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Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

•Residency Project: Learning Needs Assessment of the Drug Information/Evidence-Based Medicine PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Rotation at Trillium Health Partners•Rotations completed in hospital pharmacy operations, drug information, leadership/administration, general internal medicine, infectious diseases/antimicrobial stewardship, and outpatient nephrology•Presented appraisals of a randomized controlled trial, cohort study and case report to pharmacy department•Facilitated Faculty Interprofessional Education Session and modelled patient-care process for APPE Student•Attended CSHP’s Professional Practice Conference for continuing education

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

• Under the supervision of a clinical pharmacist, reviewed patients and developed care plans to recommend to physicians• Covered in dispensary to provide interim patient doses, resolve medication queries, and manage patient medication transfers• Using PARx, picked and delivered wardstock medications to Pyxis units throughout the hospital• Using Meditech and E-Prescription, performed Best Possible Medication Histories (BPMHs) in Emergency Department• Dispensed and prepared COVID vaccine vials for administration by hospital’s vaccine clinics as needed

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

•Under the supervision of preceptor, tailored antimicrobial therapy to patient-specific infectious diseases•Performed spot audits of units to determine antimicrobial therapy was clinically optimized•Performed education to medical residents on SAP drug cefiderocol

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

•Completed critical appraisal summarizing evidence for efficacy and safety of GLP-1 agonists•Completed drug use evaluation for an insulin biosimilar product for submission to pharmacy and therapeutics committee•Produced diabetes virtual interactive case for use in future faculty courses•Produced educational material to assist outpatient endocrine clinic in switching patients to biosimilar insulins•Provided direct ambulatory patient care to patients with diabetes requiring insulin therapy•Provided lecture to 3rd-year pharmacy students in treating special diabetic patient populations

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-In collaboration with another APPE student and Professor Zubin Austin, developed a research qualitative research study to examine bias and discrimination experienced by 4th year pharmacy students at the University of Toronto-Recruited over 10 study participants to qualitatively interview using a semi-structured interview protocol and produced verbatim transcripts using transcripting software-Produced a manuscript for submission and final evaluation of rotation

Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

• Collaborated efficiently as a team to accurately and timely fill up to 1000 prescriptions daily in a fast-paced, high volume pharmacy• Provided exceptional customer service to resolve inquiries and/or concerns in a professional and friendly manner • Demonstrated self-initiative by performing additional responsibilities, including cashier, data entry, and inventory management• Experienced in Healthwatch/Delta

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Performed all aspects of dispensary processes including data entry, technical/clinical verification, filling, and counselling-Responded to patient inquiries about over-the-counter medication recommendations-Performed COVID, hepatitis, shingles vaccinations and point-of-care COVID testing-Collaborated with physicians to identify and resolve potential and actual drug therapy problems-Performed follow-up and resolved outstanding clinical problems

Orangeville, Ontario, Canada

• Performed data gathering and clinical workups on patients to present to supervising clinical pharmacist• Reviewed responsible patients in emergency department, general medicine, complex continuing care, and intensive care unit to provide recommendations to physicians•Developed clinical monitoring paramaters and followed as necessary to ensure therapy is appropriate•Facilitated counselling of changed medications to patients eligible for discharge•Performed DVT prophylaxis and order set implementation audits in accordance with Accreditation Canada Guidelines

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

• Under the supervision of clinical pharmacist, performed admission and discharge medication reconciliation for responsible patients• Reviewed responsible patients on geriatric and internal medicine units, identified drug therapy problems to forward recommendations to physician/nurse practitioner and entered corresponding orders•Attended and contributed to clinical rounds as necessary•Performed clinical follow up on responsible patients as necessary•Initiated deprescribing of unnecessary medications and facilitated discharge counselling of medications

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

• Completed in accordance with the University of Toronto PharmD academic requirements• Performed pharmacy student responsibilities including MedsChecks, medication counselling, data verification, product checking, OTC recommendations for minor ailments, drug information questions, data entry, filling, and cash

Toronto

• Responsible for cashing out customers, assisting customers in self-checkout, packing merchandise into bags, and customer service responsibilities including returns and inquiries• Demonstrated self-initiative by being cross trained to merchandising, replenishing shelf stock, maintaining store appearance, and assisting in pharmacy as needed• Improved customer satisfaction by dealing with disputes in a friendly and professional manner and by promoting customer loyalty programs

Brampton, Ontario

• Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail by identifying damaged and incorrect product in a quick and efficient manner working in quality assurance• Exemplified problem-solving and leadership by helping newer employees learn to perform their duties efficiently• Showed initiative by preventing problems before they arise and resolving existing problems• Displayed willingness and ability to learn quickly by being cross-trained and prepared to work in additional departments such as receiving, returns, and stocking within one hour• Exceeded the performance of coworkers by performing duties at a rate of up to 215% of the company standard

Brampton, Ontario

• Assigned to product consolidation at the Canadian Tire Brampton Distribution Centre • Continuously carried, organized, and consolidated up to 750 cubic feet of freezable goods to be transported to retail stores across Canada daily• Displayed the ability to rise above and beyond expectations of company by consolidating an extra 25% of cargo per day• Demonstrated excellent organizational and communication skills by regularly updating management and other departments of progress on hourly intervals• Quickly learned and understood requirements of the job prior to the end of training• Recognized by management for having a positive attitude and actively volunteering to help struggling departments

Doctor Of Pharmacy - Pharmd, Pharmacy

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Pharmacy Society: Monograph Co-Editor 2T3 Class Council: Monograph Representative• Relevant.

Specialized Honors Bachelors, Biochemistry, 3.73/4.00

Activities and Societies: The Johnson Lab• York University Entrance Scholarship Award (2015) for achieving academic excellence (80%+) upon.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Activities and Societies: IBT