Gurtej Singh

Experience

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  Walgreens

  Apr 2019 - Sept 2020

  Pharmacist Intern

  1) Counseled patients on their medication. 2) Followed the CDC guidelines while administering immunization by wearing face-shield. 3) Reviewed patient profiles with duplicate therapy and immediately notified the manager. 4) Helped patients understand the limitations of their medical insurance coverage.5) Helped identify potential barriers to medication adherence for high risk patients with HIV. 6) Under supervision of pharmacist preceptor verified prescription orders.7) Participated in community outreach events such as flu clinics. 8) Completed prescription transfer requests efficiently. 9) Dispensed controlled substances in compliance with Texas state laws and regulations.10) Managed inventory by performing smart counts daily. 11) Performed Medication Therapy Management in order to improve therapeutic outcomes for patients.12) Mentored newly hired pharmacy interns or technicians with learning the pharmacy workflow. Show less

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  Harris Health System

  May 2019 - Jun 2019

  Pharmacist Intern/Rotation - Internal Medicine Rotation

  1) Counseled patients on congestive heart failure including the daily precautionary measures.2) Provided anticoagulant counseling and documented every consult in EPIC.3) Educated patients undergoing surgery about the medications used for pain management.4) Learned about topics such as DVT prophylaxis, CAP guidelines, and vancomycin dosing. 5) Adjusted the basal-bolus insulin regimen in patients experiencing episodes of hyperglycemia.6) Discussed patient case work-up with my preceptor prior to attending rounds.7) Noted pertinent information discussed during rounds about my assigned patients.8) Used evidence based literature to answer questions asked by the preceptor. 9) Learned how to obtain patient information using the EPIC system. Show less

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  CVS Pharmacy

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Pharmacist Intern/Rotation - Community Pharmacy Rotation

  1) Helped pharmacy manager with making the weekly schedule for all employees.2) Reviewed the weekly key performance indicators (KPI) report and proposed solutions to improve low performance areas. 3) Assisted other stores within the district with preparing for the flu season.4) Conducted a board inspection of all stores in the district to ensure they were compliant with Texas state laws.5) Helped staff with daily pharmacy tasks including filling, typing, and completing transfer requests. 6) Counseled patients on their medication and addressed any concerns over the phone or in person. Show less

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  Houston Methodist

  Aug 2019 - Sept 2019

  Pharmacist Intern/Rotation - Oncology Rotation

  1) Counseled patients on the different side effects of chemotherapeutic drugs.2) Advised patients on the ways to manage adverse effects associated with chemotherapy drugs. 3) Learned the mechanism of action for each class of chemotherapy drugs. 4) Comprehended the various gene mutations and consequences of each gene alteration.5) Studied the NCCN guidelines especially for breast, lung, and skin cancer.6) Reviewed NCCN guidelines to highlight chemotherapy regimens which require prophylactic use of Granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF). 7) Used HemOnc database to find evidence based literature for chemotherapy regimens. 8) Verified medication charts to ensure the appropriate antiemetic regimen is included for patients with high/moderate emetic risk. Show less

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  CHI St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center

  Sept 2019 - Nov 2019

  Pharmacist Intern/Rotation - Advanced Hospital Rotation

  1) Clarified which home medication patients were taking prior to hospital admission. 2) Provided anticoagulant and discharge counseling.3) Obtained medication history from patients admitted in the emergency department. 4) Notified preceptor about duplicate therapy with high potential for serious adverse drug reaction.5) Confirmed patient allergies and inspected medication charts for any drugs with high incidence of cross-reactivity.6) Understood the hospital workflow in central pharmacy and other departments.7) Estimated the correct time to draw vancomycin trough. Show less

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  Avenue 360 Health and Wellness

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  Pharmacist Intern/Rotation - Clinic Pharmacy Rotation

  1) Learned about different HIV drugs including brand/generic names, monitoring parameters, and drug-drug interactions.2) Understood the various insurance plans, including Ryan White and Texas AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP).3) Verified Ryan White eligibility for customers without insurance before filling prescription.4) Counseled patients picking up their medication and manually documented every consult. 5) Notified physicians regarding incorrect dosage instructions, dosage strength, and duration of therapy on prescriptions. 6) Clearly documented every intervention in order to stay compliant with Texas state laws.7) Used the Rx30 Connect Pharmacy system to type prescription orders, process insurance, and print prescription labels. Show less

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  Houston Methodist

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  1) Adjusted dose and frequency of the antimicrobial drugs based on the creatinine clearance. 2) Performed IV to PO conversion for patients being discharged from hospital and transitioning to oral antibiotic therapy. 3) Suggested treatment options to protect against inpatient community acquired pneumonia in accordance with CAP guidelines. 4) Recommended the appropriate antimicrobial agent which provides coverage for the pathogen present based on culture data.5) Analyzed renal function in order to assess the risk of nephrotoxicity when administering multiple antibiotics. 6) Recorded the total duration of antibiotic treatment and suggested when to discontinue the antimicrobial agent. 7) Counseled HIV patients regarding their antiretroviral therapy. 8) Recommended prophylactic treatment to prevent risk of opportunistic infection in HIV patients with severe immunosuppression. 9) Stopped prophylactic treatment in HIV patients meeting criteria for discontinuing primary prophylaxis based on HIV guidelines. Show less 1) Monitored assigned patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). 2) Adjusted warfarin dose in order to keep INR within target range. 3) Calculated the heparin bolus dose and infusion rate. 4) Used clinical judgement in order to determine whether to use histamine-2 receptor antagonist or proton pump inhibitors for stress ulcer prophylaxis. 5) Followed CHEST guidelines for deciding which anticoagulant to use for VTE prophylaxis. 6) Assisted medical team during a code blue event and performed CPR. 7) Calculated vancomycin dose and frequency using population estimates.8) Estimated the correct milliequivalents of potassium, magnesium, and calcium required to normalize electrolyte imbalance in patients. 9) Learned about the different types of shocks including the appropriate vasopressor or inotrope to use for each particular shock.10) Utilized the qSOFA score to predict the hospital mortality in patients diagnosed with sepsis. Show less

  • Pharmacist Intern/Rotation - Infectious Disease Rotation

    Feb 2020 - Mar 2020

  • Pharmacist Intern/Rotation - Critical Care Rotation

    Jan 2020 - Feb 2020
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  Walgreens

  Dec 2020 - now

  Pharmacist