career objective                              

patient-focused pharmacist eager to contribute skills and knowledge toward providing patient care that optimizes medication therapy and promotes health, wellness, and disease prevention

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of experience managing all aspects of operations in busy, high-volume retail pharmacy environments, with expertise in facilitating a client-focused, service-oriented environment vital to maximizing customer satisfaction and retention

ø  strong staff development and supervisory experience in training new pharmacists and technicians; work closely with pharmacy students

ø  strategically plan and coordinate workflow and human resources for optimal coverage while containing labor costs; drive long- and short-term staffing initiatives for multiple locations

ø  effectively identify and capitalize on opportunities to penetrate and develop highly competitive markets; proactively monitor industry trends and developments, including competitive services and marketing activities

ø  provide accurate, knowledgeable information, instruction, and education for patients and area practitioners

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills

professional experience                

target pharmacy, midlothian, va                                                                                                              7/00 c present

pharmacy manager (7/00 c present)

preceptor for vcu school of pharmacy (5/01 c present)

market scheduling coordinator (5/06 c 5/09)

payroll coordinator (2/02 c 7/08)

market trainer / market training coordinator / market operations specialist

 

target pharmacies, state of virginia market                                                                                                   3/00 c 7/00

floater pharmacist

 

walgreens, richmond, va                                                                                                                             5/99 c 3/00

floater pharmacist

 

target pharmacy, glen allen, va                                                                                                                   5/97 c 5/99

pharmacy technician / pharmacy intern

 

chippenham hospital, richmond, va                                                                                                             9/95 c 5/97

pharmacy technician

education                                           

virginia commonwealth university / medical college of virginia, richmond, va                                                        1999

doctor of pharmacy

 

west virginia wesleyan college, buckhannon, wv                                                                                                   1995

bachelor of science in biology, cum laude

 

~ professional licensure & certification ~

active pharmacist license c va and wv

pending pharmacist license c co

inactive pharmacist license c pa

apha pharmacist administered immunization certification

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a clinical capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include 15 years working in the highly competitive suburban retail pharmacy market, with extensive experience providing excellent client relations and patient education, managing staff training and development, coordinating schedules, and steering business development.  additionally, i ve served as a preceptor for 1^st and 4^th years students at vcu school of pharmacy.  my strong communication and organizational skills have consistently proven instrumental in my ability to successfully perform multiple concurrent functions.  to complement this background, i hold a pharmd and a bs in biology.   

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your hospital, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

amu burk

 

 

 

 

 

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dear _______________________________:

 

i would like to thank you for providing me the opportunity to interview with you and discuss the exciting pharmacist position currently available with your hospital.  having gained a deeper insight into the job requirements and your objectives, i am confident you will find me a valuable asset in achieving your goals.

 

as discussed, i am an enthusiastic, disciplined team player eager to launch a successful career as a dedicated member of your staff.  i believe you will find my dynamic operational management, training, and communication skills vital to your operations and look forward to contributing to your success.

 

should you have any additional questions, or to discuss future employment opportunities, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience.  again, thank you for the enlightening interview.  i look forward to your response.

 

sincerely,

 

 

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