CHIRAG PATEL
North Arlington,NJ
Summary
Licensed Pharmacist with over 6 years of real-world clinical experience in community healthcare settings. Expertise in clinical assessment, medication therapy management, prescription validation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Experienced in evaluating medical information for accuracy, safety, and regulatory compliance. Strong understanding of evidence-based practice, healthcare communication standards, and the practical application of large language models (LLMs) in clinical contexts.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacist-in-Charge
Fenny Pharmacy
Jersey City, NJ, USA
05.2020 - Current
- Demonstrated ability to align clinical decision-making processes with model-driven frameworks to enhance preventive interventions and optimize patient safety.
- Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments to ensure medication accuracy, appropriateness, and safety.
- Identify and resolve prescription discrepancies, drug interactions, contraindications, and therapeutic duplications.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and healthcare providers to optimize treatment plans and ensure evidence-based decision-making.
- Lead medication therapy management (MTM) initiatives to improve adherence, reduce hospital readmissions, and enhance patient outcomes.
- Ensure full regulatory compliance with Board of Pharmacy, DEA, HIPAA, and CMS standards.
- Maintain rigorous documentation practices aligned with healthcare quality and audit benchmarks.
Intern Pharmacist
Visatara Pharmacy
Tampa, FL, USA
11.2018 - 01.2020
- Reviewed medication profiles to identify potential clinical risks and therapy optimization opportunities.
- Conducted medication reconciliation and patient interviews to improve continuity of care.
- Supported safe dispensing practices in compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Maintained strict adherence to HIPAA and patient confidentiality standards.
Education
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honors) - Integrated Program
Nirma University
Ahmedabad, India12-2010
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Mangalore, India09-2009
Skills
- Clinical Medication Review & Risk Assessment
- Evidence-Based Therapeutic Evaluation
- Healthcare Communication & Documentation Standards
- Regulatory & Compliance Oversight (DEA, HIPAA, CMS)
- Medication Therapy Management (MTM)
- Fact-Checking & Clinical Accuracy Review
- Large Language Model (LLM) Familiarity & Healthcare Application
- PrimeRx
- Equipp
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Healthcare Documentation Systems
- Equipp
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Healthcare Documentation Systems
Languages
English
Hindi
Gujarati
Timeline
Pharmacist-in-Charge
Fenny Pharmacy
05.2020 - Current
Intern Pharmacist
Visatara Pharmacy
11.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honors) - Integrated Program
Nirma University
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences