Sai Priya Marrapu
Texarkana,TX
Summary
Registered Pharmacist in the states of TX, AR and WA offering 6+ years of experinece.
Pharmacy professional with comprehensive background in medication management, patient care, and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to enhance therapeutic outcomes through collaboration and adaptation to evolving healthcare needs. Strong expertise in pharmacology, prescription accuracy, and patient counseling. Reliable team player with results-driven approach and excellent communication skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacist
Albertsons Pharmacy
12.2021 - Current
- Responsible for managing and supporting a team of 9 pharmacy technicians in filling over 2400 prescriptions per week.
- Actively involved with the pharmacy team to achieve a noticeable % increase in metrics corresponding to Immunizations, script counts and other clinical services like MTMs and Travel health care.
- Expertise in using reporting tools like Power BI which facilities to review pharmacy performance on a timely basis.
- Consulted with physicians and patients about medication dosages and drug interactions, leading to increase in patient retention rate because of providing impeccable patient service.
- Achieved 11.5% increase in new and transfer prescription metrics.
- Abiding to company policy and procedures along side keeping up with the state regulations.
Pharmacist
Mathis Care Pharmacy
04.2020 - 12.2021
- Responsible for operations of retail pharmacy employing three licensed Pharmacy Technicians, two pharmacy clerks.
- Properly interpret, enter, fill, and dispense average of 200 prescriptions per day. Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies, and contra-indications utilizing computer monitoring software.
- Discuss and communicate patient concerns to achieve patient satisfaction.
- Monitor and support inventory control, accounting, ordering, and reconciliation of schedule II narcotics.
- Maintain team productivity by leveraging employee skill sets with workstation assignment.
- Discuss, counsel, and educate on patient medical and medication history to provide effective adherence and improve patient quality of life.
- Vaccinate patients to provide seasonal immunity via flu shots as well as a variety of extended immunizations deemed necessary via CDC guidelines.
Pharmacist Intern
White Cross Pharmacy
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Processed prescriptions under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
- Patient counselling on both the prescription and OTC drug products.
- Dealt with insurance rejections and PA’s.
- Provided drug information to health care professionals open request.
Graduate Assistant
Eastern Michigan University
09.2017 - 04.2019
- Assisted students in Surface Water Analysis laboratory to quantify cyanobacteria in the waters of Huron River.
- Applied grants and collaborated with other student organizations.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Research Administration
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI04.2019
Pharm.D. - Doctor of Pharmacy
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Andhra Pradesh, India06.2016
Skills
- Immunization and CPR certified
- Certified in “The Pharmacist and Patient-centered Diabetes Care” / Diabetes Care Pharmacist
- Expertise in Medication Therapy Management (MTM)
- Travel Health Specialist
- Certified Preceptor under Texas State Board of Pharmacy
- Direct patient care, Medication and disease state management
- Good knowledge on sterile and non-sterile compounding (USP CHAPTER 795 & 797)
- Able to prioritize urgent requests while simultaneously driving accuracy, safety, and confidentiality of patient information
- Good Math skills to perform pharmaceutical calculations and effective communication skills
- Customer service and communication skills
- Prescription verification
- Drug inventory management
- Medication dispensing
- Patient counseling
- Maintaining records
- Resolving complaints
- Compounding experience
- Storage procedures
- Therapeutic drug monitoring
- OTC recommendations
- Order fulfillment
- Staff training
- Regulatory compliance
- Pharmacy operations management
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
ISPOR – ANU Student Chapter Vice-President 2013 - 2014 Secretary 2014 - 2015 Conducted Continued Educational Meetings by inviting professional experts in the field of Health Economics and Outcomes Research. Planned budgets for the academic year and submitted them to the academic institution and applied for grants from ISPOR head office. Attended web conferences and maintained meeting minutes. President 2018 – 2019 Applied for grants and collaborated with other student organizations
PUBLICATIONS
- Study on Effectiveness of Adding Phenobarbitone to Conventional Therapy in Preterm Neonates with Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia in Comparison with Conventional Therapy, British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, ISSN: 2231-2919, Vol: 9, Issue: 5.
- Ofloxacin induced multiple fixed drug eruptions – A case report, International journal of research in pharmacology and pharmacotherapy, volume3 (3), 2014, 169-172.
- A survey on assessing the knowledge, attitude and behavior of pharmacy teachers to adverse drug reaction related aspects, Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2015; 5(4): 1481-1486.
- A Case Report on Prednisone Induced Diabetes Mellitus, International Journal of Biological & Pharmaceutical Research. 2015; 6(1): 48-50.
- A Case Study of Lithium Induced Hypothyroidism, International Journal for Pharmaceutical Research Scholars, 3(4), 243-247.
- Role of clinical pharmacist - a case of pneumococcal meningitis with interventions, International Journal of Pharmacy & Therapeutics, 5(4), 273-276.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Recipient of National Scholars Program Scholarship ($18,000) for pursuing Master of Science in Clinical Research Administration. Later received a full fee waiver from Eastern Michigan University to pursue MS., Presented posters at 7 conferences out of which recognized as best poster presenter at 2 conferences., Received Best Journal Club Presentation award., Participated as a delegate in 11 workshops / conferences out of which awarded as the best participant at one workshop., Received Best Student Award for 4 academic years from 2010 - 2016
Timeline
Pharmacist
Albertsons Pharmacy
12.2021 - Current
Pharmacist
Mathis Care Pharmacy
04.2020 - 12.2021
Pharmacist Intern
White Cross Pharmacy
06.2019 - 03.2020
Graduate Assistant
Eastern Michigan University
09.2017 - 04.2019
Pharm.D. - Doctor of Pharmacy
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Master of Science - Clinical Research Administration
Eastern Michigan University