Order Entry Pharmacy Intern

BINI R. VARGHESE

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARAY

More than 20 years of experience in clinical and Retail pharmacy as registered pharmacist. Demonstrated excellent talent to become a trusted patient counsellor, quickly adapt to ever changing pharmacy practice and build better work environment. Possess innovative attitude, top quality interpersonal skills and help create a lively and friendly working environment.

STRENGTHS

Fast prescription dispensing, counseling patients on prescription and OTC medications, interpreting physician orders, Computer order entry and automation, working with insurance in resolving insurance issues, Insurance billing, Pharmacy Paper works, administering different covid vaccine for all age groups, flu shots and shingles shots. Demonstrated talent in recruiting and training technicians. WORK HISTORY

CVS Caremark, Registered Pharmacist

2002 – Present

In my long tenure at CVS, I did the following activities as part of my work as staff pharmacist.

• Patient counselling on medication and dosing, OTC meds and side effects, Covid shots, flu shot, and Shingles shot administration. I also did several vaccine clinics for businesses and communities for Covid and flu.

• I interviewed, trained and managed several technicians and support staff over the years. In this highly competitive market, I strived hard to retain them in the pharmacy through proper guidance and support.

• Consistently got good reviews from patients and providers for the services that I have provided and for resolving the patient medication issues.

• Always tries to meet management’s expectations on patient care, wait times and promise times.

• Dispensed medications and communicated with prescribers regarding therapeutic incompatibilities

• Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.

• Inspected drug storage sites, monitored drug supply expiration dates and verified proper supply levels.

• Collaborated with colleagues, technicians and leading pharmacists in effective prioritization and filling of orders.

• Supervised dispensation of controlled substances using careful oversight and audit procedures.

• Worked with automated dispensing systems and other pharmacy automation systems as required by the company and state pharmacy department.

• Assisted patients in minimizing medical expenses by recommending generic alternative prescription medications.

• Monitored and counseled chronic disease patients to maximize treatment efficacy.

• Complied with strict health, industry and organizational regulations to maintain patient safety.

• Stayed current with third-party payer policies and procedures to prevent payment issues.

1997 – 2002 May

Rite Aid Pharmacy, NCS Healthcare

I joined Rite aid as a pharmacy intern and later as a Registered Pharmacist after my graduation. I have also worked as a Pharmacist in NCS Healthcare, a long term care pharmacy. At NCS HealthCare, I managed order entry and prescription verification, provided clinical support to physicians and patients, dispensed prescriptions for long term care hospitals and clinics

EXTERNSHIP

Completed my community pharmacy at st. john’s outpatient pharmacy. Presented case studies, counseled patients on drug interaction, side effects, and monitored blood pressure for patients, mentored high school students visited the hospital. Completed hospital externship at st John hospital, Moross rd. Did follow-up patients and presented case studies.

EDUCATION

2000 Bachelor of Pharmacy, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. 1995-1997 Pre-pharmacy studies, Macomb Community College. Completed all the required CE credits for the license renewal requirements LICENSE

Valid Michigan Pharmacist License

AWARDS and PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Presidential scholarship recipient for 2 years.

Active member of the American pharmaceutical association

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