Quality Assurance Health

Chitrali Sood

**** ******** ***. **** **** Arlington, VA 22206

********@*****.*** Mobile # 847-***-****

E DUCATION

Howard University, Washington D.C.

Doctor of Pharmacy degree May 2009

University of Illinois at Chicago

Pre-pharmacy studies August 2005

L ICENSURES

Maryland Board of Pharmacy Pharmacist License Exp: August 2013

Virginia Board of Pharmacy Pharmacist License Exp: December 2013

E MPLOYMENT HISTORY

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist January 2013- Present

Mirixa- Reston, Virginia

• Build on the fundamental elements of MTM to help improve health outcomes, evaluate

the safety, appropriateness, and efficacy of medication treatment plans, benchmark

against quality standards, and eliminate costly inefficiencies

• Conduct a CMR during a person-to-person tele-health interview ask patients about

medications used to treat chronic and acute conditions, identify existing or potential

medication-related issues including cost saving opportunities, and develop a prioritized

plan for resolution

Work collaboratively with patients and their health care providers to:

• Resolve medication-related problems

• Encourage proper medication use

• Improve clinical, humanistic, and economic outcomes

• Empower patients to actively manage their medications and health conditions

Executive Staff Pharmacist August 2009- Present

Target Pharmacy- Alexandria, VA

• Ensure dispensing accuracy, guest safety and workflow is executed efficiently according

to best practice

• Collaborate with other pharmacy executives to promote pharmacy business by building

loyalty through execution of company initiatives with loyalty drivers and clinical services

• Control expenses through accurate scheduling and payroll accountability, execution of

inventory best practices, and drive B markdown performance

• Create a pharmacy compliance culture and adhere to all third party billing practices,

regulatory compliance, and licensing and legal requirements

• Counsel guests on prescription and OTC needs; gain credibility and trust through

relationship building; drive health outcomes

• Maintain clinical knowledge and counseling skills in order to deliver genuine health care

experience and improve health outcomes for guests

• Participate in quarterly leadership statuses to continuously develop leadership skills to

effectively lead and drive business results

Guest Lecturer, Admissions Advisor, Peer Mentor November 2010-Present

Howard University School of Pharmacy

• Present lectures to first year pharmacy students on elective topics

• Prepare and submit test questions on topic of lecture

• Address and discuss questions the students may have

• Serve as a mentor for new pharmacy candidates

• Interview pharmacy student candidates and provide feedback to the admissions board

Pharmacy Intern May 2006-May 2009

Kaiser Permanente- Springfield, VA

• Assisted pharmacists in filling prescriptions in an accurate and time effective manner

• Efficiently communicated with patients to ensure the right medication is given, and

medication questions are answered

• Patient counseling under the supervision of a pharmacist on prescription medications and

over the counter products

• Assisted in compounding of topical and oral medications

• Shadowed a clinical pharmacist during clinical rounds

• Helped the pharmacist in the allergy IV lab to prepare and dilute allergy shots

• Implemented the pharmacy system, using quality assurance programs to report labeling

errors

• Demonstrated team skills with fellow co-workers and supervisors

• Executed HIPPA laws by being confidential with all duties

O RGANIZATIONS

Kappa Epsilon Pharmacy Fraternity Alpha Pi Chapter 2008-2009

Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Society 2008-2009

American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) 2006-2009

National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) 2006-2009

American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) 2006-2007

Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) 2006-2007

American Pharmacists Association (APhA) 2005-2007

L EADERSHIP

American Society of Health System Pharmacist

Vice- President (2008-2009)

• Organized and helped to prepare for midyear meeting

• Assisted in the organization of the annual Clinical Skills Competition

• Responsible for fundraising committee

• Worked with the president to help make organization more visible on

campus

Kappa Epsilon Pharmacy Fraternity Alpha Pi Chapter

Alumni Liaison (2008-2009)

• Participated in membership recruitment

• Responsible for compiling reports from officers and committee chairs

• Communicate with alumni chapter president and create monthly reports

• Perform other such duties as may be from time to time given by the

president

Howard University School of Pharmacy

Class Secretary (2007-2008)

• Kept minutes of all meetings, announcement and notification of class

meetings, and kept an accurate student calendar of planned activities

• Assisted in the preparation of agendas and maintenance of all minutes

and records; issuing reports, bulletins, and other publications

• Organized class activities and fundraising

• Worked with students and faculty for curriculum organization

National Community Pharmacists Association

Treasurer (2007-2008)

• Assisted president in helping organization become more involved on

campus

• Was responsible for fundraising committee

• Helped organized the school’s first NCPA pinning ceremony

• Maintained an accurate record of the chapter's income and expenditures

National Community Pharmacists Association

Secretary (2006- 2007)

• Organized volunteer activities

• Participated in interest meetings and membership recruitment

• Kept minutes of all meetings, announcement and notification of class

meetings, and kept an accurate student calendar of planned activities

C OMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Smoking Cessation Counseling Class (2009)

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Problem-based learning tutor for first year students (2009)

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Peer Mentor for first year students (2007, 2008)

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Breast Cancer Walk, Washington D.C (2007)

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AIDS Walk, Washington D.C. (2007)

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NBC Health Expo, Washington D.C (2007)

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Howard University Hospital Health Fair (2007)

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Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Volunteer (2007)

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