Marie Jo Roche

A board-certified Registered Pharmacist with experience over 5 years in community pharmacy, specializing in patient care, medication management, healthcare administration, and customer service. Adept at building positive patient relationships, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and ensuring safe and efficient pharmacy operations. Complemented by Medical Virtual Assistant training, bringing strong organizational, communication, and administrative skills to support modern healthcare practices.

Community Pharmacist - ROWENA'S PHARMACY

(2025-01 - 2026-01)

• Reviewed complex prescriptions for accurate dosing, contraindications, and potential drug interactions prior to dispensing.
• Collaborated directly with prescribing physicians and healthcare providers to resolve prescription ambiguities and medication therapy concerns.
• Supervised and trained pharmacy assistants, delegating daily duties to streamline workflow and improve service turnaround time.
• Oversee inventory management, including stock reconciliation, monitoring expiration dates, and coordinating purchase orders to prevent stockouts.
• Led one-on-one patient consultations regarding medication adherence, chronic disease management, and lifestyle modifications.
• Enforced strict regulatory, safety, and hygiene standards within the pharmacy premises in accordance with legal requirements.

Community Pharmacist - REDGEL PHARMACY

(2022-01 - 2024-01)

• Accurately verified, processed, and dispensed high volumes of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications daily.
• Advised patients on proper OTC product selection, administration routes, dosages, and potential side effects.
• Created and updated detailed patient profile records while ensuring full confidentiality of health information.
• Handled daily administrative duties, including document archiving, routine sales reporting, and register opening/closing procedures.
• Addressed customer inquiries and resolved complaints promptly with empathy and professional tact.
• Maintained a clean, highly organized work area and assisted with routine billing and payment processing.

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy - University of the Visayas (2013-01 - 2018-01)