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Karishma Patel

Pharmacist with 6 years of pharmacy experience, managed a 6+ member team to increase patient outcomes and improve overall community health. Spearheaded initiatives to solve workflow inadequacies, decreased patient therapy interruptions and improved patient medication adherence. LICENSURE

MA Pharmacist License: GA Pharmacist License:

Active + Unrestricted Active + Unrestricted

PH239522 RPH030832

EDUCATION

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Georgia State University Lawrenceville, GA — Doctor of Pharmacy Atlanta, GA — B.S. Biology Aug 2014 - May 2018 Aug 2007 - May 2012

EXPERIENCE

CVS Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacist

Aug 2018 - Present

● Collaborated with healthcare professionals and patients to provide medication therapy management services; identified potential adverse effects during Drug Utilization Reviews and suggested therapy modifications

● Advised Physicians, Nurses, and other healthcare professionals through drug therapy barriers, such as prior authorizations, high cost therapies, and contraindications to reduce treatment disruption

● Directed a high volume pharmacy and identified barriers to medication adherence by conducting medication therapy management counseling to increase medication adherence by 40%

● Strengthened strong patient service practices, observed by satisfaction scores of 80%, by patient counseling, and providing patient education information

● Promoted expanded vaccinations in geriatric patients, by conducting outreach calls based on research, CDC recommendations, and closed gaps in immunizations by 30%

● Interpreted physician orders, conducted outreach for therapeutic incompatibilities, and requested alternative therapies based on pharmacotherapy; maintained a 95% on-time turnover and 90% accuracy rates on dispensed medications

CVS Pharmacy, Pharmacy Intern

Aug 2014 - Aug 2018

● Completed physician outreach calls for therapeutic incompatibilities, and contraindications and medication therapy management

● Facilitated the pharmacist in drug information inquires, provided drug information education to patients

CVS Pharmacy, Pharmacy Technician - Inventory Specialist Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

● Improved customer service as seen with 90% satisfaction scores by patients ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

Advanced Inpatient/Acute Care General Medicine,WellStar North Fulton Hospital Feb 2018 - Mar 2018

- Counseled patients during in-patient chemotherapy sessions, and evaluated medication therapy regimens on admitted patients

Specialty Pharmacy Practice,Encompass RX

Jan 2018 - Feb 2018

- Encouraged patients during prior authorizations for fertility medications, and advised on administration Advanced Health System Pharmacy, Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

- Performed medication therapy management on all patients on the pulmonary floor, rounded with the healthcare team and adjusted medications based on labs and patient assessments Advanced Ambulatory Care,GMC – Strickland Family Medicine Center Oct 2017 - Nov 2017

- Developed work-ups on all patients seen daily, aided physicians with pharmacotherapy support based on medications initiated, and side effects reported by patient’s; counseled patients based on current therapies and visit conclusions

Public Health, Georgia Department of Public Health Sept 2017 - Oct 2017

- Acted alongside the Director of Pharmacy to revise laws for the Board of Pharmacy, maintained programs for Tuberculosis prevention and control, and aided during the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season to implement plans for evacuations

Infectious Disease,WellStar Atlanta Medical Center Aug 2017 - Sept 2017

- Calculated Vancomycin dosing for patients, and led a presentation to hospital department heads to reduce the number of C. DIff occurrences from antibiotic overuse Advanced Community Pharmacy, Walgreens Pharmacy

Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

- Performed medication verification, patient counseling, and solved DUR rejections. Advanced Community Management,CVS Pharmacy

May 2017 - Jun 2017

- Executed administrative tasks, placed narcotic orders, completed pharmacy regulatory paperwork and led daily pharmacy operation tasks

CERTIFICATIONS

American Heart Association: BLS and AED

APHA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery Certificate Pharmacist's Letter OSHA, HIPAA Security and Privacy certificates SKILLS

- Time management - Organization

- Interpersonal Collaboration - Medication Therapy Management

- Microsoft Office - Critical thinking

- Trilingual: English, Hindi, Gujarati - Interpersonal communication

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