Nainy Kathuria
Flemington,NJ
Summary
Licensed Pharmacist with demonstrated versatility in adapting to ever-increasing complexity in the healthcare industry. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel within the St.Luke's University Health Network. Proven ability to remain calm, handle emergencies, take instructions well, and work successfully in a fast paced environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Pharmacist
St. Luke's University Health Network - Warren
Phillipsburg, NJ
12.2021 - Current
- Develop and maintain current policies, and procedures that comply with TJC standards, as well as, federal and state regulatory agencies.
- Strategize to improve efficiency and quality of care.
- Develop and monitor duties and responsibilities for all pharmacy personnel.
- Overseeing medication inventory management within a pharmacy.
- Recruiting and training of new hires.
- Plan and prepare employee work schedule including time-off requests to ensure adequate staffing.
- Covid-19 Vaccine Coordinator.
- Actively participate in hospital committees and departmental meetings.
- Focusing on teamwork and inter-departmental communication to improve patient safety.
Inpatient Staff Pharmacist
St. Luke's University Health Network - Warren
Phillipsburg, NJ
06.2015 - Current
- Verify safety and accuracy of physician orders.
- Provide drug information to medical staff when needed.
- Exhibited proficiency in IV and chemo compounding.
- Review patient's profile daily to evaluate antimicrobial stewardship, renal dosing, and IV to PO conversion.
- Participates in daily pharmacy operations and medication dispensing.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Perform inventory management.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
Transitions of Care Clinical Pharmacist
Hunterdon Medical Center
Flemington, United States
11.2018 - Current
- Perform medication reconciliation for high-risk patients at admission and discharge.
- Collaborate with providers to optimize medication therapy management.
- Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and review for discrepancies.
- Educate patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
- Participate in quality improvement projects such as hospital readmission reduction program.
- Provide in-service education to other healthcare professionals.
- Perform post-discharged follow up on high risk patients.
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Hunterdon Medical Center
Flemington, United States
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications.
- Provided specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation and high blood pressure.
- Exhibited proficiency in IV and chemo compounding.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
- Trained pharmacy residents and interns on clinical care and medication dispensing.
- Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications at discharge.
Education
Postgraduate Year 1(PGY-1) Pharmacy Residency - Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Hunterdon Medical Center
Flemington, NJ07.2017
Doctor of Pharmacy - PharmD
College of Pharmacy - Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Genetics
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Kurukshetra University
India, Punjab03.2002
Skills
- Multi-tasking
- Strong work ethics
- Medication Therapy Management (MTM)
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Pharmacy Staff Management
- Team-building and leadership skills
- Critical Thinking
- Drug Utilization Review
- Organized and Detail-Oriented
- Pharmacy operations management
- Patient Advocacy
LICENSURE
Registered Pharmacist, New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy
License Number: 28RI03749300
Registered Pharmacist, Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy
License Number: RP452163
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- New Jersey Society of Health-System Pharmacist
- American Society of Health System Pharmacist
REFERENCES
Available upon request
Timeline
Lead Pharmacist
St. Luke's University Health Network - Warren
12.2021 - Current
Transitions of Care Clinical Pharmacist
Hunterdon Medical Center
11.2018 - Current
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Hunterdon Medical Center
07.2015 - 07.2016
Inpatient Staff Pharmacist
St. Luke's University Health Network - Warren
06.2015 - Current
Postgraduate Year 1(PGY-1) Pharmacy Residency - Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Hunterdon Medical Center
Doctor of Pharmacy - PharmD
College of Pharmacy - Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor of Science - Genetics
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Kurukshetra University
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