Pharmacy Medical

EDUCATION

St. John’s University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Queens, NY)

Doctor of Pharmacy May 2017

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES

NYS Pharmacy Lic. No. 063374 September 2017

APHA Immunization Certification March 2017

Adult First Aid/CPR Certification (Initial Certification Date) January 2016

HIPAA Privacy and Security Training Certification December 2012

SBIRT Certified December 2016

PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY EXPERIENCE

CVS Pharmacy – Manhattan/Queens July 2012 -Present

Pharmacy Manager – Emerging Leader September 2017 – Present

Management of high-volume stores located in Manhattan marketplace and Queens

Development of new graduate pharmacists and newly hired pharmacists for the district

Pharmacy Intern

Processing and filling prescriptions with other members of the pharmacy team

Resolving any third-party issues and contacting insurance companies for patients

Contacting physicians about patient medication related questions

Receiving prescriptions that are called in by prescribers

Counseling patients on their medications as well as OTC products

Compounding medications when necessary

Elmhurst Hospital, Queens January 2015-July 2017

Pharmacy Intern

Assist staff Pharmacists with the dispensing of unit-dosed medications and IV formulations to ensure medications are correctly dosed, have proper indications and are being delivered to patients

Collaborate with unit-based pharmacists, medical doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient-provider communications, patient care and patient safety

Utilize the EPIC health software to fill patient medication carts, fulfill missing medication requests and to restock Pyxis

Manage Narcotic Inventory and deliver narcotic orders to all units of the hospital

Interpret Doctor orders to perform standard IV compounds under the supervision of a Pharmacist

ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

Northwell Valley Stream, Frankin Square April 2017-May 2017

Focused Inpatient Care North Shore Stern Family Center for Rehabilitation, February 2017-March 2017

Manhasset

Faculty Preceptor: Judith Beizer, PharmD, CGP, FASCP, AGSF

Rounded daily with the clinical pharmacist to perform medication reconciliations

Attended ‘Brown Bag’ events to help organize and teach the geriatric population about their medications

Counseled patients on their medications and resolved any medication-related problems

Helped geriatric patients determine which Part D plan was best for them

Presented an in-service to the nurses on Tamiflu

Northwell Health, Huntington November 2016 – December 2016

Preceptor: David Barile, R. Ph

Elective in Emergency Department Medication

Reviewed medication regimens to identify prescription-related problems such as drug-drug interactions, drug duplication, known allergies, under or overdosing, and inappropriate therapy

Decide Prior Authorization criteria for medications using drug monographs, evidence based clinical research and clinical guidelines

Ensured the timely delivery of the right medication to right patient, utilized other aspects of pharmaceutical care and ensured the most appropriate therapy is chosen and administered

Assessed medication errors, drug interactions and adverse drug reactions as causes of ED admissions

Applied didactic knowledge to patient care situations, therapeutic decision-making and problem solving

Observed and/or participated in codes when appropriate

Demonstrated confidence in providing therapeutic recommendations to physicians, nurses and other health-care professionals

Long Term Care-Geriatrics/Psychiatric Pharmacy Practice South Oaks Hospital / Broadlawn Manor Nursing Care Center, Amityville, - October 2016 – November 2016

Preceptor: Catherine Brennan, BS Pharm, PharmD

Rounded daily with the medical team in the psychiatric unit

Went to daily meetings with the clinical pharmacist to discuss medication therapy for geriatric patients

Provided in-services to the physicians and nurses about weight and metabolic effects of asenapine as well as the relationship between statins and post stroke depression

Presented lectures to psychiatric patients about the proper usage of their medications

Created a table for the hospital on antidepressant binding affinity to certain neurotransmitters

Elmhurst Hospital, Elmhurst August 2016-September 2016

Preceptor: Dr. Kimberly Ng, Pharm.D.

General Inpatient Care

Rounded daily with the Internal Medicine Team

Assessed the care plans of inpatients daily, monitored clinical end points and medication side effects to ensure patients are receiving the most optimal therapeutic outcomes

Recommended therapy modifications and interventions to the medical team under the supervision of the Clinical Pharmacist

Documented and reported adverse drug reactions and medication errors

Rounded with an infectious disease attending (Dr. Joseph Masci), medical residents, infectious disease fellows, and medical students amongst the whole hospital for professional consults by the infectious diseases division at Elmhurst Hospital

Actively engaged in an “H” Lobby event at Elmhurst Hospital in which patients were encouraged to come in and talk about their medications, preventative measures, diet and fitness, and different disease states they wished to be educated on

Ambulatory Care Clerkship June 2016-July 2016

Northwell Health, New Hyde Park

Faculty Preceptor: John Conry, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP, FNAP

Worked with physicians, nurses, and a clinical pharmacist on a mobile medical van

Provided medical care to the indigent population in various locations around New York City

Measured vital signs of patients and gathered all pertinent patient information to determine necessary medication therapy

Worked with a physician and a clinical pharmacist in an HIV clinic

Counseled patients on pharmacological as well as nonpharmacological treatments

Presented patient cases weekly to the pharmacy team to discuss optimal therapy

INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

Northwell, Valley Stream July 2015-September 2015

Preceptor: Dr. Christine Garibotto

CVS Pharmacy, Maspeth April 2015-May 2015

Preceptor: Dr. Mariya Ibragimova, Pharm.D.

PRESENTATIONS

Hypertonic Saline for the Treatment of Bronchiolitis in Infants and Children: The Saga Continues

Presented at Midyear 2016

HONORS AND AWARDS

Dean’s List 2011-2017

St, John’s University Academic Scholarship 2011-2015

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Society of Health Pharmacists (ASHP) 2014-Present

Pharmacists Society of the State of New York 2014-Present

LEADERSHIP

Casually Carbon, Inc

Owner/Founder 2014-Present

Five Star Diner and Banquet Hall

Sales Manager 2010-2017

Lambda Phi Epsilon Fraternity Inc.

Vice President of Internal Affairs 2012-2013

Vice President of External Affairs 2012-2013

Secretary 2013-2015

Fundraising Chair 2012-2013

Philanthropy Chair 2012-2014

Academic Chair 2012-2013

COMMUNITY SERVICE

St. John’s University Relay for Life 2012-2016

St. John’s University Service Day 2012-2016

Cammy Lee Bone Marrow Drive 2015-2016

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer 2012-2014

Making Strides against Breast Cancer Walk 2012-2014

Chinatown Beautification Day 2012-2013

LANGUAGES

English, Chinese

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