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At Discount Drug Mart, a pharmacy technician does much more than ring patients out at the register. I am responsible for:- quickly and accurately enter the prescription into the computer, bill, and fill the prescriptions- schedule, bill insurance, and answer patient questions for COVID, Shingles, Pneumonia, and other vaccines- call patients to verify prescriptions for our monthly medication sync program- call patients for medication adherence check-ins, and educate them to improve outcomes and complete MTMs- assist with inventory and ordering - became a Certified Pharmacy Technician at the national and state level

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

As a PRN Float Pool Health Unit Coordinator, I:- organize patient charts- coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers - notify physicians for consults - support the nursing staff with clerical and other duties- review every non-medication order in a patient’s chart- facilitate information flow at shift change- direct phone calls from family members and other health professionals to patients and nurses.- as a part of the float pool, I help fill in during staffing shortages and have had the opportunity to work on every inpatient floor of the hospital from med-surg to the ICU.

Prepared handcrafted beverages and connected with customers.

Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, under Dr. Xin Feng:- Interview mothers and their children in our research lab to collect data. - Independently conduct dozens of Zoom interviews with both the mother and child, addressing how COVID-19 and the associated lockdown has affected them.- Conduct data analysis, developing critical thinking and reasoning skills - The study aims to assess research topics relating to maternal depression and child emotional development- Presented at the 2021 Denman Undergraduate Research Forum

- President 2020-21, Recruitment Chair 2019-20 academic year. - Buckeyes for a Cause is a service-based club on campus that creates and delivers friendship bracelets and care packages to Nationwide Children's Hospital and serves at the Ronald McDonald House. As an officer, I lead meetings, organize supplies, and plan events for the club.

Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science with a Business Minor

Fellowship completed through the Ohio State University Second-Year Transformational Experience Program:- Participated in a weekly cohort for one semester, to engage in identity development and self-reflection of personal goals and values- Attended professional development co-curricular programs- Independently completed a 100-hour service opportunity- Presented experience and reflection at the 2020 Spring Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston STEP Expo

Mentor, Oh

Seasonal part-time job, hostessing at BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse, as a part of this role I:- worked on a team to promptly coordinate seating guests- learned customer service skills such as resolving issues and ensuring a friendly, welcoming atmosphere - trained new employees

Slovenia

Internship through AmCham Slovenia European Experience in the Green Heart of Europe Program. Worked under Vita Godec, Head of Business Development. In this role I: - Organized and digitized business documents using Microsoft Excel- Sent invoices and assisted with financial responsibilities- Strategized marketing and social media for an app in development

Fellow selected to live and work in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to grow relations between Slovenia and the US.-attended networking events with Slovenian young professionals and past ASEF fellows-completed a one-month internship and two-week entrepreneurship course with AmCham Slovenia

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Member of the inaugural class of AmCham Slovenia’s European Experience program and of the first group of American students to join the Slovenian U.S. Embassy’s Summer Economics Institute.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

- assisted in managing a classroom - taught Slovenian language to elementary-aged students- instilled an appreciation for culture and heritage

Education record

Master Of Science - Ms, Translational Pharmacology

Bachelor'S Degree, Pharmaceutical Sciences

Education record

Activities and Societies: Top 10% of Class, High Honors, United Way Club re-founder, Student Council Vice President, National Honors.