Simranjit Kaur
CLOVIS,CA
Summary
Dedicated registered pharmacist with a strong foundation in patient-centered care developed through diverse clinical training across outpatient, ambulatory care, inpatient/critical care, and community pharmacy settings. Experienced in medication therapy management, patient counseling, pharmacotherapy review, and interdisciplinary collaboration to support safe, evidence-based patient care. Seeking to expand clinical experience while contributing strong pharmacotherapy knowledge and a commitment to medication safety and improved patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacist
United Health Center
Fresno, California
09.2026 - Current
- Evaluate prescriptions for therapeutic appropriateness, dosing accuracy, contraindications, and drug interactions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary care teams to optimize medication therapy, enhancing patient outcomes and addressing treatment concerns.
- Deliver individualized counseling to strengthen medication understanding, adherence, and chronic disease management.
- Addressed medication access barriers through formulary review and insurance coordination, ensuring patients received necessary therapies.
- Supported safe dispensing practices and regulatory compliance, contributing to quality improvement across pharmacy operations.
Pharmacist
Safeway
Fresno, California
09.2026 - Current
- Verify prescriptions for accuracy, dosing, interactions, and allergies.
- Educate patients on medication use, safety, and adherence.
- Collaborate with prescribers to resolve prescription concerns.
- Maintain accurate records and support efficient pharmacy operations.
- Administer vaccines and screen for eligibility and contraindications.
Intern Pharmacist
Kaiser Permanente
Fresno, California
09.2022 - 05.2025
- Counseled patients on medication indications, dosing, administration, adherence, precautions, potential adverse effects, drug interactions, and proper use of medication devices, enhancing patient understanding and safety.
- Counseled patients on medication indications, dosing, administration, storage, adherence, precautions, potential adverse effects, drug interactions, and appropriate use of medication related devices.
- Conducted prescription data entry and reviewed patient medication profiles to identify and address potential drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, and other medication-related issues.
- Collaborated with pharmacists, physicians, and healthcare professionals via Microsoft Teams to optimize medication management, clarify prescriptions, and address medication-related concerns.
- Collaborated with pharmacists, physicians, and healthcare professionals via Microsoft Teams to optimize medication management and clarify prescriptions, improving patient care and reducing medication errors.
- Participated in quality management programs and prescription audits to ensure regulatory compliance and enhance dispensing accuracy, contributing to improved patient safety and pharmacy service quality.
- Outpatient Pharmacy
Intern Pharmacist
Kaiser Permanente
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Managed diabetes patients in PHASE program under pharmacist supervision, conducting telephone follow-ups to assess glucose trends, medication adherence, adverse effects, and episodes of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, enhancing patient safety and care continuity.
- Managed patients with diabetes through the PHASE (Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes Everyday) program under pharmacist supervision, conducting telephone follow ups to assess glucose trends, medication adherence, adverse effects, and episodes of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.
- Evaluated and recommended adjustments to insulin and other antihyperglycemic therapies under established protocols based on A1C, blood glucose trends, renal function, medication history, and individualized therapeutic goals.
- Educated patients on Dexcom CGM, glucose monitoring, and insulin administration, providing tailored lifestyle and meal planning recommendations to promote nutrition, physical activity, and medication adherence for improved glycemic control.
- Completed ambulatory care APPE in PHASE program, engaging with patients in a clinical setting.
Intern Pharmacist
Rogers Drug Store
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Processed and dispensed prescriptions in independent community pharmacy, providing personalized medication counseling to enhance patient understanding and adherence.
- Collaborated with pharmacists and prescribers to create medication-related recommendations, including initiation, modification, or discontinuation of therapies under pharmacist supervision.
- Developed SOAP notes and individualized care plans following MTM encounters, presented recommendations to the preceptor, and communicated appropriate medication interventions to prescribers.
- Managed inventory and procured medications while reviewing AWP to optimize purchasing and ensure medication availability.
- Specialty Pharmacy APPE
Intern Pharmacist
Saint Agnes Healthcare
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Completed three inpatient APPE rotations, gaining clinical experience in hospital pharmacy operations, direct patient care, and critical care.
- Evaluated medication therapy under supervision of ICU clinical pharmacist preceptor, emphasizing appropriate antimicrobial and anticoagulation regimens, renal dose adjustments, drug interactions, laboratory monitoring, and patient-specific clinical parameters to optimize patient outcomes.
- Participated in interdisciplinary patient care and attended Code Blue emergency responses with clinical pharmacist, contributing to effective emergency medication selection and preparation.
- Prepared and delivered clinical presentations and patient case discussions, integrating current treatment guidelines and evidence-based literature to support patient-specific pharmacotherapy decisions.
- Inpatient & Critical Care APPE
Education
PHARM D -
California Northstate University
Elk Grove, CASkills
- Medication Therapy Management (MTM) & Medication Reconciliation
- Pharmacotherapy Review & Medication Safety
- Pharmacotherapy Assessment
- Drug Interaction and Adverse Drug Reaction Assessment
- Antimicrobial and Anticoagulation Therapy Monitoring
- Renal Dosing & Laboratory Assessment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Counseling & Disease-State Education
- Prescriber & Interdisciplinary Team Communication
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR) & Pharmacy Information Systems
- Sterile Compounding & USP Practices
- Clinical presentations
Personal Information
- ID Type: California Pharmacist License
- ID Number: RPh #92814
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS), Compounded Sterile Preparations Certificate — ASHP, Antimicrobial Stewardship Training - CDC, Immunization Certification
Languages
English, Punjabi, Hindi
Timeline
Pharmacist
United Health Center
09.2026 - Current
Pharmacist
Safeway
09.2026 - Current
Intern Pharmacist
Kaiser Permanente
04.2024 - 05.2024
Intern Pharmacist
Rogers Drug Store
02.2024 - 03.2024
Intern Pharmacist
Saint Agnes Healthcare
09.2023 - 02.2024
Intern Pharmacist
Kaiser Permanente
09.2022 - 05.2025
PHARM D -
California Northstate University