Anita Brightbill
Roanoke,Virginia
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacist offering 15+ years of experience ensuring accurate review, processing and dispensing of medication in high volume pharmacy. Compassionate and personable professional, versed in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Excellent at maintaining customer service through teamwork, communication, and patient care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Carilion Clinic
11.2022 - Current
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Educated patients on proper medication use, side effects, and potential complications to promote adherence and optimal health outcomes.
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving.
- Promoted culture of safety within pharmacy department by identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
- Reduced medication errors by proactively identifying potential drug interactions and contraindications.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
- Prepared and verified mail order prescriptions and alternate site pick up.
- Streamlined pharmacy operations, implementing efficient workflow processes for prescription dispensing and counseling.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Provided drug information support for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Coordinated with insurance companies to resolve billing disputes, ensuring timely reimbursement for pharmacy services rendered.
- Served as mentor for new hires by sharing knowledge on best practices within retail pharmacy settings.
- Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.
- Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services.
- Recruited, trained and managed staff members.
- Participated with Drug Donation program to provided medications to patients at no cost.
- Rotated to RMH Lobby pharmacy to prepare and dispense medications for patients discharging from ER and hospital.
- Worked overnight shifts as needed at RMH Lobby pharmacy.
Staff Pharmacist
Kroger Pharmacy
6 2012 - 11.2022
- Received and accurately processed over 300 written and electronic prescriptions for patients daily using medical computer system.
- Enthusiastically answered questions regarding medications, side effects and drug interactions. Supplied patients with printed materials to assist in education.
- Provided routine immunizations, Covid-19 and annual flu vaccinations to children and adults.
- Helped patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by delivering facts about efficacy and safety.
- Furnished uninterrupted medication preparation and delivery service during Covid-19 pandemic.
- Provided medication therapy management to patients using Outcomes and Mirixa.
- Rendered health screenings to the public and Kroger employees, using Cardiocheck Analyzer to gather fasting glucose and cholesterol levels. Read blood pressure via digital blood pressure monitor. Provided education to patients and provider recommendations as follow up to results.
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
- Recommended OTC medication and medical device options to help mitigate and manage individual symptoms.
- Inspected drug and vaccine storage sites, monitored drug and vaccine supply expiration dates and verified proper supply levels.
- Provided medication dispensing of top 100 most commonly dispensed drugs via Parata MAX.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping, omissions, or excessive usage.
- Aided pharmacy manager and lead technician in training new technicians and ongoing training to staff.
- Trained newly hired Kroger pharmacists on computer software and daily tasks of pharmacy.
- Responded to all medical emergencies that occurred within Kroger while on duty.
Pharmacy Manager
Kroger Pharmacy
02.2011 - 06.2012
- Collaborated with store manager to maintain daily operations.
- Supervised team of 6 pharmacy technicians.
- Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on medication inventory levels.
- Provided routine vaccinations, travel immunizations and yearly flu vaccinations to community.
Staff Pharmacist
Kroger Pharmacy
05.2009 - 05.2011
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and medical equipment.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contraindications before dispensing medications.
- Recommended OTC medication to symptomatic patients.
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
- Provided travel clinic services, i.e. travel immunizations, malaria prophylaxis in collaboration with medical provider and education to patients traveling to endemic areas.
- Managed team of 3 pharmacy technicians
Education
Pharm. D. -
VCU School of Pharmacy
Richmond, VA 08.2005 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
Emory And Henry College
Emory, VA 08.2001 - 05.2005
Skills
Customer service, education and counseling
undefinedAccomplishments
- 2019 Best Bedside Manner Gold Winner: Our Health Magazine Roanoke and New River Valley
- 2018 Best Bedside Manner Gold Winner: Our Health Magazine Roanoke and New River Valley
Certification
Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) American Heart Association
Timeline
Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) American Heart Association
01-2023
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Carilion Clinic
11.2022 - Current
Pharmacy Manager
Kroger Pharmacy
02.2011 - 06.2012
Staff Pharmacist
Kroger Pharmacy
05.2009 - 05.2011
Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery American Pharmacist Association
08-2007
Pharm. D. -
VCU School of Pharmacy
08.2005 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
Emory And Henry College
08.2001 - 05.2005
Staff Pharmacist
Kroger Pharmacy
6 2012 - 11.2022
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