Hardik Ajudia
Pharmacist
Des Moines,WA
Summary
Dedicated pharmacy manager enthusiastic about helping diverse people and offering experience with regulatory requirements. Knowledgeable in community pharmacy and pharmacy operations. Bringing successful career history comprising more than six years.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Manager
Rite Aid
Puyallup, WA
05.2015 - Current
- Ensured accuracy and appropriateness of all prescriptions filled by completing Drug Utilization Review and Final Quality Assurance for multiple states
- Built profitable business and script growth through recommended clinical programs including appropriate immunization, available MTMs, and DCS (Diabetes Care Specialist)
- Oversaw daily activities
- Counseled customers with regard to medications
- Ensured growth and profitability
- Handled and resolve customer issues, complaints and questions to build customer trust and loyalty
- Complied with all federal and state laws and regulations
- Interacted with physicians to gain additional information about customers and prescriptions to be filled
- Ensured excellent customer service by pharmacy associates
- Maintained clean and efficient pharmacy
- Provided leadership and development for associates by communicating career opportunities, providing regular performance feedback
- Maintained appropriate security
- Maintained reports for controlled, outdated, and recalled medications; and prescription and customer files
- Managed pharmacy inventory at acceptable levels to fulfill customer need
- Ensured compliance with all policies and procedures for controlled substance dispensing and record keeping
- Worked in 4 states while managing
Regional Institutional Rotation
Highline Medical Center
Burien, WA
02.2015 - 03.2015
- Prepared IV products
- Participate in prescription entry process
- Researched medical information requests for over 20 physicians
- Identified MRP on daily basis
- Presented two journal clubs and two presentations on Tuberculosis of Spine and MAC
- Interacted with pharmacy and non-pharmacy departments
- Attended P&T meetings
Medical/Surgical Inpatient Rotation
Tacoma General
Tacoma, WA
01.2015 - 02.2015
- Recommended changes in drug therapy based on product information, changes in patient medical status and published literature
- Monitored patients daily with medical and surgical complications
- Critically evaluated medical literature for patient related events, journal club and drug information question
- Provided information and counseling to patients
- Attended rounds and recommended changes based on medication related problems
- Composed SOAP notes on daily basis regarding warfarin, vancomycin and aminoglycoside dosings
Psychiatry Inpatient Rotation
Fletcher Allen
Colchester, VT
11.2014 - 12.2014
- Recommended changes in drug therapy based on product information, changes in patient medical status and published literature
- Monitored patients daily with psychiatric and medical complications
- Critically evaluated medical literature for patient related events, journal club and drug information question
- Provided information and counseling to patients
- Attended rounds and recommended changes based on medication related problems
- Presented topic discussion on gestational diabetes
- Presented use of Omega-3-FA in psychosis
- Composed SOAP notes
Oncology Ambulatory Rotation
Fletcher Allen
Colchester, VT
09.2014 - 11.2014
- Identification, prioritization and resolution of medication related problems
- Provided recommendations to health care providers, patients and outpatient personnel
- Performed drug information requests from patients and providers
- Counseled patients on chemotherapy medications including extensive side effect management, over-the-counter treatments, and proper administration
- Presented radiopharmaceutical drug topic
- Lead journal club with oncologist, residents and fellows
Advanced Community Pharmacy Practice
Rite Aid
Colchester, VT
07.2014 - 09.2014
- Completed full prescription dispensing process
- Advocated flu shot clinics, blood pressure clinics and diabetes education
- Performed drug information requests
- Conducted medication therapy management
- Communicated with prescribers regarding medication related problems
- Counseled patients on medication using visual dioramas, devices, and providing medical write ups
- Immunized patients for flu shots, shingles, and tetanus
Pharmaceutical Rotation
Albany College Of Pharmacy
Colchester, VT
05.2014 - 06.2014
- Performed comprehensive literature survey on P-glycoprotein using PubMed, Google Scholar and SciFinder
- Researched 280 compounds based on Monolayer Efflux Assay
- Performed extensive data collection and analysis using Microsoft Excel, Origin, Absolv, BABEL, SYBYL, and ChemSketch
- Presented research material in weekly meetings
Pharmacy VALOR Internship
VA Hospital
Brockton, MA
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Presented CE presentation on ATP IV guidelines
- Performed patient treatment reviews
- Participated in diabetic, neuropsychiatric and warfarin patient interviewing process
- Performed Drug Utilization Review for pilot research study
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Albany College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Burlington, VT05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Univeristy of Washington
Seattle, WA05.2011
Skills
- Financial Operations Oversight
- Process Implementation
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Employee Training Program
- Data Analysis
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Decision Making
- Operating Plans Development
- Verbal and Written Communication
Certification
WA/OR/ID/CO Pharmacist License
CPR/Basic Life support
HIV/AIDS Certification
APhA Certified Immunizer
APhA Certified MTM Provider
Affiliations
American Pharmacists Association
American Society of Health Pharmacists
Languages
Gujarati
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Pharmacy Manager
Rite Aid
05.2015 - Current
Regional Institutional Rotation
Highline Medical Center
02.2015 - 03.2015
Medical/Surgical Inpatient Rotation
Tacoma General
01.2015 - 02.2015
Psychiatry Inpatient Rotation
Fletcher Allen
11.2014 - 12.2014
Oncology Ambulatory Rotation
Fletcher Allen
09.2014 - 11.2014
Advanced Community Pharmacy Practice
Rite Aid
07.2014 - 09.2014
Pharmaceutical Rotation
Albany College Of Pharmacy
05.2014 - 06.2014
Pharmacy VALOR Internship
VA Hospital
06.2013 - 08.2013
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Albany College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Univeristy of Washington