GURSIMRAN SEKHON
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Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharamcist (Telepharmacist)
Northwest Telepharmacy Solutions
09.2019 - Current
- Managed high volume of prescriptions routinely for multiple hospitals during after hours
- Navigated various Health Information systems to enter, verify and dispense medication
- Proficient in Meditech, Cerner and EPIC healthcare systems across 20 plus hospitals/healthcare centres
- Collaborated with onsite healthcare team members to provide safe and timely pharmacy services
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Clinical Informatics Pharmacist
St Joseph's Healthcare System
10.2019 - 09.2020
- Completed EPIC EHR Certification for Inpatient Pharmacy Management
- Managed medication formulary updates within electronic health records systems (EPIC), ensuring timely availability of accurate drug information for clinicians.
- Evaluated new technologies for potential implementation, staying current with industry advancements and promoting innovation within the organization.
- Educated staff on best practices in clinical informatics, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing clinical informatics strategies in medication safety and optimization.
- Developed customized clinical decision support tools, assisting healthcare providers in making safe and effective treatment decisions.
- Implemented electronic health record systems, ensuring accurate documentation and efficient access to patient information.
- Led process improvement projects, optimizing workflows and increasing operational efficiency within the pharmacy department.
- Contributed to the design and implementation of quality improvement initiatives related to medication management and clinical informatics best practices.
- Managed drug and supply inventory systems.
Pharmacist
Woodstock General Hospital
05.2018 - 10.2019
- Provided clinical pharmacy services by the utilizing the Cerner EHR (Electronic Health Record) system
- Recognized and improved processes to increase efficiency by utilizing LEAN methodology
- Provided clinical pharmacy services to Oncology and Acute medicine patients
- Participated in committees to improve pharmacy services
Major Projects - Provided feedback during implementation of Patient Single Encounter project and minimized its negative impact on pharmacy workflow
- Joined the Medication reconciliation working committee and provided input on minimizing workflow deficiencies
- Responsible for antimicrobial stewardship activities and optimizing antibiotic use data collection for prescribing guidelines
Pharmacist
London Health Sciences Centre
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Managed high volume of prescriptions daily while maintaining attention to detail.
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers to optimize patient care and medication safety
- Collaborated with pharmacy team members to develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement in quality of care.
- Provided clinical pharmacy services by the utilizing the Cerner EHR system
- Provided feedback on improving the EHR workflow related to PharmNet order verification process
- Provided clinical pharmacy services to variety of patient population including, but not limited to Oncology, Respirology, Cardiology and Intensive Care
Pharmacist (Overnight Dispensary)
William Osler Health System
05.2016 - 06.2017
- Joined and contributed to a24/7 Pharmacy working group to initiate24/7 pharmacy services
- Provided input to ensure a successful overnight pharmacy services
- Grasped the knowledge of Meditech order entry procedure in collaboration with Image Now
- Monitored patient’s progress at various points of care
- Assessed the anticoagulation therapy for the patients
- Determined the appropriateness of antimicrobial therapy for each patient
- Evaluated and entered medication orders for in-patient units
- Responded to calls of various healthcare professionals appropriately
- Compounded, packaged and checked various pharmaceutical products
- Regularly provided feedback to improve overnight pharmacy operations
Pharmacist (Mental Health)
William Osler Health System
01.2016 - 04.2016
- Provided clinical pharmacy services to inpatient and outpatient Mental Health Program
- Collaborated with Psychiatrists and other health care professionals to improve patient outcomes
- Obtained best medication history from the patients
- Completed medication reconciliation for each assigned patient
- Provided Mental Health group education for patients
- Monitored laboratory values related to Clozapine therapy for the patients
- Monitored patient’s progress at various points of care
- Actively participated in patient-care rounds with other healthcare professionals
- Assessed and entered medication orders for in-patient units
- Responded to calls of various healthcare professionals appropriately
Pharmacist (Oncology Outpatient/Surgery)
William Osler Health System
05.2015 - 12.2015
- Collaborated with Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians to provide optimal pharmacy services
- Counseled patients on their chemotherapy home regimens and addressed any concerns they had regarding their medications
- Monitored patient’s progress at various points of care
- Actively participated in patient-care rounds with other healthcare professionals
- Entered and verified physician orders for oncology patients (OPIS)
- Worked along with Pharmacy Technicians to ensure safe preparation of Chemotherapy agents
- Participated in regular on-call rotation
- Compounded, packaged and checked various pharmaceutical products
- Regularly attended continuing education sessions and stayed up-to-date with the latest clinical practice guidelines
Doctor of Pharmacy Placement (DRUG USE AND EVALUATION)
William Osler Health System
04.2015 - 05.2015
- Gathered data regarding the use of Type2 Diabetes Mellitus Insulin order set and presented it to the Blood Glucose Best Practice Committee
- Reviewed individual medication orders against medication-use criteria and consulted prescribers and others in the process as needed
- Developed and reviewed an order set before presenting them to the Order set committee
- Attended and actively participated in Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee meetings
- Reviewed and processed non-formulary medication requests
- Processed the submission of new Auto-substitutions for Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee
Pharmacy Technician / Pharmacy Student
William Osler Health System
05.2012 - 05.2015
- Counseled patients on their discharge medications and addressed any concerns they had regarding their medications
- Obtained Best Possible Medication History from the patients and also contacted other sources when required
- Prioritized the clinical issues for the unit assigned and addressed them in a timely manner
- Completed medication reconciliation for each assigned patient
- Monitored patient’s progress at various points of care
- Grasped the knowledge of Meditech order entry procedure
- Adhered to William Osler Health System standards using MEDITECH Systems and cMAR practices
- Assessed the in-patient medication orders for appropriate dosage
- Responded to calls of various health professionals appropriately
- Compounded and packaged various pharmaceutical products
- Filled and delivered unit-dose bins for the assigned medical unit
- Replenished the medication stock for Automatic Dispensing Units including narcotics and controlled drugs
- Regularly completed e-learning educational modules regarding various hospital and Health Canada regulations and policies
Doctor of Pharmacy Placement (PROJECT DEVELOPMENT)
Guelph General Hospital
03.2015 - 04.2015
- Audited the Pharmacist Managed Anticoagulation Program (PMAP)
- Assessed the new Vitamin K dosing for reversal of anticoagulation
- Presented on the risk of opioid toxicity to healthcare professionals
- Presented on insulin therapy management to nursing students
- Prepared the documentation for formulary addition of dipyridamole
- Prepared pre-printed orders for hypernatremia
- Attended and contributed to Pharmacy and Therapeutics meetings
- Attended meetings related to various collaborative projects
- Updated the patient information sheets for oral anticoagulants
- Researched the primary evidence behind various pharmacotherapies
- Gathered stability information for chemotherapy agent
Doctor of Pharmacy Placement (COMMUNITY PHARMACY)
Shoppers Drug Mart
12.2014 - 01.2015
- Independently performed the therapeutic final check
- Counseled patients regarding their medications
- Provided evidence based OTC recommendations to the patients
- Addressed any concerns the patients had regarding their medications
- Performed MedsCheck review of patients taking multiple medications
- Effectively communicated with other healthcare professionals
- Presented to the staff on the topic of OTC iron supplements
Doctor of Pharmacy Placement (CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY)
London Health Sciences Centre
11.2014 - 12.2014
- Assessed the pharmacotherapy of patients’ post-cardiovascular surgery
- Followed-up on the patient throughout their hospital stay
- Routinely participated in bedside rounds with healthcare professionals
- Examined the primary literature regarding the Anticoagulation therapy
- Had the opportunity to observe a CABG surgery
- Collaborated with Nurse Practitioners to optimize patient’s drug therapy
- Participated in cardiology pharmacotherapy related education sessions
- Presented on the topic of Perioperative management of anticoagulants
Doctor of Pharmacy Placement (ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP)
William Osler Health System
09.2014 - 11.2014
- Monitored the pharmacotherapy of patients on Antimicrobials
- Primary overlooked ICU, Respirology, and General Medicine floors
- Followed-up the patients on day3 and day7 of their antibiotic therapy
- Explored the best evidence based recommendation for the patients
- Explored the alternative options in case of medication unavailability
- Participated in discussions with physicians to assess antimicrobial therapy
- Prepared a summary of guidelines for each infectious disease
Doctor of Pharmacy Placement
Drugstore Pharmacy, Brampton
07.2014 - 09.2014
- Thoroughly assessed the prescription to recognize any drug interaction
- Independently performed the therapeutic final check
- Counseled patients regarding their medications
- Provided evidence based OTC recommendations to the patients
- Addressed any concerns the patients had regarding their medications
- Performed MedsCheck review on patients with multiple medications
- Effectively communicated with other healthcare professionals
- Presented to the staff on the topic of Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Pharmacy Technician
Drugstore Pharmacy, Brampton
01.2007 - 07.2014
- Entered, filled and dispensed prescriptions
- Provided excellent customer service consistently
- Attended phone calls of physicians and communicated appropriately
- Ordered and managed inventory on day to day basis
- Helped organize clinic days to promote patient well-being
- Compounded and labelled various pharmaceutical products
Pharmacy Technician Student
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto
03.2008 - 04.2008
- Provided medications and other healthcare products to patients
- Verified the information on prescription is complete and accurate
- Delivered Unit Dose carts to the respective nursing units
- Entered and dispensed Out-patient prescriptions
- Pre-packed Unit dose and filled out the required documentation
- Compounded, packaged and labeled pharmaceutical products
Skills
- Patient counseling
- Patient education
- Drug safety
- Prescription filling
- Maintaining records
- Verifying orders
- Reviewing prescriptions
- Documentation skills
- Prescription verification
- Medication dispensing
- Pharmacy operations management
- Patient privacy protection
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Clinical Informatics Pharmacist
St Joseph's Healthcare System
10.2019 - 09.2020
Pharamcist (Telepharmacist)
Northwest Telepharmacy Solutions
09.2019 - Current
Pharmacist
Woodstock General Hospital
05.2018 - 10.2019
Pharmacist
London Health Sciences Centre
06.2017 - 05.2018
Pharmacist (Overnight Dispensary)
William Osler Health System
05.2016 - 06.2017
Pharmacist (Mental Health)
William Osler Health System
01.2016 - 04.2016
Pharmacist (Oncology Outpatient/Surgery)
William Osler Health System
05.2015 - 12.2015
Doctor of Pharmacy Placement (DRUG USE AND EVALUATION)
William Osler Health System
04.2015 - 05.2015
Doctor of Pharmacy Placement (PROJECT DEVELOPMENT)
Guelph General Hospital
03.2015 - 04.2015
Doctor of Pharmacy Placement (COMMUNITY PHARMACY)
Shoppers Drug Mart
12.2014 - 01.2015
Doctor of Pharmacy Placement (CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY)
London Health Sciences Centre
11.2014 - 12.2014
Doctor of Pharmacy Placement (ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP)
William Osler Health System
09.2014 - 11.2014
Doctor of Pharmacy Placement
Drugstore Pharmacy, Brampton
07.2014 - 09.2014
Pharmacy Technician / Pharmacy Student
William Osler Health System
05.2012 - 05.2015
Pharmacy Technician Student
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto
03.2008 - 04.2008
Pharmacy Technician
Drugstore Pharmacy, Brampton
01.2007 - 07.2014
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