Linus Lay

Staff Pharmacist - Serket Pharmacy - Montclair, NJ

(2023-11 - 2026-04)

Staff Pharmacist - Rite Aid - Belvidere, NJ

(2023-06 - 2023-08)

Pharmacy Intern (APPE Internal Medicine) - Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Providence, RI

(2022-02 - 2022-03)

Collaborated with internal medicine team on patient medication review and conducted medication reconciliations for new admissions.

• Interventions included vancomycin dosing, antibiotic guideline info, alcohol detox, and drug-drug interactions.

Pharmacy Intern (APPE Specialty Pharmacy) - MagellanRx Management - Middletown, RI

(2022-01 - 2022-02)

Collaborated with specialty pharmacy staff on reviewing new drug approvals for rare diseases including multiple sclerosis, rheumatology, rare cancers, and hemophilia.

• Conducted drug optimization with specialty pharmacist on hemophilia products to prevent waste and save costs.
• Developed updated drug resources on atopic dermatitis for the company and specialty pharmacy practice questions for incoming APPE students.

Pharmacy Intern (APPE Corporate Management) - RxInsider & CORE Higher Education Group - Warwick, RI

(2021-10 - 2021-11)

Contributed to B2B multimedia for experimental programs by conducting troubleshooting, recommended adjustments to online education center, and developed recruitment material on social media.

Pharmacy Intern (APPE Ambulatory Care Geriatrics) - PACE-RI Health Center - East Providence, RI

(2021-09 - 2021-10)

Interviewed upcoming care plan patients to obtain key subjective information, created SOAP notes based on current medication and recent labs and provider notes, and provided pharmacotherapy recommendations utilizing evidence-based guidelines.

• Attended weekly care plans with the physicians, nurses, social workers, and doctors to discuss goals for patients.

Pharmacy Intern (APPE Community/Retail) - Walgreens Pharmacy - Morristown, NJ

(2021-07 - 2021-08)

Conducted patient calls for medication late to pick-up, new therapy counseling, late to refills, and MTM for diabetes and hypertensive medications.

• Trained in retail pharmacy operations on inventory management, medication transfers, drug insurance claims, and professional patient consultation.

Pharmacy Intern (APPE Institutional) - Hackettstown Regional Medical Center - Hackettstown, NJ

(2021-05 - 2021-07)

Performed medication error reports with preceptor including missing doses of COVID vaccine, expired drugs from refrigeration accident, and an administration error monitored through Omnicell.

• Educated ICU staff and nurses on vasopressor & inotrope usage and ICU sedation, highlighting importance of specific cardiac and neurologic agents for ICU care.
• Presented updated recommendations on osteoporosis meds to pharmacy staff to educate the most prescribed drug class to purchase from manufacturers.

Pharmacy Intern (IPPE) - Hackettstown Regional Medical Center - Hackettstown, NJ

(2020-07 - 2020-08)

Pharmacy Intern (IPPE) - Walgreens Pharmacy - Florham Park, NJ

(2019-06 - 2019-08)

Librarian Staff - Fine Arts Center Resource Staff - Kingston, RI

(2016-09 - 2021-05)

IT support staff - University of Rhode Island IT support - Kingston, RI

(2020-09 - 2021-05)

Customer Associate/Cashier - Walgreens - Florham Park, NJ

(2018-08 - 2020-08)

Service-Learning Intern - Brookdale Senior Living - Florham Park, NJ

(2018-06 - 2018-07)

Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy - University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy (2016-09 - 2022-05)