Disha Patel
Glen Burnie,MD
Summary
Licensed Pharmacist with experience in retail, hospital, and clinical settings. Skilled in safe medication dispensing, drug utilization review, immunizations, and patient counseling. Proven ability to supervise pharmacy staff, support workflow efficiency, and collaborate with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes, while maintaining regulatory compliance.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist (PRN)
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
MD
05.2025 - Current
- Provide age-appropriate clinical pharmacy care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations.
- Verify and review medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness, dosing, and potential drug interactions in accordance with hospital protocols including IV, TPN, chemotherapy, and unit-dose medications, in a timely and accurate manner.
- Monitor patient medication profiles, lab values, clinical status; provide pharmacokinetics dosing, IV-to-PO conversions, ADR monitoring, and adjust therapy as needed.
- Supervise and verify sterile and non-sterile compounding, including IV admixtures and hazardous medications.
- Monitor medication use, conduct drug utilization evaluations, and perform medication variance reporting to improve patient safety and outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with hospital, state, and federal regulations, including controlled substance management, documentation, and medication safety standards.
Pharmacy Manager
CVS
DC
07.2025 - 02.2026
- Led pharmacy operations to ensure safe, accurate dispensing in a high-volume setting while maintaining regulatory compliance.
- Supervised, trained, developed pharmacists and technicians to deliver high-quality patient care.
- Streamlined workflow processes to enhance operational efficiency, improved performance metrics, and elevated patient experience.
- Administered and supported immunization service programs.
- Managed scheduling, inventory, and controlled substance compliance.
- Analyzed key performance metrics (script volume, adherence scores, patient satisfaction) to drive business growth and operational improvements
- Cultivated safety, accountability, and compassionate care within the team.
- Ensured compliance with federal and state pharmacy laws, and company policies
Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
MD/ VA
11.2024 - 07.2025
- Dispensed medications according to prescriptions from healthcare providers.
- Administered immunizations and provided medication consultations.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to optimize patient care.
- Conducted thorough drug utilization reviews to identify potential drug interactions or contraindications, ensuring patient safety.
- Managed the daily operations of a retail pharmacy.
- Collaborated with pharmacy team members to develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement in the quality of care.
Research and Development Intern
SigmaPharm Laboratories
PA
08.2022 - 09.2022
- Gained knowledge in drug development and manufacturing, adhering to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Observed and learned from research scientists, gaining insights into the development of new chemical products and formulations.
- Executed diverse drug analytical tests, including methods like dissolution, HPLC, and UV-Vis spectroscopy, under close supervision.
- Maintained precise and accurate records of experimental data in the laboratory notebook.
Telehealth MTM Center Pharmacy Intern
Medwise RX
AZ
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Made outbound 'cold calls' offering medication management services to patients.
- Completed comprehensive medication reviews that target a variety of chronic conditions.
- Provided drug and behavioral counseling.
- Contacted the patient’s prescriber(s) to authorize therapeutic interchanges, and reviewed potential duplicate therapies and drug-drug interactions.
- Documented all services provided, and recommendations.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Shenandoah University
Fairfax, VA05-2024
Skills
- Medication Management
- Drug Utilization Review
- Patient Counseling
- Immunization Administration
- Inventory Management
- Clinical Collaboration
- Operations Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Training and Mentoring
Certification
Pharmacist Licensure (RPh) - Maryland Board of Pharmacy.
Pharmacist Licensure (RPh) - Virginia Board of Pharmacy.
Pharmacist Licensure (RPh) - District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy.
Immunization Certification - American Pharmacists Association.
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS).
Timeline
Pharmacy Manager
CVS
07.2025 - 02.2026
Clinical Pharmacist (PRN)
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
05.2025 - Current
Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
11.2024 - 07.2025
Research and Development Intern
SigmaPharm Laboratories
08.2022 - 09.2022
Telehealth MTM Center Pharmacy Intern
Medwise RX
05.2021 - 10.2021
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Shenandoah University
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE)
- Indian Health Services - Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation
- Inova Fairfax Hospital
- Fauquier Health
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington DC
- Food and Drug Administration
- RevHealth
- Walgreens Pharmacy: District Office, Richmond, VA
- Costco Pharmacy