Praveen S
Pharmacist
Lewisville,TX
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Pharmacist
Royal Adelaide hospital
05.2011 - 12.2018
- Dispensed prescription medications accurately while ensuring compliance with pharmacy regulations and safety standards.
- Reviewed prescriptions for drug interactions, allergies, contraindications, and dosage accuracy.
- Counseled patients on medication usage, side effects, storage, and adherence to treatment plans, enhancing patient understanding and compliance.
- Collaborated with physicians and healthcare professionals to optimize patient care and medication therapy, improving overall health outcomes.
- Managed high-volume prescription processing with attention to detail and patient safety, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of medications to patients.
- Supervised and trained pharmacy technicians and junior staff on pharmacy procedures and customer service.
- Handled inventory management, medication ordering, and controlled substance documentation.
- Contributed to health awareness initiatives, providing vaccination support and chronic disease counseling to enhance community health outcomes.
- Ensured compliance with pharmacy laws, quality assurance standards, and operational procedures.
- Educated patients on medication usage and side effects, improving adherence to treatment plans and overall health management.
- Managed inventory of pharmaceuticals ensuring availability and compliance.
- Conducted medication reconciliation during patient admissions and discharges.
- Provided clinical consultations for complex medication regimens to physicians.
- Mentored junior pharmacists and pharmacy students during their rotations.
- Consulted with patients to explain medication use, side effects and dosage directions as prescribed.
- Reviewed prescriptions for accuracy and completeness prior to dispensing.
- Provided excellent customer service by assisting customers with medical-related issues and providing healthcare counseling.
- Ordered, labeled, compounded and dispensed prescribed medications.
- Organized inventory control systems to maintain adequate stock levels for all products carried by the pharmacy.
- Monitored medication inventory levels and maintained detailed documentation to ensure compliance and availability of pharmaceuticals.
- Analyzed physician's medication orders for correctness according to policy guidelines.
- Assessed patient's knowledge of drugs, dosage instructions, interactions and contraindications.
- Interpreted prescription orders from physicians or other authorized prescribers to ensure accuracy of medication preparation and delivery.
- Counseled health care professionals regarding therapeutic options, formulary restrictions, drug interactions and side effects.
- Mentored pharmacy technicians and trainees, providing insight and answering questions regarding company procedures and medical protocols.
- Performed administrative duties such as updating patient information or submitting insurance claims forms.
- Engaged in health promotion and disease prevention activities, including public health campaigns and screenings.
- Responded to medication-related questions and concerns from patients, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals.
- Contributed to pharmacy and healthcare team meetings with medication expertise and recommendations.
- Ensured strict adherence to pharmacy laws, regulations, and standards, including controlled substances management.
- Managed medication therapy and patient counseling to ensure optimal drug safety and efficacy.
- Implemented cost-saving measures and medication therapy management programs to improve patient outcomes.
- Analyzed prescription trends to inform pharmacy services and enhance patient care outcomes.
- Performed quality assurance and medication safety checks to minimize errors and adverse drug events.
- Oversaw compounding of special medications to meet unique patient needs, following precise formulas and protocols.
- Provided education and guidance on over-the-counter medications, supplements, and health maintenance.
- Administered immunizations and vaccinations according to established protocols and guidelines.
- Assisted in the selection, dosing, and administration of medications based on patient-specific factors.
- Developed and maintained professional relationships with patients to provide personalized care.
- Trained new technicians to provide excellent customer service which resulted in higher customer satisfaction scores.
- Worked with pharmacy technicians to expedite urgent requests.
- Secured drugs against theft, loss, or mismanagement by setting and enforcing effective procedures.
- Analyzed prescribing trends to monitor compliance and prevent excessive usage.
- Increased focus on pharmacy's encompassing health services by administering immunizations and delivering patient consultations.
- Trained individuals in how to use devices to promote optimal medical support.
- Supervised staff and motivated top performance against pharmacy objectives.
- Enforced adherence to infection control protocols.
- Detected and reported therapeutic incompatibilities.
- Managed participant recruitment and maintained accurate documentation throughout studies.
- Developed study protocols and collaborated with investigators on research design.
- Oversaw data collection processes and ensured integrity of research data management.
- Provided training to staff on clinical procedures and best practices in research.
- Communicated findings and updates to stakeholders during regular project meetings.
- Facilitated interactions between sponsors, regulatory bodies, and study participants.
- Monitored progress of trials to align with timelines and study objectives.
- Collaborated with sponsors and investigators to carry out efficient and fully compliant research trials.
- Conducted routine visits to research sites to ensure compliance with protocol requirements.
- Developed and maintained accurate and timely study databases.
- Placed orders for medications to be used in studies.
- Monitored subject enrollment and tracked dropout details.
- Educated participants on studies and anticipated outcomes.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness before submission.
- Communicated with healthcare providers to clarify billing discrepancies and coding issues.
- Maintained compliance with federal regulations and insurance policies during billing procedures.
Education
Master of Science - Pharmacology
University of South Australia
Adelaide, Sa, South australia 06.2009 - 05.2011
Skills
- Medication therapy management
- Drug interaction analysis
- Prescription accuracy verification
- Patient counseling
- Inventory management
- Healthcare collaboration
- Quality assurance
- Regulatory compliance
- Customer relationship management
- Staff training and supervision
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Promotion of health and disease prevention
- Order fulfillment
- Drug security
- Pharmacy benefit management
- Billing management
- Prescription filling
- Supply chain management
- Drug utilization review
- Resolving complaints
- Storage procedures
- Drug utilization evaluation
- Preparing sterile and Non-sterile compounds
- Insurance coordination
- Monthly narcotic inventories
- Customer service and communication skills
- Safety awareness
- Regulatory requirements
- Calculating doses
- Controlled drug logging
- Documentation skills
- Company policy compliance
- Dispensing medicines
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Adverse reaction management
- Prescription audits
- Healthcare regulations
- Clinical documentation improvement
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Limited
Hindi
Professional
Affiliations
- Cricket
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Tennis
Timeline
Pharmacist
Royal Adelaide hospital
05.2011 - 12.2018
Master of Science - Pharmacology
University of South Australia
06.2009 - 05.2011