Katie S. Email & Phone Number

Prague, Czechia

Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area

• Experience in multiple Rexall locations in the Edmonton market including managing 7253, 7244, 7230 and 7296. Interim management experience at 7513 and 7229 as well as staff pharmacist experience at 7234, 7220 and 7255
• Independently manages a pharmacy consisting of a pharmacist, intern, regulated technician, assistants and students and ensures that all employees are practicing within their scope of practice and are upholding the.
• Travelled to 4 Rexall pharmacies to assist and teach pharmacy managers and their teams the operations and standards that are expected of Rexall as well as to answer their pharmacy practice questions
• Collaborated with my district manager and other pharmacy managers to coach pharmacists through the APA application process with 5 pharmacists obtaining their APA after my revisions and suggestions
• Mentored and precepted over 10 pharmacy students and international interns through direct preceptorship or through sharing a workplace

Edmonton, Canada Area

• Provides patient care through medication reviews, travel consultations, injections, point of care testing and medication counselling
• Manages inventory practices, record keeping, safeguarding patient information and financial budget
• Conducts quarterly review of medication errors and develops plans to prevent errors in the future through root cause analysis and discussions with pharmacy staff
• Experience working in and managing various Rexall pharmacies including those with a high volume, Medicentre stores, a clinic style store and outpatient pharmacy
• Leads with solutions when managing patient care and customer service
• Effectively communicates with colleagues and staff through conference calls, emails and in person when relaying new initiatives within Rexall and providing recognition

• Recruited 15-20 students annually to administer influenza vaccinations at Rexall stores
• Acted as a liaison between Pharmacy Managers and students to fill the scheduling needs at each store
• Ensured the students hours were entered correctly for accurate payroll
• Trained students annually regarding vaccine procedures, management of anaphylaxis and needlestick procedures

• Provided an annual medication review to eligible patients and collected information through discussion with patients, staff and family as well as within patient charts and Netcare files
• Mentored and provided clinical advice to a team of Student Pharmacists
• Answered drug related questions from LPNs on the emergency on call line
• Effectively communicated drug related problems to health professionals

Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

■Counsel patients on their prescription medications to encourage safe use■Educate patients on proper use of devices such as blood pressure monitors and inhalers■Evaluate appropriateness of medications at intake by exploring patients’ history and reason for doctor visit■Maintain appropriate flow and time management in a fast paced pharmacy

■Provide individualized career related counseling to clients to help them better prepare themselves for job search■Facilitates and delivers workshops and seminars to large groups to allow discussion and understanding about career search■Approachable and knowledgeable while providing customer service to clients booking appointments, looking for information.

Gastroenterology Ward

■Conducted medication reviews using PIN, patient chart and patient recollection on newly admitted patients to the Gastroenterology ward■Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to develop care plans for the patients■Provided medication education to patients upon discharge to ensure seamless care■Shadowed an Occupational Therapist to observe cognitive.

■Well versed in the distribution protocols of Royal Inland Hospital and able to apply knowledge to new settings■Thoroughly refilled Pyxis Machines on each floor of the hospital■Packaged medications for the purpose of in hospital use and regional orders■Accurately order entered prescriptions from the wards for safe distribution to patients■Took initiative.

■Consciously looked for patients that were suited for a medication review and then asked for their consent to conduct one■Effectively retrieved patient information at intake to provide optimal patient care■Maintained a steady and productive pace while filling prescriptions and aiding patients picking up their prescriptions■Ensured that patients were well.

Bow Island, Alberta

■Counseled patients on prescription and OTC medications after assessment of their symptoms■Accepted, filled and checked prescriptions with accuracy■Completed Medication Experience Reviews with patients with multiple health risks at an assisted living facility and in the counseling room■Researched drug inquiry questions and presented them in an organized.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Pharmacy

Activities and Societies: -APSA member -Student Advisory Committee member for institutional experiential learning -Student Advisory.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Pharmacology

Transferred to the BSc. Pharmacy program in 2011