Jignesh PATEL

Experience

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  Sanofi-aventis

  May 2004 - May 2005

  Apprentice- Quality Assurance

  Analyzing the production process of pharmaceuticals, finding out areas where errors prevail, minutely observing every activity and the drugs being manufactured or packed for visible defects, testing the drugs by various methods.

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  Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

  Jun 2005 - May 2006

  Officer- Quality Assurance

  Analyzing the production process of pharmaceuticals, finding out areas where errors prevail, minutely observing every activity and the drugs being manufactured or packed for visible defects, testing the drugs by various methods.

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  Sanofi-aventis

  May 2006 - Jun 2007

  Executive Qauality assurance

  Analyzing the production process of pharmaceuticals, finding out areas where errors prevail, minutely observing every activity and the drugs being manufactured or packed for visible defects, testing the drugs by various methods.

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  Petro canada

  Jul 2007 - May 2008

  Sales representative

  cashiering, collecting cash payments from customers and making change, or charging purchases to customers' credit cards and providing customers with receipts.

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  Taro Pharmaceuticals

  May 2008 - Nov 2008

  Packaging technician

  Perform preliminary counts and inspections on inbound goods from vendors and complete associated paperwork.Input inventory items (packaging components, raw materials, labels, API’s and outside processed bulk and finished goods) into internal inventory management system and print for audit trail as per standard operating procedures.

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  TEVA Canada

  Nov 2008 - May 2010

  Production compounder

  Produces pharmaceutical components and products by setting-up, cleaning, operating, and maintaining equipment; following aseptic procedures; documenting actions.

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  Apotex Inc.

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2015

  Production Technician

  Produces pharmaceutical components and products by setting-up, cleaning, operating, and maintaining equipment; following aseptic procedures; documenting actions.

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  Booster Juice

  Dec 2012 - Sept 2015

  Customer Service Representative

  cashiering, collecting cash payments from customers and making change, or charging purchases to customers' credit cards and providing customers with receipts.

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  Shopper drug mart

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  Pharmacist Intern

  • Have worked closely with pharmacists in checking prescriptions accurately and efficiently. • Experience of working in very busy pharmacy by coordinating properly with team members.• Provided excellent counseling on prescription and non-prescription medications. • Appropriately recommended Over the Counter product as per patient request and need. • Appropriately resolved customer issues, complaints and questions. Provided critical information and advice to customers regarding possible drug interactions during counseling. • Communicated directly with doctors and other health care professionals via telephone, fax and email.• Provided excellent additional counseling based on patient needs (For example: newly diagnosed Diabetic or Hypertension patient) and conducted medication reviews (Meds Check) whenever required. • Oversaw the pharmacy technicians' drug preparation and distribution activities to provide accurate, safe, and effective care for patients by facilitating positive work environment. • Consistently upheld proper pharmacy and general safety procedures and standards, as required by provincial and federal guidelines. • Experienced in Methadone dispensing. Show less

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  Bestgate pharmacy and walmart pharmacy

  Jul 2016 - Oct 2020

  Relief Pharmacist
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  Loblaw Companies Limited

  Dec 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Staff Pharmacist

    Dec 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Staff Pharmacist

    Dec 2018 - Mar 2020
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  Express Scripts

  Oct 2020 - now

  TRC Pharmacist - Pharmacy Operations, Clinical Services & Product Management

  Perform comprehensive evaluations of available patient health records and using evidence based medicine, proactively reach out to patients to educate and engage them in successfully managing their drug regimen and to advise them of cost saving opportunities available in their prescription drug plan. Respond to incoming inquiries regarding drug therapy. Follow up with patients to ensure continuity of care and provide clinical counseling as needed.Reach out to patients new to their therapy to ensure early success in treatment by educating and engaging them in managing their medication regimens, including advising them on over the counter products and devices that may assist them in achieving their treatment goals Establish credibility as the trusted advisor to physicians and other healthcare professionals, including consultations to address omission of therapy concerns and recommend alternate treatment plans based on evidence-based protocols and guidelines Use specialized knowledge to conduct drug utilization review for patients with complex conditions or co-morbidities tied to TRC specific patient outcomes. Consult with other specialist pharmacists, physicians and patients to resolve therapy concerns.Represent Express Scripts and the Therapeutic Resource Centers at meetings to educate clients on the TRC process and the value of the TRC’s in improving the health of their members and saving costsMaintain leading edge knowledge in area of specialization through self-study and continuing education. Show less

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  Metro Inc.

  Jul 2021 - now

  Part time pharmacist

  • Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.• Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labelling pharmaceuticals.• Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions.• Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' work flow; verifying their preparation and labelling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.• Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; counselling patients on drug therapies.• Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration by monitoring nursing unit inspections; maintaining records for controlled substances; removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; supervising the work results of support personnel; maintaining current registration; studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; advising management on needed actions.• Protects patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols.• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.• Maintains pharmacological knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Show less