Arpana Fox

United States Citizen

** **** *****

Randolph NJ 07869

516-***-**** (Cell)

ad1258@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To pursue Clinical Opportunity, apply my management skills and clinical skill to get the best outcomes in the Department. To focus on motivating my co-workers and associates by recognizing their abilities and talents and utilizing their skills to best meet the needs of the Department.

Work Experience

Chief Pharmacist

Lower Brule Health Clinic

Indian Health Services

South Dakota

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Supervising the pharmacy. Fill and dispense prescriptions, counsel patients, review patient profiles, and recommend formulary medications changes through the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Chair the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and Pain Management. make pharmacy policy changes and make and implement new policies for the betterment of the Pharmacy. Perform Chart reviews, medication reconciliation, provide medication information to multidisciplinary staff and Patients.

recommend alternative medications when in shortage and process Recalls. Train the new pharmacist and supervise the pharmacist and technicians. control the inventory and plan for contingency. Take out the expired pharmaceuticals and process them to send for returns to the Vendors. Procure the supplies and needs of the pharmacy regular basis.

solve issues arising in the pharmacy. Perform Monthly control inventory and send detailed reports to the area office and report any issues arising. order the control medications and keep proper records according to the IHS policy Assure all the policies and regulations are followed according to the IHS policies. Perform quality improvement

Accomplishments

Leading and maintain the Pharmacy in successful AAAHC survey.

Leading the project for the Successful installation of ScriptPro machine.

Reviewing all the Pharmacy Policies and procedures and made new policies for the unit

Moderator for the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee lecture

Working on the additional clinical services for the unit

Member of different Committees representing the Pharmacy

Pharmacy Manager, 8/2009-11/2020

Rite Aid Pharmacy Store Number: 3865, queens, NY 09/2009 to 11/2011

11/2011 to 11/2012 in 10538 Staten Island NY11/2012-12/2015 in 2744 Staten island NY12/2015 to present in 10402 store in Newark NJ

Manage ancillary staff in fulfilling more than 2000 prescriptions weekly. Consult with physicians and patients with regard to medication dosage, drug interactions, medical equipment, disease management and potential side effects of prescription and OTC medications. Always took on problem stores and improved patient care, customer care and sales and build effective teams to show positive results

Dispense and compound prescriptions, and maintain accurate patient records, dosing information and directions for use. Interact with HMOs and other insurance providers concerning billing/reimbursement issues. Keep abreast of new developments within the pharmaceutical industry.

Training Staff Pharmacist and Technicians Improving the metrics and Motivating the staff to work their best and managing talent

Managing and improving patient outcomes with clinical service platforms of Mirixa and outcomes

Improved drug-inventory management system to reduce waste and consistently meet EBITDA.

Assess drug safety and efficacy

Report adverse events (ADE) near misses and medical errors in alignment of the company policy

Recommend formulary alternative complete non-formulary consults

Manage recalls and medication shortage situation by substituting alternate dosage strengths by contacting the MD

Review all medication orders for appropriate drug selection, dosage route of administration and amount prior to dispensing

Process fill and check all order in a timely fashion

Review medication profiles and monitor for potential abuse

Review PMP for all control substances

Certified Immunizing Pharmacist and a Preceptor for University of St Joseph,

Hartford, Connecticut, Long Island University

Improved morale of co-workers by rewarding good performance, leading by example, and using humor to diffuse stressful situations creating a positive and effective workplace environment.

Abha’s Pharmacy, Queens, NY

Pharmacy Owner/Operator, 9/2004-8/2008

Started and effectively managed the pharmacy and DME supply and sold to

Rite aid on 8/22/2208

Eckerd Pharmacy, Long Island, NY

Pharmacy Manager, 1/2004-9/2004

Managed the pharmacy and supervised the staff made sure all the rules and regulations of the NY Board of Pharmacy are effectively followed and improved customer service Filling and dispensing prescriptions and counseling patients on prescriptions and otc products

Vim Drugs, New York, NY

Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Intern 3/1997-8/2003

Lupin Labs, Aurangabad, India

Pharmacist Industrial Packaging and Development, 8/1994-1/1997

Worked in the Research and Development in Packaging of the medications

And the specifications of the export orders

Education

PharmD University of Shenandoah Bernard J Dunn College Of Pharmacy

3/1994 B S Pharmacy, YB Chavan College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad India

Certifications

Certified Immunizing Pharmacist

Certified Medication Management therapy

BLS certificate

Pharmacy Regulatory Specialist

Volunteer work

Worked as a Pharmacist for Medical Mission Outreach in Panama on a Mission trip to Chinguanola, Panama from 06/22/2018 to 06/30/2018

Was a part of a medical team which took care of 1900 patients and gave free Prescriptions and OTC medications

Member of Presbyterian Church of Morris Plains

Provide influenza and other immunizations in the clinic in the church every year

Licensed Pharmacist New York, New Jersey, Maryland

License # I047675, #28RI03489800, 27463

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