Arjun Atwal
Sacramento,CA
Summary
My goal is to become associated with a pharmacy that allows me to apply my clinical and communication skills, gain valuable experience, and contribute to patient care while enhancing the pharmacy's productivity and reputation. Focused on providing excellent patient service and medication guidance in a welcoming, professional manner. Dedicated intern pharmacist with experience in medication dispensing and patient consultations. Known for attention to detail and strong communication skills, committed to enhancing patient outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Intern Pharamacist
Pucci's Pharmacy
Sacramento, CA
08.2025 - 08.2025
- Conducted patient consultations on HIV medications, compounded therapies (including DMADP aid-in-dying formulations, topical ointments), and Mifeprex, ensuring accurate education and compassionate communication.
- Administered pediatric and adult vaccines, counseling patients and caregivers on vaccine safety, efficacy, and public health importance.
- Dispensed and verified complex antiretroviral regimens, gaining extensive familiarity with adherence challenges, resistance patterns, and regimen simplification strategies.
- Strengthened technical dispensing accuracy by following specialty pharmacy workflows for high-risk medications, including double-checking, documentation, and counseling requirements.
- Collaborated with pharmacists, technicians, and other healthcare providers to address barriers such as insurance coverage, medication access, and side effect management.
- Applied classroom learning to practice by utilizing pharmacology knowledge, evidence-based guidelines, and drug databases to deliver safe and effective recommendations.
- Developed strong patient counseling skills by tailoring education to individual patient needs, improving understanding of therapy and promoting adherence.
- Enhanced problem-solving and critical thinking through managing medication-related questions, availability issues, and complex refill processes.
- Observed the role of specialty pharmacists in HIV care and learned how pharmacist interventions can improve long-term patient outcomes.
- Gained insight into the social, ethical, and clinical aspects of specialty pharmacy, emphasizing the importance of patient-centered care.
Student Intern Pharmacist
Orchard Hospital
Gridley, CA
04.2025 - Current
- Medication Dispensing - Help fill medication carts, restock automated dispensing machines (e.g., Pyxis or Omnicell), and deliver medications to nursing units.
- Patient Profile Review - Learn to review patient medication profiles, verify orders, and identify potential drug interactions (under pharmacist guidance).
- Order Entry Support - Observe and assist with entering or verifying medication orders into the hospital's electronic health record (EHR) system.
- Inventory Management - Assist with checking medication expiration dates, restocking medications, and tracking controlled substances.
- Clinical Rounding - Shadow clinical pharmacists during rounds and learn how they make therapeutic recommendations.
- Medication Reconciliation - Help collect and review patients' medication histories during admission and discharge transitions.
- Policy & Protocol Familiarization - Learn hospital formulary restrictions, policies, and regulatory compliance (e.g., The Joint Commission standards).
- Pharmacokinetics Monitoring - Observe how pharmacists monitor and adjust medications like vancomycin, aminoglycosides, or warfarin based on labs and renal function.
- Professional Development - Attend intern training sessions, case presentations, and journal clubs when available.
Intern Pharmacist
Walgreens
Sacramento, CA
11.2024 - 01.2025
- Prescription Processing - Assist the pharmacist in data entry, verifying patient information, and processing prescriptions under supervision.
- Customer Service - Help patients with questions, provide status updates on prescriptions, and ensure a positive customer experience.
- Medication Dispensing - Help with filling prescriptions, labeling, and preparing medications for pharmacist verification.
- Inventory Management - Check stock levels, help with ordering medications, and organize shelves and storage.
- Patient Counseling Support - Observe and assist with counseling under pharmacist supervision, especially for new prescriptions.
- Immunization Assistance - Prepare vaccine paperwork, screen patients, and assist with setup and documentation (depending on intern certification status and state laws).
- Insurance Processing - Help with insurance claims, resolve rejections, and learn how to navigate third-party billing systems.
- Learning Compliance - Stay updated on Walgreens policies, HIPAA regulations, and state pharmacy laws.
- Pharmacy Workflow - Gain experience in the full workflow from prescription drop-off to pick-up.
- Professional Development - Shadow the pharmacist, participate in training modules, and ask questions to build clinical and operational knowledge.
APHA P1 Liaison
California Northstate University
08.2024 - 07.2025
- Facilitated communication between students, faculty, and organizational leadership as class representative.
- Coordinated announcements and reminders to enhance student engagement and participation.
- Advocated for class concerns, promoting collaboration and transparency within the organization.
- Supported event planning and execution for professional development and community outreach initiatives.
Volunteer
Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services
Sacramento, CA
11.2020 - 02.2021
- Bagged produce and assisted food distributions.
- Organized, sorted, and filled all food donations for customers.
- The donation area was kept neat and clean on a regular basis.
- Communicated with other volunteers and the food bank staff to convey the message of the assistance the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services does to the community.
Education
Doctorate of Pharmacy -
California Northstate University, College of Pharmacy
Elk Grove, CA05-2027
General Biology
California State University Sacramento
Sacramento, CA05.2024
General Biology
Los Rios Community Colleges
Sacramento, CA12.2023
High School Diploma -
Inderkum High School
Sacramento, CA06.2021
Skills
- Patient counseling
- Inventory management
- Medication dispensing
- Clinical assessment
- Problem solving
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Fast learner
- Active listening skills
- Cooperation
- Communication
- Persistence
- Patience
- Dedication
- Helpful
- Hard worker
- Bilingual
- Microsoft Office
- Mac OS
- Windows
- SharePoint
- Computer Services
Current Title
Student Pharmacist Intern
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Punjabi, Fluent
- Hindi, Proficient
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Punjabi
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Professional
Timeline
Student Intern Pharamacist
Pucci's Pharmacy
08.2025 - 08.2025
Student Intern Pharmacist
Orchard Hospital
04.2025 - Current
Intern Pharmacist
Walgreens
11.2024 - 01.2025
APHA P1 Liaison
California Northstate University
08.2024 - 07.2025
Volunteer
Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services
11.2020 - 02.2021
Doctorate of Pharmacy -
California Northstate University, College of Pharmacy
General Biology
California State University Sacramento
General Biology
Los Rios Community Colleges
High School Diploma -
Inderkum High School
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