Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Area of Expertise
Affiliations
Communityserviceandvolunteerwork
Languages
Awards
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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BHAVISHA PATEL

Piscataway,NJ

Summary

Motivated, passionate and empathetic recent graduate with Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Eager to leverage theoretical knowledge and interneship experience to coordinate with social agencies to provide necessary and recommended community social services care. Proficient in conducting assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and connecting consumers with appropriate community resources. Compassionately provides mental health services to diverse and complex populations and facilitates multiple care aspects. Service-focused individual exercises good judgment and decision-making skills in all interactions.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Inpatient Certified Pharmacy Technician

Morristown Medical Center
Morristown, NJ
06.2022 - Current
  • Batching I.V's and oral liquids
  • Triaging calls to Pharmacists
  • Compounding sterile admixtures and non-admixtures, antibiotics, and narcotics using aseptic techniques according to USP 800
  • Processing new orders and dispense prepping
  • Delivering medications to nursing stations, operating rooms, and emergency department
  • This includes STAT medications and changing daily medication cart dispenses
  • Ensuring CRASH carts are adequately supplied with their required medications
  • (Anesthesia, Transport boxes, Epidural trays, Nerve Blocks etc.) Drip rounds-titration monitoring and calculations.

Pharmacy Technician

Centra State Medical Center
Freehold, NJ
06.2021 - 05.2022
  • Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
  • Organized work areas so that everything was easily accessible when needed.
  • Monitored inventory levels of commonly used drugs and placed orders when necessary.
  • Assisted pharmacists in filling prescriptions accurately and efficiently.
  • Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
  • Assisted pharmacists in compounding sterile products according to state regulations.
  • Verified accuracy of medication labels before they were dispensed to customers.
  • Reported any discrepancies or errors in medication ordering or filling processes immediately to the pharmacist on duty.
  • Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.
  • Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Carrier Clinic
Belle Mead, NJ
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Completed retail pharmacy sales on assigned cash register
  • Helped pharmacy department with inventory processes to provide smooth customer experiences
  • Filled prescriptions by retrieving, counting and dispensing pharmaceuticals
  • Assisted customers and patients by offering information on goods and services
  • Made telephone calls to physicians, customers and insurance providers
  • Utilized pharmacy systems to enter patient and drug information
  • Resolved customer issues and answered questions to deliver positive customer experience
  • Labeled, stocked and inventoried incoming merchandise
  • Worked with insurance company personnel to obtain authorizations or address denials
  • Processed medical insurance claim forms and electronic transmissions to obtain payments for orders.

Medical Assistant

Cardio Vein Center
Old Bridge, NJ
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Educated patients on healthcare topics such as nutrition and disease prevention methods.
  • Registered new patients into practice management software program accurately entering demographic information.
  • Organized patient charts before each day's clinic sessions began.
  • Assisted with pre-operative preparation of patients including providing instruction about post-operative care plans.
  • Filed insurance claims forms in accordance with applicable regulations.
  • Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
  • Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
  • Ensured that all instruments used during exams were cleaned properly after each use according to established protocols.
  • Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.
  • Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms and other diagnostic tests as requested by the physician.
  • Ordered medical supplies, maintained inventory logs and restocked exam rooms when needed.
  • Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
  • Documented notes during patient visits.
  • Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.

Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION

Kean University
NJ
12-2024

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Middlesex County College
Edison, NJ
05-2023

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Empathy and Compassion
  • Cultural Competence
  • Adaptability
  • Organization
  • Advocacy
  • Collaboration and Team Work
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • Conflict Resolution

Area of Expertise

  • Engaging in Client Centered Approach
  • Applying Strengths-Based Perspective
  • Commitment to Consumer Advocacy and Empowerment Demonstrating Community Engagement and Resource Mobilization
  • Interpersonal and Communication Skills
  • Guidance via Psychoeducation
  • Providing Social Skills Training and Development
  • Conducting Functional Amusement and Goal Setting Advocating for Consumer Change
  • Adhering to Recovery-Oriented Practice
  • Providing Crisis Intervention and Management
  • Working Effectively with Cultural Competence and Diversity Proficient in Documentation and Reporting (SOAP and Progress Notes)
  • Developing IRP's and Treatment Planning
  • Providing Supported Education and Employment Navigation

Affiliations

  • Member, Tau Sigma National Honor Society
  • Member, Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
  • Islamic Society of Central Jersey, Middlesex County
  • Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority.
  • South Asian Cultural Appreciations Club- Kean University

Communityserviceandvolunteerwork

  • Student Tutor, Middlesex Community College 2018-2019
  • Volunteer, Middlesex Islamic Center 2020-Current
  • Volunteer, Blood Donation Drive at Shree Swaminaryan Temple, Secaucus, NJ 2018-Current
  • Triple C Residential Rehabilitation Housing Internship June 2022-May 2023 Internship

Languages

  • Arabic, Advanced (C1)
  • Gujarati, Advanced (C1)
  • Spanish, Advanced (C1)
  • Hindi, Advanced (C1)
  • Punjabi, Advanced (C1)

Awards

  • Dean's List, Fall 2023
  • Employee of the Month, RWJ Somerset, Morristown Medical Center
  • Honor Roll: Fall 2023-2024

Certification

  • BLS
  • CPHT

Languages

Hindi
Full Professional
Gujarati
Native/ Bilingual
Punjabi
Professional
Urdu
Professional
Malayalam
Limited
Spanish
Limited

Timeline

Inpatient Certified Pharmacy Technician

Morristown Medical Center
06.2022 - Current

Pharmacy Technician

Centra State Medical Center
06.2021 - 05.2022

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Carrier Clinic
01.2020 - 01.2022

Medical Assistant

Cardio Vein Center
01.2018 - 01.2020

BACHELOR OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION

Kean University

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Middlesex County College
  • BLS
  • CPHT
BHAVISHA PATEL