OBJECTIVE:Registered Pharmacist, licensed in the state of IL, with over 30 years experience owning and managing a retail pharmacy, currently seeking employment as a pharmacist in a retail pharmacy setting or PBM. Offering diversified skills and knowledge including inventory management, cost savings measures, insurance contracts, and patient-centered care.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCES: CVS- Caremark (September 2014- March 2015) Clinical Pharmacist- Case Review Unit- Specialty Developing a working knowledge of specialty drugs and their associated disease states

Analyze clinical data and prescriber outreach to determine prior authorization case outcomes

Clearly and concisely document all clinical data used to support a case decision

Auburn Pharmacy (1988-2014)Owner & Manager of a retail pharmacy, PharmacistCared for Medicare and Medicaid-based patient populationProvided patient-centered care through a collaborative practice with physicians and nurses in the associated family practice clinicProvided medication counseling to patientsInventory management and billingContracting and negotiation with insurance companies

Walgreens Pharmacy (1979-1983)Staff PharmacistGained experience working in a community/retail pharmacy settingWorked closely with pharmacy technicians and other pharmacists to provide patient-centered care

EDUCATION:Pharmacist Apprenticeship (1978-1979)Walgreens Pharmacy3,000 additional hours of apprenticeship completed to meet full pharmacist compliance within the United States

Bachelor of Pharmacy, RPh (Graduation: 1975)L.M. College of Pharmacy- Ahmedabad, India

LICENSURE:Registered Pharmacist, State of Illinois (1979-present)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:Indian Pharmacists Association, IPhA (1980-present) VOLUNTEER & CHARITY EXPERIENCES:

Ambriance Residential Community (2012-present)Secretary

Apna Ghar Charity (2011)

REFERENCES: Available upon request.SHARAD GANDHI403 Ambriance Dr. Burr Ridge, IL 60527(630) 850-4015 sharadgandhi@sbcglobal.net