1. Peter Barkachi
Address River Edge, New Jersey 07661 Mobile 917-660-4988 Email boutrbarkac@aol.com
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION
 Licensed pharmacist in New York and New Jersey with twenty years of experience providing exceptional pharmacy
services in a retail setting
 Outstanding interpersonal skills with a track record of establishing positive relationships with customers, pharmaceutical
representatives/manufacturers, medical professionals, healthcare organizations and insurance providers
 Respected leader, able to train and manage diverse teams to deliver peak performance. Dedicated to providing quality
patient care and fast and accurate medication dispensing
 Thorough knowledge of pharmacy management including but not limited to audit reports, regulations, compliance, drug
inventory and wholesale negotiations
 Experienced in educating patients on drug interactions and adverse side effects. Dedicated to providing quality patient
care as well as fast and accurate medication dispensing
 Trilingual: Fluent in English, Arabic and French
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Optimum Pharmacy – Bronx, NY February 2013 to Present
Senior Pharmacist
 Dispense and compound prescriptions, maintain accurate patient records, dosing information and directions for use
 Interact with HMOs and other insurance providers concerning billing/reimbursement issues
 Consultwith physicians and patients with regard to medication dosage,drug interactions,medical equipment,disease
management and potential side effects of prescription and OTC medications
 Fill prescriptions using the Opus System Software
 Keeping up to date with developments in the pharmaceutical industry
 Specialty of Hepatitis C and Non Sterile Compounds
Prime Aid Pharmacy – Union City, New Jersey May 2007 to January 2012
First Aid Pharmacy – Bronx, New York
Prime Aid Pharmacy Corp. is a nationwide, privately-held “Clinical Specialty Pharmacy”. Prime Aid Pharmacy specializes
in providing physicians, patients, health plans and other healthcare providers with injectable and oral brand name products.
First Aid Pharmacy is owned by Prime Aid Pharmacy.
Senior Pharmacist
 Managed both Union City and Bronx location
 Recognized for the abilityto manage a high volume ofpatientaccounts.Consultwith hundreds ofphysicians andpatients
to fill prescriptions, review side effects and discuss drug interactions
 Cultivated a strong network of physicians, resulting in an average of 100 new patient enrollments monthly
 Filled an average of 300 prescriptions per day
 Provided quality face to face customer interaction
 Ensured the accuracy of all prescriptions, products and services supplied
Rainbow Pharmacy - NY, New York April 2007 to January 2008
Part Time Pharmacist
 Reduced expenditures by renegotiating prices from pharmaceutical suppliers. Increased discountrate from 10 percent
to 16 percent over wholesale price with key suppliers
 Maintained accurate patientrecords,dispensedprescriptionand provided proper directions ofuse for both prescriptions
and over the counter medications
 Communicated with customers sympathetically and supportively
VLV MED Pharmacy- NY, New York May 2006 to May 2007
Pharmacist Supervisor
 Created a stress free workplace Filled prescriptions using the Data Doc System
 Measured, packaged, labeled and recorded medications issued to patients
 Accurately dispensed drugs to patients according to their doctor’s prescription
Duane Reade Pharmacies - New York and New Jersey February 2002 to May 2006
Pharmacist Supervisor
 Compounded Prescriptions including Progesterone (creams & suppositories)
 Utilized PDX software to check for drug interactions and maintain patient profiles
 Prepared management reports on sales, audit trials and accounts payable
 Trained staff in HIPAA laws and monitored the workplace under HIPAA compliance
 Supervised staff in assisting customers and maintaining prescription and OTC inventory

2. Peter Barkachi
Address River Edge, New Jersey 07661 Mobile 917-660-4988 Email boutrbarkac@aol.com
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CVS Pharmacy - Brooklyn, New York March 2000 to February 2002
Pharmacist Supervisor
 Interacted with insurance providers concerning billing and reimbursement issues
 Dispensed and compounded prescriptions, maintained precise patient records, provided accurate dosing information
and directions for use
 Maintained pharmaceutical stock, created and managed inventories
Pharmacy Jounieh, - Jounieh,Lebanon February 1997 to March 2003
Owner and Senior Pharmacist
 Eliminated redundant expenditures and optimized operation
 Increased revenue by 200% in the first 2 years
 Negotiated with drug companies for competitive wholesale prices
 Managed all financial reports including accounts payable and accounts receivable
 Monitored pharmacy sales and customer interactions for government compliance
 Trained and supervised 4 pharmacists and 3 staff members
Alleon Pharmacy - Brooklyn, New York May 1993 to February 1997
Pharmacist Supervisor
 Advised patients on prescriptions and herbal remedies as well as drug interactions and side effects
 Utilize Opus and McKersson software to check for drug interactions and maintain patient profiles
 Prepare and submit management reports on sales, accounts payable and log activities
EDUCATION
Arnold & Mary Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Long Island University
Bachelor’s Degree Graduated in 1993
LANGUAGES
Trilingual: Fluent in English, Arabic and French