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NITISHA BONAGIRI
Pharmacist
Carlsbad,CA
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Pharmacist position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Hospital Pharmacy Intern
Emanate Health Inter Community Hospital
Covina, CA
07.2019 - 08.2019
- Preceptor: Dr. Christopher Sanine, Pharm.D.
- Assisted pharmacists and physicians in operating Diabetes, Heart Failure and Anticoagulation clinics to provide comprehensive care through integrated drug distribution, clinical services, and education
- Conducted medical device training to treat and rehabilitate illnesses and diseases safely.
- Performed INR checks for Warfarin patients
- Performed physical assessments, laboratory report assessments for clinic patients and recommended dose changes based on patients’ overall health assessment
- Counseled patients on proper use of diabetes, heart failure, anticoagulation medications, their side effects, drug-drug interactions, and precautions
Hospital Pharmacy Intern
San Antonio Regional Hospital
Upland, CA
05.2019 - 06.2019
- Preceptor: Dr. Dennis Ancheta, Pharm.D.
- Assisted Pharmacist in performing pharmacokinetic analysis of various antibiotics including Vancomycin and Aminoglycosides based on patient’s renal function
- Consulted physicians to recommend therapy changes for infectious disease patients
- Assessed patient charts for IV to PO interchanges, renal function, and recommended appropriate dose changes
- Initiated stress ulcer prophylaxis under preceptor’s supervision
- Provided drug information and evaluate literature
Research Pharmacy Intern
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Preceptor: Anandi V.Law, B.Pharm., MS, PhD.
- Title of study - “Development of a Hybrid Instrument to Measure Quality-of-Life in Patients with Diabetes, Hypertension and Dyslipidemia: Validation of the DHDS tool.”
- Submitted an IRB form to the Western University Institutional Review Board (IRB) for research in Health System
- Developed study tools in English and Spanish
- Recruited and scheduled research participants.
- Obtained informed consent of research subjects or guardians.
- Coded data in preparation for computer entry.
- Completed research, compiled data and assisted in timely reporting.
- Verified accuracy and validity of data entered in databases to correct errors.
- Utilized related software to perform descriptive and multivariate statistical analysis of data.
- Prepared tables, graphs and fact sheets to summarize research results.
- Prepared a poster of the study to be presented at University Poster Day.
- Interviewed patients about home medications and provided medication reconciliation and counseling under the guidance of the clinical Pharmacist
- Provided drug information and evaluated literature for the physician
Pharmacy Intern
Santa Clara Valley Medical Centre
San Jose, CA
08.2018 - 09.2018
- Preceptor: Maily Nguyen, R.Ph
- Screened and interviewed potential candidates for Pharmacy Extra Help positions/ assistant positions
- Filed documentations for the new hires and monitored the Joint Commission requirements for existing employee trainings
- Shadowed the Assistant Director of Pharmacy to meetings and discussions with various departments of the hospital like Nursing, Interdisciplinary teams etc., and during inspections to various areas of pharmacy
- Attended pharmacy administrative meetings and communicated meeting minutes to pharmacy staff
- Assisting pharmacy residents on a project to implement Renal dosing policy within the hospital system
Hospital Pharmacy Intern
Regional Medical Centre
San Jose, CA
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Preceptor: Dr. Camille Camargo, Pharm.D.
- Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
- Received, transferred, and transcribed verbal prescriptions
- Assessed patient charts for IV to PO interchanges, renal function, and recommended appropriate dose changes
- Initiated stress ulcer prophylaxis under preceptor’s supervision
- Reviewed patient charts to ensure appropriate medication therapy management (MTM)
Pharmacy Intern
Western University Of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA
05.2018 - 06.2018
- Preceptor: Dr.Quang Le, Pharm.D.
- Completed the research study to evaluate the outcomes of Safety and Efficacy of long-term statin treatment in patients with coronary heart disease and abnormal liver tests in the Greek Atorvastatin and Coronary heart disease evaluation (GREACE) study: a post hoc analysis
Community Pharmacy Intern
CVS Pharmacy
Corona, CA
04.2018 - 05.2018
- Preceptor: Dr.Jeegar Patel, Pharm.D.
- Received, transferred, and transcribed verbal prescriptions
- Filled and labeled patient medications and pet medications
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
- Compared prescription details against safety standards and insurance requirements to support patients.
- Contacted physicians’ offices regarding refill requests, prior authorizations, and prescription changes
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions and refill instructions.
- Assisted with inventory control, maintained levels, checked invoices and entered inventory information into computer.
- Provided friendly customer service at drop-off and pick-up counters.
- Administered Vaccines under the guidance of the pharmacist
Community Pharmacy Intern
Vons Pharmacy
Corona, CA
07.2017 - 08.2017
- Preceptor: Dr.Jenna Dao, Pharm.D.
- Received new prescriptions via phone and interpreting written prescriptions from prescribers
- Transferred prescriptions to and from other pharmacies
- Dispensed medications
- Counseled patients on proper medication use
- Monitored inventory levels and notified pharmacist of items requiring reorder.
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions and refill instructions.
Hospital Pharmacy Intern
Kaiser Permanente
Riverside, CA
05.2017 - 06.2017
- Preceptor: Dr. Dale Timothy, Pharm.D.
- Performed filling of medication cassettes, trays, pyxis
- Filled medication orders, performed inventory management
- Attended pharmacy & therapeutic committee meetings and educational presentations
- Reviewed patient medication administration records (MAR) for inappropriate therapies
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions and refill instructions.
Technician
Analog Laboratories, Emanate
12.2010 - 03.2022
- Worked and completed a project on synthesis of new 2,4- substituted quinazoline derivatives
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards and safety requirements.
- Performed complex mechanical alignments and equipment calibration to meet quality standards.
- Determined maintenance requirements and assigned repairs to qualified employees.
- Monitored and enforced safety measures to mitigate hazards.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D - Pharmacy
Western University
Pomona, CA 07.2015 - 08.2019
B.S Pharmacy (B. Pharm) - Pharmacy
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Telangana, India 11.2007 - 05.2011
Skills
Time management
Production Assistance
Equipment calibration
Analytical/Scientific Software C
Patient education and counseling
Medication Therapy Management
Medication dispensing and immunizing
Interests
Classical Music
Painting
Timeline
Hospital Pharmacy Intern
Emanate Health Inter Community Hospital
07.2019 - 08.2019
Hospital Pharmacy Intern
San Antonio Regional Hospital
05.2019 - 06.2019
Research Pharmacy Intern
Western University of Health Sciences
01.2019 - 05.2019
Pharmacy Intern
Santa Clara Valley Medical Centre
08.2018 - 09.2018
Hospital Pharmacy Intern
Regional Medical Centre
07.2018 - 08.2018
Pharmacy Intern
Western University Of Health Sciences
05.2018 - 06.2018
Community Pharmacy Intern
CVS Pharmacy
04.2018 - 05.2018
Community Pharmacy Intern
Vons Pharmacy
07.2017 - 08.2017
Hospital Pharmacy Intern
Kaiser Permanente
05.2017 - 06.2017
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D - Pharmacy
Western University
07.2015 - 08.2019
Technician
Analog Laboratories, Emanate
12.2010 - 03.2022
B.S Pharmacy (B. Pharm) - Pharmacy
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
11.2007 - 05.2011