Amit Patel
Garland,TX
Summary
Lead and direct pharmacy operations to protect patients and meet operational targets. Proficient in managing support staff, overseeing inventories and working with patients to provide top-notch support. Well-organized, efficient, and diligent about preventing errors.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Manager
Alva Pharmacy at Manor Park
Midland , TX
2023.05 - Current
- Oversee the operations of the pharmacy
- Hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising pharmacy staff, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy assistants
- Implementing quality assurance programs to ensure the accuracy and safety of prescription dispensing, including verifying prescriptions, checking for drug interactions, and monitoring for potential medication errors
- Monitoring and managing the pharmacy's financial performance, including budgeting, tracking expenses, maximizing revenue through efficient operations, and implementing cost-saving measures where possible.
Clinical Pharmacist
IHS - Kayenta Service Unit
Kayenta , AZ
2021.04 - 2023.04
- Led the Diabetic Clinic Program at our facility.
- Was in charge and was the recorder of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
- Was the Pharmacy Representative of the Pain Committee for the clinic
- Was in charge of Medication Therapy Management for Pharmacy
- Helped work on the grant application and funding for the Diabetes Program as well as received federal training for applying and writing grants
- Developed and improved continuing education programs and new employee training on specific health issues
- Verified physician orders submitted for patient care through RPMS and ScriptPro software as well as refill orders requested by patients.
Clinical Pharmacist
IHS - Jicarilla Service Unit
Dulce , NM
2020.01 - 2021.01
- Created and led the Diabetes Management program for the clinic
- Educated patients and families on diabetes-related care
- Issued diabetes-related treatment information and dietary plans
- Reinforced education and health information with patients and answered medical questions or referred to physician
- Promoted and supported pertinent lifestyle changes through nutritional counseling and carbohydrate counting
- Partnered with agencies and organizations driving improvements in community health
- Managed administrative aspects of health education programs, including applications, demographics, and individual participant information
- Developed and improved continuing education programs and new employee training on specific health issues
- Verified physician orders submitted for patient care through RPMS and ScriptPro software as well as refill orders requested by patients.
Staff Pharmacist
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston , TX
2019.09 - 2020.01
- Verifying physician orders submitted for patient care through Meditech and Sentry software
- Verifying administration and dispensing of medications by technicians on our staff before submission to the patients on the medication floors
- Assisting with medication related inquiries presented by various professionals and personnel as part of a healthcare team.
Pharmacy Intern/Graduate Student Extern
Sam's Club
Garland , TX
2015.07 - 2019.08
- Assisted with the day to day operations of the pharmacy including inputting prescriptions, preparation of medications for patient usage, and processing payments obtained
- Counseled patients on any drug - drug related interactions or contraindications that may occur in concert with other medications or conditions that they have on their respective profiles
- Helped educate and administer immunizations to patients.
Research Assistant
University of Texas Southwestern
Dallas , TX
2010.01 - 2013.08
- Worked under Dr Joel Goodman at his cell and molecular biology laboratory doing research on lipid droplet assembly in folding of proteins in lipodystrophic disorders
- Did primary work on cell culturing, protein assaying, and analysis of cellular end products developed using GC-MS, IR, NMR spectroscopy as well as HPLC
- Contributed as author and researcher to five publications while present in his laboratory
- Validated incoming data to check information accuracy and integrity while independently locating and correcting concerns & planned, modified, and executed research techniques, procedures, and tests.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of North Texas System College of Pharmacy
FT. Worth, TXMaster of Science: Physical Chemistry -
Texas A&M University
College Station, TXBachelor of Science: Chemistry and Biology -
Texas A&M University
College Station, TXSkills
- Training and mentoring
- Inventory Control
- Wellness Services
- Medication Dispensing
- Regulatory Compliance
- Drug Inventory Management
Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Anti - coagulation Management Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Immunization Provider Certification (APhA)
- IV Sterile Compounding Certification
- Medication Therapeutic Management Certification (MTM)
- Non-Sterile Compounding Certification
Professional License
- Registered Pharmacist, Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Expires: July 31, 2025
- Registered Pharmacist Preceptor, Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Expires: July 31, 2025
- Certified High School Teeacher, Texas State Board of Education, Expires: July 31, 2025
Timeline
Pharmacy Manager
Alva Pharmacy at Manor Park
2023.05 - Current
Clinical Pharmacist
IHS - Kayenta Service Unit
2021.04 - 2023.04
Clinical Pharmacist
IHS - Jicarilla Service Unit
2020.01 - 2021.01
Staff Pharmacist
Houston Methodist Hospital
2019.09 - 2020.01
Pharmacy Intern/Graduate Student Extern
Sam's Club
2015.07 - 2019.08
Research Assistant
University of Texas Southwestern
2010.01 - 2013.08
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of North Texas System College of Pharmacy
Master of Science: Physical Chemistry -
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science: Chemistry and Biology -
Texas A&M University
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Anti - coagulation Management Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Immunization Provider Certification (APhA)
- IV Sterile Compounding Certification
- Medication Therapeutic Management Certification (MTM)
- Non-Sterile Compounding Certification
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