1223 Fieldcrest Ct. E-mail: sld46b12@westpost.net Lawrence T ownship, NJ, 08648 Skills & Qualifications: Extensive knowledge of pharmacotherapy, pharmacokinetics, and drug information to make therapeutic interventions through drug utilization reviews. Excellent knowledge in compounding and preparation of medications of outpatient compounds and IV admixtures using aseptic techniques. Knowledge of contemporary hospital pharmacy practice and services including cli nical, distributive, legal, educational, and research activities. Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills. Outstanding communication skills and excellent customer service skills. Team player, self-motivated, and hardworking, and fast learner. Attention to detail, organized, and passionate about patient care. EDUCATION Pharm D. May 2009 Ernest Mari o School of Pharmacy Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Deans List Honors College Thompson Scholarship Newark Scholarship EMPLOYMENT & EXPERIENCE 08/2009 - 09/2010 CVS Pharmacy, Staff Pharmacist Ensure timely and accurate dispensing of prescriptions including compounding me dications. Address contraindications, duplicate therapies, drug interactions, incompati bilities, and dose appropriateness in daily drug utilization review and provide clinical support to physicians and health care professionals. Provide medication counseling and support to patients including selection of OTC items. Supervise a team of pharmacy technicians and maintain inventory, managing recal led, damaged, and outdated medications. Ensure pharmacy and staff is in compliance with all state and federal regula tions and company policies and procedures in relation to dispensing and operation. Screened patients for H1N1 vaccination eligibility and immunized patients fo r the vaccine, provided support, advice, and counseling post vaccine administrat ion. Summer 2007 Walgreens Pharmacy, Pharmacy Intern Performed health screenings to patients at pharmacies located throughout New Je rsey. Provided excellent customer service to patients in consultation, insurance reso lution, prescription processing. Input and retrieve prescription data and fill prescriptions under pharmacist supervision. Managed inventory to ensure proper utilization of medications. 06/10 - Present Pharmacy Research Assistant, Rutgers University In collaboration in writing of review article on effects of generic substit ution of anti-epileptic medications for publication. Spring 2006 Biochemistry Research Assistant, Susan Lehman Cullman Labor atory for Cancer Research Performed research on the roles of cytochrome P450 enzymes in metabolism of endocrine active environmental chemicals in rodent models of breast carcinogenes is. Programmed HPLC to test out caffeine and testosterone to find degree of hydroph obic properties and dilution time. Summer 2004 Psychology Research Assistant, Infant Cognition Lab Chosen as the only freshmen alongside junior research assistants. Performed experiments on baby cognition acquisition to further understanding of how infants acquire knowledge. EXPERIENTIAL ROTATIONS
Infectious Disease, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Review patient cases and make therapeutic recommendation regarding proper th erapy use, dosage, and duration. Monitor vancomycin and aminoglycoside therapy using pharmacokinetic principl es and adjusting dosages when appropriate. Present patient case presentation and seminar to clinical pharmacists and ph armacy students. Critical Care, St. Peters University Hospital Gained extensive knowledge of medication management in critical care populat ion. Made recommendations in IV to PO conversions, proper antibiotic use, pain me dication conversions, proper sedative dosage and duration, stress ulcer prophyla xis, and medication dosage and duration in cardiac and trauma/shock patients. Present journal review and formal case to clinical pharmacist and pharmacy s tudents. Hospital Dispensing, Capital Health System Learned processing and verification of prescription orders, operation of pha rmacy, sterile compounding of IV admixtures, TPNs, heparin protocols, IV to PO c onversions, formulary management. Made IV admixtures using aseptic techniques. Present seminar on starting a residency program along with a financial analy sis. Attend weekly meetings on enactment of hospital policies relating to pharmac y care, distribution, management. Neurology, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Interviewed patients prior to physician follow-up visits in epilepsy clinic , discussed patient progression and addressed concerns in medication adherence, tolerance, and expectations. Made recommendations to physicians specializing in MS, Parkinsons, epilepsy, headaches and migraines, and neuropathy. Nephrology, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Managed anemia and mineral and bone disorders in patients with chronic kidne y disease at the ambulatory clinic, adjusting doses of medications upon analysis of lab results. Present seminar on Management of Anemia to clinical pharmacists and pharmacy students. Pharmacy Law, Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A Perform research and analyze clinical trials data and Medwatch reports for d iagnostic tests and medication toxicities/side-effects to aid in preparation of toxic tort cases. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Member: American Pharmacist Association American Society of Health System Pharmacists References Available upon Request