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Rachel Richard

Reserve

Summary

Dynamic pharmacist with extensive experience at Walgreens, excelling in medication therapy management and patient education. Proven ability to enhance compliance through effective counseling and immunization services. Skilled in drug inventory management and team leadership, fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes. Committed to delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining accurate records. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pharmacist

Walgreens
Laplace
12.2000 - Current
  • Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
  • Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications and counseled patients on drugs.
  • Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
  • Managed over 40 customer calls per day to enhance compliancy and patient education.
  • Worked with automated dispensing systems and other pharmacy automation systems as required by department.
  • Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.
  • Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
  • Inspected drug storage sites, monitored drug supply expiration dates and verified proper supply levels.
  • Collaborated with colleagues, technicians and leading pharmacists in effective prioritization and filling of orders.
  • Counseled health care professionals regarding therapeutic options, formulary restrictions, drug interactions and side effects.
  • Performed administrative duties such as updating patient information or submitting insurance claims forms.

Pharmacy Intern

Eckerd's Drug Store
Laplace
06.1995 - 08.2000
  • Interacted with healthcare professionals to support timely and proper processing of prescriptions.
  • Addressed customer questions regarding refills, insurance EOBS and status prescriptions.
  • Followed department policies, procedures and best practices for pharmacy operations.
  • Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modification instructed by pharmacists and providers.
  • Refilled all patient medications for 3 nursing homes with use of blister packs.
  • Provided friendly customer service at drop-off and pick-up counters.
  • Compared prescription details against safety standards and insurance requirements to support patients.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe, LA
11.2000

High School Diploma -

Riverside Academy
Reserve, LA
04.1992

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Education
  • Counseling
  • Medication dispensing
  • Immunizing
  • Delegating Assignments
  • Coordinating Inventory
  • Team Leadership
  • Medication Therapy Management
  • Maintaining records
  • Drug utilization review
  • Board inspections familiarity
  • Drug inventory management
  • Medicare and Medicaid process
  • Staff Training
  • Overseeing interns and technicians
  • Interpreting and Processing Medication Orders
  • Pharmacy Inventory and Record keeping

Certification

  • Certified Immunizing Pharmacist
  • CPR Certified

Timeline

Pharmacist

Walgreens
12.2000 - Current

Pharmacy Intern

Eckerd's Drug Store
06.1995 - 08.2000

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

University of Louisiana At Monroe

High School Diploma -

Riverside Academy

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