April Amlin
LaSalle,ON
Summary
Personable Staff Pharmacist with extensive experience in retail Pharmacies, excelling in patient education and medication management. Proficient in Kroll and Health Watch systems, I enhance patient outcomes through effective counseling and workflow improvements. Committed to mentoring pharmacy students, I foster a collaborative environment while ensuring safe and efficient medication practices.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Pharmacist
Essential Pharmacy
06.2021 - Current
- Conducting clinical and technical check on Prescriptions dispensed.
- Counseling patients on potential side effects and strategies to better patient medication outcome and compliance.
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of drug interactions, side effects, and contraindications, to ensure accurate and safe patient care.
- Preform assessments on minor ailments, prescribe or refer based on obtained knowledge and clinic judgement. Retain proper documentation and perform follow up and document outcome.
- Mentoring Pharmacy students, supporting them as they learn skills in the Pharmacy to problem solve and gain confidence in their upcoming career.
- Providing medication reviews to help patients with medication compliance, adherence and develop ways to optimize medication regimens.
- Provide injection services to patients, increasing accessibility of vaccines and other injectable medication.
Retail Staff Pharmacist
Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy
11.2011 - 05.2021
- Performed clinical and technical checks on prescriptions being dispensed.
- Managed drug interactions and corresponding to other health care providers when needed.
- Performed patient counseling on new medication.
- Assisted patients with over the counter products, providing recommendations to help make safe and effective decisions.
- Implemented workflow improvements that increased efficiency in prescription processing and reduced wait times for patients.
Retail Staff Pharmacist
Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy
09.2009 - 08.2011
- Performed clinical and technical checks on prescriptions being dispensed at a high volume Pharmacy.
- Managed drug interactions and corresponding to other health care providers when needed.
- Performed patient counseling on new medication.
- Assisted patients with over the counter products, providing recommendations to help make safe and effective decisions.
- Implemented workflow improvements that increased efficiency in prescription processing and reduced wait times for patients.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI05-2009
Skills
- Proficient in Kroll and Health watch systems
- Injection certified
- Educating patients
- Customer service and communication skills
- Training new staff and students
Timeline
Staff Pharmacist
Essential Pharmacy
06.2021 - Current
Retail Staff Pharmacist
Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy
11.2011 - 05.2021
Retail Staff Pharmacist
Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy
09.2009 - 08.2011
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Wayne State University