Pharmacist Consultant Resume

Consultant pharmacist are expert professionals who play a vital role in ensuring quality medical treatments are provided to patients. They work with different doctors as well as pharmaceutical personnel to ensure appropriate drug is given to patients, review medical reports, and guide on the further course of treatment. A Ph.D. in pharmacy, a residential program training, and a prior pharmaceutical experience is usually expected by employers for this job. As this is a highly coveted job, individuals desiring to work in this position need to keep updating themselves by reading journals, attending medical seminars, and breakthroughs in the field. To get selected for this role, a pharmacist consultant resume must demonstrate past work history and traits such as leadership qualities, ability to promote team work, give proper drug advice and good communication skills. Moreover, writing bullet points of previous work experience using right keywords can help in being noticed by the recruiters.

Pharmacist Consultant Resume Sample

Ronald J. McGowan
3711 Brent wood Drive
Austin, TX 78758
Phone: 512-694-3780
Email: ronald.mcgowan@anymail.com

Career Summary:

A position as a Pharmacist Consultant in a renowned health organizationDedicated, detail-oriented, and organized 'Pharmacist Consultant' with over 6+ years of experience in answering drug-related doubts, reviewing patient prescription, and explaining dose of medications. Expertise in coordinating with medical staff for ensuring quality services to patients, and capable of working with doctors for suggesting alternative drugs or modifications in treatment. Licensed professional with strong interpersonal skills.

Summary of skills:

Possess sound knowledge of different pharmaceuticals, including newly discovered medicines and have a deep understanding of their dosage schedules, possible side-effects, and food intake requirements
Expertise in counseling various medical personnel over decision of medication therapy after reviewing patients' illness and pathological laboratory reports
Adept in ensuring health-care center observes federal policies and rules while offering quality services to patients
Capable of performing various activities such as reviewing patient medical records, liaising with medical personnel, and organizing training sessions for pharmacy professionals to educate them about medications and treatment
Able to prioritize as well as manage multiple tasks while working in a highly dynamic environment
Exceptional organizational and communication skills

Work Experience:

Consultant Pharmacist
Polaris Health-care Center, Austin, TX
October 2017 - Present

Documenting all communications with physicians, nurses, and other members of the health-care team as well as patient's family members in the medical record
Providing expert advice to doctors, specialists, and other personnel on dosage of medication for terminally ill patients
Participating in DUR activities, including answering live calls from physicians and pharmacists, reviewing drug therapy, and suggesting necessary treatment changes if required
Assisting physicians to review patient's medical records, ongoing medication, recent laboratory test reports, and determining the next course of treatment or whether it should be stopped
Reviewing doctor's prescription as well as understanding adverse allergies faced by patients, and recommending alternative medications with appropriate dose of medications
Conducting training sessions for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other medical personnel to advice on medication use, storage and side-effects of medicines

Consultant Pharmacist (part-time)
Davita Medical Group Austin, TX
March 2015 - September 2017

Evaluated medication orders given by the doctor for appropriateness of drugs, medicine dosage, possible drug interactions, and recommended alternative drugs during patient's treatment to avoid allergic reactions
Performed monthly reviews of drug regimen and clinical indicators for personnel enrolled in resident program, and reported any irregularities to the
Nursing Director, Administrator or attending physicians
Provided clinical expertise by responding to drug-related questions or concerns put forward by pharmacy technicians, nursing staff, and patients' family members
Interacted with physicians, nursing staff, and pharmacy personnel for promoting team work and ensuring quality services to patients
Assisted medical staff with procedures relating to safe and effective methods of procuring, maintaining, administering, and disposing of medical instruments
Coordinated with various personnel, and helped with med pass audits, nursing unit inspections, and ensured hospital's compliance with federal laws and regulations

Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Baptist Health Center, Austin, TX
November 2013 - February 2015

Reviewed, prepared, performed filling as well as compounding of drugs
Consulted with physicians, specialists, and other doctors to assist and advise on drug selection after reviewing patient's medical history
Maintained proper record keeping for all dispensing activities, including logging prescription to be refilled, inputting new patient profile in the database as well as managing stock
Reviewed all work performed by pharmacist technicians before dispensing medicines to customers to ensure proper dosage, instructions, and medications are given
Interacted with patients' caretakers or family members, and explained doctor's prescriptions, and dosage
Supervised the team of pharmacist associates to ensure right and appropriate amount of medicinal products are sent to respective unit

Pharmacist (Entry level)
Pharmaprix Shoppers Drug Mart, Austin, TX
July 2012 - November 2013

Greeted and interacted with customers, and dispensed medicines as prescribed
Assessed patients' prescriptions for completeness including name, address, DOB, prescribing medical practitioner, allergies, special requests and entered the information in store's database
Assisted pharmacist in maintaining stock and ensured no shortage of frequently prescribed medicines
Coordinated with assistants to keep the dispensary clean, neat, and organized
Took prescription orders in person as well as on phone, appropriately packaged the required medicines, and ensured fast services to customers
Received packages from wholesale pharmaceutical dealers, suppliers, and courier personnel, and checked the stock to ensure all ordered items have been delivered

Education:

Doctor of Pharmacy
Dell Medical School, Austin, TX
2011
Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy
Dell Medical School, Austin, TX
2007

Certification:

Licensed Pharmacist Consultant, 2014
Completed one year Residency Training course, 2012
Cleared Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam, 2011

Reference:

On request.