Alexandra Marie Finstad

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E DUCAT ION

Doctor of Pharmacy 08/2007 05/2011

School of Pharmacy and Health Professions

Creighton University Omaha, NE

B.S. Health Science 08/2007 – 05/2011

School of Pharmacy and Health Professions

Creighton University – Omaha, NE

Biology/Pre Pharmacy Courses 08/2006 – 05/2007

North Dakota State University – Fargo, ND

Pre Pharmacy Courses 08/2004 – 05/2006

School of Arts and Sciences

Creighton University – Omaha, NE

W ORK AND P ROFESSIONAL E XPER I ENCE

Rite Aid Pharmacy – Richland, WA 06/2011 – Present

- Pharmacist

- Provide DUR review and final verification on prescriptions

- Counsel patients on prescriptions and over the counter medications

- Input data

- Contact doctors on medication interactions and errors

- Transfer prescriptions

Baker’s Pharmacy Omaha, NE 01/2008 02/2011

- Intern Pharmacist

- Counsel patient on prescriptions and over the counter medications they are receiving

- Input data into computer on both Easy Fill PRN and PDX systems

- Contact doctors for refills, new prescriptions, and prescription errors

- Transfer prescriptions from other pharmacies

- Perform immunizations for patients

Thrifty White Pharmacy – Fargo, ND 08/2006 05/2007

- Intern pharmacist

- Closed door central fill pharmacy

- Prepared prescriptions to be mailed to stores and patients

- Organized and worked on a Scrip Pro Dispensing Machine

Pharmacy Practice Rotations

Inpatient Hospital 03/21 04/22/11

- Immanuel Hospital Omaha, NE

- Compound parenteral prescriptions in the IV room

- Perform patient chart and medication reviews

- Attend rounds to discuss patient care

- Complete in service and present to nursing staff

Drug Information 02/14 03/18/11

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- USAF Academy 10th Medical Group, USAFA Colorado Spring, CO

- Preceptor Jeffrey Johnson

- Answer patient’s questions about medications, interactions, etc

- Complete and present 3 in services for pharmacy staff

Cardiac Care 01/10 02/11/11

- Creighton University Cardiac Center Omaha, NE

- Preceptor Daniel Hilleman

- Attend Cardiac rounds daily

- Provide recommendations for doctors regarding the best therapeutic care for patients

- Attend Grand Rounds weekly

- Provide presentation to cardiac team

Ambulatory Care 10/25 11/24/10

- Lincoln Veteran’s Administration Hospital Lincoln, NE

- Preceptor Alan Chock

- Helped run the anticoagulation clinic

- Counseled new and continuing patients on warfarin

- Created new regimens for patients on warfarin with INRs out

of range

- Participated in and helped taught a smoking cessation class

- Managed and counseled patients with diabetes, hypertension

and hyperlipidemia

Acute Care 09/20 10/22/10

- Creighton University Medical Center Omaha, NE

- Preceptor Keith Christenson

- Rounded everyday with an internal medicine team and made

recommendations for current and new medications

- Discussed patient cases daily including recommendations made

that day

Long Term Care 08/16 09/17/10

- Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Aurora, CO

- Preceptor: Keith Williams

- Learned the day to day routine and laws of a closed door long

term care pharmacy

- Call long term care residencies for refills and to clarify

medication orders

- Attended table rounds at a long term care facility

- Spent afternoon shadowing Home Health Care Pharmacy

- Spent morning shadowing Cardiac Specialist Pharmacist

Institute for Latin American Concerns 06/22 07/25/10

- Preceptor Alicia Vanden Bosch

- Traveled to the Dominican Republic and worked with other

professional students to run medical clinics in remote villages

Community Pharmacy 05/22 06/18/10

- Prairie Stone Pharmacy Edina, MN

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Preceptor: Lisa Juran

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Tasks included entering prescriptions, counseling patients, calling Drs about interactions

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and taking new prescriptions

Spend one day at the corporate office with the regional pharmacy manager

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Spent one day at a closed door pharmacy that dispensed for group homes, LTC, etc.

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A FF I L IAT IONS

Pharmacy and Health Professions School Government

Phi Lambda Sigma Representative Spring 2010

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Phi Lambda Sigma, National Pharmacy Leadership Society Fall 2008 present

- Alpha Mu chapter at Creighton University

- Sherman Steichen Memorial Run Chair 2009 2010

- Sherman Steichen Memorial Run Committee 2008 2009

Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity Fall 2007 – present

- Beta Nu Chapter at Creighton University

- Secretary 2008 2009

- Community Service/Philanthropy Chair 2008 2009

American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists Fall 2007 present

National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2004 – 2007

A WARDS AND H ONORS

Scholarship Honors Certificate, Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity 2008/2009

Walgreens Benefit Fund Scholarship 2008/2009

Dean’s List, Creighton University Fall 2009

Dean’s List, Creighton University Fall 2007

Dean’s List, North Dakota State University Fall 06 Spring 07

Dean’s List, Creighton University Spring 2006

Dean’s List, Creighton University Fall 2004

Ignatian Leadership and Service Scholarship 2004 2006

Creighton Academic Scholarship 2004 2006

Optimist Club Scholarship 2004

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SERV ICE

P rofessional Service

Creighton Student Flu Clinic 11/2010

- Helped give influenza vaccines

American Diabetes Association Gala 04/2010

- Helped with the dinner and silent auction to raise money

Project Homeless 03/2010

- Perform medication review for homeless patrons of the Omaha metro

Shoo the Flu Clinics, Creighton University 01/2010

- Helped give influenza vaccinations

School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Employee H1N1 Flu Clinic 11/2009

- Helped give influenza vaccination

CU Benefit Flu Clinic 10/2009

- Helped give influenza vaccinations

School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Employee Flu Clinic 10/2009

- Helped give influenza vaccinations

Youth Health Extravaganza 09/2009

- Helped parents go through children’s immunization records to

make sure they were up to date for school

American Diabetes Association Gala 04/2009

- Helped with the dinner and silent auction to raise money

Project Homeless 03/2009

- Helped review medications with homeless patrons of the Omaha area

Creighton Women’s Basketball Game Health Fair 02/2009

- Took blood pressure for community members at the basketball game

Omaha World Herald Employee Health Fair 02/2009

- Took blood pressure and cholesterol screenings

Pinky Presentation 12/2008

- Poison education program for second grade children

APhA ASP Patient Counseling Competition 11/2008

- Helped run the annual competition

Step Out for Diabetes, Lake Zorinsky Omaha, NE 10/2008

Intertribal Pow Wow, Metropolitan Community College Omaha, NE 10/2008

- Worked with APhA ASP Operation Immunization committee to do

patient screenings and answer questions

Disaster Drill 09/2008

- Help run head to head comparisons on the volume and accuracy of

mass dispensing of doxycycline

Hindu Temple Health Fair Omaha, NE 09/2008

- Took diabetes risk screens at this culturally enriching health fair.

American Diabetes Association Gala 04/2008

- Helped with the dinner and silent auction to raise money

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Sacred Heart Health Fair Omaha, NE 04/2008

- Creighton students created a number of interactive

“health information” booths that minority elementary school children

could enjoy and learn from.

American Cancer Association’s Relay for Life 03/2008

- Helped raised money and walk to help in the fight against cancer

Intertribal Pow Wow, Metropolitan Community College Omaha, NE 09/2007

- Helped run a diabetes awareness table at this community event.

Community Service

Ronald McDonald House Omaha, NE 12/2009

- cooked dinner for the current residents of the house

Child Saving Institute 04/2008

- helped update the filing system at Child Saving Institute

Adopt a Family 12/2007, 12/2008

- Went shopping and wrapped Christmas gifts for needy families in

Omaha

God’s Child Project Guatemala Service Trip May 2008

- Traveled to Antigua, Guatemala with the Organization “God’s Child Project” for 1

week to build houses for homeless families

Omaha Performing Arts 08/2005 04/2008

- Helped take tickets, usher, and hand out programs at events held at

the Orpheum Theater in Omaha, NE

Professional Meetings ________________________________________________________________

Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity Conclave Regional Meeting 04/2010

Omaha, NE

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Rho Chi Sponsored Lecture 02/ 2010

Omaha, NE

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American Pharmacists Association National Meeting 04/ 2009

San Antonio, TX

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Phi Delta Chi Lunch and Learn Local Meeting 04/ 2009

Omaha, NE

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American Pharmacists Association Midyear Regional Meeting, Region 5 11/ 2008

Sioux Falls, SD

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Phi Delta Chi SHARE Local Meeting 04/ 2008

Omaha, NE

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American Pharmacists Association Midyear Regional Meeting, Region 5 10/ 2007

Minneapolis, MN

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L ICENSURE AND C ERT I F ICAT ION

Washington Pharmacist License Issued July 2011

License Number: PH60223645

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Colorado Pharmacist Intern License Issued Spring 2010

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Minnesota Pharmacist Intern License Issued Spring 2010

Diabetes Education Certificate Issued Spring 2010

Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions

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CPR Certification Issued 08/2009

American Heart Association Expires 08/2011

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Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery Certificate of Course Completion Issued Spring 2009

American Pharmacists Association

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Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Certificate Issued 01/2009

Creighton University Medical Center Expired 01/2010

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Nebraska Pharmacist Intern License Issued 09/2007

Registration Number: 6590 Expires 09/2012

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North Dakota Pharmacist Intern License Issued 09/2006

Expired 09/2007

CPR Certification Issued 01/2001

American Red Cross Expired 09/2007

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P resentations

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Efficacy of Probiotics September 2010

PCP Pneumonia in an HIV Patient October 2010

Chicken Pox and Shingles Vaccinations November 2010

Interaction Between Omeprazole and Clopidogrel February 2011

Pain Medications and Contracts March 2011

Nycenta In service April 2011

R EFERENCES

References available upon request

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