Health Medical

Emma Krutzler

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Weehawken, NJ 07086 413-***-****

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Education & Training

May 2009 Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Boston, Massachusetts

Professional Licensure & Certifications

October 2009 Registered Pharmacist

New Jersey Board of Pharmacy

Professional Experience

August 2009 to Clinical Manager

Present Plan File

Medco Health Solutions

Aerotek Consultant

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey

Supervisor: S. Colucci, R.Ph.

-Determined clinical intent of client requests and implemented

proper coding strategy

-Analyzed current drug coverage for clinical and operational

appropriateness and content

July 2006 to Pharmacy Intern

December 2008 Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Pharmacy

Boston, Massachusetts

Supervisor: D. Sheils, R.Ph./P. Saour, R.Ph.

-Counseled patients on the important side effects of their

medication

-Communicated with healthcare professionals and third-party

payors

February 2005 to Pharmacy Sales Associate

June 2005 CVS Pharmacy

Brighton, Massachusetts

Supervisor: T. McCook, R.Ph.

-Informed patients about insurance issues

-Filled prescriptions and took refills over the phone

Clinical Rotations

March 2009 to Target Pharmacy

May 2009 Community rotation

Somerville, Massachusetts

Preceptor: T. Mathews, R.Ph.

Accepted new prescriptions over the phone, researched the drug

interaction between penicillin and minocycline, transferred

prescriptions, researched foods that can’t be consumed by Celiac

disease patients, contacted physicians when a prescription needed

clarification, refilled prescriptions, counseled patients on their

medications and over-the-counter purchases.

February 2009 to Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System

March 2009 Ambulatory Care rotation

Boston, Massachusetts

Preceptor: M. Angelini, Pharm.D., BCPP

Conducted initial interviews with patients being treated for

psychiatric illnesses, made recommendations regarding medication

therapy, wrote paper on the human immunodeficiency virus and

antidepressants, gave case presentation on enhancing social

interaction in depressed patients, and researched the differences

between oral and nasal desmopressin.

January 2009 to New England Sinai Hospital & Rehabilitation Center

February 2009 Institutional rotation

Stoughton, Massachusetts

Preceptor: D. McCarthy, R.Ph.

Checked antibiotic and enoxaparin dosing based on the patient’s

renal function, checked vancomycin troughs and the times they

were drawn and informed physician assistants if any adjustments

needed to be made. Gave presentation on tularemia, updated

patients’ disease states in their medical record at the hospital,

observed medical simulator being used by respiratory therapists,

learned the contents of an emergency crash cart, observed the total

parenteral nutrition making process, and practiced order entry into

the hospital’s database.

September 2008 to Harvard Pilgrim

November 2008 Managed Care rotation

Wellesley, Massachusetts

Preceptor: J. Rollo, R.Ph. / M. Thomas, R.Ph.

Attended pharmacy contracting meetings, pharmacy operation

meetings, asthma and diabetes lead team meetings, clinical staff

meetings, reduction of medication errors lead team meetings,

pharmaceutical company meetings, and MedImpact conference

calls. Completed chart on asthma reliever medications and

controller medications. Researched appeals and reconsiderations

filed for Tev-Tropin and Synagis. Researched medication gaps in

care for the vice president of Harvard Pilgrim. Prepared medication

reconciliation consults for the nurse care managers and maintained

the medication reconciliation database.

August 2008 to Critical Care – Mount Auburn Hospital

September 2008 Internal Medicine rotation

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Preceptors: O. Moukhachen, Pharm.D., BCPS

Monitored patient’s drug therapy, provided therapeutic

recommendations to the rounding team of physicians, presented a

journal club, participated in daily rounds with the medical

intensive care unit team, responded to drug information requests,

presented short inservice on cilostazol and peripheral vascular

disease. Additionally, prepared and gave presentation on

antibiotics to pharmacy students in jeopardy format.

July 2008 to CarePlus Pharmacy

August 2008 Community rotation

Boston, Massachusetts

Preceptor: M. Coyle, Pharm.D.

Learned the daily operations of a specialty delivery pharmacy with

a focus on transplant patients, took refill orders over the phone,

filled prescriptions, contacted healthcare professionals, and third-

party payors, shipped medications, set up deliveries with patients

for back ordered Zostavax, did weekly narcotic counts, completed

a patient education pamphlet on Raptiva, completed a drug

monograph on Lioresal.

Presentations

March 2009 How to Enhance Social Interaction in Depressed Patients

Presented case presentation to preceptor and Pharm.D. candidates

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Boston, Massachusetts

February 2009 Tularemia

Presented to pharmacists and physicians as part of my residency

interview

Medco Health Solutions

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey

February 2009 Tularemia

Presented to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians

New England Sinai Hospital & Rehabilitation Center

Stoughton, Massachusetts

October 2008 Antibiotic Jeopardy

Presented as part of seminar class to 5th year pharmacy students

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Boston, Massachusetts

September 2008 Empiric Fluconazole Versus Placebo in Intensive Care Unit

Patients

Journal club presented to Pharm.D. candidates

Mount Auburn Hospital

Cambridge, Massachusetts

September 2008 North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination Reviews

-Atrial Fibrillation

-Heart Failure

-Thyroid Disorders

Presented to Pharm.D. candidates

Mount Auburn Hospital

Cambridge, Massachusetts

April 2008 DrugBud, Inc.

Advanced Practice Management business plan poster presentation

Presented to faculty professors a team business plan on a

medication compliance machine and service

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Boston, Massachusetts

April 2008 Ambien and Sleepwalking

Presented to Pharm.D. candidates in seminar

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Boston, Massachusetts

Projects

October 2008 Chart for Reliever Asthma Medications and Controller

Asthma Medications

Prepared for physicians as part of a general education initiative of

the asthma lead team

Harvard Pilgrim

Wellesley, Massachusetts

October 2008 Medication Gaps in Care

Researched disease states with medication gaps in care and the

reasons for them

Harvard Pilgrim

Wellesley, Massachusetts

September 2008 Chart for Formulary Drugs Not to be Crushed or Put Down

NG Tube

Prepared for nurses to aid them in the correct administration of

medications in patients with NG tubes

Mount Auburn Hospital

Cambridge, Massachusetts

August 2008 Raptiva Educational Pamphlet

CarePlus Pharmacy

Boston, Massachusetts

August 2008 Lioresal Drug Monograph

CarePlus Pharmacy

Boston, Massachusetts

April 2008 Lifestyle Modifications for the Hypertensive Patient

Patient education pamphlet prepared for drug education

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Boston, Massachusetts

Professional Activities

2009 to Present Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy

Member

2008 to Present American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Member

2007 to 2008 American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student

Pharmacist

Member

Honors & Awards

2003, 2004, 2009 Dean’s List

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Community Service

May 2008 & Drive for David

April 2009 Boston, Massachusetts

Demonstrated the mouth swab kit used for tissue typing potential

donors for the National Marrow Donor Program as well as raised

funds through selling raffle tickets

Fall 2006 Breast Cancer Walk

Boston, Massachusetts

Raised funds for the American Cancer Society

Spring 2005 & Multiple Sclerosis Walk

2006 Boston, Massachusetts

Raised funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Other Activities

2006 to 2007 Arts & Literature Club

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Boston, Massachusetts

Member

Related Skills

Proficient in the following computer programs:

-Microsoft Word

-Microsoft Excel

-Microsoft PowerPoint

-Microsoft Outlook

Proficient in the following pharmacy programs:

-Drug Code Rule Station (DCRS)

-Legacy (Rumba)

-Meditech

-RX2000

-Epic

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