CHAITHRA SUJEEVAN ad4eep@r.postjobfree.com/+1-512-***-****

*** ******* *** **., ******, TX – 78737 http://www.linkedin.com/in/chaithras Education

● Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD, FPGEE Certified) September 2010 – December 2016 The TN Dr MGR Medical University, India

● Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Valid till December, 2022

● Licensed Pharmacy Intern – Texas State Board of Pharmacy Valid till November, 2023

● APhA Certified Immunizer Issued July, 2022

Work Experience

Staff Pharmacist at CVS Pharmacy (Retail) January 2023 – Current

● Performs all the requirements towards the position including receiving, filling and verifying prescriptions; communicating with medical professionals about patients and their medications. Pharmacy Intern at CVS Pharmacy (Retail) December 2021 – September 2022

● Interpreted physician orders for correctness, reviewing for drug interactions and incompatibilities.

● Transcribed new orders into the information system, documenting clarification of orders with physicians.

● Performed prescription transfer between pharmacies.

● Performed patient counseling, provided OTC medication/device recommendations and addressed questions regarding refills and insurance.

● Assisted the pharmacist in medication management at the pharmacy.

● Data entry, filling and labeling of prescriptions, handled cash register and helped resolve insurance related discrepancies. Pharmacy Intern at LakeHills Pharmacy, Austin, TX (Retail) May 2021 – August 2021

● Gained experience in compounding tablets, capsules, cream, suppositories, powder, emulsion, suspension, ointment and nasal spray based drug delivery.

● Prepared prescription labels and filled prescriptions for approval by pharmacist.

● Performed data entry for prescriptions, dispensed medication and operated the cash register.

● Assisted pharmacist in the long-term care section of the pharmacy and performed patient counseling. Certified Pharmacy Technician at Rite-Away Pharmacy (Retail) May 2018 – January 2020

● Handled different tasks assigned to me without compromising quality at a busy pharmacy, while providing friendly customer service.

● Prepared prescription labels and filled prescriptions for approval by pharmacist.

● Performed data entry for prescriptions, dispensed medication and operated the cash register.

● Attended calls from customers to facilitate daily activities and helped resolve issues with insurance billing. Certified Pharmacy Technician at Pharmacy Alternatives (Long-term Care) January 2018 – May 2018

● Was recognized as the employee of the month within a few months of joining.

● Assisted pharmacist in receiving, preparing and packaging prescription orders for dispensing.

● Worked on tasks related to inventory management and quality control. Clinical Pharmacist Intern at IRT Perundurai Medical College, India March 2016 – December 2016

● Analyzed drug use evaluation of statins

● Provided patient counselling and assisted in fulfilling enquiries at the drug information center

● Studied and presented an analysis of prescribing patterns for patients with psychiatric disorders

● Studied and presented the role of combination therapy in treating hypertensive patients

● Clinical audit presentation for the surgery department during the quarterly review

● Presented a seminar on awareness of the importance of hand hygiene among nursing staff Clinical Pharmacist Intern at Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences, India December 2015 – March 2016

● Conducted medical audit

● Inventory management using selective inventory control methods-ABC & VED analysis

● Reported ADR and drug interactions and recognized trigger tools

● Assisted in assessment of infection control and biomedical waste management Clinical Pharmacist Trainee at G Kuppusamy Naidu Memorial Hospital, India January 2015 – June 2015

● Assisted in filling and dispensing drugs for both in-patient and out-patient prescriptions

● Prescription audit & re-audit presentation for discharge medication during the monthly cardiothoracic quality review

● Checked medication adherence by using Morisky adherence scale in the pediatrics department

● Medication cart auditing for general medicine, oncology, cardiology and pediatrics department Projects and Publications

● Assessment of Discharge Prescriptions for Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes in a Tertiary Care Hospital. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2016

● Study on prescribing pattern in psychiatric disorders in a tertiary care hospital. International journal of innovative pharmaceutical sciences and research.2016;4(6)

● A prospective study on bacteriology and prescribing pattern of antibiotics in diabetic foot ulcer patients at a tertiary care hospital. World Journal of Pharmaceutical & Medical Research

● Hand Hygiene - A review. International Journal of Innovative Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 2016;4(7)

● A Case Report on Zolpidem Induced Hallucination. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2016;5(8)

● Vilazodone induced rash. World journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical science. 2016;5(7):1357-1359

● Phenytoin induced gingival hypertrophy and hirsutism. World journal of pharmaceutical sciences.2016;5(7)

● Haloperidol induced Neuro Malignant Syndrome. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research.2016;40(1)

Clinical Skills

● Pharmacovigilance (ADR monitoring and reporting)

● Medication Chart Review, Medication Error Management and ADR monitoring

● Conducting medication history interviews

● Medical Record and Medication Cart Audit

● Clinical pharmacy experience including participating in clinical ward rounds and supervising patient drug and therapy details through outpatient and inpatient services

● Patient counseling and clinical data collection

Leadership and Involvement

● Worked for the District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit (DAPCU) at Collectorate, Erode in the years 2013,2014 & 2015

● Participated in cancer awareness program conducted by Nandha College of Pharmacy, Erode

● Participated in tuberculosis awareness program conducted by Nandha College of Pharmacy, Erode

● Contributed to the April 2016 issue of Nandha Pharma Alert, a bimonthly newsletter of Nandha College of Pharmacy

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