Experience Summary:

Desjardins Pharmacy, Ottawa Civic HospitalJan 2011 - Jan 2012
Studentship Training (SPT) Jan 2011 - Oct 2011
Internship Training (SPT) Oct 2011 - Jan 2012

Performed med checks with patients having complicated medical conditions
Documented and Shared appropriate findings of patient information, assessment with the team members.
Identified and Resolved important drug therapy problems by contacting the prescriber or by having a dialogue with patient as and when necessary.
Checked the prescriptions for accuracy following all the legal and ethical requirements.
Demonstrated personal and professional integrity
Acted on the ethical principle that a pharmacists primary accountability is to the patient
Counselled patients on new medications and advised their concerns with ongoing treatment
Followed up patients for effectiveness of medication and side effects from them
Stressed importance of compliance to non-compliant patients
Counselled patients on OTC medications
Assisted patients to use different devices such as glucometers, aerochamber, epipen etc.
Used various sources of information to answer patient related questions
Discussed laboratory test results when talking to patients having diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure etc.
Referred patients to other health care providers when necessary.
Took verbal prescriptions from doctors and communicated effectively when discussing drugs related problem.
Delivered presentation on Narcotics Dose Conversion and Parkinsons Disease as part of Structured Practical Training
Conducted a Skin Care Clinic for patients during Internship training.
Called the manufacturers in case of any product complaints or storage issues
Always co-operated, showed respect and worked in collaboration with members of inter-professional team
Performed the duties at the cash register, helped the technicians with counting pills whenever necessary to manage workflow effectively.
Demonstrated an understanding of continuing professional development by participating in various CE Events conducted by Ottawa Carleton Pharmacists Association.

Shoppers Drug Mart Jan 2009 - July 2009
Pharmacy Assistant (Part Time)

Developed skills to practice following job functions efficiently at the level of Pharmacy Assistant
Assist pharmacist in labeling and filling prescriptions;
Assist patients in dropping off and picking up prescriptions;
Entering prescriptions into the computer;
Verify that customer receives correct prescription(s);
Compound oral solutions, ointments, and creams;
Scheduling and maintaining workflow;
Screen calls for pharmacists;
Receiving and checking supplies purchased;
Maintaining inventory records, including those for narcotics and controlled drugs;
Rotating stock and monitoring expiry dates;
Identifying expired products for disposal, destruction or return to manufacturer.

Fairview Pharmacy Dec 2007 - Oct 2008
Volunteer (Part Time)

Assist pharmacist in labeling and filling prescriptions;
Assist patients in dropping off and picking up prescriptions;
Compound oral solutions, ointments, and creams;
Screen calls for pharmacists;
Receiving and checking supplies purchased;
Maintaining inventory records, including those for narcotics and controlled drugs;
Rotating stock and monitoring expiry dates;
Identifying expired products for disposal, destruction or return to manufacturer.


Anand Pharmacy College, Sardar Patel University, India Nov 2003 - Jan 2004
Faculty for Department of Pharmacognosy

Delivered lectures and conducted Practicals at the level of first year and second year in Pharmaceutical Engineering and Pharmacognosy.


A. R. College of Pharmacy, Sardar Patel University, India Feb 2004 - May 2006
Faculty for Department of Pharmacognosy

Delivered lectures at the level of First Year B.Pharm in Pharmacognosy
Conducted Practical Classes and Exams at the level of First year, Second Year, Third Year and Final Year B.Pharm in Pharmacognosy.
Assigned duty as External Examiner for University Practical Exams
Assisted in various PhD and M. Pharm Projects as a part of team in the Department.
Visited remote regions in Gujarat (India) to authenticate and find out the ethnic uses of various medicinal plants in respective regions and its surrounding villages




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