KHYATI GANATRA
Redding,CA
Summary
Innovative pharmacist known for consistent accurate performance with a positive attitude and teamwork driven mindset. Strengths in problem-solving with experience improvising, and working under pressure during emergency situations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Resident Clinical Pharmacist PGY-1
Mercy Medical Center Redding
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Proficiency in the following areas: Pharmacy Practice, Critical Access, Intensive Care, Internal Medicine, Informatics, IV Room, Emergency Department Medication Reconciliation, Neonatal dosing, pharmacokinetic therapy management, and TPNs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for optimal patient care and improved treatment outcomes.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to optimize clinical pharmacy services within the organization.
- Served as a drug information resource for healthcare professionals, improving prescribing practices across the institution.
- Played an integral role in emergency response situations including rapid responses and code blue.
- Contributed to antimicrobial stewardship efforts by monitoring antibiotic usage patterns and making recommendations for targeted improvements.
- Analyzed trends in medication use and made recommendations for policy updates.
- Continually expanded clinical knowledge base by attending educational seminars, webinars, workshops, and completing self-directed learning modules.
- Participated in community outreach initiatives, providing medication education and resources to underserved populations.
- Led process improvement projects, optimizing workflows and increasing operational efficiency within the pharmacy department.
- Developed training materials on clinical informatics topics for new hires and ongoing staff education initiatives.
- Performed root cause analyses on reported medication errors, identifying corrective actions and implementing solutions for error prevention.
Hourly Licensed Pharmacist
Rite Aid
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Enhanced patient care by providing comprehensive medication therapy management and consultations.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to optimize patient treatment plans and ensure efficacy of prescriptions.
- Increased customer satisfaction through personalized service, addressing concerns, and answering questions promptly.
Pharmacist
CVS Health
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Working efficiently and accurately at high volume pharmacy filling 400+ prescriptions daily.
- Responding to unexpected medical emergencies stabilizing patients in unconventional setting.
- Vaccinating patients to provide immunity against COVID-19, shingles, pneumonia, hepatitis, among others.
- Supervising dispensation of controlled substances using careful oversight and audit procedures.
- Checking prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contraindications before dispensing medications.
- Evaluating patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
- Directly supervising technicians, interns, and support staff.
- Conducted regular audits of pharmacy's controlled substances inventory, ensuring accurate record-keeping and preventing diversion or theft.
- Mentored and trained new pharmacists, interns, and pharmacy technicians, while fostering supportive work environment focused on professional growth.
COVID-19 Vaccinating Clinics Pharmacist Leader
CVS Health
12.2020 - 02.2021
- Successfully led 60+ COVID-19 vaccination clinics at LTCF, assisted living, and nursing homes all around Mississippi.
- Trained other pharmacists, technicians, interns, and nurses on COVID vaccine maintenance, preparation, and administration procedures.
- Earned company-wide recognition for district's exceptionally high level of accuracy on processing each vaccine for billing and reimbursement. This opened opportunities to lead training for pharmacists throughout the southern region.
Pharmacist
CVS Health
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Implement plan to improve metrics at struggling "focus" store.
- Ensured all pharmacy employees consistently followed DEA guidelines for controlled substance prescriptions.
- Identified forged prescriptions and worked with prescribers and authorities to decrease drug diversion in the Jackson area.
- Updated and maintained accuracy of inventory in the pharmacy.
- Successfully our team took this pharmacy off of the "focus" list.
Pharmacist
CVS Health
08.2019 - 03.2020
- As a new grad, assumed responsibilities of Pharmacist-In-Charge temporarily. Performed all necessary duties while new PIC was being selected to manage this pharmacy.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
- Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
- Educated patients on use of medical devices.
- Dispensed medications and communicated with prescribers regarding therapeutic incompatibilities.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals, and physicians regarding drugs, side effects, and usage.
Graduate Intern Pharmacist
CVS Health
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Trained as anew pharmacist under Brent Myers.
Student Pharmacist Intern
CVS Health
06.2016 - 05.2019
- Assisted pharmacist in completing most daily activities (except final verification).
- Led several flu clinics and other vaccination clinics.
Psychiatric Pharmacy Advanced Practice
Centerstone Pharmacy
04.2019 - 04.2019
- With background in training service dogs, provided in-service educational session to healthcare providers regarding service animals and emotional support animals.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcomes.
Ambulatory Care Advanced Practice
University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
03.2019 - 03.2019
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to complete prior authorizations, and changed therapy as appropriate under collaborative practice.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Cared for each patient according to care plan and physicians' instructions.
Adult Medicine Advanced Pharmacy Practice
Baptist Medical Center
01.2019 - 01.2019
- Pharmacokinetic application to dose adjustment for antibiotics.
- Adjusted insulin dosing for post-operative patients in ICU and CCU.
- Presentation to educate staff in emergency department about use of Activase (alteplase).
Pediatric Inpatient Advanced Practice
University Of Mississippi Medical Center
11.2018 - 11.2018
- Rounded with medical team, and recommended appropriate medication/dosing changes.
- Learned conflict resolution and effective communication to advocate for minors unable to legally consent.
- Navigate patient care for minors with strict cultural backgrounds and advocate for life saving medical intervention.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Leadership and Advocacy Advanced Practice
University Of Mississippi School Of Pharmacy
10.2018 - 10.2018
- Enhanced community outreach by organizing and executing various health fair events.
- Provided logistical support for School of Pharmacy outreach events, including securing venues, coordinating volunteers, and event promotion.
- Maintained positive relationships with community to build and nurture dynamic partnerships.
Community Pharmacy Advanced Practice
CVS Pharmacy At Target
09.2018 - 09.2018
- Coordinated 6 vaccination clinics during peak of flu season.
- Conducted profit and loss evaluations, and made recommendations to increase financial efficiency.
- Complete inventory management.
Pharmacy Management Advanced Practice
Walgreens District Office
08.2018 - 08.2018
- Conducted undercover investigation project titled "Secret Shopper" to evaluate different Walgreens within the district, and provide specific feedback to location managers.
- Presented findings of project titled "Secret Shopper" at district conference, and provide feedback to individual store managers including changes needing to be implemented, while reinforcing areas where they performed well.
- Supported pharmacy staff development through skill assessments, training, and mentorship opportunities.
- Assessed the efficacy of current workflow procedures, recommending improvements when necessary for increased efficiency.
- Assisted district manager in overseeing pharmacy operations of several Rite Aid pharmacies acquired by Walgreens, and helping individual stores with transition.
Ambulatory Care in Anticoagulation & Heart Failure
University Of Mississippi Medical Center
06.2018 - 06.2018
- Warfarin therapy management via collaborative practice.
- Identified gaps in our hospital's policies and healthcare education to address recreational drug use in patients taking warfarin. Presented evidence based research, results from changes during my practice, and provided recommended changes to current practice. My initiative was approved by administration and recommendations were incorporated into the institution's practice standards.
Institutional Pharmacy Advanced Practice
University Of Mississippi Medical Center
06.2018 - 06.2018
- Provided discharge counseling for patients on anticoagulation therapy.
- Medication reconciliation for patients arriving at the Emergency Department.
- Assist psychiatrist during weekly sessions in administering electroconvulsive therapy to patients.
Institutional Outpatient Pharmacy Practice
University Of Mississippi Medical Center
05.2018 - 05.2018
- Assisted with pharmacy administrative tasks in hospital.
- Facilitated communication between healthcare providers and patients regarding prescriptions, clarifying instructions when necessary for optimal care.
- Participated in regular staff meetings for continuous improvement of pharmacy services offered to patients.
- Coordinated seamless transitions of care for discharged hospital patients receiving outpatient prescriptions from our pharmacy.
- Maintained compliance with regulations regarding 340B Drug Program via appropriate documentation and recordkeeping.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacy Practice
University Of Mississippi Medical Center
03.2018 - 04.2018
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Explained health care issues regarding neonatal patients and ramifications to their families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit neonates' health and recovery.
- Demonstrated empathy toward families coping with challenging circumstances while fostering relationships built on trust and open communication.
Institutional Pharmacy Practice
Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation
03.2018 - 03.2018
- Interacted with healthcare professionals to support timely and proper processing of prescriptions.
- Discussed medical histories with patients to provide most effective medical advice.
- Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
- Compounded and prepared intravenous products.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient treatment plans and continuity of care.
Institutional Pharmacy Administration
University Medical Center, UMC
01.2018 - 02.2018
- Assisted in development of educational materials for patients, promoting understanding of medications and potential side effects.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss operational improvements and share ideas for enhancing patient experience.
- Participated in community outreach efforts such as health fairs or informational seminars, representing pharmacy's commitment to fostering healthier local population.
Ambulatory Care for Cystic Fibrosis and Diabetes
University Of Mississippi School Of Pharmacy
10.2017 - 11.2017
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Managed complex medical cases involving multiple chronic conditions, skillfully coordinating care across various specialties.
Community Pharmacy Practice
Rite Aid Pharmacy
08.2017 - 09.2017
- Provided patient counseling on prescriptions, OTC medications, and alternative therapies.
- Managed drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving.
- Verified patient data and billing information to discover and resolve erroneous bills due to system errors.
- Completed accurate cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls for customers.
- Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services.
Specialty Inpatient Transplant Pharmacy Practice
University Medical Center, UMC
01.2017 - 02.2017
- Provided necessary medical information and followed-up with insurance claims departments for prior authorization approval on patients' transplant medications.
- Helped transplant patients of low socioeconomic status in finding resources and healthcare through patient assistance programs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient treatment plans and continuity of care.
Ambulatory Care Diabetes Management
UMC Lakeland Family Medicine Center
10.2016 - 11.2016
- Diabetes medication management via collaborative practice.
- Gave public talks on importance of health education and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies.
- Administered job knowledge assessments and competency testing for certification-level training of nutritionists.
- Delivered compassionate care to diverse populations, demonstrating cultural competence and sensitivity to individual patient needs.
- Facilitated patient education sessions on topics such as disease management, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications, promoting self-care strategies for improved health outcomes.
Community Pharmacy Practice
Kroger Pharmacy
08.2016 - 09.2016
- Learned how to improvise during extreme emergency weather conditions. Our team was able to reduce panic in customers, and maintain safety and control of harmacy.
- Assisted patients with OTC medication recommendations and responded to questions concerning drug interactions.
- Provided patient counseling and advice on prescriptions as well as alternatives and over-the-counter medications.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
Community Pharmacy - Introductory Practice
B.J.'s Family Pharmacy
06.2016 - 06.2016
- Non-sterile compounding of prescriptions.
- Learned about procedures and operations of independently owned pharmacy.
- Conducted health screening for blood pressure and blood glucose levels. Identified 6 patients with new-onset hypertension and 4 patients that met diagnostic criteria for diabetes. Recommended follow-up with PCP. Identified 1 patient requiring emergency medical attention from hypertensive crisis with symptoms suggesting end organ damage.
Institutional Pharmacy - Introductory Practice
Baptist Memorial Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2016
- Prepared chemotherapy agents for infusion at Baptist Cancer Center within Baptist Memorial Hospital.
- Monitored patient progress and lab values during treatment.
- Gained first-hand experience with unique patient case of Munchausen syndrome. I was able to gain better understanding of mental effects on patients, and observed the impact on hospital systems as well as health insurance providers.
Institutional Pharmacy - Introductory Practice
North Mississippi Medical Center
05.2015 - 05.2015
- Interacted with healthcare professionals to support timely and proper processing of prescriptions.
- Compounded and prepared intravenous products.
- Monitored patient labs, and assisted pharmacists in requesting dose changes from prescribers.
Community Pharmacy - Introductory Practice
Walgreens Pharmacy
12.2014 - 12.2014
- Assisted pharmacist in filling of controls and narcotics.
- Reduce verbal prescriptions to writing.
- Learned pharmacy processes in a high-volume retail pharmacy.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
University, MS05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Mississippi
University, MS05.2015
Skills
- Increasing Efficiency and Introducing Innovation
- Regulatory Compliance and Audit Support
- Drug Utilization Review
- Preparing Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounds
- Disease State Management
- Controlled Substance and Inventory Management
- Operational Oversight and Task Delegation
- Medication Assessments and Recommendations
- Pharmacokinetics and Patient Specific Dosing
- Well-versed with 340B Drug Program
- Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices
Timeline
Resident Clinical Pharmacist PGY-1
Mercy Medical Center Redding
06.2023 - 02.2024
Hourly Licensed Pharmacist
Rite Aid
01.2023 - 05.2023
Pharmacist
CVS Health
03.2021 - 05.2022
COVID-19 Vaccinating Clinics Pharmacist Leader
CVS Health
12.2020 - 02.2021
Pharmacist
CVS Health
03.2020 - 02.2021
Pharmacist
CVS Health
08.2019 - 03.2020
Graduate Intern Pharmacist
CVS Health
06.2019 - 07.2019
Psychiatric Pharmacy Advanced Practice
Centerstone Pharmacy
04.2019 - 04.2019
Ambulatory Care Advanced Practice
University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
03.2019 - 03.2019
Adult Medicine Advanced Pharmacy Practice
Baptist Medical Center
01.2019 - 01.2019
Pediatric Inpatient Advanced Practice
University Of Mississippi Medical Center
11.2018 - 11.2018
Leadership and Advocacy Advanced Practice
University Of Mississippi School Of Pharmacy
10.2018 - 10.2018
Community Pharmacy Advanced Practice
CVS Pharmacy At Target
09.2018 - 09.2018
Pharmacy Management Advanced Practice
Walgreens District Office
08.2018 - 08.2018
Ambulatory Care in Anticoagulation & Heart Failure
University Of Mississippi Medical Center
06.2018 - 06.2018
Institutional Pharmacy Advanced Practice
University Of Mississippi Medical Center
06.2018 - 06.2018
Institutional Outpatient Pharmacy Practice
University Of Mississippi Medical Center
05.2018 - 05.2018
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacy Practice
University Of Mississippi Medical Center
03.2018 - 04.2018
Institutional Pharmacy Practice
Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation
03.2018 - 03.2018
Institutional Pharmacy Administration
University Medical Center, UMC
01.2018 - 02.2018
Ambulatory Care for Cystic Fibrosis and Diabetes
University Of Mississippi School Of Pharmacy
10.2017 - 11.2017
Community Pharmacy Practice
Rite Aid Pharmacy
08.2017 - 09.2017
Specialty Inpatient Transplant Pharmacy Practice
University Medical Center, UMC
01.2017 - 02.2017
Ambulatory Care Diabetes Management
UMC Lakeland Family Medicine Center
10.2016 - 11.2016
Community Pharmacy Practice
Kroger Pharmacy
08.2016 - 09.2016
Community Pharmacy - Introductory Practice
B.J.'s Family Pharmacy
06.2016 - 06.2016
Student Pharmacist Intern
CVS Health
06.2016 - 05.2019
Institutional Pharmacy - Introductory Practice
Baptist Memorial Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2016
Institutional Pharmacy - Introductory Practice
North Mississippi Medical Center
05.2015 - 05.2015
Community Pharmacy - Introductory Practice
Walgreens Pharmacy
12.2014 - 12.2014
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Mississippi
Certification
- California Pharmacist License #RPH 87398 (Current - Aug 2024)
- Mississippi Pharmacist License #E-16141 (Current - Dec 2024)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) with CPR and AED by the American Heart Association (Current - Jun 2025)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association (Current - Jun 2025)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) by the American Heart Association (Current - Jun 2025)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) by the American Heart Association (Current - Jun 2025)
- Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) by the Neurocritical Care Society (Current - Dec 2025)
- Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery training through the American Pharmacists Association
- Pharmacist & Patient-Centered Diabetes Care certified by the American Pharmacists Association
Informatics and Software Proficiencies
- Cerner and Epic EHRs
- Abacus
- IKnowMed
- Pharmacy Keeper
- MILT
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