Nazli Siddiqui
Pharmacist - Walgreen's
Naperville, IL
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Searching for opportunity to put my pharmacist skills to work for a well-established company
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Pharmacist
Walgreen's
August 2011 to Present
• Provide excellent customer service including educating and providing addition information about medication
• Certified Immunizer. Provide flu, shingles, varicella, tetanus booster, pneumonia and other vaccines
• Assist in promoting vaccinations
• Monitor drug inventory levels, ordered medications and supplies, and resolved any discrepancies
• Use patient profiles to check and verify possible drug interactions
• Dispense medications accurately and interpreted prescriptions
• Train and guide pharmacy technicians
• Prepare liquid medications, ointments, powders, and other medications
• Compound medications
• Resolve third party rejections
Student Intern
Dominick's
August 2008 to February 2011
• Filled and processed prescriptions
• Interacted with pharmacist and patients regarding medications
• Helped counsel patients on medications
• Trained new employees in processing and filling prescriptions
Pharmacy student rotation
CLINICAL ROTATIONS
November 2010 to January 2011
Holy Family Hospital
Rotation
• Performed a drug utilization review on patients on daptomycin
• Learned the hospital automated filling system and the Pyxis system
• Made IV piggybacks and TPN's
• Performed medication reconciliations
Pharmacy Student rotation
Mercy Hospital
October 2010 to November 2010
• Monitored patients Coumadin levels in anticoagulation clinic
• Obtained medication histories in general medicine clinic
• Made recommendations to doctors regarding patients medications
• Obtained patient histories in osteoporosis clinic
July 2010-August 2010 CVS
Rotation
• Counseled and answered patient questions regarding medications
• Filled and processed prescriptions
• Prepared a newsletter on allergies for patients
Pharmacy Student
Mercy Hospital
June 2010 to July 2010
• Recommended therapy for hematology/oncology patients
• Observed the pharmacists and pharmacy staff regarding hospital procedures
• Worked with the pharmacist to counsel patients on new medications
Pharmacy student rotation
Mercy Hospital
May 2010 to June 2010
• Observed pharmacists and technicians filling prescriptions, preparing intravenous solutions, and interacting with patients
• Observed the pharmacists and pharmacy staff regarding hospital procedures
Pharmacy Student Intern
Mercy Hospital
March 2010 to April 2010
• Worked with a clinical science manager and learned about trials related to • cardiovascular research
• Met with leaders in the cardiovascular area and discussed current research
• Taught a class on the subject of cardiovascular disease and diabetes
April 2008 Provena Mercy Hospital
Rotation
• Observed pharmacists and technicians filling prescriptions, preparing intravenous solutions, and interacting with patients
• Interacted with pharmacists regarding hospital procedures
October 2007 Walgreens
Rotation
• Filled and processed prescriptions
• Interacted with the pharmacist and pharmacy manager regarding medication therapy
Research Technologist
University of Chicago
September 2005 to August 2007
• Projects included studying calcium and cAMP biosensors. Techniques used to do this include:
• Confocal Microscopy: This used a perfusion system to determine functionality
• Studies determined the genes involved in apoptosis. Techniques include:
1. RNA extraction
2. Preparing cDNA
3. QPCR
• Maintaining a transgenic mouse colony containing an ER biosensor
• Techniques used to assess this biosensor include isolating islets from the pancreas and imaging with the perfusion confocal microscopy system to determine functionality.
• Other techniques used in the lab:
1. Subcloning
2. Tissue Culture
Education
Pharm D
Midwestern University IL
September 2007 to March 2011
Bachelor of Science in Biology
University of Washington WA
September 1995 to June 1999
Skills
PROBLEM SOLVING (9 years), RETAIL (9 years), RETAIL MARKETING (Less than 1 year), Compounding
Certifications/Licenses
Registered Pharmacist
Additional Information
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
• Pharmacist with 9 years of experience in pharmaceutical services
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent Problem solving and analytical skills
• Retail experience with IL pharmacist license
• Experience with verification and prescription filling