Sheetal Patel-House

Experience

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  Syngenta

  Jul 2000 - May 2001

  Research Assistant

  Managed multiple research projects. Trained and supervised staff in their research projects

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  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Feb 2004 - May 2006

  Lab Manager

  Managed accounts and inventory for entire laboratory. Conducted research project; designed and supervised student research projects, and trained staff and students

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  BASF Plant Sciences LLC.

  Jun 2006 - Jun 2007

  Associate Research Scientist

  Designed experiments and trained personnel. Responsible for trouble shooting and implementing high throughput sequencing protocol

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  UNC Health Care

  Sept 2011 - now

  • Led a team of 5 full-time auditors, driving controlled substances (CS) compliance across diverse pharmacy settings.• Achieved >96% compliance rate across 11 pharmacy sites through strategic partnerships with location leaders.• Spearheaded development of a comprehensive drug diversion prevention program, including proactive investigation processes and advanced surveillance reporting.• Chaired System CS Subcommittee, implementing new SOPs and policies to standardized CS compliance across our system.• Co-authored system-wide CS compliance guidebook, adopted by 27+ outpatient clinics and air care locations, enhancing consistency and regulatory adherence. Show less • Expanded program resources from 0.75 FTE to 4 FTE, including three quality specialists and one pharmacy auditor.• Spearheaded 20+ drug diversion prevention initiatives, collaborating with physicians, nursing, and compliance teams.• Developed drug diversion dashboards with lead and lag metrics, partnering with Pharmacy Informatics and Analytics teams.• Orchestrated biennial CS physical inventory for 14 locations and 250+ automated dispensing cabinets.• Pioneered innovative rapid CS waste testing method in collaboration with UNC-Chapel Hill Dept. of Chemistry. Show less • Co-led communication strategy for OR partners on drug shortage mitigation and Surgical Care Improvement Guidelines (SCIP) for antibiotic prophylaxis• Served as EPIC subject matter expert, providing real-time training and support during Electronic Health Record (EHR) transition in perioperative settings• Managed complex scheduling for 15 pharmacists across three staffing locations• Co-Chaired Pain and Anesthesia P&T committee, spearheading development and implementation of formulary additions, policies, and SOPs in perioperative space Show less

  • System Clinical Manager- Controlled Substances Assessment Program

    Jul 2019 - now

  • Lead Pharmacist -CS Assessment Program

    Oct 2016 - Jul 2019

  • Lead Pharmacist - OR Satellite Pharmacy

    Oct 2014 - Oct 2016

  • Staff Pharmacist

    Sept 2011 - Oct 2014
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  Freelance

  Oct 2015 - Aug 2021

  Pharmacy Consultant

  • Served as pharmacist auditor and consultant for standalone Ambulatory Surgery Center, specializing in medication storage processes and drug diversion surveillance.• Drove >75% improvement in compliance over 6 years through strategic collaboration with site leadership and implementation of quarterly audits