Shameel Pattani Pharm.D

Experience

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  CVS Pharmacy

  Jun 2006 - Apr 2014

  Registered Pharmacy Technician/ Pharmacist Intern

  • Communicated with physicians to receive new or re-new existing prescriptions.• Reviewed prescriptions for appropriateness, counseled patients on proper use of medications, and resolved issues with hospital medical teams for a pharmacy with 1,100 to 1,200 scripts per week.• Supervised eight technicians under preceptor’s supervision, ensured regulatory compliance, and handled inventory-related activities.• Communicated with HMO and 3rd party managed care organizations to resolve prior authorization requests.• Recipient of Distinguished Service Award in 2010 and Pharmacy Intern Achievement Award in 2013. Show less

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  M Chest Pharmacy

  Aug 2014 - Nov 2021

  Pharmacy Production Manager

  • Managed and trained a team of 30+ members, including pharmacists, technicians, and departmental supervisors, to support all aspects of pharmacy workflow.• Facilitated communication between pharmacy staff and worked with sales and service team to resolve customer issues (physicians, facility administrators, DONs, and staff RNs) and improve patient outcomes.• Oversaw all areas of pharmacy production, including preparation of sterile IV drug products, non-sterile compounding, DOSIS™ (automated blister card filling of prescriptions), emergency kits through Nexsys™, med carts, and inventory management.• Managed, analyzed, and reconciled daily FrameworkLTC™ reports (order-entry, allergies, and efficiency), MedCall™ reports, productivity reports, occurrence reports, and Rx billing for all transactions.• Maintained and reviewed pharmacy formulary, including sterile compounds formulas based on USP to ensure accuracy of formula, compatibility, and beyond use dates, decreasing costs, improving item procurement, and optimizing production. • Optimized formulary by minimizing nonformulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting appropriate drug therapy selection.• Compounded and dispensed medication orders such as IV admixtures, dilutions, syringes, and irrigation solutions. • Provided pharmacokinetic consults and performed therapeutic drug monitoring for medication orders such as aminoglycosides, vancomycin, warfarin, anticoagulation under protocol, antibiotic stewardship, renal dosing and premixed TPNs.• Counseled patients and caregivers concerning possible medications, including alternative sources of drug therapy.• Maintained a perpetual inventory for drugs (narcotic & dangerous drugs) and supplies. • Developed and updated policies and procedures for IV room protocols to ensure compliance with USP 797. Show less

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  Seton Medical Center Harker Heights

  Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

  Clinical Staff Pharmacist
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  Red River Pharmacy Services

  Apr 2022 - Sept 2022

  Clinical Pharmacist
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  GoldStar Pharmacy

  Oct 2022 - now

  • LTC Pharmacy Manager

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Clinical Staff Pharmacist

    Oct 2022 - now