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Anna Melnikova

Calgary,AB

Summary

Dedicated Pharmacist offering 6 years of experience ensuring accurate review, processing and dispensing of medications in alignment with orders. Skilled in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Advanced communicator with all levels of staff, clients, management and healthcare administrators.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Dispensary Pharmacist

CareRx Pharmacy
10.2019 - Current
  • Triage and evaluate appropriateness of prescription orders for assigned nursing homes totaling 900 beds.
  • Initial assessment and prescribing based on patient needs.
  • Daily interprofessional collaboration with physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers, specialists.
  • Managing/training a team of 4-6 staff (assistants and technicians) and currently the highest performing team in the pharmacy.
  • Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with clients.
  • Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
  • Evaluated and monitored laboratory data to drive safe and effective medication therapy.
  • Anticoagulation management for nursing home clients.
  • Visited assigned nursing home and completed clinical work (three month reviews, rounds, meetings, client education).

Full Time Staff Pharmacist

Britannia Pharmacy, Pharmachoice
06.2018 - 10.2019
  • Oversaw and managed all pharmacy operations as the only full-time staff pharmacist.
  • Created new narcotic work flow processes to ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Trained and mentored technicians, assistants, and pharmacy students.
  • Utilized care plans, follow ups and scope of practice (prescribing, adaptations, extensions, education) to improve patient care.
  • Created excellent rapport with patients by focusing on patient service and commitment to practice.
  • Managed drug and supply inventories.

Full Time Staff Pharmacist

Shoppers Drug Mart
09.2017 - 06.2018
  • Exceeded targets for Medication Reviews (Completed 5-6 medication reviews daily).
  • Excelled in a busy environment (>300 scripts/day).
  • Created standardized templates which aid in completion of care plans and were used by all staff pharmacists.
  • Recruited patients for blister packing program to increase medication compliance.
  • Guided staff technicians to improve overall workflow and efficiency.
  • Supervised pharmacy interns and guided them through difficult situations that require critical thinking.

Relief Pharmacist

Rexall
06.2017 - 09.2017
  • Exceeded managements’ targets for Medication Reviews while developing competency in Nexxsys.
  • Public health promotion by providing counseling on smoking cessation, vaccinations, and overall health.
  • Collaborated with pharmacy assistants, technicians and other health care professionals to enhance patients’ health care outcomes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

University of British Columbia
Vancouver
06.2017

Associate of Science -

Douglas College
Vancouver
08.2013

Skills

  • Additional Prescribing Authorization
  • Injection Certified
  • Kroll, HealthWatch, Nexxys Knowledge
  • Canadian Pharmacist Association Lab Course Certification
  • Pharmacy Operations (PacMed)
  • Team Collaboration
  • Staff Management
  • Health Insurance Plan Knowledge
  • Electronic MAR Systems
  • Critical Thinking
  • Patient Care
  • Time Management

Timeline

Dispensary Pharmacist

CareRx Pharmacy
10.2019 - Current

Full Time Staff Pharmacist

Britannia Pharmacy, Pharmachoice
06.2018 - 10.2019

Full Time Staff Pharmacist

Shoppers Drug Mart
09.2017 - 06.2018

Relief Pharmacist

Rexall
06.2017 - 09.2017

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

University of British Columbia

Associate of Science -

Douglas College
Anna Melnikova