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Nazneen Bhimani

Richmond

Summary

Experienced with medication therapy management and patient counseling. Utilizes critical thinking and problem-solving to enhance patient care and optimize treatment plans. Knowledge of regulatory standards and clinical guidelines, ensuring compliance and safety in all pharmaceutical practices.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Pharmacist

OptumRx
09.2021 - 03.2025
  • Facilitated communication between prescribers and insurance providers to expedite approvals for medically necessary medications.
  • Contributed to company-wide cost savings by identifying opportunities for generic substitutions or formulary alternatives when applicable.
  • Enhanced clinical pharmacy services through the development and implementation of evidence-based protocols and guidelines.
  • Participated in continuous professional development activities to stay current on evolving trends within clinical pharmacy practice.
  • Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.

Clinical Pharmacist

St Joseph Medical Center
08.2020 - 09.2021
  • Dispensed and procured medicinal products and supplies used in hospital.
  • Verified safe and secure storage of all medicines and hospital supplies to minimize loss and accidents.
  • Handled stock and order supplies of medicines and drugs.
  • Verified safety and accuracy of physician orders.
  • Responded to queries regarding dosages, indications and drug availability.
  • Stayed up-to-date on pharmacy regulations, treatments and developments in industry research.
  • Dosing for Vancomycin & Aminoglycoside as per hospital protocol

PRN Compounding Pharmacist

PSC Pharmacy
03.2020 - Current
  • Verified prescription information against safety guidelines and insurance limitations to protect patient health and financial interests.
  • Reviewed data on medication use and recommended changes to established policies.
  • Instructed physicians on correct medication dosages.
  • Worked with the healthcare team to improve patient care through medication use.
  • Dispensed medications after reviewing and interpreting prescriptions from healthcare providers.
  • Prepared medications based on physician orders.

Clinical Pharmacist

River Oaks Hospital
04.2020 - 10.2020
  • Verified prescription information against safety guidelines and insurance limitations to protect patient health and financial interests.
  • Prepared medications and conducted quality checks.
  • Reviewed physician orders to assess accuracy and safety.
  • Mentored pharmacy students completing practicums.
  • Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including sterile, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products accurately
  • Perform antibiotic stewardship

Sterile Pharmacist

Empower Pharmacy
02.2018 - 02.2020
  • Communicated widely with prescribers, technicians, and patients to verify optimum compound results and customer safety, health and satisfaction.
  • Verified pharmacy met requirements of FDA, state pharmacy board and other applicable regulatory agencies.
  • Performed compounding and fulfillment work in both sterile and non-sterile environments, depending on client needs.

Clinical Pharmacist

Atrium Medical Center
09.2017 - 03.2018
  • Reviewed and monitored patient medication files and lab data in hospital setting.
  • Communicated with member physicians to prevent harmful drug reactions, therapy duplications and allergic reactions.
  • Worked with pharmacy technicians to expedite urgent requests.
  • Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of all drug packaging and labeling to provide final verification of prescription.

Staff Pharmacist

CVS Health
09.2016 - 02.2018
  • Created new customer profiles and updated information in pharmacy computer systems.
  • Collaborated with physicians to provide patients with high quality and cost-effective medications.
  • Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies and logged items into inventory system.
  • Improved drug inventory management procedures to reduce waste and eliminate backorders or overstock.
  • Administered vaccines to immunize patients against communicable diseases.
  • Analyzed prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and prevent excessive usage.

Certified Pharmacy Technician Supervisor

Cvs Pharmacy Inc.
10.2008 - 05.2016
  • Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
  • Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems and locating items.
  • Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments.
  • Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to drive consistent peripheral sales.
  • Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
  • Communicated instructions to patients or caregivers.
  • Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Skills

  • Calculating weight base doses
  • IV to PO dose conversion
  • Compounding abilities
  • Administering vaccines
  • Patient Counseling
  • Interpreting orders
  • Drug interaction understanding
  • Drug therapies
  • OBRA ‘90
  • HIPPA Regulations Pharmacy
  • Pharmacist Preceptor
  • Monthly narcotic inventories
  • Vancomycin Dosing
  • Aminoglycoside Dosing
  • Attend CODE Blue
  • Attend CODE Stroke
  • Clinical documentation
  • Patient care optimization
  • Interprofessional collaboration
  • Pharmacy benefit management
  • Drug information expertise
  • Clinical decision making

Certification

  • IV Certified
  • Certified Immunizer
  • BLS Certified
  • American Heart Association First Aid/CPR
  • AHA ACLS Provider

Software Knowledge

  • EPIC
  • RXQ
  • FrameworkLTC and Docutrack
  • Meditech
  • Cerner

Timeline

Clinical Pharmacist

OptumRx
09.2021 - 03.2025

Clinical Pharmacist

St Joseph Medical Center
08.2020 - 09.2021

Clinical Pharmacist

River Oaks Hospital
04.2020 - 10.2020

PRN Compounding Pharmacist

PSC Pharmacy
03.2020 - Current

Sterile Pharmacist

Empower Pharmacy
02.2018 - 02.2020

Clinical Pharmacist

Atrium Medical Center
09.2017 - 03.2018

Staff Pharmacist

CVS Health
09.2016 - 02.2018

Certified Pharmacy Technician Supervisor

Cvs Pharmacy Inc.
10.2008 - 05.2016

Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

Texas Southern University

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