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Adjunct Faculty for the School of Arts and Sciences, APPE Preceptor for the School of Pharmacy

Perform prescription verification/quality assuranceCounsel patients on over the counter and prescription productsAdminister state-protocol approved vaccinations to patients 18 years+Compound topical and oral drug preparationsContact prescribers to verify, clarify and adjust medication ordersPerform medication interventionsPerform prospective and retrospective drug utilization reviewsReceive and fill new/transferred/refill prescription ordersContact third party providers to resolve insurance issuesExecute company-specific patient care programsDevelop and conduct patient outreach programPrecept and mentor PY1 and PY4 pharmacy studentsManage pharmacy team membersManage pharmacy inventory Drive business performance of pharmacy departmentExceed company-specific performance targetsProvide personalized pharmacy services and outstanding customer serviceDrive employee engagement and performanceEnsure adherence to state and federal laws and regulationsProvide performance reviews of technicians, interns and staff pharmacist

Valuable team player at high-volume retail pharmacy. Tasks included: input, pull and fill prescriptions, request medication refills, participate in inventory management tasks, order and stock pharmacy supplies, counsel patients on OTC and prescription products, perform point of sale transactions, provide excellent customer service, meet and exceed performance expectations.Other tasks/responsibilities:Received and filled new/transferred/refill prescription ordersContacted providers to verify, clarify and/or adjust medication ordersCounseled patients on over the counter and prescription productsAided in compounding of topical drug preparationsContacted third party providers to resolve insurance issuesExecuted patient care programsAided in pharmacy inventory management

Engaged team member at large veterinary hospital serving animal clients and their owners. Tasks included: input, pull, prepare and fill OTC and prescription drug products including prescription foods and compounds, compound veterinary drug preparations including medicated treats, perform final verification on prescription orders, stock and organize pharmacy supplies, request and refill medication orders from doctors in hospital, phone in and fax prescription orders to outside pharmacies at owner’s request or for medication not available within hospital, build and manage patient/client profiles.Other tasks/responsibilities:Received and filled new/transferred/refill inpatient and outpatient veterinary prescription ordersPhoned new prescription orders into outside pharmaciesCompounded various veterinary preparations including injections, suspensions, eye/ear drops and capsulesContacted medical staff within hospital to clarify problem orders and request medication refills