NIKHIL CHOWDARY GALI
COMMUNITY PHARMACIST & PURCHASE MANAGER
Summary
Experienced Community pharmacist with over three years of experience in retail pharmacy. Dedicated Purchase manager with proficiency in handling purchase software and analyzing the data. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Community Pharmacist and Purchase Manager
PVS PHARMACY
Hyderabad
12.2019 - 12.2022
- Assisted patients with over-the-counter medication recommendations and responded to questions concerning drug interactions.
- Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Educated patients on proper medication use.
- Dispensed and verified patient prescription orders, conducting necessary utilization reviews.
- Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with patients.
- Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
- Counseled customers on medications, appropriate dosage and potential side effects.
- Provided patient counseling and advice on prescriptions as well as alternatives and over-the-counter medications.
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving.
- Advised patients on medication side effects and contraindications and explained proper administration.
- Processed over 100 prescriptions per day in busy pharmacy achieving decreased customer wait times and maintaining excellent customer satisfaction.
- Adhered to pharmacy laws and code of ethics.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Administered immunizations and met with patients for medication consultations, effectively improving awareness of pharmacy's health services.
Clinical Pharmacist Intern
Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences
Hyderabad
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
- Educated Type 2 diabetes patients on medication therapy, proper nutrition and fitness.
- Interacted with healthcare professionals to support timely and proper processing of prescriptions.
- Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
MALLA REDDY PHARMACY COLLEGE
HYDERABAD 09.2013 - 07.2019
INTERMEDIATE -
NRI JUNIOR COLLEGE
VIJAYAWADA 06.2010 - 03.2012
SSC -
NEW VISION CONCEPT SCHOOL
KHAMMAM 06.2009 - 03.2010
Skills
Handling purchase orders
Disease and chronic condition knowledge
Drug inventory management
Medication dispensing
Pharmacy operations management
Data analysis
Procurement expertise
Strategic planning
Excellent verbal/written communication
Conferences Attended
- APP 2nd INDO-JORDAN CONFERENCE on CURRENT TRENDS IN PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.
- 4th INDO-AUSTRALIAN CONFERENCE on RECENT TRENDS & BREAKTHROUGHS IN PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR.
- 3rd INDO-US CONFERENCE on INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES IN PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.
- Presented a poster entitled RATIONAL DRUG THERAPY in INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EMERGING TRENDS IN PHARMACY PRACTICE
Certification
Licensed Pharmacist Reg No. TSDR000519
Test Scores
IELTS: 7.5(Speaking-7.0, Listening-8.0, Writing-7.0, Reading-8.5)
Strengths
Good management skills, Vision, Communication skills, Analytical skills and Attention to detail
Hobbies
Writing quotes and stories, reading books and gardening.
Timeline
Community Pharmacist and Purchase Manager
PVS PHARMACY
12.2019 - 12.2022
Licensed Pharmacist Reg No. TSDR000519
10-2019
Clinical Pharmacist Intern
Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences
07.2018 - 07.2019
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification
01-2018
Doctor of Pharmacy -
MALLA REDDY PHARMACY COLLEGE
09.2013 - 07.2019
INTERMEDIATE -
NRI JUNIOR COLLEGE
06.2010 - 03.2012
SSC -
NEW VISION CONCEPT SCHOOL
06.2009 - 03.2010