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Hermiston, Oregon, Us

- Developed and implemented a multidisciplinary antimicrobial stewardship program- Evaluated and verified provider orders for appropriateness of drug selection, dosage form, route of administration, potential interactions, and stability. Made recommendations for an alternative therapy when appropriate- Dosed and monitored medications according to collaborative practice agreements, and asconsulted by hospital medical staff- Reviewed, updated, and created department policies and procedures as assigned by the Director of Pharmacy- Participated in medical emergencies including Code Blue, Rapid Response, and Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI)- Created chemotherapy treatment plans within Beacon utilizing primary literature and National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines when available- Provided concise and timely responses to provider drug information requests- Mixed sterile non-hazardous drugs according to USP 795 and assisted in restocking automated dispensing cabinets (Pyxis)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

- Completed targeted medication interventions such as adherence check-ins and cost-savingsubstitutions. Additionally completed comprehensive medication reviews for duplicate therapies or barriers to care- Administered immunizations including influenza, pneumococcal, Shingrix, and TDaP- Assisted in the filling of 350-400 prescriptions per day while counseling patients on appropriate medication taking behavior and possible adverse events

Salem, Oregon, Us

Preceptor: Dr. Caroline Houston, Pharm.D, BCPS- Ensured timely administration of vaccines to neonates when indicated, screened premature newborns for Synagis eligibility, and evaluated the need to administer RhoGAM for Rh-negative mothers but Rh-positive newborns- Attended multidisciplinary neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) rounds with dieticians, nursing staff, pharmacy, and neonatal intensivist- Provided pharmacy management with recommendations for improving the Meds-To-Beds program based upon observations and experiences at previous practice sites- Implemented weight-based vancomycin dosing protocols, as well as anticoagulant protocols including enoxaparin, heparin, warfarin, and other oral anticoagulants- Presented a topic review of cellulitis accompanied with a patient case presentation

Eugene, Oregon, Us

Preceptor: Dr. Mary Onysko, Pharm.D, BCPS- Reviewed an average of 6 patient charts daily for pharmacy interventions including medication dose adjustments, duplicate therapies, or high-risk medications to optimize patient care and reduce patient harm- Conducted Medicare annual wellness visits: reviewed recommended preventive medicine and annual screenings, updated social, family, and surgical history, as well as medication lists. Obtained vitals and presented information to primary care provider for review- Titrated patient insulin regimens over the phone and in clinic after reviewing blood glucose logs, daily diet and exercise regimens, and accounting for missed doses of medications. Added supplemental medications for blood sugar control according to guideline recommendations and counseled on dietary and lifestyle changes to augment drug therapy.- Researched provider drug information questions such as therapeutic substitutions for medicines on shortage, the evidence behind testosterone injections causing attention deficit disorder in adults, and the level of evidence behind adverse side effects of chronic proton pump inhibitor use.- Reconciled patient hospital discharge medication changes with patient records and scheduled follow-up clinic appointments with pharmacy staff

Corvallis, Oregon, Us

Preceptor: Dr. Gregory Zumach, Pharm.D, BCPS- Reviewed 6-8 patient charts daily to confirm medication treatment regimens included appropriate indications, directions, and dosing to maximize safety and efficacy- Completed medication reconciliations for new patients being admitted to the hospital and documented changes to home regimens, allergies, or preferred pharmacy.- Prepared and presented an informal topic discussion on the most common types of infections seen in a hospital setting, the most common pathogens to cause these infections, and appropriate empiric treatment- Taught P2 Practice Lab for one week on the topic of musculoskeletal physical exam, and “Why the Physical Exam is Still Important”- Assisted in designing new course material for first year pharmacy students. Created course objectives for a new interprofessional collaboration experience and outlined in-class activities that accomplish these objectives.

Preceptor: Dr. Marcus Cox, Pharm.D, Chief Pharmacy Director- Conducted 12 comprehensive medication reviews independently, documented findings in the electronic health record, and made therapeutic recommendations to the patients’ primary care provider- Conducted a bisphosphonate drug utilization review and osteoporosis screening evaluation. Manually screened 760 patient charts for final inclusion criteria and presented the findings at a monthly clinic-wide provider meeting- Trained newly licensed pharmacists on the updated medication therapy management protocol including how to conduct face-to-face patient visits, how to complete online documentation and electronic health record documentation, and how to inform providers of final recommendations.

Preceptor: Dr. Marcus Cox, Pharm.D, Chief Pharmacy Director- Developed a new medication therapy management protocol to include the following services: comprehensive medication reviews, targeted medication reviews, medication reconciliation, provider referrals, and potential future projects- Created documentation templates to facilitate completion of comprehensive medication reviews, as well as disease-specific reviews including COPD, asthma, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, osteoporosis, and osteoarthritis- Identified patients at high-risk of experiencing an opioid overdose according to protocol screening criteria and completed pharmacist-prescribed naloxone documentation for 20 patients- Assessed patient inhaler technique, symptoms of uncontrolled asthma and COPD, and made recommendations to both patients and providers when there was an opportunity to step up, or step down in therapy

Klamath Falls, Oregon, Us

Preceptor: Dr. Brian Holland, Pharm.D, BCPS- Managed the antimicrobial stewardship program with the resident medical team in charge of 10-12 patients per day. Reviewed appropriate selection of medications and antibiotics, appropriate pathogen coverage, duration of therapy, and discharge equivalents if appropriate.- Presented weekly journal club articles to pharmacy staff on topics ranging from steroid use in patients with sepsis, to new antibiotics coming to market, and treatment considerations in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions- Presented a review of minimum inhibitory concentrations to first- and second-year medical residents- Practiced evidence-based medicine by answering provider drug and disease information questions, searching the literature, and providing them with evidence and recommendations

Klamath Falls, Oregon, Us

Preceptor: Dr. Suzy Olin, Pharm.D, BCPS- Implemented vancomycin, warfarin, heparin, and TPN dosing protocols while reviewing 25 patient charts daily- Participated in a layered-learning model consisting of IPPE students, PGY1 residents, and attending clinical pharmacists- Delivered medications to patient bedside and completed discharge counseling on new-start medications such as warfarin and oral anticoagulants- Reviewed and presented two journal club articles to pharmacy staff members, as well as prepared and presented a review of insulin pumps and other technology trends in the management of diabetes

Duluth, Mn, Us

Updated prior-to-admission medication lists for all patientsCompounded sterile and bulk medications according to USP 797 and 795 respectivelyRounded with the Care team consisting of physicians, pharmacists, and nursesMonitored therapy regimens and made recommendations to pharmacy staff and providers based on hospital protocols

Organized a term-by-term schedule of assignmentsActed as a liaison and conduit of communication between classmates and faculty membersParticipated in quarterly progress meetings with University staff to address student concerns

Coached 100 athletes between the ages of 6 and 17 years oldRecorded event times from swim meets and practices into a computer programWrote daily workouts for four different ability levelsManaged swim meet entries for multiple teamsWeekly communication with parents via emails, phone calls, and one-on-one conversationsTrained assistant coaches

Indianapolis, In, Us

Organized a term-by-term and three year goal setting meeting with the executive boardEstablished transition binders to ensure efficient turnover and transitioning to the next executive boardManaged day to day operations including communication with organization alumni, university officials, city officials, and other student organizationsCompiled and submitted applications to our national headquarters for national awardsPlanned annual eventsLead weekly meetings presiding over 120 membersServed as ex-officio member of all chapter committeesAppointed all committee chairmen

Indianapolis, In, Us

Managed our financial account worth $500,000 (fiscal year)Managed small day to day purchases, payment of bills, and reimbursement of other members who purchased itemsAdvertised summer housing opportunities, and established summer living arrangements for the houseKept accurate records of all expenses, donations, rent payments, and property billsReduced long-term outstanding debt from $30,000 to $15,000

Monitored capacity of the pool facilityChecked pool chemicals and added chemicals as necessary to maintain appropriate levelsRequired close attention to detail to be able to determine when someone was having a hard time swimming and potentially drowning, versus someone who was just having funSubstitute swim instructor: taught swim lessons to children between the ages of 5 and 10

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Pre-Pharmacy Studies

Doctor Of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Doctor Of Pharmacy - Pharmd