Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Leadershipaffiliations
Publications
Community Service
Presentations
Accomplishments
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Azmina Nayani

Richmond,TX

Summary

Dean\'s Honor List recipient from Hamdard University in 2010 with a strong academic foundation. Published articles on various blogs to demonstrate expertise and commitment to staying current in the field. Experienced in diverse areas including business and development, as well as sterile and non-sterile environments, gaining valuable insights and a well-rounded skill set. Worked at Advance Care Hospital, well-versed in healthcare intricacies and the importance of smooth transitions in patient care.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pharmacist Extern

San Jose Clinic
09.2024 - 12.2024
  • Managed high volume of prescriptions daily while maintaining excellent customer service and attention to detail.
  • Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers to optimize patient care and medication adherence.
  • Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
  • Collaborated with pharmacy team members to develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement in quality of care.
  • Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications.
  • Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
  • Developed strong interpersonal and communication skills by collaborating with all types of personalities in various situations.
  • Optimized patient communication by promptly responding to inquiries and relaying important messages to medical staff.

Pharmacist Extern

Houston Methodist Hospital
12.2023 - 04.2024

Pharmacy technician

UnitedHealth Group
03.2022 - 10.2022
  • Handled Order entry & Clarification
  • Provided customer service, filled orders, and processed insurance billing
  • Learned as Pharmacy interns the company’s software (IRIS), policy, and procedures

Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens Retail Pharmacy
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Utilize Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, efficient counseling techniques and pharmacist feedback
  • Fielded drug information questions for over-the-counter products and prescribed medications
  • Provided customer service, filled orders, restocked, and processed insurance billing

Pharmacy Technician

Adhere Health (Medication Adherence)
06.2012 - 07.2013
  • Make outbound calls to patients and healthcare professionals regarding patient medications, adherence, and barrier removal
  • Demonstrate ability to actively listen, understand patient questions and provide accurate answers or solutions
  • More complex questions, inquiries, or information requests outside of the scope of knowledge are transferred to health care plan, clinician, or pharmacy for resolution

Education

Master’s - Clinical pharmacy

University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Aurora, CO
05.2025

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) -

Hamdard University College of Pharmacy
Karachi
03.2010

Skills

  • Problem-solving skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Confidentiality and HIPAA
  • Workflow optimization
  • Answering customer questions
  • Insurance billing
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Medication dispensing
  • Prescription filling
  • Insurance verification
  • Supply restocking
  • Pharmacy ethics
  • HIPAA
  • Drug safety
  • Drug inventory control
  • Pharmaceutical calculations
  • Medicare and medicaid process
  • Verifying orders
  • Medication storage procedures
  • Dosage form preparation
  • Pharmacy operations
  • Supporting pharmacy operations

Certification

  • Pharmacist Extern, Texas Board of Pharmacy, 10/23, present
  • Pharmacy Certification, Texas Board of Pharmacy, 07/19, present
  • Immunization Certification, American Pharmacist Association, 01/17, present
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association, 09/23
  • Pharmacy IV Sterile Compounding Certification, LSC -Tomball (ACPE), 10/23
  • Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, American Red Cross, 09/23, present
  • EPIC Certification, Houston Methodist Hospital, 11/23
  • FPGEC Certification, NABP, 01/19, present
  • Antibiotic Stewardship, Stanford Online, 08/20
  • Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics, University of Cape Town, 11/19

Leadershipaffiliations

  • Girls Scout San Jacinto Troop 19440, Project Leader, 2019-2020
  • American Society of Health System Pharmacist (ASHP), 2018-present
  • American Pharmacists Association (AphA), 2020-present

Publications

  • Walking the tight Rope: Happy Housekeeping (or Not), Journal of Pioneering Medical Sciences Blogs, 06/16
  • Advanced Strategies to minimize Medication Errors in the Community Pharmacies of Pakistan, Journal of Pioneering Medical Sciences Blogs, 11/15
  • Cash Handling: A Pharmacy Graduates Dilemma in Pakistani Tertiary Care Hospitals, JPMS Blogs, 11/14

Community Service

  • Delirium Awareness Event (HMSL), 2024
  • Ismaili Community Crises Management Team (CMT), 2023-present
  • United States Ismaili Games (USIG), 2023
  • Girls Scout San Jacinto (Troop 19440), 2019-present
  • Aga Khan Foundation, 2002-2006

Presentations

  • Hazardous Drug Compounding (NIOSH list), Student Pharmacist and Technicians, 02/24, Sugarland, TX
  • Cultural and Social Implications for Individuals with Epilepsy, Student Pharmacist & Faculty, 08/22, Aurora, CO
  • Interprofessional Teams and a Pharmacist’s Role on Them, Student Pharmacist, Student MD, Student PA, Student Nurse, 08/21, Aurora, CO
  • Patient Case: Depression, Student Pharmacist and Faculty, 08/22, Aurora, CO

Accomplishments

I am Azmina Nayani, originally from Pakistan, a foreign graduate pharmacist with three years of hospital experience in Pakistan and have resided in the United States of America with my family for the past 10 years. As a Texas licensed pharmacist, I am dedicated to serving the community and helping people through my profession. I am honored to serve the jamat as the Disaster Management Team Asst Lead of Southwest USA. I also had the privilege of presenting one of our climate change projects at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy conference in Dallas in November 2023, with the paper currently in progress.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Professional Working
Urdu
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Pharmacist Extern

San Jose Clinic
09.2024 - 12.2024

Pharmacist Extern

Houston Methodist Hospital
12.2023 - 04.2024

Pharmacy technician

UnitedHealth Group
03.2022 - 10.2022

Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens Retail Pharmacy
05.2019 - 08.2019

Pharmacy Technician

Adhere Health (Medication Adherence)
06.2012 - 07.2013

Master’s - Clinical pharmacy

University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) -

Hamdard University College of Pharmacy