Palvi Handa

Experience

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  CVS Pharmacy

  Jul 2016 - Oct 2016

  Pharmacist Intern

  • Prioritized and multi-tasked to work various stations in the medication dispensing process including: drop-off, input, filling prescriptions, and check-out• Participated in a team environment to maintain day to day operations of the pharmacy• Interpreted third party rejections and communicated possible solutions to patients/care givers• Provided appropriate recommendations for over-the-counter medications

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  Walgreens

  Jan 2017 - Jul 2018

  Pharmacist Intern

  • Order entry, prescription filling, register and drive-thru operations.• Counseled patients on proper medication use, side effects, and drug interactions.• Verified prescriptions under a licensed preceptor and learned community pharmacy day to day operation management.• Engaged pharmacy technicians and learned how to manage pharmacy workflow.• Updated inventory records, placed orders, and verified invoices to ensure correct medications were received.• Transferred prescriptions over the phone from other retail pharmacies.• Administered flu and meningitis vaccinations to patients. Show less

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  Medical Arts Pharmacy

  Feb 2019 - now

  Pharmacist

  • Manage a high-volume pharmacy and oversee a staff of 8 pharmacy technicians and trainees• Increase pharmacy revenue by maintaining excellent patient care and inventory control • Exceeded production goals (400/day) while maintaining accuracy and efficiency • Oversee sales, prescription counts, inventory, and order • Perform MTM on patients eligible through OutcomesMTM program• Identify drug interactions, contraindications and medical errors for patients • Provide patient counseling and assist patients in OTC medications • Administer influenza, meningococcal, shingles, and pneumococcal vaccinations • Coordinate activities of preparing, compounding, and dispensing medications Show less

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  CVS Pharmacy

  Jul 2021 - now

  Pharmacist