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LETTER 5-97: SENIOR PHARMACIST—JOB LOSS
This jobhunter has categorized his abilities so that the letter can be easily skimmed—or read
in full with greater meaning. Either way, any reader will be convinced that he is a qualified
candidate worth interviewing.
Ms. Lillian Bytters
SVC Pharmacy
8700 American Way RE: Your 2/25/XX ad for a
Industry City, NJ 09876 Senior Pharmacist
Dear Ms. Bytters:
My qualifications are ideal for the position you’ve advertised -- and being that my current
employer has been acquired by a major retailer, I am available to you almost immediately.
My resume, which is enclosed, details my training, licensure, and professional experience.
Allow me to highlight my strengths and capabilities for you here:
Competency, Experience: I routinely and accurately ensure proper filling
and dispensing of prescriptions; evaluate physician drug orders and patient
profiles for appropriateness of therapy, dose, and dosing regimens; clarify
and correct problematic drug orders.
Interaction with Physicians and Patients: I effectively obtain patient
medical and medication histories; answer inquiries from physicians and
patients regarding drug therapies, drug dosing and administration, drug
interactions, adverse effects, and new products; provide direct patient
counseling and education; advise patients on prescription-related insurance
benefits; monitor patient profiles for drug interactions and allergies; provide
courteous customer service and professional relations.
Accurate Recordkeeping: I ensure proper documentation of pharmacy
records in accordance with state law, prescription inventory control and
management within budgetary guidelines.
Insurance and Claims Expertise: I operate automatic claims verification
programs and ensure proper billing to third-party insurance providers;
correspond with insurance providers regarding patient eligibility and
benefits; maintain account receivables records for third-party payers.
Inventory Control: I correspond with wholesalers to determine the
availability and cost of drug products; track costs of goods sold, sales, gross
margin percent, accounts payable, and inventory turns on a weekly basis;
maintain records of prescription sales and volume, and compare these to
previous periods in order to improve inventory management.
If you can set aside some time next week, I would be pleased to visit your headquarters.
I will call you within the next few days to schedule a convenient time to meet.
With best regards,

John G. Miller
Work telephone: 555-456-7890
Home telephone: 555-765-4321

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