Nuclear Pharmacist
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Dedicated Pharmacist with experience in Retail and Nuclear pharmacies reviewing prescriptions to process and dispense medications. Talented in coordinating with pharmacy staff to prioritize urgent requests while simultaneously driving accuracy, safety, and confidentiality of patient information. Expert communicator when working closely with staff, patients, administrators, and healthcare professionals
Rx relief | Los Angeles, CA Nuclear Pharmacist 07/2023 - Current Monitored and verified inventory levels, invoices, Isotopes, and dose calibrator diagnostics with documentation in company software. Communicated efficiently with nuclear medicine technicians to provide the highest quality service in a timely manner. Prepared and dispensed radiopharmaceuticals for daily and emergency imaging studies including MUGA, HIDA, and VQ studies.
Oversaw daily nuclear pharmacy operations from daily order placements, compounding, dispatching, and documenting radioisotopes filled. Identified issues such as radiopharmaceutical shortages and initiated the appropriate interventions with follow-up assessments. Actively developed and initiated plans to improve efficiency, efficacy, and costs within the nuclear pharmacy.
Prepared project reports on pharmacy operations, vendor usage, productivity, and projected cost savings.
Health | Van Nuys, CA Nuclear Pharmacist 08/2021 - 07/2023 Prepared and dispensed oral and IV contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals, anesthetic, and antispasmodic drugs. Practiced blood tagging using special radioactive contrast for diagnostic procedures to identify sources of infection. Established clear and effective customer service policies to increase satisfaction and pharmacy loyalty.
Practiced USP 800, 823, 825, and 797 safety standards for handling radioactive materials in sterile and non-sterile settings. Overseeing all pharmacy operations and staff from order placement, medication compounding/dispensing, dispatching, to delivery. Communicated efficiently with radiology technicians, pharmacy technicians, dispatchers, and delivery team to ensure medication accuracy.
Pharmacy | Pasadena, California Oversaw drug preparation and distribution activities to provide safe, efficient care for patients.
Summary Skills Experience Pharmacist 03/2021 - 07/2021 Communicated with member physicians to prevent harmful drug reactions, therapy duplications and allergic reactions. Provided consultations to patients to explain directions for prescription use. Researched customer health insurance plans to provide prescription authorization and efficient patient care.
Counseled patients on proper use of medications, responding to questions and discussing side effects of both specific brand-name and generic pharmaceuticals. Preserved state and federal record keeping for legend drugs and controlled substances.
Registered Pharmacist (RPh) certified by the California Board of Pharmacy - 2021 (current) Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist (ANP) certified by the National Board of Pharmacy - 2021 (current) Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by the American Heart Association - 2022 (current) Food Handler Certificate certified by ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) 2023 (current)
University of The Pacific - Doctor of Pharmacy
