Accurately dispensed psychotropic medication to outpatient profiles for medication interactions, adverse effect, and appropriate dosages using both manual and computerized processing system.

• Supervised final phase of data entry from manual to computerized system, resulting in increased productivity, improved record keeping and enhanced inventory summaries.
• Initiated and conducted training sessions covering changes in state and federal pharmacy laws and newly marketed medications, ensuring compliance and resulting in a well-informed staff.
• Maintained well-controlled inventory, including legally handling and storing controlled substances.

Accepted and transmitted physician medication orders submitted by telephone from nursing home nursing staff. Checked and accurately dispensed, in a timely fashion, medication files by pharmacy technicians.

• Checked unit dose medication packages for correct medication and legal labeling.
• Checked narcotic unit dose packages for legal labeling and storage according to Virginia state law.
• Created information packet concerning medication dosages, adverse effects and interactions to help answer questions from nursing home staff, resulting in a well-informed staff and increased productivity for pharmacy.

Accurately dispensed unit does medication according to physician orders. Maintained patient profiles with emphasis on drug interactions and dosages.

• Answered questions from medical staff concerning drug dosages, interactions and adverse effects
• Implemented new unit dose medication system for hospital, resulting in increased productivity and more timely delivery of medications.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy (1984)
Virginia State University
Columbus, VA