Bhaveshkumar (Kumar) Patel

• Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management
• Delivered training on device use and storage to enhance support for different groups of patients
• Compared prescription details against safety standards and insurance requirements to support patients
• Removed trash and straightened counters to keep the pharmacy area clean and neat
• Trained cashiers and newly hired pharmacy technicians
• Implemented procedures necessary for compounding, mixing, packaging and labeling
• Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms
• Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage
• Offered patients and patrons information on various immunizations including flu, DTaP and HPV vaccines
• Protected drug inventories from damage or theft by establishing and enforcing clear pharmacy policies
• Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels
• Led company to successful product launch and growth by developing initial product roadmap and go-to-market strategy
• Performed customer needs assessments and coordinated resolutions with supply chain and quality teams
• Reviewed established policies and procedures to take on temporary leadership positions, motivate employees and facilitate smooth pharmacy operations
• Created, managed and executed business plans and communicated company vision and objectives to motivate teams.

• Conduct comprehensive medication reviews for patients to assess effectiveness, safety, and adherence
• Identify, resolve, and prevent medication-related problems, including drug interactions, side effects, and contraindications
• Develop and implement individualized medication therapy plans in collaboration with patients and healthcare providers
• Educate patients on their medication regimens, including proper use, potential side effects, and lifestyle modifications
• Provide counseling on disease management and prevention strategies to enhance patient understanding and compliance
• Work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and optimize medication therapy
• Document and communicate medication-related recommendations and interventions to the healthcare team
• Perform medication therapy assessments and participate in interdisciplinary care meetings
• Monitor patient outcomes and adjust therapy as needed to achieve therapeutic goals
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing medication management practices and patient outcomes
• Participate in continuing education and professional development activities to stay current with best practices in MTM
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and organizational policies related to medication management
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of medication therapy evaluations, interventions, and patient interactions.

• Oversee and manage the preparation and administration of intravenous medications and infusion therapies
• Ensure accuracy in medication orders, calculations, and sterile compounding practices
• Monitor infusion therapies for efficacy, safety, and adverse reactions, making adjustments as necessary
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients requiring infusion therapies, including evaluation of medication history and current treatment plans
• Develop individualized medication therapy plans in collaboration with healthcare providers, considering patient-specific factors and clinical guidelines
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize infusion therapy and integrate it into the overall patient care plan
• Provide expert consultation on complex infusion therapies and medication-related issues
• Educate patients and their families about infusion therapies, including administration techniques, potential side effects, and follow-up care
• Train and mentor pharmacy staff and healthcare providers on best practices for infusion therapy and safe handling of medications
• Monitor and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, organizational policies, and best practices related to infusion therapy
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance infusion practices and patient outcomes
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of medication administration, patient interactions, and clinical assessments
• Report and manage medication-related incidents and adverse effects according to established protocols
• Stay current with advancements in infusion therapy and pharmacotherapy through continuing education and professional development
• Contribute to research initiatives and evidence-based practice improvements related to infusion therapies.

• Ensure routine smooth operations across pharmacy department
• Manage pharmacy staff inclusive but not restricted to training and interviewing
• Assist with overtime for staff management, annual reviews, schedule hours and subordinates time off
• Respond to telephone calls and fill all prescriptions ordered
• Head responsibility to ship procedures to assure customer orders are processed accurately, efficiently as well as timely
• Oversee orders and shipments go out as scheduled
• Review entire pharmacy orders filled by respective subordinates
• Prepare hours schedule for subordinates along with time off and timesheets submission to HR essential for payroll processing
• Supervise entire inventory management related to pharmacy
• Interact and maintain positive customer relations with respect to correspondence support and back office phone
• Identify opportunities to add value to customers catered by suggesting varied sale items benefiting customer
• Verify record's accuracy either daily or weekly commensurate to prescription volume
• Comply with entire laws governing pharmacy practice and drugs distribution
• Ensure all prescription drugs plus controlled substances are secure and safe in pharmacy
• Prepare an approved drug list for entire unit dose inventories.

• Shadowed senior pharmacy staff to learn proper procedures.
• Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
• Used pharmacy software to enter prescription and insurance information.
• Discussed medical histories with patients to provide most effective medical advice.

Preceptor: Katelyn Dervay

Preceptor: Katelyn Dervay

Preceptor: Drew Silverman

Preceptor: Drew Silverman

Preceptor: Jeff Schmidt

Preceptor: Kathy Moorman

Preceptor: Mike Osborne

Preceptor: Donna McCormick

Preceptor: Matthew Bardin

Supervisor: Dr. Raj Manohar

Responsibilities:

• Preparing solutions for each lab group Responsible for acquisition, storage, and distribution
  of chemicals Cleaning equipment, Bone Density Screening Test.