Associate Pharmacist Resume

Associate pharmacists assist in administrative and clerical duties. They work in the pharmaceutical department of a medication center, hospital, or a pharmacy store. As this is a just an entry-level position, most of the learning happens on-the-job. This is why a higher degree is not expected in this job. However, having knowledge of pharmacy along with good selling aptitude can help you stand out and even climb the professional ladder faster. To apply, an associate pharmacist resume must have essential keywords that a recruiter usually looks for in an application. So, even if this is junior role, you can advertise yourself by mentioning skills like strong customer service, communication, computer, and stock management skills. Also, including a line about your organizational skills and friendly demeanor can pique the recruiter's interest.

Associate Pharmacist Resume Sample

Christopher J. Knuckles
1268 Conway Street
Bloomington, IN 47408
Phone: 812-436-7956
Email: christopher.knuckles@anymail.com

Job Objective:

Highly-organized, dedicated, and hard-working pharmaceutical personnel seeking the position of 'Pharmaceutical Technician' within a hospital/clinic or medical store to use my competency in dispensing medicines as per prescriptions.

Summary of Skills:

Capable of performing various clerical duties such as answering calls, handling payments, and maintaining stock
Expertise in receiving deliveries from distributors/wholesalers, and inspecting goods
Possess sound information on various medical supplies, including pharmaceutical drugs, and medical tools used in surgical rooms or pathological labs
Adept in checking packages for expired pharmaceutical medicines, damaged or broken components of pharmaceutical products, and claiming replacement from respective sellers
Capable of coordinating with pharmacy technicians, assistants for appropriately packaging pharmaceutical supplies or medical drug and dispensing it to customers
Adept in maintaining clean and neat environment within pharmaceutical store, and arranging discussions with senior pharmacists if needed
Proficient in operating computer applications such as MS office suite, online payment as well as placing orders
Ability to work in a team using exceptional organizational and communication skills
Able to interact with customers using a calm, cheerful and friendly demeanor

Work Experience:

Associate Pharmacist
Medilife Pharmacy, Bloomington, IN
January 2018 - Present

Dispensing pharmaceutical packages to customers, and collecting payment via cash, card, online transactions, or mobile wallet
Answering phone calls and taking patient prescriptions on phone, and conveying them to other assistants for dispensing medicines
Answering calls, handling monetary transactions, and stocking shelves
Receiving and inspecting delivery from pharmaceutical wholesale suppliers, and preparing a list of replacement if needed
Coordinating with pharmacy technicians to pack patient's prescribed medicines, and ensure labels are attached to them for correct use of medication
Checking stock of different pharmaceutical products and making a list of medicines, medical instruments/tools as well as pathological laboratory products such as syringes, test tubes for placing orders

Associate Pharmacist (part-time)
Cather Multi-specialty Hospital, Bloomington, IN
November 2016 - December 2017

Inspected hospital's pharmaceutical department to determine the quantity of medical drugs, pharmaceutical instruments, etc., and prepared list of items in shortage
Assisted in sorting, lifting, moving, and arranging packages in the store room
Coordinated with pharmacy technicians to gather medicines listed in patient's prescriptions, and pack them to send it to the concerned patient
Maintained patient database with information on doctor's prescription, altered medications, injection syringes, etc. to help in preparing accurate bills during discharge
Worked under the supervision of senior pharmacists and dispensed drug as well as other pharmaceutical supplies to different units according to requirements
Interacted with nursing staff to understand their needs, and regularly supplied essential products such as toiletries, tissue papers, hand sanitizers, garbage bin bags, etc. for each patient room
Used stepladder to retrieve pharmaceutical drugs and other products placed on top shelf, and gave requested items to technicians or other assistants for proper packaging

Associate Pharmacist (part-time)
Rowlands Pharmaceutical Store, Bloomington, IN
July 2015 - October 2016

Interacted with customers, developed friendly relations with them, and provided excellent customer service
Checked medicines issued by pharmaceutical technician to ensure proper drug and quantity are packaged for dispatch
Received packages from vendors and checked items to make sure entire order has been delivered
Sorted and kept items on appropriate racks in the store for easy retrieval
Inspected delivered pharmaceutical drugs for expiry dates as well as medical instruments or tools for damages, and arranged for their exchange
Assisted to keep the pharmaceutical store clean, neat and organized
Forwarded monthly inventory order list to the concerned pharmaceutical company, and made online payment for the same under senior pharmacist's supervision
Answered telephone calls to note down physician prescriptions from existing and new patients, and ensured delivery to their residential address in minimal time

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
2014
High School Diploma
St. Nicolas School, Bloomington, IN
2009

Training :

Completed 6-month Pharmacy Technician program, 2015

Reference:
On request.