehensive and timely response to requests for drug information from health care providers
- Provide support to medical center staff regarding formulary drug selection, dosing guidance, and ordering
- Oversee all preparation, compounding, and dispensing by pharmacy technicians and the check of all activity and items
0-5 years of experience
Interpret and verify the accuracy of prescription entered by Data Entry technicians
- Consult with patients regarding their prescriptions
- Consult with prescribers regarding the patient and patient’s prescription
- Evaluate physician orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, and potential interactions
- Support technicians with prescription entry