Ajit Khera
Fresno,CA
Summary
California-licensed Pharmacist with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and leadership experience in high-volume pharmacy operations. Experienced in collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize medication therapy, resolve drug-related problems, and ensure regulatory compliance. Seeking to transition into an inpatient hospital pharmacy role at Saint Agnes Medical Center to expand clinical expertise and contribute to safe, high-quality patient care in an acute care environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Manager
CVS Pharmacy
01.2020 - Current
- Lead pharmacy operations with focus on medication safety, accuracy, and regulatory compliance
- Perform prospective drug utilization review to identify interactions, contraindications, and dosing concerns
- Collaborate with prescribers to clarify and optimize medication therapy
- Provide patient-centered counseling on chronic disease management and medication adherence
- Conduct comprehensive medication therapy management services
- Manage daily pharmacy operations, ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies.
- Administer immunizations in accordance with CDC and ACIP guidelines
- Maintain controlled substance compliance and inventory oversight
- Train and supervise pharmacists, interns, and technicians
- Implement quality improvement initiatives to reduce medication errors and improve workflow efficiency
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of California, Davis
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) - undefined
University of the Pacific, School of Pharmacy
01.2019
Skills
- Pharmacotherapy & Clinical Dosing
- Renal Dose Adjustments
- Anticoagulation Monitoring
- Sterile & IV Medication Review
- Medication Safety & Quality Assurance
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Drug Information & Evidence-Based Practice
- Patient Counseling & MTM
- Pharmacy operations management
- Workflow optimization
- Patient education and counseling
- Prescription verification
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Acute Care / Intensive Care Unit (ICU) – APPE Rotation
Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale, California
- Participated in daily interdisciplinary ICU rounds with physicians, nurses, and clinical pharmacists
- Evaluated medication regimens for critically ill patients for safety, efficacy, and appropriateness
- Monitored renal dosing, anticoagulation therapy, IV medications, and antibiotic therapy
- Reviewed laboratory values, cultures, and hemodynamic parameters to support therapy optimization
- Provided evidence-based drug information and recommendations to healthcare team
- Gained experience with vasopressors, sedation protocols, electrolyte replacement, and antimicrobial stewardship
Hospital Inpatient- APPE Rotation
Antelope Valley Medical Center Lancaster, California
- Conducted comprehensive medication reconciliation on admission and discharge
- Participated in daily interdisciplinary rounds, providing evidence-based pharmacotherapy
- Performed renal dose adjustments for antibiotics and anticoagulation
- Monitored antimicrobial therapy, reviewed cultures, and recommended de-escalation when appropriate
- Managed anticoagulation therapy for heparin protocols
- Evaluated laboratory values (SCr, CrCl, electrolytes, INR, LFTs) to ensure safe and effective medication use
- Provided drug information to patients
- Completed formal case presentations and topic discussions
Certification
- California Pharmacist License: #81595
- Immunization Certified
- CPR Certified
Languages
Punjabi
Timeline
Pharmacy Manager
CVS Pharmacy
01.2020 - Current
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) - undefined
University of the Pacific, School of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of California, Davis