Pharmacist - Walgreens Pharmacy - Ludlow, MA
(2026-01)
- Counsel and advise patients regarding proper medication use, potential side effects, and affordable treatment alternatives.
- Provide clinical healthcare services such as vaccinations, blood pressure readings, and medication therapy management.
- Maintain medication safety by ensuring precise compounding, dispensing accuracy, and adherence to regulatory standards.
Pharmacy Intern - Big Y Pharmacy - Springfield, MA
(2022-05 - 2025-09)
- Accurately and efficiently process, prepare, and counsel on medications under pharmacist supervision.
- Foster meaningful relationships with patients to ensure optimal care while encouraging continued utilization of pharmacy services.
- Determine, prepare, administer, and counsel on appropriate immunizations for individual patients.
Pharmacy Extern (APPE) - Western Mass Compounding Center - West Springfield, MA
(2024-05 - 2024-06)
- Prepared non-sterile compounded formulations including creams, ointments, and oral suspensions following USP <795> standards.
- Performed pharmaceutical calculations for dosage adjustments, concentration conversions, and formulation scaling.
- Counseled patients on compounded medication administration, storage, and side effects under pharmacist supervision.
Pharmacy Extern (APPE) - Optum Specialty Pharmacy - Phoenix, AZ
(2024-08 - 2024-09)
- Assisted in managing specialty medication therapies for complex disease states including oncology, rheumatoid arthritis, and interstitial lung disease.
- Conducted comprehensive patient outreach calls to assess adherence, manage side effects, and provide medication counseling.
- Gained exposure to specialty pharmacy operational workflows, including cold-chain management and REMS program requirements.
Pharmacy Extern (IPPE) - Genoa Healthcare - Holyoke, MA
(2022-08 - 2022-12)
- Participated in blister packing and medication synchronization programs to support adherence.
- Observed counseling sessions on psychotropic medications and long-acting injectable antipsychotics.
- Maintained pharmacy cleanliness and assisted with inventory management, including checking for expired medications.
Pharmacy Extern (APPE) - Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Leeds, MA
(2024-09 - 2024-10)
- Provided patient-centered care to veterans with complex medical histories, including bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and substance use disorder.
- Conducted medication therapy management visits with pharmacist to optimize therapy, adjust doses under collaborative practice agreements, and improve adherence.
- Performed comprehensive patient chart reviews to assess medication appropriateness, safety, and efficacy.
Pharmacy Extern (APPE) - Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital - Holyoke, MA
(2024-10 - 2024-12)
- Gained familiarity with psychiatric crisis management, involuntary commitment process, and their implications for medication therapy.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team rounds with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and case managers to discuss patient progress and optimize medication therapy.
- Assisted in identifying and resolving misplaced or dropped tablets to uphold pharmacy safety standards.
Pharmacy Extern (APPE) - Baystate Medical Center - Springfield, MA
(2025-01 - 2025-02)
- Completed formal patient case presentations and topic discussions to expand clinical knowledge and communication skills.
- Provided patient-centered care to diverse populations in an academic medical center setting.
- Engaged in daily interdisciplinary rounds with physicians and nurses to optimize patient pharmacotherapy.
Pharmacy Extern (APPE) - Brattleboro Memorial Hospital - Brattleboro, VT
(2024-06 - 2024-08)
- Assisted in pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring of antibiotics such as vancomycin and aminoglycosides.
- Shadowed the pharmacy director to enhance understanding of staff management and policy development.
- Gained exposure to hospital pharmacy operations including order verification, sterile product preparation, and medication distribution.
Pharmacy Extern (IPPE) - Hospital for Special Care - New Britain, CT
(2023-08 - 2023-12)
- Assisted with medication preparation and delivery under pharmacist supervision.
- Performed inventory management tasks including checking for expired medications and restocking automated dispensing cabinets.
- Conducted medication history reviews and learned the importance of medication reconciliation in transitions of care.
