RUSHIKANTH DESIREDDY
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M I DD L E L E V E L H E A L T H C A R E P R O F E S S I ON A L Targeting assignments as Clinical Pharmacist in a organization of repute DHA Ref Number: DHA/LS/8122015/533214 (Clinical Pharmacist- Pharmacy) P R O F I L E S UMMA R Y
Adaptable to fast paced, multicultural environments in providing clinical pharmacy services with more than 2 yrs of experience.
Efficient in using Micromedex, Up to date and IDIS (Iowa Drug Information Services) for performing clinical pharmacy activities.
Competent in managing pharmacy, including purchase of medicines, medical equipment, devices & stock maintenance.
Profound knowledge on medicines and other health care products & effective in providing patience education.
Skilful in displaying sensitivity & inter-cultural awareness when dealing with patients/caretakers from diverse backgrounds.
Possess adequate interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills required to handle critical situations. C O R E C OMP E T E N C I E S
- Clinical and Prescription Audits. - Medication Error Reporting and Documentation.
- Drug Information Service Operations. - Patient / care taker education.
- Adverse drug reaction management. - Drug interaction management. O R G AN I S A T I ON A L E X P E R I E N C E
Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore, Karnataka April’08/2015 – Feb’04/2016 Clinical Pharmacist
Maha Hospitals, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh Oct’06/2013 - Mar’20/2015 Clinical Pharmacist
Role:
Performing prescription order entry into the pharmacy database; enforcing & maintaining safety policies and procedures.
Checking prescriptions for correct dosage and for drug interactions and incompatibilities.
Monitoring daily dispensing record, monthly record, quarterly report and annual reports for ensuring quality.
Ensuring medication safety for patient in hospital; coordinating with various departments in hospital
Performing clinical audits and reviewing prescription in all inpatient departments of the hospital.
Spearheading ADR identification and management; conducting drug interaction analysis.
Training and providing continuing medical education activities on recent advances on various topics to Healthcare Professionals
(Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists & others).
Spearheading clinical pharmacy activities and regulated drug information, drug intervention, ADR monitoring and drug interaction management.
Maintaining international quality standards in providing clinical pharmacy services.
Educating patients / care takers regarding 3D’s (Disease, Drug usage & Diet) in the best possible way.
Conducting checking of the stored drugs in different wards. PROJECTS
Major
Title: Monitoring and reporting of Drug-Drug interactions and adverse drug reactions in general medicine wards at a private hospital.
Description:
Participated in ward rounds with physician while collecting and responding to the drug related queries.
Collected and reviewed data from case sheets for interventions.
Monitored and regulated documentation of interventions to assess the response. Minor
Titles 1. Drug Utilization Review.
2. Drug Induced Nephrotoxicity.
T R A I N I N G S
Gained Hospital Training Experience in Sri Venkateswara Ramnarain Ruia (SVRR) Government General Hospital, Tirupati (during Post Graduate curriculum).
Under went Industrial Training for one month at Tini Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd., Tirupati (July - 2010). A C A D EM I C D E T A I L S
2014 - M.Pharmacy (Pharmacy Practice) from Sri Padmavathi School of Pharmacy, J. N. T. University (JNTU) with 71% (Distinction). Modules Studied: Pharmacotherapeutics (I & II), Clinical Pharmacy, Clinical Research, Hospital Pharmacy & Community Pharmacy. 2011 - B.Pharmacy from East West College of pharmacy, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health and science with 57% 2005 - 12th from Sri Chaitanya Junior College, Board of Intermediate Education- Andhra Pradesh with 63% 2003 - 10th from R. C. R English Medium High School, Board of Secondary Education- Andhra Pradesh with 61% S EM I N A R S / C ON F E R E N C E / S E S S I ON Participated in:
o Session on Pharmacovigilance Organized by Apollo hospitals, Bangalore on April 11th 2015. o National Seminar on “Clinical and Molecular Approaches for Drug Discovery” Organized by JSS College of Pharmacy, Ootacamund, Tamilnadu on 2-3 March, 2012.
o National Seminar on “Industry Oriented Pharma Education” Organized by Sri Padmavathi School of Pharmacy, Tirupati on 9th March, 2012.
o National Conference IPTCON-2012 on “Pharmaceutical Industry and Academia Partnership – for Professional Excellence” Organized by Sri Padmavathi MahilaVisvaVidyalayam (Women’s University), Tirupati on 5th& 6th October, 2012. IT S K I L L S
MS-Office and Internet Applications.
P E R S ON A L D E T A I L S
Date of Birth: 18th August 1988.
Permanent Address: Door No: 20-3-131/C5, Beside Govt Home for Blind, SivaJyothi Nagar, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh- 517501.
Nationality: Indian.
Marital Status: Single.
Languages Known: English: Fluent (Speaking, Reading and Writing). Telugu: Native Language.
Hindi: Intermediate (Speaking), Fluent (Reading and Writing). Kanada: Fluent (Speaking), Basic (Reading and Writing). No. of Dependents: 2 (Parents), 1 (Sister).
Passport No: M1319719. (Active till 08 /2024)
R E F E R E N C E
Dr. Shagufa Ahmed Mr. Rajendran Dr. Sastha Ram Kishore V Clinical Pharmacologist, Sr.Executive-Clinical Pharmacist, Assistant Professor, Apollo Hospitals, Apollo Hospitals, Mizan - Tepi University, Banglore. Banglore. Ethiopia.
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Professor, Manager- Pharmacy,
School of Pharmacy, Apollo Hospitals,
International medical university, Banglore.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. MOB: +919*********
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