Rodica Dedu
Rockford
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacist offering 17 years of experience ensuring accurate review, processing and dispensing of medications in alignment with orders. Skilled in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Advanced communicator with all levels of staff, clients, management and healthcare administrators.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Pharmacist
Walmart.com
11.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by providing accurate medication dispensing and thorough counseling on drug interactions.
- Streamlined pharmacy operations by implementing efficient inventory management systems and reducing medication errors.
- Optimized workflow processes for faster prescription filling, resulting in improved patient satisfaction levels.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop customized medication plans, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Implemented best practices for safe medication storage and disposal, maintaining a compliant and organized pharmacy environment.
- Conducted regular audits of prescription records, identifying discrepancies and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Decreased wait times for patients by optimizing the use of pharmacy technology and automation systems.
- Ensured consistent delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical services through adherence to established standards and guidelines.
- Provided comprehensive staff support during peak hours, effectively managing increased workload without compromising quality of service or patient safety.
- Supported clinical services such as immunizations administration, leading to increased accessibility for patients in need.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Assessed correct identity, strength and purity of medications when filling prescriptions.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
- Enthusiastically answered questions regarding medications and side effects and printed out detailed information on pharmaceuticals for customers.
- Affixed correct labels to direct patients to correctly take medication as recommended by healthcare provider.
- Recommended appropriate clinical programs such as immunization, MTM (Medication Therapy Management) and DCS (Diabetes Care Specialist).
Pharmacy Intern
Mercyhealth Hospital
02.2022 - 10.2023
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying the accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions.
- Followed department policies, procedures and best practices for pharmacy operations.
- Assisted pharmacists in verifying the completeness of medication orders.
- Compounded, repackaged and batched from bulk medications.
- Prepared routine medications orders for IV pharmaceuticals including compounding, preparation and labeling of any IV admixtures antibiotics, solutions, irrigations, parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
- Monitored medication dispensing machines within hospital pharmacy to make supplies readily available to clinical staff.
- Kept prescription drugs and controlled substances safe and secure in pharmacy.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Reconstituted oral liquids.
- Provided friendly customer service at drop-off and pick-up counters.
- Used pharmacy software to enter prescription and insurance information.
Pharmacy Intern-part-time
Walgreens
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
- Counseled patients on new medications and OTC products.
- Followed department policies, procedures and best practices for pharmacy operations.
- Used pharmacy software to enter prescription and insurance information.
- Assisted pharmacist in final review of filled prescriptions.
- Provided friendly customer service at drop-off and pick-up counters.
Volunteer
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
Pharmacist Manager
Trifarm
03.2015 - 09.2019
- Supervised 8 pharmacies from the Company Chain and the team of 16 pharmacists and 40 technicians
- Mentored and trained 5 new pharmacists, 3 of whom were swiftly promoted based on their performance
- Managed medication inventory and completed orders with provider and insurance companies
- Monitoring the prescription-filling process to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and pharmacy policies
- Improved efficiency of the office by 40% due to a new organizational system
- Administered medication with 98% accuracy
- Placing orders for additional drugs
- Stock and take inventory of prescription and over-the-counter medications
- Researched and resolved dosage conflicts with providers to ensure patient safety
Pharmacist Manager
Simplexpharm
08.2004 - 02.2015
- Performing administrative duties and restocking inventory
- Gathering, organizing, and assessing patient information
- Communicated the side effects of drugs to ensure patient awareness
- Prepared medication in a timely manner -Supplying patients with information and education on their prescriptions
Education
Illinois Pharmacist License Registration
10.2023
Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination-MPJE
Illinois09.2023
North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination-
NAPLEX08.2023
Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Certificate
2022
Degree of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Medicine And Pharmacy
Bucharest, Romania09.2003
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe Photoshop
- Filling Prescription Orders
- Medication Preparation
- Pharmacy Policies and Procedures
- Regulatory Compliance
- Medication Labeling Practices
- Medication Dispensing
- Prescription Compounding
- Narcotics Inventory Management
References
Teona C. Cozianu-Cotan,MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology, OSF Medical Group
Timeline
Staff Pharmacist
Walmart.com
11.2023 - Current
Pharmacy Intern-part-time
Walgreens
04.2023 - 07.2023
Pharmacy Intern
Mercyhealth Hospital
02.2022 - 10.2023
Volunteer
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center
06.2021 - 02.2022
Pharmacist Manager
Trifarm
03.2015 - 09.2019
Pharmacist Manager
Simplexpharm
08.2004 - 02.2015
Illinois Pharmacist License Registration
Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination-MPJE
North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination-
Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Certificate
Degree of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Medicine And Pharmacy
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