Pharmacist

JANICE CHHEDA, PHARM.D.

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Doctor of Pharmacy 05/2016

Long Island University, Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy, Brooklyn, NY o Rho Chi Honor Society 05/2014

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers 08/2017

• American Red Cross

State of New York Pharmacist Licensure 08/2016

• License number: 062045

Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certification 08/2016

• American Pharmacist Association

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CVS Health

Bay shore, NY (#2836) 09/2018 – Present

Bay shore, NY (#3099) 08/2017 – 09/2018

Copiague, NY (#7621) 08/2016 – 08/2017

Staff Pharmacist

• Dispense and counsel patients on their prescriptions and refills

• Immunize seasonal influenza, pneumococcal, meningococcal, acute herpes zoster (shingles), tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccines

• Communicate drug-drug interactions, refill, and prior authorization requests with providers

• Address patients questions on prescription medication, OTC products, and third party insurances

• Schedule pharmacy technicians using mySchedule

• Assess store metrics to work on ways to continuously provide the best service for patients Pharmacy Intern 08/2011 – 08/2016

• Entered prescriptions using RxConnect data entry software

• Counseled patients and answered questions about prescriptions and OTC products

• Compounded suspensions

ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 03/2016 – 05/2016 Research Elective; Preceptor: Mark Klang, MS, Rph, BCNSP, PhD

• Examined stability patterns of Pantoprazole and Docetaxel by inserting data into excel

• Conducted a pH experiment with different beverages with the children of MSK employees Lenox Hill Hospital Northwell Health, New York, NY 02/2016 – 03/2016 Acute Care; Preceptor: Gabrielle Dunsky, Pharm.D.

• Worked directly with the intensive care unit (ICU) team during daily rounds to recommend medication intervention

• Performed literature searches and applied evidence-based recommendations to verify patient therapies

• Completed care plans for different patients with in-depth explanations of their respected disease states Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Phillips Ambulatory Care Center, New York, NY 01/2016 – 02/2016 Ambulatory Care; Preceptor: Akash Alexander, Pharm.D., BCPS, CDE

• Completed care plans for diabetic patients and assessed their A1C, lipid, and blood pressure goals according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2016 guidelines

• Performed topic discussions regarding diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV

• Counseled patients how to effectively inject insulin, check blood glucose levels, and read nutrition labels

SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11/2015 – 12/2015 Institutional Hospital Practice; Preceptor: Alan Hui, Pharm.D., BCPS

• Completed prescription orders in an inpatient setting

• Collected data evaluating the post intervention of therapeutic drug monitoring for patients who received Vancomycin in the month of August via HealthBridge

• Educated pharmacists regarding KitCheck; an automated medication tray and cart management system to reduce error rates and restocking time

International Drug Information Center (IDIC) of LIU Pharmacy, Brooklyn, NY 10/2015 – 10/2015 Drug Information; Preceptor: Lorraine Cicero, MS, Pharm.D., Associate Professor

• Classified drug information requests and obtained the appropriate background information necessary to answer

• Conducted literature searches to evaluate dapagliflozin, canagliflozin, and empagliflozin in order to prepare a drug monograph to select an agent to be placed on formulary

• Evaluated evidence based literature and participated in journal club SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 09/2015 – 10/2015 Internal Medicine; Preceptor: Roopali Sharma, BS, Pharm.D., AAHIVP, BCPS, Associate Professor

• Collaborated with the internal medicine team during daily rounds and recommended medication interventions

• Participated in the hospital’s IV to PO antibiotic conversion program

• Completed medication discharge counseling to patients Brookdale University Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY 05/2015 – 06/2015 International Pharmacy Practice and Public Health Elective; Preceptor: Suzanna Gim, BA, Pharm.D., MPH, Associate Professor/Drug Information Specialist

• Participated in a 10-day brigade in Colomoncagua, Honduras with a Honduran organization called Shoulder to Shoulder

• Created and delivered educational handouts regarding alcohol abuse, acid reflux, and basic medication tips for patients in Spanish

• Developed and maintained an organized formulary of medications and medical supplies

• Analyzed data to determine frequent medications dispensed and diagnoses in order to aid future students to prepare for their trips

PRESENTATIONS

• “Providing Interdisciplinary Healthcare in Resource – Poor Regions of Intibuca, Honduras” o ASHP Clinical Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 6, 2015

• “International Learning Activity for Pharmacy Students (ILEAP) Takes on Honduras” o Initiation of Giving Internationally through Volunteer Experiences (iGIVE) Professional Development Hour, LIU Pharmacy, Brooklyn, October 19, 2015. PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP

• Vice President 09/2014 – 05/2015

o American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)

• Tutor/Mentor 09/2014 – 05/2015

o The Rho Chi Society LIU Chapter

• Secretary

o American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) 09/2013 – 05/2014

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