Pharmacist - CVS Health
(2016-11)
- Identified and resolved issues related to medication therapy management
- Use of drug utilization review and intervened when necessary to ensure appropriate drug therapy
- Management and operation of all aspects within the pharmacy including patient safety, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, personnel/workflow/inventory management and customer service
- Administration of immunizations; TDAP, heamophilus influenza, MMR, zoster vax, Hepatitis A & B Meningococcal vaccine
- Assisted in daily management of pharmacy staff
- Conducted flu-shot clinic for CVS employees
- Coordinated COVID testing facility by training pharmacy technician on administering test to patients
Pharmacy Intern - CVS Health
(2015-03 - 2016-11)
- Counseled patients on OTC medications and prescriptions under the supervision of the pharmacist
- Assessment of patient adherence via phone outreach
- Participated in daily operations of pharmacy under the supervision of preceptor/pharmacist
Quality Control Technician - LABCORP
(2011-01 - 2011-08)
- Lead trainer of quality control department
- Prepared laboratory samples for use in laboratory testing facility
- Established the TOUCH department, for already prepared samples from patient service center
Laboratory Technician - United States Drug Testing Laboratory
(2008-02 - 2009-08)
- Tested hair, urine, oral for substance abuse, and newborn's meconium for fetal alcohol and drug abuse. Meconium drug testing allows to measure out meconium concentration of fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE), the non oxidative metabolites formed from ethanol and fatty acids
- Followed standard of operation (S.O.P), to carry out the extraction for all matrixes, as well as frequent use of Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) as well as LCMS to sequence and load samples
Pharmacy Intern: General Medicine - Advocate Christ Medical Center
(2016-03 - 2016-04)
- Verified medication orders under supervision of pharmacist
- Final case presentation on mitral valve endocarditis
- Involved in conversion of medication delivery systems
- Participated in emergency codes and delivered of medication during emergency codes
- Provided drug information/education to pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, nurses and patients
Pharmacy Intern: ICU - Alexian Brothers Health System
(2016-02 - 2016-03)
- Participated in daily rounds with residents and physician to identify and resolve medication related issues for patient
- Acquired skills in operating infusion pumps at the facility
- Monitored Coumadin clinic patients, monitored labs and dose adjustment accordingly with detailed progress reports
- Bi-weekly patient case presentation on Decompensated Heart failure, Sepsis Shock, coccidiodomycosis
- Participated in discharge process with physicians, nurses and dietician
Pharmacy Intern: General Pediatrics - Comer's Children Hospital
(2015-10 - 2015-11)
- Provided direct patient care through medication discharge counseling for patients, conducted medication history, demonstrated use of Diastat Acudial for new patients
- Participated in daily rounds with neurology, gastroenterology and Infectious disease team, to identify and resolve medication therapy issues for patients
- Evaluated and made recommendation of therapeutic regimens, monitored plans based on relevant patient factors and concomitant drug therapy
- Presented on topic discussions such as epilepsy, febrile seizures, sepsis/meningitis, short bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, pneumonia etc
Pharmacy Intern: General Medicine - Vista Medical Center
(2015-06 - 2015-07)
- Provided direct patient care through discharge counseling, medication history, counseling on use of OTC with current/new therapy
- Participated in rounds, case presentation, journal club presentation and P&T committee meetings
- Monitored patient's therapy via adjustment of dose or change of therapy based on levels/lab results under supervision of pharmacist
- Consulted with physicians and other health care provider regarding therapy of patients to ensure positive patient outcome
- Part of a committee involve in generating newsletter for the pharmacy department
Pharmacy Intern: Oncology - Comprehensive Cancer Care Center
(2016-01 - 2016-02)
- Weekly topic discussion with nurses in the facility on tumor lysis syndrome, pain management, carboplatin dosing, febrile neutropenia, hypersensitivity reaction, erythropoiesis stimulating agents/guidelines, colony stimulating factors/guidelines
- Participated in case presentation, journal club presentation and drug information
- Provided appropriate answers to request for drug information from health care providers
- Participated in making chemo and non-chemo IV bags
Pharmacy Intern: Academia Elective - Chicago State University College of Pharmacy
(2015-09 - 2015-11)
- Developed teaching slides for instructor and studying resources such as handouts, tutorials outside of class schedule for students
- Involved in setting up laboratory equipment and assisted research students in the lab
- Conducted workshops/interactive exercises for students
- Proctoring of exams/quizzes and grading of quizzes
Pharmacy Intern: Community - Walgreens
(2015-07 - 2015-08)
- Provided direct patient care to patients by recommendation of OTC medication
- Participated in daily operations of community pharmacy such as medication dispensing, counseling, provision of patient centered pharmacy care such as immunization, blood pressure screening, blood glucose screening
- Provided alternative therapeutic recommendations for health care providers in the event of drug-drug interaction, dose adjustments
- Compounded creams/ointment/lotion/mouthwash for patient's specific needs as prescribed
Student Pharmacist: Community Rotation - CVS Health
(2014-12 - 2015-01)
- Completed medication counseling consultation such as counseling on new prescriptions, refills and OTC, reinforced adherence to patients
- Conducted medication history consultation with new patients
Student Pharmacist: Health System Rotation - Advocate Sherman Hospital
(2014-01 - 2014-04)
- Assisted pharmacists in entering medication order
- Delivered medication to the pyxil's system, replenished/verification of medications in the crash cart and expires
- Repackaged oral liquids, oral unit carousel doses and IV admixtures
Community Pharmacy Rotation - Independent Pharmacy
(2011-08 - 2011-12)
- Acquired skills to evaluate validity of prescriptions under the supervision of the pharmacist
- Presentation on diabetes management to patients
