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6-10 years of experience
Supervised six employees and managed day to day operations
- Dispensed an average of 300 prescriptions daily
- Responsible for investigating and resolving third-party payment issues
- Developed and implemented new methodology for managing worker’s compensation cases, resulting in 400% increase in revenue
- Counseled and answered patient’s questions regarding prescription and OTC medications
0-5 years of experience
Processed and dispensed prescription orders and provided drug utilization review.
- Counseled patients on prescription and over-the-counter medications.
- Performed CMS required audits and ensured compliance with state and federal guidelines.
- Maintained inventory control; reduced inventory below company goal of $110,000.
- Administered immunizations.
- Supervised, trained and coached pharmacy associates.
- Served customers with a professional, caring demeanor for quality patient care experience.
- Delivered medication therapy management (MTM) using Mirixa and Outcomes platforms
0-5 years of experience
Performed daily management of pharmacy, overseeing all aspects of operation
- Maintained regulatory compliance
- Investigated and resolved third-party payment issues
- Provided customers and patients with information regarding prescriptions and OTC medications
- Communicated regularly with doctor’s offices and hospitals regarding patient medications and possible drug interactions
0-5 years of experience
Executed daily pharmacist duties which involved dispensing, counseling and compounding of medications both for adult and pediatric patients.
- Consulted with medical staff and social work department concerning pharmaceutical care of patients.
- Performed monthly inventory for both narcotic and non-narcotic drugs and investigated and corrected any discrepancies.
- Resolved all third party rejections and obtained prior authorizations when necessary.
- Supervised pharmacy staff in all aspects of data entry and quality assurance with the main
0-5 years of experience
Interacted with patients in retail environment that filled medications for maintenance of chronic conditions.
- Counseled patients on prescription and over- the- counter medications, ensuring benefit of medication realized.
- Verified and dispensed prescriptions, guaranteeing quality products and services were provided to patients.
- Ensured compliance with all federal and state regulations, avoiding sanctions from state board of pharmacy.
- Communicated with medical staff on appropriateness of prescription drug order, ensuring patients received correct medication for medical condition.
0-5 years of experience
Processed and verified more than 300 prescriptions per day
- Counseled patients on Rx and OTC medications
- Identified drug interactions, contraindications and medical errors for patients
- Supervised pharmacy technicians, managed order entry and controlled the daily flow
- Prepared compounding medications
0-5 years of experience
Reviewed prescriptions for accuracy including dose and frequency
- Entered patient and prescription information into computer
- Filled prescriptions; verified prescriptions filled by technicians
- Managed inventory including controlled medications; monitored for outdated medications and recalls
- Provided patient counseling and education
- Supervised pharmacy technicians
- Ensured compliance with federal and state laws, rules and regulations
6-10 years of experience
Processed prescriptions rapidly in a community pharmacy averaging 400 prescriptions daily
- Interact with physicians’ offices, counsel and answer patients’ questions regarding medications, nutritional supplements, and herbal
- Supervised staff education of 6 pharmacy technicians.
- Supervised and trained staff on Enterprise Rx Outpatient System.
- Well trained on Pharmaserv Outpatient system.
0-5 years of experience
- Reviewed and processed prescriptions for accuracy and appropriateness of medications
- Consulted and resolved with primary providers drug related problems
- Performed patient counseling of medications and adequate use
- Complied with requirements for controlled substance medications
0-5 years of experience
- Reviewed prescriptions for appropriateness of therapy.
- Provided information and recommendations regarding dosing of medications to physicians and other health care professionals.
- Counseled patients on the appropriate use of medications.
- Performed administrative tasks including controlled substances (CII-CV) inventory, medication ordering and prescription filing.
0-5 years of experience
Staff pharmacist with a local family owned food and drug company
- Managed staff effectively and maintained a professional work environment
- Organized and administered vaccines
- Provided attentive patient counseling consistently and compassionately when needed
- Provided vast over the counter knowledge to customers assisting them with their healthcare
10+ years of experience
- Ensured customer safety and satisfaction by reviewing drug history, handling insurance claims, interpreting and preparing precise prescription orders.
- Assisted patients to minimize their medical expenses by recommending alternate prescription medications.
- Quickly screened customers to see if their over the counter questions require my advice or recommend they seek further medical treatment.
- Worked on pharmacy inventory, prepared daily and weekly reports.
- Provided Influenza, Pneumonia and Shingles Vaccinations.
0-5 years of experience
Communicated with all customers and staff in a pleasant and professional manner.
- Entered new patient profiles and prescriptions into medication input software system.
- Communicated directly with doctors’ offices via telephone, and fax.
- Provided friendly customer service at prescription drop-off and pick-up counters.
- Maintained drug inventory levels by ordering necessary medications and supplies and verifying deliveries against purchase orders.
- Mixed various pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for verifying prescriptions to ensure prescriptions of correct doses based on patient’s weight, age and medication history
- Regulated the over use of narcotic medications
- Influenced compliance of medications
- Placed special order items on order for consumers and staff
- Supervised technician to dispense prescriptions correctly
- Initialized influenza vaccinations for eligible patients
- Counseled patients on proper use of medications and their side effects
- Analyzed the cost effectiveness of prescriptions based on third party reimbursements
0-5 years of experience
Consulted with physicians and patients with regard to medication dosage, drug interactions, disease management and potential adverse events of prescription and OTC medications
- Dispensed and compounded prescriptions in a timely fashion while interacting with HMO’s and other insurance providers concerning billing issues to better facilitate the patient
- Conjointly precepted a 4th year Rutgers pharmacy student and actively provided drug information on prescription, OTC and herbal/natural products to aid in both work and university studies
- Participated in multiple health related screenings (i.e. glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure), through sponsored programs offered to both the public and employees, and counseled individuals on their results.
0-5 years of experience
Practiced retail pharmacy, including use of computer system
- Created weekly statistical reports
- Worked with inventory control, did ordering and scheduling
- Consulted with physicians, counseled patients
0-5 years of experience
Filled medication orders and educated patients on proper administration, precautions, storage, and possible side
effects. Ordered medications and managed pharmacy inventory. Reviewed and processed orders for Hy-Vee
Care stat orders for nursing homes. Demonstrated the proper use of nebulizers and blood glucose monitors to patients. Assisted with insurance and billing issues. Monitored drug acquisition cost and TCC drug-loss report.
- Launched Immunization Clinic that immunizes hundreds of patients annually and generates new revenues.
- Led project to help select the most appropriate Medicare Part D plans for patients.
- Played instrumental role in starting a Traveling Immunization Clinic to immunize employees at their place of work.
0-5 years of experience
Performed day to day operations of a retail pharmacy including processing, compounding, preparing and verifying prescriptions
- Advised physicians with prescription dosages
- Handled inventory control
- Counseled patients on prescriptions, OTC, and health related items with necessary instructions
- Processed third party plans and supervising pharmacy technicians
0-5 years of experience
- Dispensed prescribed and over-the-counter medications and provided counseling to patients on their purchased medicines
- Made sure that the pharmacy processes were in compliance with FDA standards
- Continuously monitored the near expiry items and ensured that all medications dispensed were in good condition
10+ years of experience
Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate
their suitability.
- Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper
- Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories,
- Compound and dispense medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists, by calculating,
- Advise customers on the selection of medication brands, medical equipment, or healthcare
- Provide specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as diabetes, asthma,
0-5 years of experience
- Coordinated with technicians to provide a welcoming environment in each store location.
- Responsible for daily operations and oversight of team of up to 5 coworkers.
- Evaluated, prepared, and dispensed upwards of 300 prescriptions daily, safely and effectively.
- Monitored drug therapy for contraindications, duplicates, interactions, allergies, and dosing modification.
- Performed medication reconciliation when necessary.
- Supervised workflow and clinical activities of pharmacy technicians and students.
- Consulted with patients and physicians regarding appropriate use of medications, side effects, therapy outcome, potential drug interactions, and alternative drug choices.
- Increased profit growth through prescription pricing, third party billing, and inventory using Cardinal Ordering Services.
- Maintained narcotic inventory verification with each scheduled fill and order.
- Provided immunizations and blood pressure monitoring.
0-5 years of experience
- Specialized in PO/IV Oncology, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, Dialysis, Transplant, and Injectable medications.
- Constant contact with all patients allowed increased compliance and side effect monitoring.
- Prepared chemo as well as HIV drug resistance consultations for physicians.
- Assessed patients’ financial needs and located copay assistance
- Insured coordination of benefits; billing under multiple payers and submitting Medicare part B vs. D determinations
- Performed explanation of benefits for newly diagnosed patients
- Made marketing calls and lectures for MD’s and nurses regarding copay assistance and procurement
0-5 years of experience
- Demonstrated leadership planning, and project management skills.
- Provided DUR and product verification
- Contacted physicians for prescription verification, refills, dosage, etc.
- Compounded liquids, creams, solutions, and suppositories
- Coordinated and facilitated vaccination programs
- Facilitated services such as disease state education/awareness, device training, and medication therapy management
- Managed work flow and appropriate delegation of duties to pharmacy staff
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for providing efficient and accurate prescription filling, while providing medication counseling and education to patients. Consulting with physicians and patients with regard to drug dose, interactions, side effects, and disease management.
- Entered new and refill medication orders into InteRx software system and verified each complete order.
- Managed accuracy and safety in a very high volume pharmacy.
- Communicated with physicians and health care providers via telephone and fax.
- Provided patient counseling in person and via telephone.
- Compounded medications upon request and worked closely with oncology/radiation centers to provide specialty medication.
- Contacted insurance companies and health care providers if any issue occurred.
- Improved drug-inventory management systems to reduce waste, cost, and back ordered items.
0-5 years of experience
- Transferred in new customers from competitor pharmacies by providing outstanding customer service
- Resolved insurance issues to minimize expenses for patients and optimize therapeutic outcomes
- Educated patients on health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol
0-5 years of experience
Accepted, reviewed, and processed prescriptions
- Compounded medications using standard formulas and processes such as weighing, measuring and mixing ingredients
- Answered questions and provided information to pharmacy customers on drug
- Handled 3rd Party billing and adjudication functions including prior authorizations
0-5 years of experience
Accurately processed and filled prescriptions.
- Reorganized pharmacy to make it more efficient.
- Advised patients on proper use of durable medical equipment.
- Responsible for documentation of controlled substance records.
0-5 years of experience
As an experienced retail pharmacist, I perform all functions consistently with the day to day pharmacy operations of a retail pharmacy that include:
- Communicate with doctors to obtain oral prescription orders.
- Data entry, filling and verification of prescriptions for dispensing accuracy.
- Contact third party payers in resolving prescription issues.
- Provide medical consultation to patients on drug interactions, side effects, and drug dosage.
- Perform medication inventory including the narcotics and filling the orders according to state and federal regulations.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for taking prescriptions from doctor’s office, entering prescriptions into computer, filling and checking prescriptions.
- Consult with physicians and patients with regard to medication dosage, drug interactions, medical equipment, disease management and potential side effects of prescription and OTC medications.
- Dispense and compound prescriptions, and maintain accurate patient records, dosing information and directions for use. Interact with HMOs and other insurance providers concerning billing/reimbursement issues.
- Counseling patients on medication usage and answer drug related questions.
- Responsible for ordering medications and inventory control.
- Checking of all work done by technicians.
- Datascan computer operating system
10+ years of experience
Over 7 years of experience prior to graduation as a certified technician
- Worked 2 years a district diabetes representative
- Pioneered a new program for our company called “Optimal Wellness” involving teaching self-management skills to diabetics.
- Leader in MTM (medication therapy management) for the district.
- Able to perform all levels of management duties
0-5 years of experience
- Filled and supervised filling of prescriptions
- Counseling patients on proper utilization of medications
- Maintaining proper stocking of prescription medications
- Provided excellent customer service
10+ years of experience
- Communicated prescription information to healthcare professionals.
- Consistently provided highly accurate prescriptions.
- Worked well with co-workers to provide superior customer service.
0-5 years of experience
- Dispensed and counseled patients on any new prescription whether in pharmacy or at “drive-thruâ€.
- Resolved patients’ questions, issues regarding medication and/or insurance billing.
- Responsible for ordering and maintaining drug inventory.
0-5 years of experience
Fill prescriptions, quickly and accurately, balancing multiple duties at once
- Counsel patients regarding prescriptions and non-prescription products
- Supervise technicians – check prepared medications to assure accuracy
- Administer shingles, influenza, and other vaccinations
- Maintain inventory to responsible levels
- Assure pharmacy complies with federal and state laws
0-5 years of experience
Act as sole employee during shifts part-time at independent pharmacy.
- Review, process and fill approximately 40 prescriptions a day.
- Counsel patient on use of OTC and prescription drug products.
- Ensure legal operation of pharmacy under state board rules.
- Ordering and management of drug product inventory.
6-10 years of experience
Held a floater position, staff position, and manager position
- Responsible for scheduling of ancillary help
- Experience in pharmacy budget control (payroll, inventory)
- Responsible for proper dispensing of prescriptions
- Responsible for patient counseling
- Interacted with physicians, and insurance companies to aid in the resolution of problems associated with prescriptions.
0-5 years of experience
Provide advice about health issues, symptoms and medications in response to customer enquiries.
- Recruit, train and manage staff.
- Process prescriptions and dispense medications.
- Order, sell, and control medicines and other stock.
- Meet medical representatives and manage budget.
- Keep statistical and financial records.
- Prepare publicity materials and displays.
0-5 years of experience
Entered prescriptions in the computer for retail customers
- Answered phones, filled and checked prescriptions
- Cashiered for the pharmacy department
- Took patient prescriptions over the phone
- Copied and transferred prescriptions
- Answered patient and physician questions
- Provided customer service and patient counseling
0-5 years of experience
- Dispensed 500 prescriptions per day.
- Dispensed 50 compounds per day.
- Counseled clients regarding medication information.
- Performed community education for clients regarding chronic disease treatments.
- Assisted in preparing contracts and sales proposals for customers.
0-5 years of experience
- Providing a professional sympathetic and supportive service to patients and identifying the right healthcare solution to meet their needs.
- Talking to regular patients to see how their treatment is going.
- Maintaining pharmaceutical stocks, creating inventories and ordering more drugs.
- Maintained a clean, organized and professional pharmacy , according to standards
- Measuring, packaging, labeling and recording medications issued to patients.
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for pharmaceutical dispensing, pricing, purchasing and patient counseling.
- Supervise, train and evaluate 4 pharmacy technicians.
- Merchandise and set up product displays.
- Work with drug and health care vendors, monitor inventory and maintain competitive pricing.
0-5 years of experience
- Processed prescriptions and performed day to day pharmacist duties efficiently.
- Prepared compounds including Hormone Replacement Therapy, Metabolic Disorders Therapy, Pediatric, and Veterinary.
- Provided patient counseling on prescription and over the counter medications.
- Performed Drug Utilization Review for various support group programs and assisted living facilities.
- Worked closely with individual patients, support group programs, assisted living facilities, and their insurance companies to ensure correct transfer to Medicare D and Medicaid.
- Provided medical and compounding information and clinical support to medical offices.
- Filed unit-dose orders for associated half-way home programs and assisted living facilities.
- Managed pharmacy staff during shift and overlooked inventory.
- Acted as a pharmacy representative to promote compounding services by visiting medical offices.
- Developed marketing plan to familiarize patients and providers with the art of compounding.
0-5 years of experience
Verify and dispense accurate prescriptions.
- Record and keep a file of all prescriptions filled of ordinary, dangerous drugs, precursor and essential chemicals.
- Handle senior citizen customers and maintain accurate record books.
- Oversee cleanliness and manage inventory expiry dates of stocks in the prescription counter and in refrigeration.
- Answer customer questions regarding the drug products.
0-5 years of experience
- Dispensing and patient counseling for new and refilled prescriptions
- Facilitating discussions with fourth-year pharmacy interns regarding drug literature and current disease state guidelines
- Conducting comprehensive medication chart reviews by physician referral
- Administering flu and herpes zoster vaccines
- Fielding provider questions and responding with recommendations
- Compounding a number of commercially-unavailable prescription medications
0-5 years of experience
Prepare preparation of liquid medicines, ointments, powders, tablets and injectable.
- Preserved vaccines, serums and other drugs subject to deterioration.
- Administer vaccines based on need, for example: Flu vaccine during flu season.
- Provides consultation on all new and refill prescription before providing them to the patients to ensure proper understanding of the medication being dispensed.
- Answer patient questions about recommendation of OTC medications.
- Interpret, fill and perform DUR of physician’s prescriptions for customers on a daily basis.
- Supervise, train, and evaluate pharmacy technicians in the execution of entering and filling prescriptions.
- Maintain accurate and preset inventory levels by following defined ordering practices from store warehouse and approved outside vendors.
- Consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure accurate dispensing of medication, possible adverse effects and possible drug interactions.
- Communicate with HMO’s and PBM’s concerning billing/reimbursement, drug substitutions, and prior authorizations.
6-10 years of experience
Supervise technicians and pharmacy interns by providing knowledge about medicines
- Manage medication order entry and monitor the patient prescriptions by the doctors to ensure suitability, accuracy, and check drug interactions
- Monitor and cross check medicines for correct prescription verification
- Counsel patients about any latest medicine introduced in the drug market, any medication change in name, and provide guidance on prescription and non-prescription medicines.
- Perform several Medication Therapy Management (MTMs) to help reduce medication mismanagement and Mirixia Outcomes
- Conduct health clinics in-store and within community to check patients’ cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, and weight
- Compound medication and prepare liquid medicines, ointments, powers, and other medications then package and label drugs
- Provide Diabetes coaching and smoking cessation to patients at clinic events
- Manage clinics of immunization to patients during seasonal flu time of year
- Keep up with the stock of medications and maintain records to buy and purchase information for future orders
- Contact pharmaceutical suppliers for timely supply of medicines to try to ensure not running out of stock
0-5 years of experience
- Dispense medications accurately and efficiently
- Provide patient counseling
- Resolve adjudication issues with insurance claims
- Communicate with physicians and nurses about patient prescriptions
- Monitor for drug interactions and adverse drug events
6-10 years of experience
- Dispensing prescriptions to outpatients and inpatients.
- Providing information, advising and giving private consultation if required to students.
- First aid assisting with emergency cases.
- Maintaining pharmaceutical stock, creating inventories and ordering more drugs.
- Ensuring the accuracy of all prescription products and service supplied.
- Contacting and working closely with specialists and health care professionals.
6-10 years of experience
- Dispense and compound prescriptions, and maintain accurate patient records, dosing information and directions for use.
- Interact with HMOs and other insurance providers concerning billing/reimbursement issues.
- Take oral/phoned in orders from doctors/nurses
- Consult with physicians and patients with regard to medication dosage, drug interactions, disease management and potential side effects of prescription and OTC medications.
- Do daily narcotic counting and ordering of all drugs
6-10 years of experience
- Trained on HBS computer system
- Outpatient counseling
- Monitoring and Dispensing in high volume store
- Training pharmacy students and technicians
- Compounding and specialty formulations
- Physician drug information and therapeutic advice
Retail Pharmacist Duties and Responsibilities
In their effort to help people get the right medication in order to feel better, retail pharmacists perform a variety of tasks. Our analysis of job postings reveals the following to be some of the most common:
Preparing and Dispensing Medications When prescriptions are brought in by patrons or called in by doctors, retail pharmacists confirm that they can supply the correct medication in the asked-for amount. They find the requested medication among the pharmacy’s stock, count out pills or measure liquids into proper containers, package items, print out instructions and warnings, and either give the completed prescription directly to a waiting person or file it for later customer pick up.
Customer Service As healthcare professionals, retail pharmacists aim to help people feel better. They answer questions patients have about medications, explain how and when prescriptions should be taken, examine which other drugs people are taking and how they might interact, note possible side effects, and recommend over-the-counter solutions when people come in based on the symptoms they present. Some retail pharmacists may encourage customers to take preventative actions such as getting their blood pressure checked or receiving a flu shot and may assist in those procedures.
Handling Insurance Medications can be very expensive. Retail pharmacists work with patients and their insurance companies to determine coverage or figure out substitutions.
Monitoring Inventory Retail pharmacists may be called upon to keep track of the store’s stock of medications and other healthcare supplies. They may place orders for additional items and restock shelves.
Following Guidelines Because they deal with powerful medications, retail pharmacists must know and practice proper procedures as outlined by their employer and by state/federal regulations. This may involve locking up certain medicines, storing items in the correct containers and temperatures, checking IDs, and disposing of out-of-date drugs in the stated way.
Retail Pharmacist Skills
All pharmacists need to pay particularly close attention to detail. Mistakes in medications or dosages could be harmful, as could not spotting potential drug interactions. Other good qualities for retail pharmacists to possess include:
- Exhibiting exceptional interpersonal skills to serve the needs of the diverse people who come to the pharmacy counter
- Communicating clearly to ensure patrons know details about their medications and how to take them
- Listening actively to address customer concerns
- Respecting the privacy of patients and keeping information confidential
- Handling numbers, fractions, and calculations with ease
Retail Pharmacist Education and Training
Retail pharmacists earn a doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. Some students enter this professional program already having obtained a bachelor’s degree, oftentimes in a field such as biology or chemistry. Others apply after at least two years of undergraduate study and passing the Pharmacy College Admissions Test. In addition to classroom instruction, students complete internships to gain hands-on experience in real environments. Graduates of Pharm.D. programs then need to fulfill their state’s licensing requirements before being hired. Retail pharmacists should plan on taking additional courses throughout their careers to keep up with industry advances.
Retail Pharmacist Salary
The median annual salary for retail pharmacists, categorized by the BLS under “pharmacists,” is $122,230. Retail pharmacists in the 10th percentile earn about $87,100 a year, and the highest paid make in excess of $157,900 a year. Retail pharmacists in California, Alaska, and Vermont make the highest median salaries in the U.S. – $142,780, $142,730, and $133,720, respectively.
Retail Pharmacist Resources
As you explore the various career options available to people interested in pharmaceutical sciences, the following books and organizations can help:
Pharmacy: An Introduction to the Profession – The third edition of this book provides aspiring retail pharmacists with insights into the career. It also covers critical topics such as government regulation, career pathways, membership organizations, communication skills, and ethics.
Letters from Rising Pharmacy Stars: Advice on Creating and Advancing Your Career in a Changing Profession – Published by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, this book features down-to-earth information on the variety of career choices available in the pharmacy industry.
American Pharmacists Association – This LinkedIn group of more than 55,000 members is a great place to turn to for questions you may have about becoming a retail pharmacist.
National Association of Chain Drug Stores – The mission of this group is to “advance the interests and objectives of the chain community pharmacy industry by fostering its growth and promoting its role as a provider of healthcare services and consumer products.” Its website provides up-to-date industry news and other issues of interest to retail pharmacists.
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