Sample Pharmacist Resume

Pharmacists are responsible to fill doctors' prescriptions as well as prepare and dispense medications. These licensed professionals educate and respond to queries of patients regarding drug use, effects, and side effects. They are required to collaborate with physicians or other healthcare practitioners to discuss medication or prescriptions issues. Common duties listed in a pharmacist resume include coordinating pharmacy technicians and assistants, interpreting physicians' orders, providing accurate and complete drug related information to doctors and patients, administering drug therapies, monitoring drug interactions and recommending dosage changes to doctors, maintaining patients' records and accurate inventory of medications, enforcing infection-control, and safety regulations. If you are looking for a job in this field, your resume should highlight strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, team-working, organizational, analytical, and computer skills along with the pharmacology knowledge and experience. Successful resumes showcase candidates with a doctor of pharmacy degree and relevant license.

William J. Allen
843 Duck Creek Road
Los Angeles, CA 90002
Phone No: 213-848-2345
Email: williamallen@anymail.com

Career Summary:

Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and professional Pharmacist with more than 5 years of experience in filling prescriptions, preparing and dispensing medicines timely and effectively as well as providing medication information and education to patients and medical practitioners. Possess solid leadership, communication, organizational, team-working, and computer skills along with thorough knowledge of drugs and interactions.

Summary of Skills:

Ability to pay attention to every detail and ensure accuracy and legality of prescriptions to be filled
Strong analytical skills required to identify patients' needs, and provide safe medications effectively and efficiently
Effective communication and interpersonal skills required to provide drug education to patients as well as clear direction to pharmacy technicians, assistants, and interns
Solid leadership and mentoring skills and the ability to work independently as well as in team settings
Effective problem-solving skills by advising patients on preventative health measures, and alternative treatments of minor ailments
Excellent record-keeping and the ability to maintain confidentiality of patients' information
Strong reporting skills along with the proficiency in MS Office Suite, and database applications

Work Experience:

Pharmacist
CHI Meridian Health, Los Angeles, CA
August 2017 – Present

Coordinating activities of pharmacy department in accordance with established policies, procedures, internal guidelines/standards as well as regulatory requirements to provide highest quality of pharmaceutical care to patients
Supervising the preparation and dispensation of drugs according to orders issued by physicians
Actively participating in medication safety and quality improvement activities as well as supervising and mentoring pharmacy staff, including interns, technicians, assistants, entry-level staff or residents
Providing accurate and complete information to patients, physicians, and other healthcare practitioners about the selection, nature, dosage, use, interactions, and side effects of medications as required
Responding to various queries about medication from doctors and other medical professionals as well as coordinating with them when patients have adverse reactions to prescribed medications
Monitoring storage and handling of medicines as required as well as provided accurate reports on inventory and expenditures of the pharmacy department
Keeping and organizing patient and departmental records as required as well as maintaining confidentiality of the sensitive information

Pharmacist
BayMark Health System, Los Angeles, CA
February 2015 - July 2017

Dispensed medications and other pharmaceuticals under minimal supervision of senior pharmacists
Confirmed accuracy, appropriateness, and legality of prescriptions as well as maintained and updated patients' medical records or files
Adhered to healthcare and department policies, and procedures while supervising preparation and storage of inpatient and outpatient prescriptions or the medicines that were not available commercially
Informed patients properly on dosage and how to take their medicines as well as counseled them on foods to avoid for possible reactions
Worked collaboratively with doctors and other medical staffers to create effective treatment plans for patients as well as educated them on drug interactions and contraindications
Coordinated safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication therapies for patients, and ensured maximum level of efficacy and safety in the provision of pharmaceutical services
Designed and implemented various medication protocols for the staff as well as monitored and presented accurate reports on quality improvement activities to the management team

Pharmacist
Lee Healthcare Services, Los Angeles, CA
December 2013 - January 2015

Provided necessary pharmacological information to medical personnel as well as timely updated them about new medications and drug treatment procedures
Assisted senior pharmacists in filling prescriptions by coordinating with doctors, and verifying instructions from them on the correct amount of medication to be given to patients
Gathered and analyzed patient information as well as advised physicians to make changes in prescriptions or adjusted the dosages in case of any potential drug interaction
Educated patients regarding dosage and side effects of prescribed medicines as well as suggested them about the alternative treatments that included dietary changes, exercises, managing stress or selecting best medical supplies and equipment
Monitored packaging and labeling of pharmaceutical products as well as maintained accurate inventory of medications
Adhered to infection-control and safety protocols as well as worked with pharmaceutical staff for maintaining safe and clean working environment

Education:

Licensed Pharmacists
North American Pharmacy Board, Los Angeles, CA
2013
Doctor of Pharmacy
University of South California, Los Angeles, CA
2012

Reference:

On request.