Benish Azhar
Rancho Santa Margarita,CA
Summary
Results-driven Pharmacist experienced in pharmacy operations, vaccine administration, and customer counseling. Demonstrated ability to enhance workflow efficiency through effective supervision and controlled drug logging. Strong focus on building patient relationships and optimizing inventory management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MTM Pharmacist
Aspen RxHealth
03.2026 - Current
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to optimize patient medication plans.
- Reviewed patient medication histories for accuracy and safety.
- Educated patients on medication usage and potential side effects.
Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
01.2016 - 02.2026
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
- Educated patients on proper medication use to enhance adherence and safety.
- Counseled patients on proper intake of medications, contributing to improved health outcomes.
- I educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Provided medication counseling to patients regarding usage and potential side effects.
- Monitored patient profiles for drug interactions and allergies, ensuring safe medication regimens.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Oversaw inventory of medications and supplies to ensure availability.
Pharmacy Manager
CVS Pharmacy
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Coordinated with store manager to optimize daily operations and ensure seamless service.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
- Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians to enhance team competency and service quality.
- Established and enforced pharmacy security policies to safeguard drug inventories from damage or theft.
- Collaborated with store manager to maintain daily operations.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Karachi University
Skills
- Medication reconciliation
- Patient counseling
- Medication documentation
- Medication recall monitoring
- Pharmacy workflow optimization
- Inventory management
- Inventory verification
- Immunization counseling
- Therapy management
- Technician supervision
- Professional development
Certification
Advanced practice pharmacist certification
Medication management certification
BLS certification
Timeline
MTM Pharmacist
Aspen RxHealth
03.2026 - Current
Pharmacy Manager
CVS Pharmacy
01.2018 - 12.2020
Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
01.2016 - 02.2026
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Karachi University