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Whether you’re a retail pharmacist or a hospital pharmacist, it can be a challenge to know what to put in your resume, highlight your accomplishments outside of medication fulfillment, and properly format your resume to attract the attention of a recruiter or hiring manager.
We analyzed hundreds of resumes from different service settings and learned what works to help you get more interviews in 2024. We created nine pharmacist resume samples to help you build a professional resume or generate a cover letter.
The hardest part is getting started. These resumes are successfully helping pharmacists find jobs in retail and hospital settings.
Mirror the job description
- Instead of writing a resume with generic bullet points and haphazardly tying it to the job, take a quick note of what the job description specifically requires.
- Look out for things like state-specific pharmacist licenses, certifications, and most importantly, the daily duties employers expect you to undertake.
- Once you’ve done this, align your pharmacist resume to include everything that the job expects from you. This lets you meet the job’s minimum requirements and flaunt any additional pharmacy-related talents under your sleeve.
Show your credibility
- No matter what, don’t forget to include your state’s license giving you the right to practice and oversee the safe use of medications.
- This license will help employers understand that you’re a verified candidate who is registered with the respective state.
- Getting one isn’t easy since candidates must have at least a degree in pharmacy and pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPEX) examination. Hence, having one shows your dedication to the field.
Quantify bullet points
- Every hospital and pharmacy store favors employees who can ensure good practices and medication governance.
- Skip listing down the usual job duties and instead focus on quantifying the kind of impact your work as a pharmacist had on previous workspaces.
- For instance, don’t say “Dispensed accurate medicine dosages to customers.” Instead, try something like “Consulted physicians to dispense accurate medicine dosages to patients, leading to an 82% customer retention rate.”
Leverage a career objective
- Leveraging a career or resume objective can be extremely helpful to jot down your abilities at the beginning.
- Pharmacy employers won’t always be patient with every resume so including your best skills and drive for the role will give them a quick look at your profile.
- But here’s the important part, tailoring to the hospital or pharmacy store you’re applying to. Look at this example for inspiration: “Dedicated professional with a passion for creating memorable patient experience via high-level pharmacy practices eager to join your hospital and foster better health.”
Radiate leadership
- How you start the sentences of your pharmacy resume can make a difference to your overall profile impression.
- Ditch using personal pronouns to talk about your daily duties such as dispensing medications, cross-referencing drug interactions, and overseeing inventory count.
- Instead radiate confidence and leadership by using action words like Led, Initiated, Streamlined, Fostered, etc at the start of your work experience bullet points. E.g.: Led the integration of Epic Willow, reducing medication data entry errors by 19%.
Unleash relevant skills
- With technology becoming more integrated into pharmaceutical practices, don’t shy away from being generous with your resume’s skill section and including all your technical skill.
- However, make sure you don’t go overboard and overwhelm employers with a laundry of skills. It’s best to add skills that are directly mentioned in the job description like Omnicell, DoseEdge, or Cerner Millennium.
- Check your resume and if space permits, include a few additional skills like Communication or Bilingual (if applicable) to prove you’re valuable for various types of patients!
Highlight your education
- A great way to prove that you’re a qualified candidate to work in pharmacies is by showing employers your degree.
- Remember to include your Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) degree and the one you achieved before it like a Bachelor of Science (Biology) to show your academic understanding of drugs and the human body.
- Try using a resume builder to get extra space and mention relevant courses from your degree like Human Anatomy and Physiology, Medicinal Biochemistry, or Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry.
Show career growth
- You don’t become a trusted pharmacist until you prove yourself worthy at your university, clear the NAPLEX exam, and maintain a good track record at past workplaces.
- While it’s good to include your present role, don’t let it be the only thing you talk about. Rather, use a reverse-chronological resume format to show your career growth.
- Include all junior/internship roles from your early days at the bottom and your most current role at the top.
Add certificates to impress
- Being a pharmacist isn’t always about sitting in one corner and dispensing drugs as per prescriptions. There are roles where you may work with ambulatory patients or infants in particular.
- If so, make sure you use a resume format that lets you add all certificates that prove you’re a trusted candidate who can take such specialized roles.
- Consider including (or obtaining) certificates like Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS), Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP), or Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP).
