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Vikas Kulkarni

Dublin,OH

Summary

Experienced pharmacist and Subject Matter Expert with over 28 years of experience in Home Delivery. Excellent reputation for developing solutions, improving patient satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Consistently take the lead on meetings, projects, and initiatives to achieve optimal outcomes. Am eagerly searching for a leadership opportunity to better leverage personal skills and collaborate with other team members to deliver desired results.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Clinical Pharmacist

Express Scripts Pharmacy
09.2021 - Current
  • Successfully manage multiple projects on behalf of Pharmacy Practice by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Ensure projects aligned with Practice objectives, working closely with management to align project goals.
  • Helped to drive the development plan and implementation of the Covid Test Kit Dispensing and Vetcove Pet Medication Dispensing.
  • Develop and run necessary reports via the Bi-Query tool
  • Responsible for reviewing and editing all pharmacy communications on behalf of Pharmacy Practice
  • Oversight over digital electronic signature validation, including monthly audits and bi-annual national certification

Work at Home Staff Pharmacist

Express Scripts Pharmacy
11.2014 - 09.2021
  • Partner with management teams, cross-functional leaders, and BPO organizations to develop and implement projects to reduce cancellations and improve the patient experience
  • Led and Implemented multiple projects under Eric Smither's 2.4.3 Rx Factor team
  • Manage and lead weekly meetings with the DC SME team to socialize issues, ideate, and drive improvements for the work stream
  • Presented updates and proposals to senior leadership
  • Coordinated meetings with cross-functional teams to achieve optimal results and meet project deadlines
  • Closely monitor department DC performance metrics
  • Led the 2019 DC Confidence initiative, which involved meeting face to face with and empowering the Front End pharmacist team; the result was an operational savings of $891K

Work at Home Staff Pharmacist

Express Scripts Pharmacy
09.1996 - 11.2014
  • Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
  • Served as network Subject Matter Expert for the Doctor Call work stream
  • Played an integral role in the M&A between Medco and Express Scripts

Education

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
08.1996

Skills

  • Hard Working and Self-motivated
  • Project Management
  • Relationship Building and Networking
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Organized and Detail-Oriented
  • Pharmacy Policies and Procedures
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Critical Thinking
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Work prioritization
  • Team Leadership
  • Complex Problem-Solving

Timeline

Senior Clinical Pharmacist

Express Scripts Pharmacy
09.2021 - Current

Work at Home Staff Pharmacist

Express Scripts Pharmacy
11.2014 - 09.2021

Work at Home Staff Pharmacist

Express Scripts Pharmacy
09.1996 - 11.2014

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

The Ohio State University
Vikas Kulkarni