VEEMAL DESAI, R.Ph, Pharm. D Tampa, FL

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EDUCATION

Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA

Doctorate of Pharmacy, May 2009

Minor in Health Psychology May 2009

University of Southern Florida, Tampa, FL

Masters in Healthcare Informatics, September 2016 – present

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pharmacy Manager

CVS/Pharmacy, Tampa, FL 12/2017 - Current

Responsible for all aspects of Pharmacy Operations within their store including inventory, personnel and security with emphasis on customer relations. Service and satisfy the customer/s as health care needs in and out of Pharmacy area. Openly communicate with customers / patients while protecting their confidential health and drug information; to provide counsel to customers having medical questions. Provide a performance review and evaluation of subordinate staff at least on an annual basis. Coach and execute counseling discussions with technicians.

Pharmacist in Charge

CVS/Pharmacy, Wilmington, MA 10/2016 – 12/2017

Pharmacist in Charge

CVS/Pharmacy, Mansfield MA 01/2012 – 10/2016

Pharmacist in Charge

CVS/Pharmacy, Reading, MA 12/2011 – 12/2012

Pharmacist in Charge

CVS/Pharmacy, Lowell, MA 08/2009 – 11/2011

Preceptor

Northeastern University, Boston, MA 01/2011 – 12/2017

Engage students in the active learning process, encouraging them to express opinions and share knowledge or experiences. Guide and evaluate students in a continuous, consistent, and timely manner. Provide constructive criticism when evaluating students and their learning process and above all, serve as a role model by acting and performing in a manner that exhibits professionalism and accountability.

Preceptor

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA 01/2011 – 12/2017

CLINICAL EXPERIENCES

Internal Medicine

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 03/2009

Preceptor: Trisha LaPointe, Pharm.D

Responsibilities: Daily rounds with resident staff. Pharmacy-related IV to PO

switches; creatinine clearance monitoring; attendance at P & T, Med Safety, Pain, Pt Ed, Skin Care, Tumor Board and Cancer Care committees.

Industry

Pfizer, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02/2009

Preceptor: Barbara M. Perry, Pharm.D R.Ph. MPH

Responsibilities: Being able to work independently. Listening in on important client information and being able to deliver a brief overview of things talked about. Articulating thoughts on certain programs established by Pfizer. Being able to deliver a presentation on a disease state and addressing a new pharmacological therapy used to treat the underlying condition.

Regulatory

Office of the Attorney General - Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Boston, Massachusetts 11/2008

Preceptor: Joseph P. Shea

Responsibilities: Being able to gather common information into a single excel file. Provide medication fraud education. Being able to interpret Massachusetts Law when looking over claims data.

Ambulatory Care – HIV Clinic

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts 09/2008

Preceptor: Tulip Kay Schneider, Pharm.D. BCPS

Responsibilities: Interview and Review therapeutic regimens of patients attending pharmacist managed HIV clinic. Provide medication adherence education. Provide instruction regarding medication therapy choices to patients attending HIV clinic. Provide guidance to physicians regarding medication choices. Interpret laboratory data.

Community

CVS Pharmacy, Waltham, Massachusetts 08/2008

Preceptor: Rebecca Lee, R.Ph

Responsibilities: Prepare and dispense prescription orders; manage inventory, patient counseling regarding prescription and OTC products, prescription verification. Assist with flu vaccination program and BP screening weekends

Institutional

Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, Melrose, Massachusetts 07/2008

Preceptor: Thomas Guerriero, Pharm.D

Responsibilities: Prepare and dispense prescription orders; manage inventory, prescription verification. Weekly rounds with resident staff. Pharmacy-related IV to PO switches; creatinine clearance monitoring; attendance at P & T, Med Safety, Pain, Pt Ed, Skin Care, Tumor Board and Cancer Care committees.

AWARDS

CVS/Pharmacy, Preceptor of the Year 2015

CVS/Pharmacy, Preceptor of the Year 2013

COMMUNITY SERVICE / ACTIVITIES

American Heart Association Heart Saver Healthcare Provider (CPR and AED)

APHA credited immunization certification

American Pharmacists Association Member

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Member

Massachusetts Pharmacists Association Member

BAPS Swaminarayan Temple, Boston, MA, Volunteer for Hindu Temple, 1999 – current

Activate preceptor for Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Northeastern University

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