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

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Market data and opportunities for

Retail Pharmacist

Job Market Insights

$120,000

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$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

Key Skills Required

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Active State Pharmacist License in good standing and a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree || Direct experience managing retail prescription workflows, compounding standards, and automated dispensing robotics || Proficiency in pharmacy management software including PioneerRx, PrimeRx, or similar community pharmacy databases

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