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Fort Smith, AR, US

San Diego Metropolitan Area

San Diego Metropolitan Area

• Reviewing drug therapy for safe use of psychotherapeutic agents as defined by the County Mental Health Medication Monitoring Plan and respective hospital quality assurance plans
• Consult with other health professionals regarding pharmaceutical information and patient records for drug/drug and idiosyncratic reactions
• Check drug dosage levels for consistency with current medical practice, monthly drug regimen reviews of patient records
• Dispensing all drugs, pharmaceutical supplies and compounding of prescriptions in a manner that is consistent with USP guidelines
• Oversee storage and distribution of drugs, vaccines, and pharmaceutical supplies at the Public Health Warehouse
• Administer Pfizer, Janssen and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to over 35000 County of San Diego residents over 5 years at various locations throughout the County

• Verifying prescriptions based on clinical pharmacy knowledge to assure safe drug distribution and managing patients’ psychiatric medications enrolled in detox/rehabilitation programs daily
• Routinely contributing to patient care to physicians and nurses regarding drug therapy using medication expertise on pharmacotherapy
• Processing 50 -75 prescriptions daily via RX30, performing medication therapy management and monitoring drug therapy, initiating the prior authorization process for specialty medications (e.g. Humira, Enbrel, Stelara).
• Providing customer service and consultations while selling OTC and prescription medications to better facilitate patients’ questions on medication and disease state management
• Supervising pharmacy technicians and training new employees to help assimilate into pharmacy workflow
• Logging and keeping track of Controlled Substances upholding Federal and State Laws and regulations

Tustin, California

• Processing and preparing 20 unit dose protocols and prescriptions in drug distribution operations per 5 detox and rehabilitation centers in Orange County for adult and pediatric
• Assisting in assuring safe and efficient drug distribution and managing 15 - 20 patients’ medications enrolled in detox/rehabilitation programs daily
• Processing 50 -75 prescriptions daily via RX30, performing medication therapy management and monitoring drug therapy for drug-drug interactions, initiating the prior authorization process for specialty medications.
• Counseling 15 psychiatric patients on proper drug use, administration, and precautions upon delivery of medications
• Routinely consulting with physicians, nurses, and patients regarding drug therapy via phone calls, appropriately triaging pharmacy workflow
• Shadowing pharmacists upholding federal and state laws regarding controlled substances

Anaheim, California, United States

• Assessed patient’s medication regimens and provided recommendations for alternative therapies with an emphasis in HIV, diabetes and hypertension
• Counseled patients on new HIV medications and monitored patients longitudinally
• Collaborated in interprofessional teams to present patients and provided interventions to medication regimen

Lake Forest, California

• Manage pharmaceutical inventory by checking expired medications and recalls
• Answer patient and physician phone calls, appropriately triaging pharmacy workflow
• Administered appropriate vaccinations to patients
• Counseled patients’ new medications and recommended OTC products to patients

Orange, California

• Managed both solid and liquid tumor patients daily, presented work up on rounds and provided interventions to the interprofessional healthcare team
• Identified adverse drug events from Emergency Department patients’ profile and generated reports to establish safety and efficacy of reversal agents
• Presented topics for discussions on oncology and pediatric related issues such as tumor lysis syndrome, pediatric pharmacokinetic, and febrile neutropenia
• Participated in “Meds to Beds” to discuss discharge medications with patients and families

Downey, Cal

• Audited 150 narcotics to minimize over usage of high-risk medications by healthcare professionals to maintain optimal patient care
• Educated pharmacists and pharmacy staff on updates of USP797 and USP 800 to improve compliance with new standards of sterility
• Processed and reviewed over 200 drug recalls ensuring patient safety
• Identified adverse drug events in patients’ profile and generated reports to establish safety and efficacy of reversal agents

• Directed patient case-based topic discussions and journal clubs to students and faculty members weekly
• Instructed two lectures in Pharmacy Therapeutics Course: Nephrology to second-year pharmacy class and developed quiz and exam material
• Collaborated with Physician Assistants and other Pharmacy Students in different Emergency Medicine Simulations to gain hands-on experience in emergency scenarios
• Assessed patients daily in the emergency department and presented interventions and infectious disease topic discussions

Orange, California

• Managed patients daily, presented work up on rounds and provided interventions to the interprofessional healthcare team
• Monitored patients’ renal dosing, heparin, warfarin, and vancomycin/aminoglycoside regimens to ensure therapeutic success
• Presented topics for discussions on ICU related issues such as bradycardia, influenza and variceal bleeding for pharmacists and students
• Counseled discharged patients on high-risk medications, drug-drug interactions, and instructions to encourage compliance and proper transitions of care

Mission Viejo, California

• Assisted in pharmacy workflow including refilling Pyxis machines, formulating pediatric oral doses and medication reconciliation to improve pharmacy workflow
• Rounded on the CHOC floor with interprofessional healthcare teams to understand proper patient care
• Attended P&T committee meetings and medication safety error meetings

Irvine, California

• Provided patient counseling on proper medication use under supervision
• Prepared unit dosing protocols for detox and rehabilitation centers
• Assisted with pharmacy inventory maintenance

Rancho Santa Margarita, California

• Counseled patients on medications and appropriate OTC options
• Filled prescriptions, and answered patient phone calls to improve pharmacy workflow
• Communicated with insurance companies for prior authorization requests

Cerritos, California

• Administered flu shots and educated patients on influenza risks
• Reviewed prescriptions of processed transfers
• Counseled patients on medication adherence and proper usage in a foreign language

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