Staff Pharmacist (Part-Time) at CVS Pharmacy (2026-06 – Present)
- Order Verification: verify prescriptions and medication orders for accuracy, drug interactions, allergies, and contraindications in compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Technician Supervision: supervise pharmacy technicians and oversee daily workflow to maintain accuracy and throughput.
- Clinical Interventions: identify and resolve medication therapy problems, including therapeutic duplications and adverse drug interactions.
- Immunizations: administer immunizations per CDC/state guidelines while educating patients on vaccine recommendations.
- Chronic Disease Counseling: counsel patients on chronic disease management, adherence, and preventive care.
Pharmacy Intern — Hospital / Inpatient at San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital (2024-12 – 2025-01)
- Order Verification & Automated Dispensing: reviewed EHR/EPIC data to support dosing and lab-value evaluation; restocked and audited Pyxis/Omnicell cabinets across nursing units.
- Interdisciplinary Consultation: consulted with physicians and nurses during ICU, Emergency Department, and Oncology rounds on medication therapy decisions.
- Medication Therapy Management: interviewed newly admitted patients and caregivers to compile accurate home medication and allergy histories.
- IV Room & Sterile Compounding: prepared sterile IV admixtures, chemotherapy medications, and TPN bags within an ISO-classified cleanroom.
- Pharmacokinetic Monitoring: calculated and adjusted dosing for high-alert, narrow-therapeutic-index medications (e.g., vancomycin, aminoglycosides) based on renal function.
- Meds-to-Beds Program: launched a discharge program delivering patients' first month of medications at bedside to maximize adherence post-discharge.
- Discharge Counseling: provided patient education on high-risk medications (anticoagulants, inhalers, specialty drugs) to reduce readmission risk.
- Quality Improvement: conducted clinical research audits and drug utilization reviews (DURs), and presented case studies to pharmacy staff.
Pharmacy Intern — Long-Term Care & Rehabilitation (APPE) at Laguna Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center (2024-07 – 2024-09)
- Medication Reconciliation: performed med-rec for admissions, transfers, and discharges to identify discrepancies and support safe transitions of care.
- Clinical Review: evaluated patient medication regimens alongside the pharmacist to identify therapy problems and recommend interventions.
- Sterile Compounding: prepared Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) bags, calculating individualized protein, fat, and carbohydrate requirements.
- Rounding & Chart Review: conducted rounds to monitor compliance and reviewed medical records for clinical red flags, navigating EPIC and Pyxis.
Pharmacy Intern — Long-Term Care & Rehabilitation (IPPE) at Laguna Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center (2024-01 – 2024-03)
- Medication Safety: counseled patients and caregivers on administration, adherence, and adverse-effect monitoring in a long-term care setting.
- Transitions of Care: conducted medication reconciliation for admissions and discharges and collaborated with the pharmacy team to resolve discrepancies.
Pharmacy Intern — Clinical / Ambulatory Care at Lestonnac Free Clinic (2025-01 – 2025-05)
- Chronic Disease Management: reviewed patient charts for appropriate therapy, therapeutic duplications, and drug interactions; supported diabetic foot exams and chronic disease monitoring.
- Patient Education: counseled underserved patients on medication use, dosing schedules, and side effects under pharmacist supervision.
Pharmacy Intern at CVS Pharmacy (2024-01 – 2026-01)
- Patient Care: fielded medication questions, counseled patients, and gathered medical histories across all workflow stations.
- Immunizations & Prescriber Communication: administered vaccines and communicated with prescribers to clarify or modify therapy.
Pharmacy Intern at CVS Pharmacy (2024-09 – 2024-11)
- Patient Counseling: counseled on boxed warnings, adverse effects, and antibiotic suspension reconstitution/dosing; administered adult immunizations.
Pharmacy Intern at Beach Terrace Pharmacy (2024-09 – 2024-11)
- Patient Consultations & Insurance Resolution: counseled patients on medication use and OTC recommendations; resolved prior authorizations and rejected claims.
Pharmacy Intern at Walgreens Pharmacy (2023-03 – 2023-06)
- High-Volume Operations: supported accurate preparation/dispensing of 500–800 prescriptions daily; administered influenza, COVID-19, and Tdap vaccines.
Pharmacy Intern at ChampionRx Pharmacy (2023-09 – 2023-12)
- Assisted-Living Support: prepared bubble packs for assisted-living patients; performed mock consultations on hypertension, diabetes, and self-care.
Pharmacy Intern — Long-Term Care Dispensing at Xpress Med Pharmacy (2023-06 – 2023-09)
- Continuity of Therapy: coordinated and filled monthly medication cycles for long-term care patients, minimizing missed doses.
- Unit-Dose Preparation: prepared unit-dose blister packs and labels with high accuracy for inpatient and long-term care populations.
