NARESH PATEL, RPH
TAMPA BAY, FL I 813-***-**** I admk39@r.postjobfree.com I LinkedIn Profile
SUMMARY
Skilled Pharmacist & Health Care Industry professional with 15+ years diverse Management experience
Bachelor’s in Pharmacy; Master’s in chemistry; Registered Pharmacist; Certified Immunizing Pharmacist
Point-of-Care Testing Expert, & dedicated to serving patients with absolute excellence & the highest care
COMPETENCIES
Customer Interpersonal Software
Active Listening Change Leadership Connexus
Empathy Process Improvement Enterprise RX
Guidance Team Management PDX / BestRX
Safety Versatility Pioneer RX/RX30
EDUCATI ON/CERTIFICATIONS
State of Florida
Registered Pharmacist; Certified Immunizer
American Red Cross
Certified Basic Hazmat Life Support / CPR-AED
Point of Care Testing Expert
Sardar Patel University
Masters, Organic Chemistry, Anand, India
St. John’s University
Bachelors, Pharmacy, NYC, NY
EXPERIENCE
The Medicine Shoppe
Staff Pharmacist, Brandon, FL - 2020-Present
Review/dispense physician’s prescriptions, & resolve service-related concerns to ensure positive customer experience
• Carefully prepare patient scripts using the proper compounds/materials & as per doctor-advised dosages
• Routinely prepare both single and multidose medication packages for individual patient care needs
• Oversee/Drive effective med supply, specific to delivery, stocking, labeling, & expiration management
• Ensure that the pharmacy was profitable by proper sourcing/ordering of drugs from various distributors
• Enforce compliance with local, state, & federal rules, regulations, and generally accepted safety practices
• Record patient history, & all care activities such as such as injections, blood pressure measurements. etc.
• Train technicians according to Florida regulations, ensuring an efficient, competent, & collaborative Team Walmart
Staff Pharmacist, Tampa, FL - 2015-2019
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Safely ensured proper compounding, dispensing, review & verification of prescribed medications and devices
• Greet, engage, and assist customers with their healthcare needs in a prompt and courteous manner
• Execute scrips, entering patient information (demographics, allergies, history) & prescription orders
• Effectively dispensed medications, providing customers with detailed drug information & attentive care
• Led drug purchasing; Organized/Returned outdated/recalled meds, and monitored/maintained inventory
• Provided preventive services; Manage 3rd-party insurance claims; Maintained controlled substance record
• Ensure compliance with government regulations, including Medicaid, Medicare Part D, DMEPOS & HIPPA Select Achievements
Increased gross profit in immunizations from the goal of 325 per year to 685 for the 2016/17 season
Created & facilitated assurance & regulatory compliance initiatives that exceeded yearly targets Pharmacy Manager, Riverview, FL - 2014 - 2015
Partnered with Providers as needed to ensure medications were taken correctly and health needs were addressed
• Provided comprehensive patient care by processing/dispensing prescription orders; administering immunizations; counseling customers, and maintaining confidential information & documentation
• Drove sales and profits by ensuring effective merchandise presentation, including the accurate and competitive pricing, proper signing, in-stock and inventory levels, as well as budgeting and forecasting
• Ensured legal & policy compliance, monitoring loss prevention, and overseeing safety/operational plans
• Supervised, trained, & mentored Staff, providing timely, critical performance feedback and recognition Select Achievements
Recruited/Hired a skilled Team of six Techs to establish Day 1 success, focusing on delivery quality
Re-focused Staff on services, cutting patient script wait times from multiple days to 15 minutes
Launched site Grand Opening, promoting Community Health Fair, marketing Walmart's new location Pharmacy Assistant Manager, Brandon, FL - 2004-2014
• Hired, trained, & supervised Pharmacy Technicians, ensuring superior customer service & safe operations
• Supported all aspects of department ordering process and ensured that vendor contracts were compliant
• Participated in review of drug shortages and provides Director of Pharmacy the drug shortage reports
• Generated & reported operational statistics (e.g. cost of goods, trending of drug-spend and drug usage) Select Achievement
2010 & 2014 Pharmacist of the Year – Awarded to highest PNL, Sales, & Customer Satisfaction scores Pharmacy Manager, Seffner, FL - 1994-2004
• Provide hands-on, attentive care to customers, evaluating wishes/needs, offering practical & safe advice
• Serve Customers/Staff as on-site Subject Matter Expert, providing relevant information on meds & OTCs
• Cultivated collaborative, healthy relationships with physicians, nursing, and other allied healthcare staff
• Managed QA & security of controlled substances, disposal of waste, & adherence to license requirements
• Supervised and mentored Staff, which included Interns, junior Pharmacists, and laboratory Technicians
• Ensured accurate processing of insurance claims to resolve customer issues & prevent payment rejections Select Achievements
Increased volume of daily customer prescriptions filled from 130/140 per day to over 250 per day
Devised successful community immunization program, leading outreach initiatives to raise awareness