         STAFF PHARMACIST       Summary     Patient and professional excellence oriented Pharmacist with Doctor of Pharmacy and Master in Science degrees. Nine years of retail experience providing outstanding pharmacy services in a high-volume setting. Strong background in science and clinical pharmacology and excellent interpersonal skills with a track record of establishing positive relationships with customers, co-workers, medical professionals, and insurance providers. Enthusiastic about acquiring new clinical knowledge and experience in a hospital setting.    Committed to providing highest quality pharmaceutical services and personal patient care as an essential link in disease management. Dedicated to deliver peak performance as well as fast and accurate medication dispensing. Capable and able to demonstrate versatility in adapting to every-increasing complexity in the healthcare industry.         Highlights          Strong Diverse Science Background  Strong Academic Skills  Strong Decision-Making Ability  Prescription Dispensing and Compounding       Drug Interaction Assessment           Clinical Interventions      Product Safety and Quality Assurance       Exceptional Patient Care       Proficient with software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)       Ability to Identify and Solve Potential Problem      High Personal and Professional Ethics     Creative Cognitive Skills   Pharmaceutical Research and Data Analysis   Efficient and Accurate  Exceptional Attention to Details  Excellent Telephone Etiquette  Ability to Listen and Communicate in a Articulate Manner  High Level of Organizational and Personal Skills  Customer and Coworker Relationship Management on a Personal Level            Achievements      Recognized for ability to manage a high volume of patient accounts.   Consult with hundreds of physicians and patients to fill prescriptions, review side effects, discuss drug interactions and resolve medication delivery problems.  Improved drug-inventory management system to reduce waste and eliminate back orders.   Cultivated strong network in a community, resulting in a new patient enrollments.  Improved morale of coworkers by rewarding good work performance, leading by example and using humor to diffuse stressful situations.  Translated pharmacy communications for Russian speaking customers and recruited new customers.        Professional Experience     12/2002   to   04/2009     Staff Pharmacist    Company Name   －   City  ,   State     Manage ancillary staff in fulfilling more than 1,500 prescriptions weekly. 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. Keep abreast of new developments within the pharmaceutical industry.    Proficiently processed and dispensed written, oral and electronic prescriptions.  Conducted drug utilization reviews, drug interventions and therapy management.  Provided critical information and advice to customers regarding possible drug interactions, side effects, dosage and proper medication storage.  Strictly maintained customer and patient confidentiality.  Maintained proper storage and security conditions for all drugs.  Mastered HEB Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS).  Maintained updated records such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories and poison or controlled drug registries.  Calculated, weighed, measured and mixed ingredients with expert precision.  Advised customers on the selection of over the counter products, healthcare supplies, dietary and herbal supplements.  Consistently upheld proper pharmacy and general safety procedures and standards.  Oversaw the pharmacy technicians' drug preparation and distribution activities to provide safe, efficient care for patients.  Followed state and federal record keeping guidelines  for legend drugs and controlled substances.  Appropriately resolved customer issues, complaints and questions.  Managed pharmacy inventory through proper medication ordering, returns and inter-store transfers.         01/1998   to   11/2002     Pharmacy Intern    Company Name   －   City  ,   State           12/1995   to   09/1998     Pharmacy technician    Company Name   －   City  ,   State           01/1990   to   11/1993     Electronics Technician    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Worked closely with team of engineers and technician  Maintained  and troubleshoot electronic and computer based equipment.  Recorded precision measurements from electronic devices during the test  Completed database, created graphics and checked final reports for accuracy   Supported engineering team as a customer service representative          01/1990   to   04/1991     Teaching Assistant/ Laboratory Supervisor    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Supervised and helped students during laboratory experiments  Soldered and assembled laboratory equipment  Maintained proper laboratory and general safety procedures and standards, including department cleanliness.               Education     2002     Doctor of Pharmacy  :   Pharmaceutics    Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science   －   City  ,   State  ,   USA     Clinical rotations at :    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Infectious Disease),   Boston Children's Hospital (Center for Poison Control and Prevention),  Beverly Hospital (Inpatient and Ambulatory care),   Boston Dialysis Center .          1992     Master of Science  :   Hardware Engineering     University of Information Technology, Mechanics and Optics   －   City    Russia            Certifications     In good standing with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy       Skills      Integrity and Honesty   Compassion and Courtesy  Excellent Interpersonal Skills  High Level of Analytical and Cognitive Skills  Self-Disciplined and Self-Motivated     