NISHA THOONKUZHY, PHARM.D

*** ***** **** ****** **** NORTH WALES, PA-19454 215-***-**** ac4isc@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCED PHARMACIST

Licensed pharmacist in Pennsylvania with 14 years of experience providing services in pediatric hospital pharmacy, diabetes management, retail pharmacy setting and long term care. Outstanding interpersonal skills with a track record of establishing positive relationships with customers, pharmaceutical representatives/manufacturers, medical professionals, health care organizations and insurance providers. Trained and managed diverse team to deliver peak performance. Dedicated to providing quality patient care accurately on time.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Accomplished in pediatrics

Drug utilization review

Strong clinical background

Managing Processes

Legal Compliance

Drug Utilization Review

MedError E

Hospital,LTC and retail pharmacy professional

Verbal / Written Communication

Knowledge of FDA rules and Regulations

Quality Focus / Attention to Detail

Knowledge on Pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of drugs

Efficient and accurate

Skilled in clinical interventions

Patient counseling expert

Administering Medication

Strong decision-making ability

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pharmerica, Hatfield, PA 02/2015 – Present

Pharmacist

Collaborated closely with health care professionals to monitor and assess the quality and effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens. Interpreted and evaluated the validity and safety of medication orders and prescriptions

Monitors Drug levels and labs and recommend appropriate dosage adjustments for Antibiotics

Provides Clinical information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; on drug therapies.

Verifies and dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.

Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions.

Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' work flow; verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.

Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration by maintaining records for controlled substances; removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; supervising the work results of support personnel; maintaining current registrations

Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

ST CHRISTOPHER’S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN, Philadelphia, PA 04/2008 – 02/2015

Shift Supervisor-Pediatric Pharmacist

Responsible for all pharmaceutical services including: pharmaceutical care, clinical education, and drug research functions, drug and parenteral products preparation, dispensing and distribution. Worked in close collaboration with other members of the health care team making sure the appropriate therapy is chosen and the appropriate dose is prescribed and delivered to patients.

Collaborated closely with health care professionals to monitor and assess the quality and effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens. Interpreted and evaluated the validity and safety of medication orders and prescriptions.

Consistently upheld proper pharmacy and general safety procedures and standards. Appropriately resolved issues, complaints and questions

Conducted drug utilization reviews, drug interventions and therapy management.

As a part of continuous professional improvement worked with the medical team creating a standardized IV to PO conversion of the most prescribed pediatric drugs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - CONTD.

ST CHRISTOPHER’S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN – CONTD.

As a part of professional advocacy took part in advocating for senate bill 819, to allow pharmacist to administer vaccinations to pediatric population

Participated in Risk Analysis/failure modes and effect analysis, before addition of new drugs to hospital formulary

Conducted and coordinated Asthma education sessions for children and their families

Took part in quality assessment and improvement activities to make sure that there is no delay in patient care.

Help physicians with formulating Total Parental Nutrition based on the requirement of each patient and their disease state.

Supervised extemporaneous compounding and prepackaging/repackaging drug products.

Strictly maintained customer and patient confidentiality.

Oversaw the pharmacy technicians’ drug preparation and distribution activities to provide safe, efficient care for patients. Directed operations to increase efficiency and minimize patient wait times.

Maintained proper compliance logs, including for refrigerator temperatures and IV hood maintenance. Maintained drug inventory levels by ordering necessary medications and supplies and verifying deliveries against purchase orders.

Filled medications for Pyxis replenishment so they could be delivered to various patient care areas.

Accurately recorded compounded products and prepped appropriate labels.

Maintained proper inventory levels, rotated stock and immediately complied with prescription drug recalls.

Maintained proper pharmacy and general safety procedures and standards.

ABC, Ambler, PA 09/2005 – 01/2009

Diabetes Educator

The diabetes education program offers individual assessments to determine each person’s educational needs in diabetes, including information on pathophysiology, diagnosis, complications, medications, life style modification and stress management.

Educated patients on dietary management including carbohydrate counting, label reading, meal planning and information regarding dietary fats.

Started patients on insulin and other injectable medications. Lectured patients on pathophysiology of the disease, drug therapy, lifestyle modification and stress management.

Visited patients in hospital for emergency diabetes care and instructed patients on using a glucose sugar monitor

Listened to the patient and family regarding concerns or questions about their diabetes and other problems though a teaching-learning process.

Evaluated the effectiveness of the teaching and learning that are done.

Educated diabetic patients providing improvement in patient self-care through a better understanding of their illness, reducing the frequency of office visits and hospitalization.

Encouraged diabetic patients to become involved in their disease management, stressing on the importance of appropriate vaccinations, proper diet and physical activity, to improve their quality of life.

MILLENNIUM PHARMACY SYSTEMS, Hatfield, PA 01/2007 – 04/2008

Pharmacist

Responsible for supervising and coordinating the daily activities of a long term care pharmacy. Conducted drug utilization reviews, drug interventions and therapy management.

Proficiently processed and dispensed written, oral and electronic prescriptions. Followed state and federal record keeping guidelines for legend drugs and controlled substances.

Consistently upheld proper pharmacy and general safety procedures and standards.

Collaborated closely with health care professionals to monitor and assess the quality and effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens.

Calculated, weighed, measured and mixed ingredients with expert precision to compound special care products for geriatric care.

Verification of prescriptions for accuracy, cross checking drug Interactions, consulting physicians about the appropriateness of drug therapy.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - CONTD.

MILLENNIUM PHARMACY SYSTEMS

Provided Pharmacokinetic dosing services, Pain management counseling, Intravenous therapy services, Therapeutic drug monitoring, Quality assurance programs, Drug information, Outpatient compliant packaging and Computer generated forms and reports.

Provided Primary Patient Care Services Information/Education and drug regimen review.

Rite Aid Pharmacy, Lansdale, PA 02/2002 – 01/2007

Pharmacist

Prepared medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.

Dispensed medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.

Controlled medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions.

Completing pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' work flow; verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.

Providing pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; counseling patients on drug therapies.

Participating in clinical programs; training pharmacy staff, students and interns,

Complied with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration by; maintaining records for controlled substances; removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; supervising the work results of support personnel; maintaining current registration; studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; advising management on needed actions.

Maintaining safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

EDUCATION

Pharm.D. University of Florida, Gainesville Florida

Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy Mangalore University, India

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry Mangalore University, India

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS / PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Licensed Pharmacist - Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy

American heart association (BLS) certified

AphA Certified Immunizer

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)

The Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group (PPAG)

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