Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Resume Guide

Reliable ambulatory care pharmacist with 5+ years of experience in retail and hospital settings. Expertise in medication therapy management, disease state education, drug information research, and patient counseling. At XYZ Clinic, quickly identified prescription discrepancies resulting in cost savings of $65K annually. Dedicated to providing optimal pharmaceutical services that improve the quality of life for patients while ensuring compliance with regulations.

Driven ambulatory care pharmacist with 7 years of experience in a retail setting. Skilled at managing medication therapies for patients, including creating and implementing treatment plans according to established protocols. Exceptional knowledge of pharmacology principles, drug interactions, and dosing requirements. At XYZ Pharmacy increased patient satisfaction ratings by 25% through educating them about their medications and providing personalized service.

Detail-oriented ambulatory care pharmacist with 5+ years of experience in dispensing medications, providing patient education and counseling, handling drug inventory management. At XYZ Pharmacy, managed the development of new pharmacy services for chronic disease management. Successfully implemented medication reconciliation to reduce adverse drug events by 30%. Experienced in developing protocols and training materials for pharmacists and technicians.

Professional Ambulatory Care Pharmacist with 3+ years of experience in providing high-quality pharmaceutical care. Outstanding knowledge of medications and their effects, as well as current industry trends in pharmacy practice. Proven track record for increasing patient satisfaction through excellent customer service and advice on medication therapy management strategies. Seeking to join ABC Health System to provide superior ambulatory care services.

Proficient and detail-oriented ambulatory care pharmacist with 8+ years of experience in pharmaceutical services, review and verification of drug orders, patient counseling and education. Seeking to leverage comprehensive knowledge base at ABC Pharmacy to provide the highest quality of pharmacy services for patients. At XYZ Health Center, significantly reduced medication errors by 20%, resulting in improved safety outcomes for clients.

Hard-working ambulatory care pharmacist with 8+ years of experience providing safe and effective medication management services to patients in diverse settings. Proven record of effectively educating patients on the right usage, dosage, and side effects of medications while minimizing adverse drug events. Seeking an opportunity at ABC Clinic to improve patient outcomes through evidence-based practice and expertise in pharmacotherapy.

Determined ambulatory care pharmacist with 5+ years of experience in an outpatient setting. Skilled at developing and implementing medication-therapy management plans for patients, collaborating on interdisciplinary teams to provide patient-centered care, and efficiently managing time to meet multiple deadlines. Passionate about helping ABC Health Center deliver quality healthcare services by leveraging evidence-based approaches.

Accomplished Ambulatory Care Pharmacist with 6+ years of experience in ambulatory care settings. Skilled at providing patient-centered pharmaceutical services to ensure optimal medication therapy outcomes. At XYZ, developed and implemented a pharmacy program that improved the efficiency of their hospital’s ambulatory care service by 15%. Achieved Certification in Clinical Cardiology from ABC University.

• Improved quality of care and patient safety by assessing medication regimens for over 400 ambulatory care patients each week, resulting in a 10% decrease in adverse drug events.
• Assessed prescription orders accurately to ensure that treatments were appropriate and effective; provided advice on alternative therapies where applicable, leading to an increase in successful outcomes by 8%.
• Expedited the flow of medications from ordering through delivery with accurate labeling techniques and documentation practices; improved supply chain management processes to reduce inventory waste by 25%.
• Structured the workflow for pharmacy technicians & interns efficiently so as to optimize time usage and maximize productivity levels, thus increasing customer satisfaction scores up from 65-80%.
• Efficiently managed insurance authorizations & reimbursements across all areas of pharmacological services while providing a high level of customer service at all times.

• Effectively managed medication orders for over 500 ambulatory care patients, ensuring accuracy and safety of patient treatment.
• Introduced a new process to streamline the prescription refill system, reducing wait times by 40% and increasing customer satisfaction ratings by 20%.
• Prepared sterile intravenous solutions in accordance with USP 797 regulations; checked all medications prior to dispensing for quality assurance purposes.
• Reconciled pharmacy inventory on a weekly basis resulting in an average savings of $1,500 per month through improved stock management practices.
• Participated actively as part of interdisciplinary teams providing education programs on safe drug usage and side-effects prevention techniques to patients in the community setting.

• Compiled patient drug histories, reconciled medications and verified allergies to ensure accurate dosing for over 500 ambulatory care patients each month; improved patient safety rate by 20%.
• Presented clear, concise medication education to patients on the use of their prescription drugs and OTC products; successfully coached an average of 75+ individuals per week on proper medication management.
• Actively collaborated with physicians in order to provide optimal pharmaceutical care for chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma; reduced hospital readmission rates by 10% in the last quarter.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing electronic medical records (EMR), pharmacy information systems (PIS) & automated dispensing technology when preparing medicines for patients’ discharge or pick up from pharmacies/hospitals.
• Researched new therapeutic areas and studied literature updates related to pharmacotherapy while keeping current with regulatory standards, new product releases and recalls affecting practice area(s).

• Represented hospital pharmacy department in a range of ambulatory care activities for over 500 patients, providing safe and quality medication services.
• Mentored new staff members on various aspects of pharmacological practice, resulting in improved patient satisfaction scores by 10%.
• Reorganized hospital storage areas to better organize medications and medical supplies; decreased wasted inventory costs by $4,000 annually.
• Utilized electronic systems like eMAR & EHR to accurately enter prescription orders with 99% accuracy rate; reduced risk of drug dispensing errors significantly within the unit.
• Thoroughly reviewed all incoming prescriptions against existing records before filling orders to ensure compliance with state regulations; identified and prevented duplicate therapy issues in over 200 cases per month on average.

• Compounded over 200 medications per shift for ambulatory care patients, ensuring accuracy and adherence to all safety protocols; decreased medication errors by 15%.
• Consistently met productivity targets by filling an average of 75 prescriptions daily with a 99% accuracy rate in over 3 years as an Ambulatory Care Pharmacist.
• Supervised the training of junior pharmacists on pharmacy operations, compound batching processes, inventory cycle counts and other related duties; mentored 5 new hires successfully.
• Spearheaded the implementation of a streamlined ordering system which allowed pharmacies to keep track of their stock levels more efficiently while reducing wastage costs by $7000 annually.
• Documented patient profiles accurately into electronic health records (EHR) systems and kept detailed records regarding therapeutic substitutions/interchanges made when dispensing drugs for improved record-keeping purposes.

• Evaluated and dispensed medications for ambulatory care patients, ensuring prescriptions were filled accurately and in adherence to all safety protocols; achieved a 99.9% accuracy rate on 500+ medication orders processed daily.
• Achieved cost savings of $10K per month by proactively identifying opportunities to switch existing medications to lower-cost generics or therapeutic alternatives where clinically appropriate.
• Successfully managed drug inventory levels across 5 pharmacies, maintaining optimal stock levels while reducing overstock incidents by 20%.
• Developed an online database of patient forms and documents that included medical history records as well as information about allergies, current/prior treatments, adverse reactions and other relevant data; streamlined manual processes with the implementation of this system resulting in a 10% reduction in processing time for each order received from physicians’ offices.
• Advised patients on dosage instructions & side effects associated with prescribed drugs; closely monitored their progress through follow up calls & visits at least once every two weeks.

• Independently formulated and dispensed medication in an ambulatory care setting with accuracy, successfully filling over 500 prescriptions per week.
• Facilitated patient education on medications, diet, exercise and lifestyle changes; reduced incidences of drug-related complications by 17%.
• Dispensed drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners to patients while ensuring compliance with state regulations; conducted regular inventory checks to maintain optimal stock levels at all times.
• Monitored the therapeutic effectiveness of drugs taken by patients through evaluation of laboratory tests results; provided clinical advice regarding potential adverse reactions or interactions between medications as needed.
• Developed processes that streamline dispensing procedures for efficient performance of duties daily; saved up to 4 hours a day leading to improved operational efficiency within the pharmacy team overall.

Doctor of Pharmacy
Educational Institution XYZ
Nov 2011

Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP)
Board of
May 2017