Health Medical

Linda K. Lester

*** *. ***** ***** **. Glade Spring, VA 24340 • 276-***-**** • ********@***.***

PERSONAL STATEMENT

I chose pharmacy as a profession for two reasons. The first, and slightly less important

reason, is because I have always enjoyed areas of the medical health field. The

second, and more important and personal reason, is because in 2002 my grandfather

died due to complications of a medication error while he was in the hospital. He was

incorrectly dosed and this ultimately led to his death. An error like this one can be

easily avoided with the correct skills and training, and I want to be a part of preventing

medication errors such as this one and offering superior patient care.

OBJECTIVE

My career objective is to be skilled in all aspects of pharmaceutical care in order to

provide the best patient care possible. I am seeking a position in which I would to be

able to demonstrate expertise and compassion toward patients in order to help them

reach their medication and healthcare goals.

SKILLS/QUALITIES

• Hardworking, adaptive, dependable individual

• Focused on continued professional and educational development

• Devoted to ensuring positive patient health and medication outcomes

EDUCATION

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, Richmond, VA

Doctor of Pharmacy, May 2011

University of Virginia’s College at Wise, Wise, VA

Chemistry/Pre-Pharmacy, August 2004 – May 2007

• Intermediate Honors, 2005

• Darden Society, 2006

• Peake Honor’s Program, 2004

• Dean’s List: Fall 2004, Spring 2005, Fall 2005, Spring 2006, Fall 2006,

Spring 2007

LICENSURE

Virginia State Board of Pharmacy Intern License, September 2007-Present

American Pharmacists Association Immunization Certification, July 2008-Present

American Red Cross Association CPR Certification, February 2010-Present

American Safety and Health Institute First Aid Certification, March 2008-Present

DOCTOR OF PHARMACY CLERKSHIPS

University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA

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Hospital – Eunsil Lee, PharmD, March 2011

• Rotated through all areas of the hospital pharmacy, including the

inpatient pharmacy, IV room, chemotherapy room, pediatric pharmacy

• Learned the aspects of technology available to dispense medications in a

hospital setting

• Attended meetings and shadowed with a transplant pharmacist

• Worked with pharmacists in drug information to utilize the drug references

available to assist physicians in making medication decisions

Petersburg Federal Corrections Complex, Petersburg, VA

Ambulatory Care – Amanda Irving, PharmD, January 2011

• Worked closely with the pharmacists on a project to have Wellbutrin

removed from the formulary due to abuse

• Monitored the monthly lab values and compliance for diabetes patients

and made recommendations on improving glucose control

• Monitored patients on high risk medications, including digoxin,

carbamazepine, lithium, and valproic acid

• Monitored the monthly labs and compliance for HIV patients and made

recommendations for adding or changing therapy and infection

prevention

Messina School of Pharmacy, Messina, Italy

Foreign Elective – Antonella Sajid, November 2010

• Worked with other students in the laboratory daily to test reactions

between drugs

• Shadowed at the compounding pharmacy and learned the differences

between drugs in the United States and Italy

• Visited a local health agency and observed the distribution of vaccines

Kroger Pharmacy, Abingdon, VA

Community – Melissa Belcher, PharmD, October 2010

• Administered seasonal flu and pneumonia vaccines daily, as well as

administered flu vaccines at flu clinics in the community

• Assisted with a one-on-one patient diabetes training session

• Created a storewide display to encourage patients to test blood glucose

• Assisted elderly patients with enrollment of Medicare Part D plans

• Assisted with the daily pharmacy duties, including verifying prescriptions,

taking new prescriptions, transferring prescriptions, and counseling

patients on the safe use of prescription and over-the-counter medications

University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA

Acute Care (Pediatrics) – Marcia Buck, PharmD, September 2010

• “Opioid Tolerance and Withdrawal in Pediatric ICU Patients” presentation

to medical residents

• Rounded daily with attending physician and medical residents

• Met bi-weekly with Pediatric Pharmacy team for patient discussions

• Attended Pediatric Grand Rounds weekly

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Attended weekly pharmacy resident presentations on various pharmacy

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topics

• Provided drug information to medical team,including pediatric dosing of

medications, interactions, and side effects

Glade Pharmacy, Glade Spring, VA

Geriatrics – Seth Jennings, PharmD, July 2010

• Met with patients for one-on-one medication therapy management

sessions

• Helped with the drug packaging of medications delivered to assisted

living facilities

• Made handouts for assisted living facilities including information on

proper expiration dates of medications and possible side effects of

common drug classes

• Visited assisted living facilities and reviewed medication carts for expired

medications

• Provided drug information, including dosing of medications and

appropriate therapy suggestions for treatment of various conditions

Rx Partnership, Richmond, VA

Medication Access Elective – Amy Yarcich, Executive Director, June 2010

• Collected data about dispensing fees in the affiliate free clinics

• Made handouts about medication options available to low income

patients, including information about free clinics, patient assistance

programs, and co-pay assistance programs

• Gathered information about volunteer needs of the affiliate free clinics

and designed a campaign to increase pharmacist volunteers at free clinics

• Wrote an article entitled “Will You Help Patch America’s Safety Net? –

Volunteer at a Free Clinic Today!”

Buford Road Independent Pharmacy, Richmond, VA

Advanced Community – Kelly Rea, PharmD, May 2010

• Administered IM and SC vaccinations to patients

• Provided weekly blood pressure and glucose screenings for patients

• Measured patient INRs and managed warfarin dosing of patients via

collaborative practice agreements with multiple physicians

• Provided cholesterol and bone density screenings to patients

• “Effect of Needle Length When Immunizing Obese Adolescents with

Hepatitis B Vaccine” journal club presentation to pharmacy staff

• Unique product presentation on clove oil to pharmacy staff

• “Men and their Medications: Common Drug-Disease and Drug-Drug

Interactions” presentation to male residents at a local assisted living

facility

• “Medication Therapy Management” patient case presentation to resident

pharmacists and preceptors

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Pharmacy Intern Walgreen’s Pharmacy

Richmond, VA

May 2008 – June 2011

• Perform a wide range of duties including helping patients, answering the phone,

taking in and entering prescriptions, obtaining patient refills, processing

insurance claims and all aspects of the filling process

• Assist pharmacists in their duties and assist with the counseling of patients with

regards to prescription and over the counter medications

• Participate in clinical patient activities including health screenings for blood

pressure and diabetes, as well as the administration of immunizations

• Actively participated in the summer pharmacy intern program

ADDITONAL EXPERIENCE

Tutor Connection University of Virginia’s College at Wise Wise,

VA

August 2006 – May 2007

• Tutored students in general chemistry

• Assisted students with general chemistry laboratory procedures and write-ups

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Pre-Professional Club, August 2005-May 2007

• Darden Society, April 2006-May 2007

• VASP, August 2007-May 2011

• VPhA, August 2007-Present

• APhA, August 2007-Present

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Intercom Plus

pharmacy system

REFERENCES

Marcia Buck, PharmD

Department of Pharmacy

University of Virginia Health System

P.O. Box 800674

Charlottesville, VA 22908

Telephone: 434-***-****

E-mail: *****@********.***

Eunsil Lee, PharmD

Department of Pharmacy

University of Virginia Health System

P.O. Box 800674

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Charlottesville, VA 22908

Telephone: 434-***-****

Email: ****@********.***

Melissa Belcher, PharmD

Kroger Pharmacy

466 Cummings Street

Abingdon, VA 24210

Telephone: 276-***-****

Seth Jennings, PharmD

Glade Pharmacy

33472 Lee Highway

Glade Spring, VA 24340

Telephone: 276-***-****

E-mail: *********@*******.***

Margie Tucker, Professor of Chemistry

University of Virginia’s College at Wise

One College Avenue

Wise, VA 24293

Telephone: 276-***-****

E-mail: *****@*******.***

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