Pharmacist in Charge and Consultant Leader

Nancy Shabani, Pharm.D.

**** ***** ******, *******, ** 91335

*****.***********@*****.***; 818-***-****

Work Experience:

Pharmacist in Charge

Wilbur Pharmacy- Tarzana, CA Jan 2025- Present

● Manage pharmacy staff including pharmacy technicians and pharmacists, and ensure completion of tasks in a timely manner and customer satisfaction.

● Oversee medications dispensing and ensure accuracy.

● Process, review and verify prescription orders to assure accuracy, clinical appropriateness, and correct dosing.

● Provide patient care by counseling on medication usage, potential side effects, and counseling on over-the-counter medications.

● Implement and maintain pharmacy policies and procedures, and ensure compliance with state and federal pharmacy laws.

● Collaborate with healthcare providers to optimize patient outcomes; detect and resolve drug-drug interactions, duplicate therapy, and supratherapeutic dosing.

● Monitor inventory levels and order pharmaceutical supplies as needed. Consultant Pharmacist

Skilled Nursing Pharmacy- City of Industry, CA Jan 2020 to Dec 2024

● Provided comprehensive consulting services to long-term care facilities, which included conducting CMR (comprehensive medication reviews), medication room and medication cart audits.

● Ensured compliance with CMS and state laws and regulation, including CMS MEGA rules and psychotropics gradual dose reduction (GDR).

● Attended IDT meetings, and gave presentations on various topics including updated guidelines & newly FDA approved drugs, .

● Reviewed the residents’ medication regimen (MRR) in order to optimize drug therapy, and prevent adverse events. Detected and resolved duplicate therapy, potential drug interactions, inappropriate dosing, contraindications and adverse effects.

● Identified the potential causes of non-adherence to medication regimen, and notified the provider.

● Recommended therapeutic interchange, when medications on the BEER’s list was prescribed.

● Recommended adjustments to patient’s drug regimen based on lab values, kidney function, LFT’s, age, weight, vitals and other pertinent parameters.

● Ensured compliance with current treatment guidelines based on residents' diagnosis and co-morbidities. Advised prescribers on alternative therapy when the medication therapy did not meet the current guidelines.

● Made recommendations for labs that need to be ordered based on patients’ disease state and medication regimen.

Pharmacist

Ralphs Pharmacy-Los Angeles, CA Apr 2015 to Feb 2020

● Processed, reviewed and verified prescription orders to assure accuracy, clinical appropriateness, and correct dosing.

● Assigned tasks to pharmacy technicians, and ensured completion of tasks in a timely manner.

● Consulted with the patient's physicians in selecting the most appropriate medication therapy.

● Greeted customers, answered questions, and offered professional advice and consultation.

● Provided Medication Therapy Management (MTM) to optimize drug therapy, and to detect and resolve duplicate therapy and drug-drug interactions.

● Provided biometric screenings, interpreted and explained the results, and referred patients to the primary care provider when warranted.

● Ensured compliance with all company procedures, and federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.

Pharmacist

CVS/Pharmacy-Torrance, CA Aug 2014 to April 2015

● Reviewed and verified prescription orders to assure accuracy and clinical appropriateness.

● Monitored patients' profile for drug interactions and duplicate therapy, and recommended adjustments to patient's therapy.

● Advised patients on the safe use of prescription and non-prescription medications.

● Provided immunizations.

● Ensured patient satisfaction and managed a smooth course of pharmacy workflow in collaboration with pharmacy technicians.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Western University of Health Sciences - Pomona, CA GPA: 3.8, Top 10% of class (Rho Chi Society Member) August 2010 to May 2014

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

University of California, Los Angeles

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Sept 2006 to June 2010

License and Certificates:

● Diabetes Care Certificate (American Pharmacists Association)

● Pharmacist License (California State Board of Pharmacy)

License #: RPH 71146; Expiration: 7/31/2026

● CPR Certificate (Dec 2026 thru Dec 2028)

LEADERSHIP/ MEMBERSHIP POSITIONS

Treasurer

Western University Hillel-Pomona, CA

January 2012 to January 2013

● Prepared Hillel Club's budget, kept track of the board's entire budget, allocated the budget to different club activities, and maintained accurate financial records. ● Planned and implemented fundraising events to generate funds for Hillel Club, disbursed the funds, and paid bills promptly. SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

● Can fluently speak, read, and write in Farsi (Persian).

● Knowledge of RxPertise software, MEDITECH EHR, EASYFILL PRN, Digital Rx, Point Clickcare, and RxConnect.

● Knowledge of prior authorizations, insurance contracting and reimbursements.

● Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Adobe Professional

● Proficient in conducting comprehensive medication regimen reviews and medication therapy management (MTM), overseeing pharmacy operations, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

● Leadership, time management, problem-solving, customer service, and multi-tasking skills.

● Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations, including CMS MEGA Rules.

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