MS Mehul Shah

Edison NJ 908-***-**** adu5uz@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

Highly qualified pharmacy professional with more than 20 years of experience, well-versed in supervising operations and personnel to foster compliance with pharmacy regulations. Excels at keeping records updated and meeting coverage demands with expertise in resource allocation. Enforces policies and procedures consistently to meet objectives and mitigate risk. Adapts quickly to new needs and policies.

SKILLS Patient care delivery

Regulatory compliance

Employee management

Inventory control

Technological integration

Quality assurance

EXPERIENCE CLINICAL PHARMACIST - CARE TEAM 01/2022 to CURRENT Capsule New Jersey

Clinically review and pre-check prescriptions for expansion markets in multiple states via a shared services model

Consult with physicians regarding drug interactions, therapeutic alternatives, dosing and drug therapy.

Counsel patients regarding proper medication usage, disease management and potential side effects of prescription and OTC medications.

PHARMACIST 07/2021 to 01/2022

Partners Pharmacy Springfield, NJ

Provided critical information and advice to nurses and physicians at long term care facilities and assisted living facilities regarding possible drug interactions, side effects, dosage and proper medication storage. Collaborated closely with health care professionals to monitor and assess the quality and effectiveness of drugs and / or drug regimes. Conducted drug utilization reviews, drug interventions and therapy management. Interpreted and evaluated the validity and safety of medication orders and prescriptions.

Supervised pharmacy production staff to ensure proper order entry workflow and adherence to delivery schedules.

Checked for content, accuracy, and completeness of all drug packaging and labeling.

Filled the cassettes for NJ state psych homes with daily unit doses as per their EMAR.

PHARMACY MANAGER 05/2005 to 07/2021

CVS Scoth Plains, NJ

Kept team in full compliance with local, state, and federal regulations with strict operational tracking.

Managed facility inventory, including handling vendor returns, tracking levels, and coordinating transfers.

Managed pharmacy staff performance by conducting formal performance reviews, overseeing, and ensuring the training of pharmacy employees. Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, control records for radioactive nuclei, or registries of poisons, narcotics, or controlled drugs.

Implemented effective pharmacy strategy and goals that are aligned with and supportive of organizations' new digital and patient care initiatives. Supervised 13 pharmacy employees handling a high volume of daily orders.

Directed and conducted recruitment, hiring, and training of 10 pharmacy interns.

STAFF PHARMACIST 04/2001 to 05/2005

CVS Summit, NJ

Compounded medications in the correct formulas for specific oral and topic applications.

Lessened customers' risks from medications by counseling on contraindications and potential interactions.

Fulfilled prescriptions with a high degree of accuracy and full compliance with applicable regulations.

Counsel patients on prescription and over-the-counter medication, thoroughly reviewing information and directions to reduce user error. PHARMACY INTERN 07/2000 to 03/2001

CVS New Providence, NJ

Increased skills in medication distribution protocols under direct mentoring from the lead pharmacist.

Delivered customer assistance by answering general pharmacy questions and referring complex medication questions to pharmacists. Supported patient wellness initiatives by educating individuals on devices such as blood sugar and pressure monitors.

EDUCATION Master of Pharmacy

Master of Pharmacy, Perth, Western Australia, Australia Bachelor of Pharmacy

Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka, India

CERTIFICATIONS Licensed pharmacist in the state of New Jersey. Licensed immunization pharmacist in the state of New Jersey.

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