Arpish Patel
Calgary
Summary
I am a pharmacist and describe myself as idealistic in thought but pragmatic in my actions. I love to learn, never stopping. My superpowers include putting my team and patients first, having a positive attitude and thinking outside the box to drive results!!
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Manager
Capsule Pharmacy Greenview
2022.12 - Current
- Developed policies and procedures for new pharmacy opening to ensure pharmacy meets regulatory requirements.
- Developed SOP for various POCT to be performed at pharmacy. (ex.A1c, Strep.)
- Working in a collaborative environment with Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Women Health specialist and Urologist to ensure collaborative patient care.
- Established paperless Kroll at new pharmacy with a vision of long term operational success.
- Performing regular pharmacist duties as set out in Standards of Practice for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians by Alberta College of Pharmacy.
Pharmacy Manager
Sobeys At Bridlewood
2017.07 - 2022.11
- Clinical services execution to provide accessible Healthcare to Canadians.
- Conducts full medication reviews, including but not limited to best possible medication histories and medication reconciliation and participates in medication therapy management and does patient follow-up to the extent permitted by provincial regulations.
- Oversees the collection of patient medical history and maintenance of the confidential computer record.
- Immunization clinic execution for Influenza and Covid Vaccinations.
- Enhanced Patient care initiatives while managing effective well-controlled workflow.
- Checks prescriptions and over the counter medications for therapeutic appropriateness including but not limited to drug interactions, allergies, contraindications, dose, frequency, and dosage form.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-term sustainability.
- Evaluated employee performance on annual basis and conveyed constructive feedback for required skills improvement.
- Analyzed regular weekly and Periodic reports to evaluate financial performance, adjust strategies and maintain agile, sustainable operations.
- Modernized and improved operational procedures to increase efficiency and profitability while tightly controlling costs such as labor and preventing waste.
- Provided effective training to successfully onboard newly hired Pharmacists, Pharmacy Managers for other Sobeys Locations, Pharmacy Assistants, OTC clerk and Pharmacy Assistant students.
Staff Pharmacist
Sobeys Pharmacy At Mahogany
2017.03 - 2017.06
- Assisted Pharmacy Manager to set up brand new pharmacy with drug inventory and organizing medicines on shelves.
- Work collaboratively with pharmacy manager and OTC clerk to organize essential files in pharmacy computer.
- Communicate effectively with new customers and establish professional relationship with patients. Always look forward in best interest of new customers.
- Regular pharmacist job duties as per the standards assigned by provincial regulatory body.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
Interim Pharmacy Manager
Sobeys Pharmacy At Bridlewood
2016.09 - 2017.03
- Helped to achieve pharmacy business objectives by designing effective schedule where all team members have equal opportunities to grow.
- Effectively supervised over the counter medication management and obtained significant improvements.
- Shared some innovative ideas with pharmacy team to work on short & long term goals.
- Educated patients regarding clinical pharmacy services where pharmacist can make significant difference in their lives.
- Receptively answered customer questions and helped locate desired items in pharmacy area.
- Correctly completed pharmacy paperwork, including daily and weekly reports.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
Pharmacist Intern
Safeway Pharmacy At Crowfoot
2016.03 - 2016.09
- Provided specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation and hypertension
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Complied with all federal laws, company policies and procedures and provincial regulations regarding intern, technician and assistant training and licensure.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
- Provided medication therapy management to patients using Outcomes and Mirixa.
- Conducted blood pressure screenings and counseled patients on hypertension.
Registered Pharmacy Technician
Safeway Pharmacy At Crowfoot
2013.12 - 2016.02
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Medication order entry and inventory management.
- Independent prescription check for effective drug distribution.
- Successfully managed blister pack patient's profiles by providing excellent patient care.
- Extemporaneous compounding.
- Patient training on various medical devices.
Pharmacy Assistant
Safeway Pharmacy At Crowfoot
2010.12 - 2013.12
- Receptively answered customer questions and helped locate desired items in pharmacy.
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving.
- Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock and checked for expired medications.
- Prepacked bulk medicines, filled bottles with prescribed medications and affixed correct labels.
- Efficiently operated cash register and handled cash, checks, and charge transactions.
- Reconstituted oral liquids.
Education
Pharmacy Technician Diploma - Pharmacy
Bow Valley College
Calgary AB12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences
Bangalore, India10.2008
Skills
- Additional Prescribing Authority (APA)
- Excellent Communication
- Committed to quality assurance
- Professional Relationship building and retention
- Training and development of Pharmacy Team
- Medication Safety and compliance
- Patient education and counseling
- Medication Therapy Management
- Immunizations
- Exceptional Customer Service Skill
- Advanced Kroll User
- Point of Care Testings Administration
- Strong and Effective Leadership Skill which drives significant growth for overall Pharmacy Operations
- Committed to achieve Key Performance Indicators
Certification
- Certified Diabetes Educator
- Certified Fitter for Compression Stockings - Sigvaris
- Sublocade Certification Training
- Certificate in Travel Health (in progress)
Timeline
Pharmacy Manager
Capsule Pharmacy Greenview
2022.12 - Current
Pharmacy Manager
Sobeys At Bridlewood
2017.07 - 2022.11
Staff Pharmacist
Sobeys Pharmacy At Mahogany
2017.03 - 2017.06
Interim Pharmacy Manager
Sobeys Pharmacy At Bridlewood
2016.09 - 2017.03
Pharmacist Intern
Safeway Pharmacy At Crowfoot
2016.03 - 2016.09
Registered Pharmacy Technician
Safeway Pharmacy At Crowfoot
2013.12 - 2016.02
Pharmacy Assistant
Safeway Pharmacy At Crowfoot
2010.12 - 2013.12
Pharmacy Technician Diploma - Pharmacy
Bow Valley College
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences
- Certified Diabetes Educator
- Certified Fitter for Compression Stockings - Sigvaris
- Sublocade Certification Training
- Certificate in Travel Health (in progress)
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