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Clinical Literature Reviews•Write clinical literature review reports that summarize the safety and efficacy of medical devices or pharmaceutical agents•Develop literature review protocol, search the medical literature for relevant publications, and develop the clinical evaluation reportMedical Education•Write balanced, data-driven continuing medical education (CME) materials for online and print publication•Create promotional/educational content for medical products•Develop needs assessments for educational activitiesJournal Articles•Assist authors in preparing manuscripts (original research and review articles) for publication•Ensure manuscripts are publication-ready by assisting with format, flow, and enhancement of content, based on the targeted journal’s Instructions for Authors and ICMJE Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical JournalsConference Coverage•CME events, medical consensus conferences, speaker bureaus, advisory board meetings•Prepare content prior to the events (slide decks, scripts, content outlines) and then write detailed manuscripts or executive summaries based on the content presentedConsumer Health Content•Develop evidence-based, comprehensive, easy-to-read, educational search engine optimization (SEO) articles and drug monographs for online publicationEducator•Co-lead panels and forums on topics in medical writing•Serve as a preceptor to pharmacy/medical writing students

Medical Writing and Clinical Services•Wrote drug monographs, drug class review papers, and educational white papers •Developed documents and presentations to deliver to healthcare providers to encourage formulary compliance •Designed and implemented medication conversion projects to encourage formulary compliance•Developed and delivered medication seminars to patients and healthcare professionals•Wrote educational drug information content for patients in various formats (letters, flyers, brochures, notices) •Wrote articles for the patient newsletter•Created and implemented a medication therapy management (MTM) program to provide pharmaceutical care to patientsPharmacy Practice•Provided patient counseling services and responded to drug information requests from healthcare professionals and patients•Processed, filled, and verified prescription ordersBusiness Management•Managed formulary, inventory, daily workflow, and technician staff•Created and revised policy and procedures

Processed, filled, and verified prescription orders; managed intravenous medication program; managed inventory, daily workflow, and technician staff; responded to drug information requests

Processed, filled, and verified prescription orders; managed inventory, daily workflow, and technician staff; performed patient counseling services and responded to drug information requests from patients and healthcare professionals

Reviewed requests for medications that were on prior authorization status. Utilized PCS, First Health, Comcotec, and Foxpro computer systems to acquire relevant medication histories, entered overrides into POS system for approved and denied prior authorization and medical necessity requests, checked patient eligibility, and responded to medical providers’ requests.

Prepared unit dose and intravenous medications for inpatients (became certified in intravenous calculations and admixture). Monitored patients’ medications and IV bags for proper drugs and doses. Assisted the pharmacists in reviewing patients’ medication profiles and laboratory values to ensure proper therapy and safe drug levels. Recommended dosage adjustments based on patients’ renal function. Provided drug information to health care professionals.

Assisted the pharmacists in dispensing and compounding medications, inventory control, and patient counseling.

Master Of Science In Technical Communication, Biomedical Writing Concentration

Doctor Of Pharmacy

Activities and Societies: Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity (Auditing Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer); Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy.