Pharmacy Pharmacist
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ROSHNI PATEL, RPh, PharmD, CCP
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SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
§ Resourceful pharmacist with in-depth knowledge of Medicaid and Medicare laws, PBM regulations, and specialty pharmacy services. Over 9 years' experience in reviewing prescriptions to process and dispense medications.
§ A well-balanced team leader who can communicate effectively with pharmacy staff, patients, administrators and healthcare professionals.
§ Result-oriented with a keen eye for compliance and business acumen when it comes to problem-solving skills and effective time management.
§ Exemplary record when managing, collaborating, and coordinating operations between five pharmacies (NJ), 40+ nursing homes (NJ, PA, DE, NY, CT), and two hospitals (NJ).
§ A key contributor in helping grow the overall business operations and annual revenue ranging from $2M to $10M with 50+ employees, including pharmacy managers, pharmacists, interns, technicians, delivery drivers, and cashiers.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Clinical and Consultant Pharmacist
Quickmart Pharmacy Group, New Jersey
(August 2019 – Present)
§ Perform daily management of pharmacy which includes supervising all aspects of operation; filling prescriptions to the highest standards of efficiency and accuracy, managing customer escalations, pharmacy staff, schedules and deliveries.
§ Single point of contact for continuous communication with physicians, nurse-in-charge and nursing home administrator regarding proper drug dosage, drug-drug interactions and potential adverse drug reactions.
§ Provide consultant pharmacist services to assigned facilities, including Medical Adult Day Care and nursing homes.
§ Collaborate with interdisciplinary personnel at multiple facilities to maintain efficient day to day operations, provide clinical education (average 150 new patients/week), manage drug utilization, recommend cost-effective alternatives, resolve patient concerns, and maintain delivery schedules.
§ Supervise work activities, performance and service quality of pharmacy staff.
§ Mentor new pharmacists, interns, and technicians by providing regular training sessions as well as doing daily check-ins and working along side with them so that they can get hands on experience.
§ Coach pharmacy assistants on medication assistance, ordering and insurance issues.
§ Maintain up-to-date understanding of insurance payment practices.
§ Oversee state and insurance audits, prepare responses, and communicate to resolve any deficiencies.
§ Assess physician orders to ensure accuracy and safety. ROSHNI PATEL, RPh, PharmD, CCP
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Consultant Pharmacist / Pharmacy Manager
The Medicine Shoppe, Whiting, NJ
(August 2012 – March 2019)
§ Perform daily management of pharmacy which includes supervising all aspects of operation; filling prescriptions to the highest standards of efficiency and accuracy, payroll, hiring & terminations as well as site evaluations and customer surveys.
§ Partnered in developing and executed DischargeRxCare program in 2012 to provide the best quality of transitional care to patients discharging from nursing homes and hospitals and successfully helping health systems reduce readmission rates.
§ Oversaw operations of the DischargeRxCare program resulting in the addition of 15 and 20 new facilities from 2012 to 2019.
§ Managed inventory and reduced expenditures by negotiating prices with pharmaceutical suppliers.
§ Provided and documented consultation services to healthcare professionals.
§ Communicated with member physicians to prevent harmful drug reactions, therapy duplication and allergic reactions and recommended change in therapy after conducting research and analyzing medical history of patients.
§ Counseled patients on appropriate use of over the counter and prescription medications and advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
§ Reviewed drug regimen of patients and suggested changes in daily diet.
§ Mentored pharmacy students completing practicums. SKILLS
§ Office 365 (Word, Power Point, Excel)
§ Proficient with OVID and Medline
§ Utilizing Drug Information Databases i.e. Epocrates, Micromedex and Clinical Pharmacology
§ Drug interactions
§ Patient education
§ Pharmacy operations
§ Customer Service
LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATION
§ New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy: Pharmacist (Aug 2012 – Current)
§ Certified Consultant Pharmacist (June 2013 – Present) ROSHNI PATEL, RPh, PharmD, CCP
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
§ The Medicine Shoppe International Operational Excellence award 2015
§ The Medicine Shoppe International Clinical Innovation award 2016 EDUCATION
§ Doctor of Pharmacy (Sep 2008 - May 2012), Temple University School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA
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