Hi, I’m
Palanimuthu Kaliaperumal
New Delhi
Summary
Customer-focused Retail Pharmacist with 20 years experience in high-volume, national chain pharmacy environments. Versed in Horizon ERP for prescription management, inventory and insurance. Knowledgeable of most major insurance formularies. Successful balancing patient care with revenue goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
17
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Amar MedicosNew Delhi
Sr. Staff Pharmacist
06.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Taught patients how to use medical devices such as glucose meters and ox meters.
- Entered orders into database, verified insurance and prepared medications.
- Administered prescription medications to public.
- Ordered and sold medication and other stock.
- Adhered to pharmacy laws and code of ethics.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Provided patient counseling and advice on prescriptions as well as alternatives and over-the-counter medications.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications.
- Educated patients on proper medication use.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Completed accurate cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls for customers.
- Closely monitored department performance metrics.
- Translated pharmacy communications for Tamil-speaking customers in culturally diverse sales area.
- Passion for helping others through sharing knowledge of medication and ensuring patients are compliant with taking their drugs.
- Extensive education, experience, and knowledge of pharmaceutical industry, with specialty in inventory and drug management.
- Acute attention to detail and focus when checking prescriptions, looking for drug interactions, and catching potential physician errors made when prescribing medication.
- Strong knowledge of various pharmacy software programs.
- Ability to work with diverse population of patients.
- Managed over 50 customer calls per day.' or, "Increased sales by 10%".
Santhosh Hospitals Pvt., Ltd.,Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Sr. Pharmacist
07.2003 - 11.2016
Job overview
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
- Managed over 50 customer calls per day.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
Meenakshi Medical Pvt., Ltd Sriperumpudur, Tamilnadu
Pharmacist
Feb1997 - Nov2002 (5 years & 9 months)
Job overview
- Compounding and dispensing medications, as prescribed by physicians.
Monitoring customers’ drug therapies, advising interventions, and informing customers of any potential side effects. - Instructing customers on how and when to take prescribed medications.
Conducting health and wellness screenings. - Providing immunizations, and other medical services, such as taking blood pressure, temperature measurements, and checking blood sugar levels.
- Keeping accurate customer records.
- Ensuring safe and clean working environment.
- Completing operational requirements of pharmacy, including verifying order entries, maintaining records of controlled substances, charges, and removing expired and / or damaged drugs from pharmacy’s inventory.
Adhering to applicable legal rules, regulations, and procedures governing pharmaceutical practice. - Performing other administrative tasks when needed.
Education
Indian Board Of Alternative MedicinesKolkata
Bachelor of Science from Alternative Medicines
09.2002
Swamy Vivekanandha College of ParmacyThiruchengodu, TamilNadu
Bachelor of Science from Diploma in Pharmacy
07.1996
Skills
- Drug Ordering and Storage
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Dispensing Medications
- Computer Billing Systems
- Vaccination Administration
- Pharmacy Policies and Procedures
- Computer Billing Systems
- Disease Knowledge
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Current State Pharmacy Intern License
- Policy Management
- Vaccination Administration
- Pharmacy Policies and Procedures
- Computer Billing Systems
- Metering Devices
- Disease Knowledge
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Current State Pharmacy Intern License
- Policy Management
- Vaccination Administration
- Pharmacy Policies and Procedures
- Computer Billing Systems
- Metering Devices
- Disease Knowledge
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Current State Pharmacy Intern License
Accomplishments
- Customer Follow-up - Ensured that customers were satisfied with company products and services by doing purchase follow-up calls.
- Supervised team of 8 staff members.
Affiliations
- National Association of Social Workers
Certification
- Pharmacist Training @ Govt. Hospital NagaPattinam, Tamil Nadu, India - 07.10.1996 to 13.01.1997
- Sr. Pharmacy Staff @ Santhosh Hospital Pvt., Ltd., Ghaziabad, Utter Pradesh, India - 2003-2018
- Certified Sr. Pharmacist (License# 292278), Amar Medicos Delhi - 08.05.2016 Till Date
- DCA in Computer.
- B.A.S.M Degree from IAMR Kolkata India.
English, Hindi and Tamil.
Excellent Skills, written and verbal.
Additional Information
State licensed pharmacist with extensive background in patient care, communication, Pharmacology, and implementation of health care programs. Worked as a professional in a number of pharmaceutical settings. Passionate about improving lives and preventing illness through the correct use of medication. Strict attention to detail allows me to work at a considerable pace with complete accuracy.
Languages
Tamil
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Tamil
Proficient
C2
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Timeline
Sr. Staff Pharmacist
Amar Medicos
06.2019 - Current
Sr. Pharmacist
Santhosh Hospitals Pvt., Ltd.,
07.2003 - 11.2016
Pharmacist
Meenakshi Medical Pvt., Ltd
Feb1997 - Nov2002 (5 years & 9 months)
Indian Board Of Alternative Medicines
Bachelor of Science from Alternative Medicines
Swamy Vivekanandha College of Parmacy
Bachelor of Science from Diploma in Pharmacy
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