Rana Salih PharmD
Garland,TX
Summary
Experienced and dedicated pharmacist with a strong track record in accurately reviewing, processing, and dispensing medications in alignment with orders. Skilled at expediting urgent requests while maintaining a steadfast commitment to safety, accuracy, and confidentiality. Adept at effectively communicating with staff members, clients, management, and healthcare administrators at all levels. Certified by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacist in Charge
HeartCare Pharmacy
04.2024 - Current
- Monitored medication dispensing machines within hospital pharmacy to make supplies readily available to clinical staff.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Completed accurate cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls for customers.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with patients.
- Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications.
- Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
- Closely monitored department performance metrics.
- Educated patients on proper medication use.
- Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Student Pharmacist Intern
Executive Infusion Services
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Assisting in the preparation of sterile IV medications under pharmacist supervision.
- Learning aseptic techniques and working in a cleanroom or laminar airflow hood to ensure sterility.
- Reconstituting and diluting medications according to protocols.
- Reviewing physician orders and ensuring accuracy before medication preparation.
- Assisting pharmacists in double-checking dosages, concentrations, and compatibilities of IV drugs.
- Labeling and preparing IV bags, syringes, and pumps for administration
- Checking inventory levels of IV medications, chemotherapy agents, and infusion supplies.
- Monitoring drug expiration dates and reporting shortages.
- Learning about specialty drug procurement and reimbursement policies
- Observing and learning about adverse drug reactions (ADR) and how to report them.
- Assisting in documenting medication administration and patient responses.
- Helping pharmacists educate patients on infusion-related side effects and precaution
Student Pharmacist Intern
Dearborn Community Pharmacy
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Receiving and verifying prescriptions from patients and healthcare providers.
- Entering prescription details into the pharmacy system.
- Assisting in medication dispensing under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Ensuring state and federal pharmacy laws are followed.
- Learning about controlled substance regulations (e.g., verifying prescriptions, maintaining logs).
- Assisting with maintaining accurate patient and prescription records
- Offering guidance on over-the-counter (OTC) medications and minor health concerns.
- Encouraging medication adherence and answering patient questions.
Student Pharmacist Intern
John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Med
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Assisting pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications.
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions.
- Clinical Support Reviewing patient medication histories.
Assisting in monitoring drug therapy effectiveness and interactions.
- Regulatory Compliance & Documentation Ensuring compliance with hospital and pharmacy regulations.
Maintaining accurate records of medications and patient interact
Student Pharmacist Intern
CVS Pharmacy
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
- Counseled patients on new medications and OTC products.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions.
- Provided friendly customer service at drop-off and pick-up counters.
Education
Doctor of pharmacy Candidate -
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School
Erie, Pennsylvania01.2023
Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum - undefined
Wayne County Community College
Detroit, Michigan01.2020
Bachelor of Medicine and General Surgery - undefined
University of Baghdad
01.2000
Skills
- Bilingual: Fluent in English and Arabic
- Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- SRS Pharmacy Systems
- Prescription verification
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Patient counseling
- Drug utilization review
- Medication management
Certification
- Texas State Board of Pharmacy 01/03/2024-present.
- Certification of Immunization, American Pharmacists Association, 01/2022, Present
- Registered Pharmacy Intern, Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy.
- Registered Pharmacy Intern, Michigan State Board of Pharmacy.
- United States Medical License Examination test USMLE step 3
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates Certificate.
- Delivering Enhanced Patient Care/ Part I and II Certification, Pennsylvania Pharmacist Care Network.
- Medication Therapy Management Certification, Pennsylvania Pharmacist Care Network, a subsidiary of Pennsylvania Pharmacist Association.
- Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association.
- United States Medical License Examination test USMLE step 2
- United States Medical License Examination test USMLE step 2 CK
- United States Medical License Examination test USMLE step 1
Experiential Education
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience, 03/27/2023, 05/05/2023, Dearborn, MI
- Advanced Pharmacy Administration Elective, 02/13/2023, 03/24/2023, Detroit, MI
- Advanced Community Elective, 01/02/2023, 02/10/2023, Dearborn, MI
- Advanced Institutional, 10/31/2022, 12/09/2022, Detroit, MI
- Advanced Community, 09/19/2022, 10/28/2022, Dearborn, MI
- Inpatient Acute Care Medicine, 08/08/2022, 09/16/2022, Livonia, MI
- Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences: Institutional, 05/31/2021, 06/25/2021, Livonia, MI
- Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences: Community, 05/03/2021, 05/28/2021, Dearborn, MI
Languages
English
Full Professional
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Pharmacist in Charge
HeartCare Pharmacy
04.2024 - Current
Student Pharmacist Intern
Dearborn Community Pharmacy
03.2023 - 05.2023
Student Pharmacist Intern
Executive Infusion Services
01.2023 - 03.2024
Student Pharmacist Intern
John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Med
11.2022 - 01.2023
Student Pharmacist Intern
CVS Pharmacy
09.2022 - 11.2022
Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum - undefined
Wayne County Community College
Bachelor of Medicine and General Surgery - undefined
University of Baghdad
Doctor of pharmacy Candidate -
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School
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