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Pharmacist Pharmacy

Location:
Brandon, FL
Posted:
May 20, 2021

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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



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