Bachelor of Pharmacy

May 1999

Government College of Pharmacy Karad, Shivaji University

Certifications

• University of Kolhapur, India. Valedictorian Graduation with Distinction. GPA 3.98/4.0
• Certified Pharmacist-State GA
• Medication Therapy management-MTM qualified with 15 years of experience-MTM CERTIFICATION COMPLETE.
• BCMTM Certified with top score 2859/2889.
• GSK-GLAXO representative for weight management with onsite and web-based Consultations and Sales Management.
• FPGEE: Foreign Pharmacy graduate equivalency examination. Qualified: Score - 94.
• NAPLEX: Qualified with a Ace score of 137.
• MPJE: Pharmacy Law Qualified with a Score of 80. Georgia Practical Examination Wet Lab: PASSED.
• Recent May 2018 awarded medical affairs scholarship for exceptional advanced professional for BCMAS & completion of program oct 2018

Volunteer Services

• Volunteer services to Pharmacist Moms group which is recognized by Facebooks top 100 groups of the world. Had an opportunity to innovate, moderate and maintain the decorum of this social platform recognized and published into several newspapers and supported by Industry Leaders.
• Volunteers services on behalf of CVS corporation to be a presenter and speaker to the most vulnerable age group of society at High school in wake of Opioid Crisis and impacting 230 students overall with 4 presentations.
• Volunteer services in academia for rolling out BCMAS curriculum and develop future leaders in Industry nationally for India.
• Volunteer services with TEDx Dupree park organization as key driver towards sponsorships and community synchronization. Also had an opportunity as speech curator for esteemed speakers.
• Volunteer role in developing the nomination for Civic Leadership Award 2019 and bagging the nomination in the Category award by Nextgen Pharma awards.

Honors and Felicitation

• Top Rankers for Immunization-2015 with TARGET CORP. Surpassing the Goal with 106% of attainability
• Active role in Organizing FLU Clinics, Educating community on expanded Vaccines
• Live Session with DR. Jessica Jones on social media advocating and educating people on implications of FLU epidemic 2017 with 90K deaths
• EPIC Certification and support system to train Physicians and Pharmacist for the Go Live system- March 2014 to May 2014 with Well star Kennestone hospital
• JULY-2013: Honored to address Pharm.D. Students at JSS Hospital and University Mysore as a guest lecturer on PHARMACY PRACTICE
• Honored By Dean of Government College of Pharmacy in 2010 with a privilege to mentor Pharmacy students

Current - ATA AND VIKOR SCIENTIFIC

Application of Pharmacogenetic applications towards Antimicrobial stewardship with outcomes for precision medicine.

May 2015 to April 2019

Interim Pharmacy Manager for 6 months

Provided comprehensive patient care to customers by processing and accurately dispensing prescription orders; administering immunizations; counseling customers regarding health care and prescription medication needs; and maintaining confidential information, controlled medications and required documentation.

Key role in driving sales and profit in the Pharmacy and OTC areas by ensuring effective merchandise presentation, including accurate and competitive pricing, proper signing, in-stock and inventory levels, budgeting and forecasting sales, developing and maintaining cross functional relationships, and assessing economic trends and demographics.

Modeled, enforced, and provided direction and guidance to Associates on proper Customer service approaches and techniques to ensure Customer needs, complaints, and issues are successfully resolved within Company guidelines and standards. Oversaw the implementation of and participated in community outreach programs and encouraged Associates to serve as a good member of the community.

Ensured compliance with Company and legal policies, procedures, and regulations for assigned areas by analyzing and interpreting reports, implementing and monitoring loss prevention and safety controls, overseeing safety, operational, and quality assurance reviews, developing and implementing action plans, and providing direction and guidance on executing Company programs and strategic initiatives.

Provided supervision and development opportunities for Associates in assigned areas by selecting, training, mentoring, assigning duties, providing performance feedback, providing recognition, and ensuring diversity awareness. Ensured confidentiality of information, documentation, and assigned records as required by Company policies, and local, State, and Federal guidelines.

Staff Pharmacist

TARGET/CVS PHARMACY

Job Duties:

• Patient Care, creating Shareholder value
• Managing KPI and driving the sales to profitable numbers with OTC sales and increased Rx numbers
• Checking/Verifying prescriptions
• Counseling patients on all the new and refill prescriptions
• Providing superior customer service with excellent communication skills
• Interaction with physicians and management of pharmacy personnel
• Managing the inventory and stock
• Thorough knowledge of computerized drug-distribution systems, drug-utilization evaluation, complex equipment and delivery systems, emerging medications, inventory management and regulations governing pharmacy services. Serving as an effective liaison between the healthcare team and the community to improve drug usage and therapeutic outcomes

Telecommute Position

September 2013 - 2015

COMPANY –PHARMMD
COMPANY -CASE HAUB CONSULTING
COMPANY -CURANT HEALTH

Key role in implementation of HEDIS MEASURES, MORISKY AHERERENCE SCALE, SBAR AND SOAP FORMAT NOTES, MANAGED CARE, STAR RATINGS ACROSS ALL DIFFRERENT VERTICALS OF PHARMA INDUSTRY AND PBMS. EXCELLENT PATIENT REVIEWS AND ACCOMPLISHED CARE MANAGEMENT GOALS.

MTM Clinical Consultant

PHARM MD

Serviced more than 5000+ patients with MTM consultation, DUR, ADR AND MAP. Extensive knowledge of formulary and non-formulary drugs with different tiers with many insurance plans. Serviced patients across USA for Scan, Humana, and Optum etc.

Primary duties in this role:

• Provides pharmaceutical care to members, telephonically, by conducting Comprehensive Medication Reviews (CMRs) for Polypharmacy, drug allergies, clinical effectiveness, cost effective drug selection, dose optimization, contraindications, adverse effects, potential drug interactions, therapeutic outcomes and adherence
• Evaluates medication needs and therapies through review of medication history to determine if medications are appropriate
• Determines potential barriers to compliance and identifies solutions to overcome barriers. Ensures that members understand appropriate use of current prescriptions
• Reviews medications with physicians when therapies do not meet national standards and counsels’ physicians around alternative medications
• Serves as a resource to the clinical team in disease management and other clinical areas

WELLSTAR KENNESTONE HOSPITAL RETAIL PHARMACIST [PRN]

February 2013 TO 2015

DEKALB HEALTH PHARMACY [PRN]

January 2013 - 2015

Expertise in managing specialty disease states including HIV/AIDS, behavioral health, autoimmune, nephrology, oncology, diabetes, geriatrics.

TOWN LAKE FAMILY PHARMACY [PRN]

January 2013 - Date

COMPOUNDING PRESCRIPTIONS
Bio identical Hormones, topical gels and creams, veterinary medicine, anti-aging and weight loss.

Pharmacist

March 2005 – July 2012

Rite Aid

Achievements with Rite Aid:

• 2012 - Top performer award with excellence in customer service
• 2009 - Favorite Pharmacist Award
• 2009 - Script Growth Achievement Award
• Customer Service Star Pin from RXVP
• 2007 Courtesy Refill Award with excellent growth in business

Provider of MTM & IMMUNIZATION with Rite Aid

• Expertise in Geriatric medicines and Geriatric patient consultation as an MTM pharmacist with adoption of expanded role in the commercial setting, such as performing a comprehensive medication review and monitoring a patient's response to therapy

Worked as a pharmacy Intern with Eckerd’s/Brooks Corporation now Rite-Aid

March 2005 - March 2006

SHASUN CHEMICALS as Hpmcp excipient specialist, Chennai, India

March 2000 - 2001

Project:

• Soxhlet extraction of wild species used for suppuration of wounds with ephedrine in small fraction