SEPTEMBER 2020 - PRESENTPART-TIME PHARMACIST, AVENUE 360 HEALTH + WELLNESS• Verify patients qualify for 340b drug discount program• Provide prescription drugs to needy patients at no or reduced cost• Medication counseling, including proper use and adverse effects• Adhere to guidelines for the use of antiretroviral agents in adults and adolescents with HIV

Worked alongside CVS employees serving the immunization needs of the public first travelling to nursing homes and eventually working at store settings

• Flexibly served as pharmacist in charge or staff pharmacist as per employer needs• Ethically dispensed medications to customers pursuant to prescriptions• Reviewed prescriptions for accuracy and avoidance of harmful drug interactions• Prevented drug misuse by utilizing a national prescription monitoring program (PMP)• Provided education and administration of immunizations to customers

Administered immunizations to customers following Walmart’s standard orders and procedures. Successfully completed clinical services according to relevant case load. Dispensed medications to customers pursuant to prescriptions, following all ethical standards and company, local, state, and federal laws and guidelines, including HIPAA Fraud, Waste and Abuse (Medicare), and DEA Procedures. Compounded medications using standard formulas and processes such as weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients. Reviewed prescriptions issued by prescribers to certify accuracy and determine necessary formulas and ingredients. Verified new medication against existing medication and patient profile to ensure there were no-drug or drug disease interactions prior to filling prescription. Supported special promotions in consultation with the Pharmacy Manager.Key Achievements:● Directly contributed to maintaining top score in district customer satisfaction surveys.● Single-handedly guaranteed pharmacy reopening during immediate aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, navigating dangerous roads, and encouraging manager and technician to assist in serving a vast amount of people during crisis. ● Promoted and provided vaccinations to bolster public knowledge and health.● Prevented prescription drug misuse by utilizing a national prescription monitoring program (PMP).● Built and retained long-term, key relationships with district healthcare providers, including office managers, nurses, doctors, and pharmacists, upholding a cohesive atmosphere of transparency and open communication.

Verified the work of pharmacy technicians, including accuracy of all prescriptions assembled. Adhered to all state and federal laws regarding annual department and personal licensing application/renewal. Established and maintained procedures for quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs. Supported preventative maintenance by proper inspection and repair of equipment. Reinforced safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identifying or correcting unsafe conditions. Collaborated with staff members to promote teamwork and align organizational goals. Maintained current knowledge of information technology associated with pharmacy systems, registers, automation, and StoreNET to provide support to customers as well as pharmacy staff. Key Achievements:● Devised alternating schedule plan to allow pharmacy manager much-needed downtime and served as acting manager two days a week.● Provided customer service that made both internal and external customers feel welcome, important, and appreciated.● Guaranteed accuracy of technician involvement by supervising all pharmaceutical operations.● Improved quality and outcomes by implementing MTM toolkit, monitoring patient adherence, appropriate statin use, and 90-day prescription conversion.● Ensured pharmaceutical staff and store personnel remained consistently up-to-date with all vaccinations and health-related inquiries.● Increased community involvement by conducting education of patients and caregivers.

Translated and profiled all medication orders into system. Supervised all activated prescriptions. Ensured accuracy of all filled medication orders. Provided information to physician and other staff on availability of new drugs, warnings on currently marketed drugs, and other information needed for safe administration of drugs. Maintained awareness of current operation policies and procedures which impacted position responsibility. Key Achievements:● Utilized sound judgment in determining priority actions on demands for service and followed necessary safety precautions to prevent adverse events during the performance of job duties.● Alerted the detection of errors in own work and the work of others with appropriate corrective actions.