Jaikishan Kakar Email & Phone Number

Silver Spring, MD, US

Wheaton, MD

• Responsible for the opening and setting up of a new Safeway pharmacy in Wheaton, MD.
• Supervised staff pharmacist & technician through all aspects of retail pharmacy day to day operations including order entry, drug dispensing, inventory control & customer service.
• Ensured compliance with various company policies and procedures, as well as state & federal laws resulting in the store passing every internal, state & federal audit to date.
• Oversaw implementation of new pharmacy dispensing software system at store level, and guided staff through on-site training & coaching to ensure a seamless transition.
• Recruited patients & helped lead the Eating Well with Diabetes classes with a dietitian to educate patients on the need for proper nutrition & medication adherence, as well as training on correct diabetic glucometer.
• Performed and supervised Comprehensive Medication Review (CMR) & Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services for eligible patients through the OutcomesMTM & Mirixa platforms.

• Executed daily pharmacist duties involving the dispensing & counseling of patients on prescription and non-prescription medications at various company pharmacy locations, both as a floater & a staff pharmacist.
• Investigated and resolved third-party payment issues.
• Administered CDC recommended immunizations to appropriate patients as allowed under state law.
• Delivered Comprehensive Medication Review & Medication Therapy Management services to eligible patients selected by the OutcomesMTM platform.
• Assisted in managerial duties linked to inventory control & staff training.
• Performed administrative tasks including ordering medication & supplies, counting controlled substances (CII-CV) inventory & processing wholesaler invoices & returns.