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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

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Interests

Reading

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
NITISHA BONAGIRIPharmacist