Pharmacist
Resume:
From
Hiren Raval
Mississauga, Ontario,
Canada L5A 2G2.
Phone: 1-647-***-****
Email: ********@*****.***
To
Heidi Lowe
Subject: An application for the post of Pharmacist.
Dear Recruiter:
I have seen information on website regarding job opportunity for Pharmacist at your new pharmacy store.
As I have required qualification, skills & experience for the same post, I am applying for the same.
I have valid Intern Pharmacist License from California Board of Pharmacy.
I am a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate having FPGEC certificate. I need TN visa or H1B visa to work in USA as I am a Canadian citizen.
I finished my contract with Rite Aid Pharmacy (Store# 6289, at Fresno, California) as an Intern Pharmacist.
I completed 1500 hrs of internship with Rite Aid Pharmacy.
I already cleared NAPLEX & I am going to appear for Texas State Pharmacy law exam.
I am ready to relocate to Texas State.
I have good experience in reading & filling prescriptions, printing medication label. Also I have experience in counseling patients, receiving new prescription over the phone from doctor or hospital.
I will also offer you attention to detail, precise & accurate work.
A copy of my resume is enclosed with this letter for your review. I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss your needs and my background in person.
Thanking you.
Sincerely,
Hiren Raval
Hiren Raval
1220-2247 Hurontario Street,
Mississauga, Ontario,
Canada L5A 2G2.
Phone: 1-647-***-****
Email: ********@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as Pharmacist, where I can offer my knowledge, pharmaceutical experience & professional skills & abilities to meet the organization’s goal & to provide quality healthcare service to valuable customer of company.
PROFILE OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, having FPGEC certificate from NABP & passed NAPLEX.
Experienced in compounding, dispensing & labeling of Pharmaceutical products.
Advanced computer knowledge – MS Word, Excel, Outlook & Internet.
Valid Pharmacy Intern Licence for California State.
Completed 1500 hrs of internship in retail pharmacy setting in California.
Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
Excellent planning & organizational capabilities in order to complete multiple projects & able to work independently.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Reduced the batch processing time 62.5 % for the product Esomeprazole EC 8.5 % w/w pellet, by implementing technical skills in pellet coating on FBPC having bottom spray technology, without affecting quality of product.
Won Cash award for the best performance in tablet department and received complimentary letter from management of Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Participated actively in the quality certification such as ISO 9002 , WHO, MCC, MCA, USFDA.
Improved yield at compression stage of bilayer tablet & Inlay tablet.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
In Retail Pharmacy :
Received ordered products from distributor (Narcotics, Non – narcotics, & OTC products).
Assist Pharmacist in filling of prescriptions (New & Refill) using Nexgen System.
Fill prescriptions: count tablets-capsules, mix cream/ointment (compounding), dispense suspensions/ liquids & label it with excellent accuracy & speed.
Maintain & attend cash register with excellent accuracy.
Maintain inventory book of Schedule II products.
Monthly checking & removal of expired products from shelf.
Receiving new prescription from Doctors or Hospital over the phone.
Following all Pharmacy laws for dispensing of medication.
Counsel patients for new medication, dosage change, medication change, side effects, non pharmacological treatment for disease & selection of OTC medications.
In Pharmaceutical Industry :
Hands on experience in dispensing, compaction (dry granulation), wet granulation, blending, compression, coating, pellet coating.
Involved in manufacturing of scale-up, bio-study, qualification & USFDA submission batches. (Starting from drafting batch documents, dispensing, granulation, compression, coating & bulk packaging for stability).
Follow up with R&D lab for dissolution, content uniformity & assay results of submitted samples & control critical manufacturing steps, make necessary changes to process or processing parameters to make formulation comparable to brand or reference standards.
Directly involved in developing and optimizing process & process parameters by applying scientific, technical knowledge & troubleshooting skills.
P.T.O.
Directly involved in technology transfer of products from other manufacturing site of company.
Assist production dept. in troubleshooting of existing running products during any stage of production.
Initiate deviation report for any change in process or parameters during scale-up batch manufacturing.
Involved in developing of scale-up batch documents from formulation development report.
Reviewing SOPs for updates & reviewing of scale-up batch manufacturing documents before submitting documents to technical documentation department.
Performing In Process Testing(Bulk & Tap Density, Sieve Analysis, % LOD of Milled Granules & Final Blend, Range study(low –high hardness, low- high speed study of compression stage, % weight gain during coating process) of all validation batches. Reviewing qualification report.
Participated in internal GMP and safety audits: suggested preventive and corrective actions to improve quality and safety.
Trained new technicians regarding machine operation, troubleshooting, GMP guidelines, SOP training.
Planned production activities and suggested necessary changes in production schedule to subordinates, technicians and production manager.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Intern Pharmacist
RITE AID PHARMACY, STORE# 6289, Fresno, California, USA Aug. 2009 – May 2010
Research Technician (Pharmaceutical Technology Transfer)
COBALT PHARMACEUTICALS INC, MISSISSAUGA, ON, CANADA June 2005 – July 2009
(Division of Watson Pharmaceuticals, USA)
Pharmacy Technician ( Part Time – 25 hours/ week )
SILVERGROVE PHARMACY INC, TORONTO, ON, CANADA. March 2004 – May 2005
Production Officer
GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS LTD., INDIA July 2003 – December 2003
Senior Technical Assistant
TORRENT PHARMACEUTICALS LTD., INDIA 2000 – 2003
Technical Supervisor
CADILA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD., INDIA 1998 - 2000
Production Officer
CORE HEALTHCARE LTD., INDIA 1995 - 1997
EDUCATION
DIPLOMA IN PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT ( D.P.P.M. ) 1997
Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Pune, India
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN PHARMACY (B. PHARM.) 1995
L.M. College of Pharmacy, Gujarat University, India
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