Karene MyersCampbell

Email: abpc2d@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** * ********* ** *** 3A

City: Peoria

State: IL

Zip: 61615

Country: USA

Phone: 309-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $104,000

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

Curriculum Vitae

Karene A. Myers Campbell

5420 W Haymeadow Ln Apt 3A

Peoria, IL 61615

847. 989. 4348

309. 966. 4274

abpc2d@r.postjobfree.com

Education

University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Chicago, Illinois

05/2006 Doctor of Pharmacy

12/2000 Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences

Major: Biology Minor: Chemistry

Honors and Awards

Spring 2006 Richard J. Ireland Scholarship

Spring 2003 CVS Pharmacy Scholarship

12/2000 Departmental Distinction in Biological Sciences (UIC)

01/96-05/97 UIC Honors College

Computer Skills

Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Excel, HTML, Internet Explorer, Windows, Netscape

Additional Skills

* Extensive knowledge of pharmacological, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic properties of prescription drugs,

non-prescription drugs, and herbal products

* Extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical principles and techniques:

FDA Regulations, Quality Control, Clinical Trials, Adverse drug reactions, and compounding

pharmaceutical dosage forms

* Extensive knowledge of biological principles and techniques:

Genetic Engineering, DNA transformation, isolation, amplification, and purification

* Completed many research projects, manipulated search engines (Yahoo, Pub Med, Micromedics), and researched

medical literature (USPDI, Pediatric Dosage Form Handbook, Drug Facts & Comparison, and AHFS Handbook)

* Organized, hardworking, honest, dependable, great leadership skills, flexible, excellent Interpersonal skills, work

well under pressure, detailed oriented, and team oriented

Languages

English (native), Proficient in Spanish

Certificates and Licenses

12/06-03/14 Illinois Pharmacist License No. 051.291632

08/12-8/14 Basic Life Support: Adult, Child, & Infant CPR

09/17/09 Completed APhA Immunization Program - CVS Pharmacy

06/02/05 Completed APhA Immunization Program - UIC College of Pharmacy

Employment Experience

08/10-09/12 Kroger Pharmacy, Peoria, Illinois

Floater Pharmacist

Provided comprehensive pharmaceutical care in a retail pharmacy for 2 years; dispensed prescriptions; responsible

for prescription verification; counseled patients on prescription and non-prescription medications; administered flu

shots; performed health screenings; and worked closely with doctors and other healthcare professionals to design

drug therapy that optimized medication outcomes

07/10-Current RPh on the go, Skokie, Illinois

PRN Pharmacist

Verified prescriptions; assessed prescriptions for potential drug interactions; and counseled cancer patients on

their medications at Illinois Cancer Care, Peoria

05/02-09/02 Walgreen`s, Vernon Hills, Illinois

Summer Intern

Completed several projects aimed at providing pharmaceutical care in a community pharmacy; made drug, vitamin,

and mineral monographs; researched information on OTC products; and used Clinical Pharmacology On-line to

obtain information on prescription and non-prescription products

04/01-07/10 CVS Pharmacy, Mohamet & Peoria, Illinois

Staff Pharmacist

Provided comprehensive pharmaceutical care in a retail pharmacy for 4 years; dispensed prescriptions; responsible

for prescription verification; counseled patients on prescription and non-prescription medications; administered flu

shots; and worked closely with doctors and other healthcare professionals to design drug therapy that optimized

medication outcomes

04/01-6/06 Albertson`s Osco Drug, Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Pharmacy Intern

Worked at many different stores for 5 years; dispensed medications; ring up sales; counseled patients;

demonstrated proper use and care of Kirby Lester dispensing machines and pill tiles; ordered out of stock

medications; and performed health screenings

10/99-02/00 Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Highland Park, Illinois

Pharmacy Technician

Compounded intravenous (IV) drugs; filled in-patient medications and out-patient prescriptions under the direct

supervision of the pharmacist; and transported patients` medications and IV drugs to the nurses` stations, several

laboratories, the emergency room, and the critical care unit

10/98-01/01 Albertson`s Osco Drug, Highland Park, Illinois

Pharmacy Technician

Processed prescriptions on-line to different insurance companies

Pharmacy Practice Experience Rotations

03/06-05/06 Advanced Medicine (Elective Rotation)

Block Medical Center

1800 Sherman

Evanston, Illinois 60521

Preceptor: Keith Block, M.D.

Responsibilities: Attended weekly board meetings with doctors and physician assistants monitoring and

evaluating integrative cancer therapies for patients; attended Complementary & Alternative Medicine lectures

(UIC College of Medicine); and completed research projects and patient case presentations

02/06-03/06 Hospital (Required Rotation)

Condell Medical Center

801 S. Milwaukee Ave

Libertyville, Illinois 60048

Preceptor: Kati Kwasiborski, R. Ph.

Responsibilities: Rounded with the medicine team in the Intensive Care Unit; monitored and evaluated drug

therapy; assessed patients` charts for medications that require adjustment based on renal function; filled in-patient

medications; made IVs and TPNs; and manipulated the Pyxis system

01/06-02/06 Medicine (Required Rotation)

John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County

1901 W. Harrison

Chicago, Illinois 60612

Preceptor: Joanne Witsil, R. Ph., RN

Responsibilities: Rounded daily with medicine team; prepared medication histories; offered discharge counseling;

wrote pharmacokinetic notes; evaluated and monitored drug therapy; and completed journal club, medicine in

service, and patient case presentations

10/05-11/05 Ambulatory Care (Required Rotation)

UIC Outpatient Dialysis Clinic

1859 W. Taylor

Chicago, Illinois 60612

Preceptor: Cheryl Gilmartin, R. Ph., Clinical Pharmacist

Responsibilities: Prepared and reviewed medication lists; assessed patients` dialysis sheets for trends in blood

pressure and changes in anti-hypertensive regimen; participated in monthly laboratory reviews; prepared SOAP

notes; rounded daily with doctors; monitored patients` INR levels and anti-coagulation therapy; and made

appropriate pharmaceutical changes to patients` drug regimens

08/05-10/05 Advanced Community Pharmacy Practice (Elective Rotation)

Keefer`s Pharmacy

5 W. Prospect Avenue

Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056

Preceptor: Carter Black, R. Ph., Compounding Pharmacist

Responsibilities: Worked with triad consulting and compounding pharmacist at the pharmacy as well as in a clinic

on Women Health Programs; designed Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy for patients; prepared several

SOAP notes; maintained patient records; reviewed concepts of pharmacology; and introduced to compounding

equipment and principles

07/05-08/05 Advanced Community Pharmacy Practice (Elective Rotation)

Dominick`s Pharmacy #1112

1160 Lake Cook Road

Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60090

Preceptor: Bernie Fishman, R. Ph.

Responsibilities: Implemented a pharmaceutical care program; received and interpreted written prescriptions from

prescribers dispensed medications; maintained computer records of prescriptions dispensed; and counseled

patients on the proper use and care of prescription and non-prescription products and devices

06/05-07/05 Community Pharmacy Practice (Required Rotation)

CVS Pharmacy #2788

20 East Dundee Road

Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089

Preceptor: Michael Hackman, R. Ph.

Responsibilities: Received and interpreted written prescriptions from prescribers; dispensed medications;

maintained computer records of prescriptions dispensed; reviewed Illinois pharmacy practice law; and counseled

patients on the proper use and care of prescription and non-prescription products and devices

Teaching Experience

09/88-07/90 Dias Seventh-day Adventist School, Dias, Jamaica West Indies

Teacher

Taught in a primary school for 2 years; organized and directed social as well as academic programs; and prepared

daily lesson plans

09/87-07/88 Savanna-la-mar High School, Westmoreland, Jamaica West Indies

Teacher

Taught Mathematics, Geography, Spanish, and Physical Education in a high school for 1 year; and prepared

weekly lesson plans

Professional and Community Affiliations

08/05-Present Member, APhA - American Pharmacists Association

04/05-05-06 Member & Mentor, UHP - Urban Health Program

08/01-05/06 Member, CPFI - Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International

08/01-05/06 Member, SNPhA - Student National Pharmaceutical Association

11/96-12/00 Member, Tri-Beta Biological Honors Society

08/96-12/00 Member, AAAN - African American Academic Network

08/96-12-96 Tutor, UIC Honors College

* Tutored many students in Biology, Chemistry, Linguistics, Philosophy, and Psychology

Activities and Interests

2004 Volunteer, Election Campaign

2003 Volunteer, Brentwood North Healthcare Center

* Helped in caring for the elderly

2002-2003 Volunteer, Albertson`s Osco Immunization Clinic

Reading, Independent Research, Bicycling, Jogging, Basketball, and Sewing

Traveled to Costa Rica (Educational)

Publications

Myers K, Vhora M, Abbas S, Syed M, Hamdan R. How to develop a Business Plan for Clinical Pharmacy Services:

a guide for managers and clinicians. In: Schumock, 2nd ed. Kansas City, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, In

Press.

References

Available upon request

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