Diana Kerik
@dianakerik
Pharmacist focused on safe, compliant care that improves patients’ health and outcomes.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a pharmacist who focuses on serving patient needs through excellent care and clear communication. I bring extensive experience overseeing pharmacy operations while keeping quality, compliance, and patient safety at the center of every decision.
Across multiple retail and supervisory roles, I’ve been responsible for end-to-end pharmacy operations, including supervising general operations, processing prescriptions, and dispensing medications. I manage store inventory with an emphasis on efficiency and cost effectiveness, and I use that operational control to support consistent patient access.
I’m also known for strengthening pharmacy performance through sales and relationship-building. I analyze and implement sales strategies to increase sales volumes, and I build strong relationships with physicians to increase referrals—while enforcing compliance, quality assurance, regulatory, and industry procedures.
In addition to retail leadership, I’ve worked as a consultant pharmacist and supervising pharmacist, reviewing electronic medical records and performing drug regimen review with recommendations to doctors for optimal therapeutic regimens. I also review Medication Administration logs, check medication carts and medication rooms for expired or discontinued items, and ensure timely adherence by nurses and physicians to important pharmaceutical recommendations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Staff Pharmacist
Friendly Pharmacy
Oct 2010 - Nov 2022 (12 years 1 month)
Supervised day-to-day pharmacy operations and ensured accurate prescription dispensing. Interacted with physicians and counseled patients on prescription drugs, OTC medications, nutritional supplements, and herbal preparations.
Consultant Pharmacist
Guardian Consulting Services
Nov 2010 - Jul 2020 (9 years 8 months)
Reviewed electronic medical records and completed drug regimen reviews, providing recommendations to physicians for optimal therapeutic regimens. Monitored medication administration logs and checked medication carts/rooms for expired or discontinued items, ensuring timely adherence by nurses and physicians.
Supervising Pharmacist
Interboro Pharmacy Inc.
Oct 2008 - Jun 2010 (1 year 8 months)
Supervised end-to-end retail pharmacy operations, overseeing daily workflow and compliance. Managed store inventory, implemented sales strategies, and built physician relationships to increase pharmacy referrals.
Staff Pharmacist
Image Pharmacy Inc.
Sep 2006 - Oct 2008 (2 years 1 month)
Processed prescriptions and dispensed medications while partnering with physicians and supporting patient care. Counseled patients and answered questions on prescription drugs, OTC medications, nutritional supplements, and herbal preparations.
Staff Pharmacist
Rite Aid Pharmacy
Aug 2006 - May 2008 (1 year 9 months)
Processed prescriptions and dispensed medications while interacting with physicians to support patient care. Counseled patients and answered questions on prescription drugs, OTC medications, nutritional supplements, and herbal preparations.
Pharmacy Intern
Rite Aid Pharmacy
Sep 2005 - Aug 2006 (11 months)
Assisted pharmacists with processing prescriptions and dispensing medications to support pharmacy workflow. Interacted with physicians and counseled patients, answering questions about prescription and OTC medications, nutritional supplements, and herbal preparations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Pharmacy
2002 - 2006
Completed the Doctor of Pharmacy program from 2002 to 2006, including experiential learning rotations.
Hunter College
Pre-professional studies, Pre-professional studies
2000 - 2002
Completed pre-professional studies at Hunter College from 2000 to 2002.
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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Skills
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