Priya Patel
Penfield,NY
Summary
Dynamic Pharmacist with expertise working within hospitals, clinics and community pharmacies. Experienced in coordinating with various medical and pharmacy personnel to properly dispense medications while eliminating drug interaction concerns.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Manager
CVS
Henrietta, NY
10.2024 - Current
- Improved organization and supply management policies for medicines and materials.
- Mitigated regulatory risks by coordinating audits to comply with protocols.
- Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
- Supervised and provided guidance to pharmacy technicians in the preparation and distribution of medication orders.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Ordered supplies needed for pharmacy and kept tabs on inventory levels.
Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
Boston And Rochester, MA/NY
01.2022 - 10.2024
- Established clear and effective customer service policies to increase satisfaction and pharmacy loyalty
- Oversaw drug preparation and distribution activities to provide safe, efficient care for patients
- Communicated with member physicians to prevent harmful drug reactions, therapy duplications and allergic reactions
- Administered vaccines to immunize patients against communicable diseases
Pharmacist
C3 Lynn Community Health Pharmacy
Boston, MA
02.2023 - 01.2024
- Delivered pharmacological education to patients and healthcare providers by responding and answering questions pertaining to medications
- Verified prescription information against safety guidelines and insurance limitations to protect patient health and financial interests with the use of PioneerRx and Epic
- Increased focus on the pharmacy's encompassing health services by establishing policies and procedures to administer immunizations to patients
- Worked closely with other healthcare professionals to assess the status of patient's health problems and determine the best course of action to help patients meet their needs and health related goals
Pharmacy Graduate Intern
CVS Pharmacy
Boston, MA
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Answered customer questions regarding refills, insurance troubleshooting and status updates on prescriptions
- Supported timely and proper processing of prescriptions in collaboration with healthcare professionals
- Checked pharmacy area regularly to ensure it was kept neat, clean and free of debris
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private
Pharmacy Intern
BILH Pharmacy
Boston, MA
05.2020 - 09.2021
- Entered data and prescriptions into patient profiles using Pioneer Rx
- Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage
- Compounded and prepared medications according to prescription orders
- Checked pharmacy area regularly to ensure it was kept neat, clean and free of debris
Pharmacy Intern
Walgreens
Roslindale, MA
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Provided blood pressure and blood glucose tests to patients
- Liaised with insurance companies to mitigate claims issues
- Entered patient's information into computer system and updated existing data
- Answered customer questions regarding refills, insurance troubleshooting and status updates on prescriptions
Education
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH05-2025
Master of Science - Regulatory Affairs And Health Sciences
MCPHS University
Boston, MA12.2022
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
MCPHS University
Boston, MA05.2021
Skills
- Administering Vaccines
- Compounding Abilities
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Dispensing Medicines
- Drug Interaction Understanding
- Problem Solving
Certification
- Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery, 2020
- Basic Life Support, 2023
- PCCA Advanced Compounding, 2020
- PCCA Veterinary Compounding, 2019
- PCCA Compounding Bootcamp, 2018
Timeline
Pharmacy Manager
CVS
10.2024 - Current
Pharmacist
C3 Lynn Community Health Pharmacy
02.2023 - 01.2024
Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
01.2022 - 10.2024
Pharmacy Graduate Intern
CVS Pharmacy
09.2021 - 01.2022
Pharmacy Intern
BILH Pharmacy
05.2020 - 09.2021
Pharmacy Intern
Walgreens
08.2018 - 05.2020
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Southern New Hampshire University
Master of Science - Regulatory Affairs And Health Sciences
MCPHS University
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
MCPHS University
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