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Ella Khavasova, Pharm-D
Pharmacist
adve9q@r.postjobfree.com • 917-***-****
Hollis, NY, 11423
Highly skilled and dedicated professional with comprehensive experience ensuring optimum levels of regulatory compliance and patient service/support within the healthcare industry. Adept at coordinating effectively with cross- functional staff and recommending process improvement initiatives to drive quality assurance, productivity, and operational efficiency. Proficient in counseling patients on medication usage and their side effects. In-depth knowledge of pharmacy laws and federal and state regulations. Elite communicator distinctively committed to establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with prescribers and healthcare providers to propel positive patient outcomes. Areas of Expertise
Drug Utilization Administration
Medication Therapy Management
Prior Authorization
Customer Advisement & Service
Business Development
Inventory Control
Teamwork & Collaboration
Critical Thinking
Problem Resolution
Professional Experience
Duane Reade Pharmacy, Midtown Manhattan, New York City, NY 2013 – Present Registered Pharmacist
Manage all aspects of pharmacy operations, including strategic procedures and processes to drive maximum efficiency and productivity. Deliver exceptional patent care and consultancy with regard to medication dosage, drug interactions, disease management, and potential side effects of prescriptions Build and strengthen strong, positive working relationships with physicians and administrative staff to advise patients on drug interactions and medications. Ensure all operations in line with the federal and state laws and regulations.
● Credited with enhancing population health through exceptional services, such as, conducting health screenings, administering vaccinations, and organizing Covid and flu vaccination clinics.
● Trained, supervised, and motivated pharmacy technicians and interns, improving patient medication adherence and compliance.
Lenox Hill Hospital Community Pharmacy - Elm Drugs St. Lukes’s / Roosevelt Hospital AJ’S Village Chemist
Jewish Medical Center Kings County Medical Center, NY 2011 – 2013 IPPE & APPE Experience
Interacted face-to-face with a diverse population of patients to optimize individual drug therapy outcomes. Assisted pharmacist with answering drug information questions, typing/refilling prescriptions, counting and labeling medication, and maintaining inventories. Aided in identifying and resolving medication errors in patient profiles. Helped patients with OTC products and made appropriate interventions to propel positive patient outcomes. Drove continuity of care as patient’s transition between healthcare settings.
● Facilities include Introduction to Community Pharmacy, Institutional Introductory Pharmacy Practice, Medication Safety, Advanced Clinical Skills, Advanced Clinical Skills, Community Practice, IV Admixture, Institutional Care, Acute Care, and Internal Medicine.
Career Note
Pharmacy Technician (2008 – 2010) Rite Aid Pharmacy Education
Doctor of Pharmacy
Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, LIU Brooklyn, New York, 2013 Licenses & Certifications
Registered New York State Pharmacist, 2013 to Present Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery, 2013 to Present CPR/FIRST AID Certification, 2013 to Present
Awards & Honors
Rho Chi Honor Society, 2012 to 2013
SDS ARRA for Pharmacy Grant, 2009 to 2013
Dean’s List, 2008 to 2013
PH Provosts Excellence Award-Scholarship, 2007 to 2013 Associations
Student Member - American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP), 2010 to Present Rio Chi Honor Society, 2012 to Present
Free Blood Pressure Screening at Elm Drugs Pharmacy, 2013 Free Blood Pressure Screening at AJ’s Village Chemist, 2012 Breast Cancer Walk, 2011
Community Service
Chabad Organization (Food Drive), 2006 to Present
Presentations
Medication Safety Rotation - Adverse Drug Reaction: Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression, 2013 Ambulatory Rotation Diabetic - Peripheral Neuropathy, 2013 Acute Care Rotation – Hypoglycemia, 2012
Internal Medicine Rotation - Acute Pancreatitis, 2012 Advanced Microbiology Class - Streptococcus Pneumonia, 2011 Communications Recitation - Barriers between Doctors and Patients about Screening Recommendations, 2010 Public Health Recitation – Evidence-Based Health Care Program, 2010 Ethics Recitation - Asthma Management, 2009