Professional Resume Template for
Retail Pharmacist
Claire M. Sterling
Atlanta, GA
(404) 555-0139
claire.sterling@email.com
linkedin.com/in/claire-sterling-pharmd
Professional Summary
Methodical Retail Pharmacist with a 6-year tenure directing high-volume community pharmacy operations, patient counseling, and clinical compliance workflows. Supervised the accurate verification of 400+ daily prescriptions, reducing dispensing error rates to less than 0.01% while coordinating staff workflows. Expertise includes medication therapy management (MTM), immunization administration, and pharmacy inventory control. Successfully increased annual pharmacy service revenue by 18% through targeted wellness clinics and patient adherence programs. Proficient with PioneerRx, Micro Merchant Systems PrimeRx, OutcomesMTM, and automated dispensing technologies.
Work Experience
Retail Pharmacist — Beacon Care Pharmacy
Atlanta, GA | July 2023 – Present
- Verified and dispensed 450+ daily prescriptions with an accuracy rate exceeding 99.99%, utilizing PioneerRx software to perform critical drug utilization reviews and identify potential therapeutic duplications.
- Administered 1,200+ vaccinations, including influenza and shingles vaccines, during annual immunization campaigns, increasing storefront pharmacy service revenue by 16% over a 12-month period.
- Led a medication therapy management (MTM) outreach program that enrolled 250+ chronic care patients, resulting in a 22% improvement in medication adherence scores and higher patient satisfaction.
- Optimized pharmacy inventory processes for a stock value of $180,000, reducing expired medication waste by 14% through systemized stock rotations and weekly automated replenishment reviews.
Staff Pharmacist — Wellport Community Pharmacy
Savannah, GA | June 2020 – June 2023
- Managed daily dispensing operations for 300+ patients, maintaining full compliance with federal and state regulations, including HIPAA and DEA requirements for controlled substances.
- Trained and mentored 4 pharmacy technicians and 2 interns on prescription entry workflows and cashier POS operations, reducing average patient prescription wait times by 25%.
- Conducted 80+ medication reconciliation reviews monthly for transition-of-care patients, resolving 15+ potential prescription discrepancies per week in coordination with local clinics.
- Collaborated with 10+ local physicians to expand the pharmacy's collaborative practice agreements, driving a 15% increase in generic substitution rates and lowering patient co-pay costs.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
Southern University of Pharmacy · Atlanta, GA · 2020
Skills
Medication Therapy Management (MTM), Patient Counseling, Immunization Delivery, Clinical Drug Utilization Review (DUR), PioneerRx, Micro Merchant Systems PrimeRx, OutcomesMTM, Sterile Compounding (USP 797), Non-Sterile Compounding (USP 795), Drug Interaction Screening, Inventory Control, Regulatory Compliance, HIPAA Alignment, Patient Advocacy
Projects
Automated Dispensing System Integration
Role: Lead Retail Pharmacist
Tools: PioneerRx, ScriptPro, Excel
Led the installation and training for a ScriptPro robotics system, reducing prescription filling times by 35% and saving 8 hours of labor weekly.
Community Wellness and Immunization Drive
Role: Staff Pharmacist
Tools: OutcomesMTM, PioneerRx, Microsoft Teams
Organized a mobile vaccination clinic that administered 800+ immunizations, increasing monthly clinical revenue by 20% and improving community health metrics.
Certifications
- APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certification (2020)
- APhA Medication Therapy Management Services Certification (2021)
Additional information
- Professional Memberships: Active member of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and Georgia Pharmacy Association (GPhA)
- Licensure: Registered Pharmacist (RPh) in the State of Georgia (License #RPH045982)
- Availability: 2 weeks notice
Job Market Insights
Market data and opportunities for
Retail Pharmacist
Job Market Insights
$120,000
-
$155,000
Avg:
$136,000
Growth Outlook:
Employment for pharmacists is projected to grow 5% from 2024 to 2034, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. While the retail sector faces store consolidations and the expansion of mail-order pharmacy services, the demand for community-based pharmacists remains steady. This is driven by an aging population requiring complex medication management and the expanding clinical role of pharmacists in administering immunizations and conducting health screenings. Retail pharmacists who leverage automated dispensing systems and digital health tools will find the strongest job prospects.
5% growth over 10 years
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