Manager Medical
Resume:
Rajiv R. Dewan, MPharm, RPh
**** ***** ******** ***** *********, NC 28212
Cell: 704-***-**** E-mail: ***********@*****.*** Professional Experience
Select Specialty Hospital: Director of Pharmacy – Winston-Salem, NC Managed 58-bed LTAC hospital – critically ill patients. Initiated anti-microbial stewardship program. Prepared for TJC accreditation survey. Managed total aspects of hospital pharmacy management and clinical services, including anti-coagulation, kinetics program, P&T committee, quality indicators, etc.
VeriMed, LLC: Pharmacy Manager – Charlotte, NC
A startup Pharmaceutical Technology company, innovative products for detecting drug diversion and enhancing adherence with prescribed medication therapy, utilizing cutting- edge technologies. Obtained Pharmacy permits in multiple states, third party contracts, workflow design, etc.
March 2015
To
Present
March 2014
To
January 2015
Novant Health, Presbyterian Med. Center: Pharmacist PRN – Charlotte, NC Physician order entry, and validation of surgery orders. Pyxis stock checks, Pharmacist clinical intervention, etc.
May 2000
To
September 2014
CaroMont Health, Gaston Medical Center: Pharmacist PRN – Gastonia, NC Physician order entry, utilized various disease management protocols, preparation of adult neonatal TPNs, chemotherapy management, MUE, ADEs, medication error prevention, clinical interventions
February 2002
To
Present
Tallulah Health Center, Mission Medical Associate Facility, Lead Pharmacist – Robbinsville, NC
Converted a Physician-run dispensary to a highly professional, full-fledged Ambulatory Care Pharmacy. Implemented a new computer system (RX-1), obtained Pharmacy permit and other essential registration like DEA, NCPDP, NPI, Medicaid, etc. Negotiated various third party contractors. Started QI and Process improvement initiates. April 2011
To
February 2012
Walgreens Pharmacy: Pharmacist – Charlotte, NC
Provided excellent patient care at various Walgreen Pharmacies. Immunization and MTM services
June 2006
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August 2010
Eckerd Drugs: Pharmacist – Charlotte, NC
Managed progressive professional pharmacy operation May 2005
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June 2008
CVS Pharmacy: Pharmacy Manager – Winston-Salem and Charlotte, NC Worked more than 15 years, on a part-time and full-time capacity May 1988
To
June 2008
Nevada Regional Medical Center: Director of Pharmacy – Nevada, MO May 2000 To
Rajiv R. Dewan, MPharm, RPh
2201 Brook Crossing Court Charlotte, NC 28212
Cell: 704-***-**** E-mail: ***********@*****.*** Managed Owen Healthcare (Cardinal) management account for the 118+ bed medical center. Preparation for JCAHO survey. Instituted various clinical, quality improvement, and cost-saving programs
March 2001
Richmond Memorial Hospital: Director of Pharmacy – Rockingham, NC Management of McKesson HBOC Med Management capitated account for acute care and SNF units with a customer focus
Leadership Role for Practice Standards and Safe, Effective, and Economical Services Budget Preparation, End-of-Month Reports; Inventory Control and Order Management Effective Role in Pharmacy, Nutrition and Therapeutics Committee, ADE committee, and many more
Clinical Services: Formulary System, I.V. to Oral Switch, Drug Interaction, Drug- Food/Lab Interactions, NTI Drugs, Antibiotic Monitoring, MUEs. Clinical Pharmacokinetic Dosing, Interpretation of pertinent lab results, Compliance with Regulations and JCAHO Survey preparation
August 1999
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February 2000
Carolinas Medical Center: Core Inpatient Pharmacist – Charlotte, NC 777+ bed, tertiary care, teaching center, part of Carolinas Healthcare System (IHS) Core Pharmacist interdisciplinary responsibilities for various medical specialty units, CVRU, CDHU, Kidney/Liver Transplant units, Post Hip and Knee Replacement unit, MICs, TICU, Chemo and Pediatric units.
Automated (Pyxis) Dispensing, Formulary Management, Therapeutics Interchange, Renal Antibiotics Dosing, Drug Information, Med Area Inspections, QI initiatives, ADR and Med Error monitoring, Research and Investigational Drug Studies, Clinical Interventions.
Knowledgeable with various software systems: Pharmakon, Rx Manager, QS/I, CRX, PDX, HBOC, Cerner, Siemens, IC+3, Epic willow, etc. November 1995
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September 1999
Carolinas Medical Center: Supervisor/Director – Charlotte, NC Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation, 123 Bed Hospital P&T Committee Activities, CQI, MUEs, Active ADR reporting and Surveillance Program, Med. Error Prevention Program, Pharmacists’ Clinical Intervention Program Efficient Unit Dose Drug Distribution and I.V. Admixture Program, Computerization including Nursing MARs, Hiring Associates, Staff Development, Nursing Education In- services, UNC-Chapel Hill Preceptorship. Developed Stroke and Spinal Cord Injury Patient/Family Education classes, also Self-Administration of Medication Program. Investigational and Drug Research Studies. Clinical Medical Rounds Department Administrative and Clinical Responsibilities, Budget Preparation, JCAHO and CARF survey preparation
Aug. 1989
To
Oct. 1995
Rajiv R. Dewan, MPharm, RPh
2201 Brook Crossing Court Charlotte, NC 28212
Cell: 704-***-**** E-mail: ***********@*****.*** Eckerd Drug Pharmacy: Pharmacist Manager/ Assistant Store Manager - Wilmington, D.E./ Charlotte, NC
All responsibilities related to drug dispensing and patient counseling as well as inventory control, planogramming, hiring associates, and employee evaluations. Dec. 1979
To
Jul. 1989
Union Hospital: Pharmacist – Elkton, MD
Inpatient Dispensing and I.V. admixtures.
Jun. 1980
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Feb. 1981
Rite-Aid Pharmacy: Pharmacist – Newark/Wilmington D.E. All responsibilities related to managing a retail Pharmacy department Jul. 1979
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Dec. 1979
Barre-National Company: Pharmacist – Baltimore, MD Manufacturing of Oral liquids and Topicals, Product Development, Scaleup to manufacturing level. Troubleshooting in Manufacturing Jul. 1974
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Jun. 1975
Hoechst Pharmaceuticals, LTD.: Junior Supervisor Tableting Modified Tolbutamide Granulation process from dry to wet method, resulting in improved physical appearance, disintegration, dissolution features and cost savings Jan. 1973
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Jun. 1974
Indo-Pharma Pharmaceuticals, LTD.: Research Assisant in R&D Division Worked with a world-renowned scientist Dr. B.V. Shetty, who discovered Ionamin, Zaroxolyn, and Skelexin. Evaluated long-acting ion-exchange resin bound drugs, Chemical processes development, Assay method development, Literature search, etc. Jul. 1972
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Dec. 1972
Education
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AT BALITMORE – School of
Pharmacy
UNIVERSITY OF SAUGAR
Research Thesis: Designing and Bio-Pharmaceutical Evaluation of Prolonged Release Capsules of Ampicillin in Normal Human Subjects, In-Vitro and In-Vivo Studies
UNIVERSITY OF SAUGAR
B.S in Pharmacy
M.Pharm. (Pharmaceutics)
B.Pharm.
Rajiv R. Dewan, MPharm, RPh
2201 Brook Crossing Court Charlotte, NC 28212
Cell: 704-***-**** E-mail: ***********@*****.*** Licensure
State of Maryland, Delaware, and North Carolina
Affiliations/Memberships
ASHP, APhA, Mecklenburg County Pharmacy Society.
References
Available upon request.
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