Hi, I’m
Ardalan Mahinfalah
Clinical Pharmacist
Chicago,IL
Summary
Driven and enthusiastic pharmacist with over a year of specialty pharmacy on the clinical CORE team with CVS, over a decade of retail pharmacy experience, and leadership/management. Exceptional management of time with work duties and in high volume stores. Knowledgeable about planning medication interventions, caring for patients and optimizing therapy choices. Expertise in dosages and customization of care plans. Successful at educating patients and improving physician knowledge to maximize treatment success. Always punctual and dedicated to working efficiently. In addition to being hardworking, I bring a friendly face and personable attitude.
Overview
14
years of professional experience
Work History
CVS Specialty Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacist-CORE Team
11.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Counsel patients on new medications over the phone, along with answering any questions or concerns they might have (inbound and outbound calls)
- Perform drug utilization reviews to assure patient safety when receiving new medications
- Verifying prescriptions sent in from doctors offices for accuracy related to weight and diagnosis
- Monitoring and responding to email to assure prompt and timely response
- Working efficiently to meet deadlines to make sure patients receive medication at expected time.
Focused Care LLC
Consultant Pharmacist
10.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Full medication review of patient charts for residents at 15 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities
- Carefully verify and correct errors with medication, dosage, side effects and potential interactions
- Directly speak to nursing home staff for immediate and potentially life threatening errors
- Generate and send reports of errors to nursing home and assisted living facility managers.
Walmart
Pharmacist
01.2017 - 11.2021
Job overview
- Improve specialty medications adherence through weekly phone calls and consultations
- Oversee COVID-19 vaccination clinic and assist in administering vaccines
- Assist with nasopharyngeal swabbing and testing of COVID-19
- Help store meet immunization goals
- Prepare medication by reviewing and interpreting physician orders
- Assist in managing pharmacy staff to ensure proper workflow and optimal patient outcomes
- Help promote and familiarize mobile express pickup and online refills for patient
- Lead team to exceed business metrics in mobile express pickup and online refills.
Walgreens (Store 2927)
Overnight Pharmacist
07.2013 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Responsible for the preparation and accuracy of compounded medication and handled prescriptions from the emergency room with prompt service to help patients in need
- Oversaw inventory management to ensure proper supplies are readily available to provide great customer service at all times
- Responsible for returns of expiring CII medications every month
- Operated autonomously in high volume, fast paced pharmacy.
Walgreens (Store 3615)
Pharmacy Manager
06.2012 - 07.2013
Job overview
- Managed the operation of the pharmacy in accordance to state and federal law
- Organized flu shot clinics and exceeded flu shot goal for store
- Obtained highest customer satisfaction among district stores
- Supervised performance of three staff pharmacists and team of pharmacy technicians
- Improved service results by demonstrating accountability and team leadership
- Led district in loyalty drivers and clinical services such as auto refills.
Walgreens (Store 6058)
Staff Pharmacist
07.2009 - 06.2012
Job overview
- Verified and processed prescriptions according to state and federal law
- Administered Influenza, Tetanus and Diphtheria, Pneumonia and Shingles vaccinations
- Efficiently and accurately handled greater than 600 prescriptions daily, while managing vaccinations into workflow
- Counseled patients to ensure compliance and understanding
- Interacted with healthcare providers to optimize drug therapy
- Responsible for returns of medication to limit excess inventory.
Education
North Dakota State University
PharmD
05.2009
North Dakota State University
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
05.2007
Skills
- Bilingual (English and Farsi)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite tools
- Licensed in IL and WI
- Immunization, COVID-19 testing, and Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Certified
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Medication Dispensing and Immunizations
- Inventory Management
- Side Effect and Usage Education
- Controlled Substance Management
- Reviewing Prescriptions
- Customer Satisfaction
- Documentation Skills
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist-CORE Team
CVS Specialty Pharmacy
11.2021 - Current
Consultant Pharmacist
Focused Care LLC
10.2020 - Current
Pharmacist
Walmart
01.2017 - 11.2021
Overnight Pharmacist
Walgreens (Store 2927)
07.2013 - 01.2017
Pharmacy Manager
Walgreens (Store 3615)
06.2012 - 07.2013
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens (Store 6058)
07.2009 - 06.2012
North Dakota State University
PharmD
North Dakota State University
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences