Pharmacist

Amishkumar Vanparia

**** *** ***** ***** #**, Fort Myers, FL 33907

E-mail: *****@****.***, *****.******@*****.*** Cell: 201-***-****

EDUCATION

May 19th, 2013

Doctor of Pharmacy

Nova Southeastern University, College of Pharmacy, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Master of science in pharmaceutical sciences (Incomplete) January 2007-August 2010

Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY

Bachelor of Pharmacy August 2002-May 2006

Gujarat University, L. M. College of Pharmacy, Gujarat, India

LICENSES/ CERTIFICATION

Registered Pharmacist- Florida, License no: PS 50802 July 2013

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Full time Pharmacist from September 9th, 2013

RxCare Pharmacy, Auburndale, FL

Floater Pharmacist for a month at the following pharmacies:

Carrell Discount Pharmacy, Fort Myers FL

Acres Pharmacy, Lehigh Acres, FL

Pharmacy software knowledge- BestRX, PrimeRx, SRS, Rx30

Value Pharmacy, Passaic, NJ December 2009-August 2010

Position: Volunteer Pharmacy Technician Pharmacist: Mr. Parag Soni

Leroy Pharmacy- III, Bronx, NY October 2008-November 2009

Position: Volunteer Pharmacy Technician Pharmacist: Mr. Vipul Parekh

• Typing, feeling labeling and dispensing prescription

• Making phone calls to doctor office to verify prescription, calling patients to notify them about

refills

• Inventory management and placing order on daily basis to maintain inventory

• Handling returns, filling out forms and maintain records of returns

ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCES (APPE)

Rxperts Pharmacy Services, Inc, Hollywood, FL July 2012, December 2012

Geriatrics, Advanced geriatrics Preceptor: Dr. Daniel Torres

•Visited different LTCF and hospice centers to evaluate patients for medication appropriateness

and monitoring. Executed communication with health care professionals, caregivers regarding

rational drug therapy, wellness and health promotion in geriatric patients. Solved medication

related problems and provided clinical judgments as to the continued effectiveness of drug

therapy plans and intended outcomes. Examined medication cart to fulfill criteria according to

state law.

Memorial Hospital Pembroke, Pembroke Pines, FL August 2012

General Clinical Preceptor: Dr. Shalonda Barnes-Warren

•Monitored patients on antibiotics and Aranesp. Participated in rounds, which gave me an

interactive experience with other healthcare professionals.

Memorial Hospital Pembroke, Pembroke Pines, FL September 2012

Internal Medicine Preceptor: Dr. Shalonda Barnes-Warren

• Closely monitored patients and reviewed all the drug therapy including pharmacology,

toxicology, pharmacokinetics, drug interactions, and monitoring parameters. Performed

medication reconciliation; provided warfarin education, COPD education, CHF counseling and

diabetes education to patients. Executed discharge counseling on mediation use and

supportive care.

Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL October 2012

Advanced Community Preceptor: Dr. Charles Gowans

• Effectively used pharmacy’s prescription filling software to fill prescriptions, to check drug

interactions, retrieve patient profiles and drug information. Evaluate patient’s record and

provide counseling on disease, medication and therapeutic management. Organize and

follow up immunization schedule for patients. Help pharmacist in administration and counseling

in vaccine.

Plantation General Hospital, Plantation, FL November 2012

Administration Preceptor: Dr. Laidys Roque

• Attended different meetings including P&T quarterly meeting with the pharmacy director.

Understood the organizational structure and chain of command in the hospital.

Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, FL January 2013

Infectious Disease Preceptor: Dr. Alissa Fuller

• Monitored patients on antibiotics for appropriateness and duration of the therapy. Provided

pharmacokinetic monitoring for patients on vancomycin and aminoglycosides. Switched

patients from IV to PO antibiotic therapy as per hospital’s criteria.

Specialty Care Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL February 2013

Ambulatory Care Preceptor: Dr. Madhurie Angie Maharaj

• Checked PT/INR for patients on Coumadin, adjusted doses, provided warfarin eduacation.

Discussed available HIV regimens with newly diagnosed HIV patients; explained importance of

adherence, problems of resistance, goals of treatment and side effects.

NSU College of Pharmacy, Fort Lauderdale, FL March 2013

Academic Preceptor: Dr. Lillian Arce

• Helped Dr. Arce to conduct the compounding lab for 1 st year pharmacy student, checked their final

products. Performed literature search on “Venereal diseases in children” and “Abuse of prescription

drugs among health care students”

INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCES (IPPE)

Broward General Medical Center, Ft Lauderdale, FL August 2011- April 2012

Preceptor: Dr. Robert Kraljevich

• Gained basic knowledge about pharmacist’s duties in a hospital

• Prepared IV solutions

• Provided medication use, drug safety and drug interactions to patients and/or their family

members

• Generated orders requested by physicians

Walgreens #3933, Coral Springs, FL October 2010 - May 2011

Preceptor: Dr. Andrew Liu

• Learned Walgreens’ prescription software and central feeling system

• Worked with pharmacist in handling flow of pharmacy prescription feeling and dispensing,

handling drive through, managing inventory

• Counseled patients about their medications under direct supervision of a pharmacist

• Contacted patient to remind them about their medication refill, called other pharmacies

regarding prescription transfers and contacted doctor’s office to verify prescription

• Provided blood glucose screening to patients and also worked with pharmacist in giving MTM

EVENTS PARTICIPATED/ SERVICE TO COMMUNITY

• Charity event towards flood relief organized by IPSA April 2012

Helped to organize event and raised fund towards Pakistan flood relief

• Chron’s and colitis walk – SNPha February 2012

• IPSA Fundraiser for WHO Malaria December 2011

Set up for the event

• Nuclear Pharmacy Tour November 2011

Participated

• Asthma Management Training October 2011

SNPhA, Nova Southeastern University

• Bone Density Training April 2011

APhA, Nova Southeastern University

• Skin Screening Training April 2011

APhA, Nova Southeastern University

• Cultural Competency Training April 2011

Ro Chi, Nova Southeastern University

• HIPPA Privacy / Security Training Certification April 2011

Nova Southeastern University

• Blood Pressure Measurement Training March 2011

SNPhA, Nova Southeastern University

• Glucose Meter Training March 2011

SNPhA, Nova Southeastern University

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

• Awarded graduate assistantship for four semesters at Long Island University, NY

Achieved distinction throughout the undergraduate study starting from first year of pharmacy to the

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fourth year of pharmacy.

PROFFETIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• International Pharmacy Student Association (IPSA)

• Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA)

• Indo-American Pharmaceutical Society (IAPS)

• American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences (AAPS)

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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