Beverly Albernaz
Berkley, MA ****9
***********@*******.***
Licensure:
Massachusetts Registered Pharmacist - License Number PH234784
Education:
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - Boston, MA
Doctor of Pharmacy Degree, May 2012
Professional Experience:
Employment
July 2013 - December 2013 [company under new ownership]
Sedell's Pharmacy, Staff Pharmacist - multiple locations
. Pharmacist duties: supervise technicians, check prescriptions, perform
narcotic inventory, communicate with physicians, provide patient
counseling services.
October 2011 - September 2013
Home Healthcare Assistant - Berkley, MA
. Provided help with daily activities, transportation to doctor
appointments, consistently performed medication reconciliation with
physicians, and assisted with administration of medication for a
terminally ill patient.
January 2008 - July 2010
Harvard Vanguard, Pharmacy Intern - Boston, MA and Braintree, MA
. Data entry, filled prescriptions, processed insurance claims,
communicated with doctors and nurses, and counseled patients.
March 2006 - December 2007
CVS Pharmacy, Pharmacy Technician - Raynham, MA
. Data entry, filled prescriptions, processed insurance claims,
maintained inventory, and assisted with customer service.
Doctor of Pharmacy Clinical Clerkships - May 2011 to May 2012
Arbour Hospital, Boston, MA - Internal Medicine
. Reviewed patient charts for interventions, attended daily rounds, and
made recommendations to psychiatrists in order to optimize drug
therapy.
Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA - Ambulatory Care
. Assisted physicians in managing outpatient medication regimens,
educated patients about proper administration of injectable drugs and
blood glucose monitoring techniques.
Newton Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA - Institutional
. Evaluated medication error and adverse drug reaction cases, performed
patient consults for anticoagulation clinic, developed drug monographs
for chemotherapy agents, and wrote up agenda and minutes for Pharmacy
& Therapeutics Committee meetings.
Commonwealth Center for Herbal Medicine, Brookline, MA
. Learned about the treatment of illnesses using herbs and natural
remedies.
Center for Drug Information & Herbal Supplements MCPHS, Boston, MA
. Researched drug information requests and wrote a daily blog about the
latest advancements in pharmaceutical and herbal medicine.
Skenderian Apothecary, Cambridge, MA - Independent Community Pharmacy
. Compounded various dosage forms of medication, assisted customers with
purchasing durable medical equipment, and filled prescription orders.
PharMerica Long Term Care Pharmacy Services, Brockton, MA - Introductory
Practice
. Assisted in preparing IV bags and blister pack medications for
distribution.
Volunteer Work and Activities:
Member of Habitat for Humanity; Member of Peer Tutoring; Volunteer in
Skills for Life Special Education Classroom at Berkley Middle School
Honors and Achievements:
Dean's List Recipient; MCPHS Academic Achievement Award; Stephen Phillips
Scholarship; Berkley Scholarship Award; John and Abigail Adams Scholarship
Skills:
Excellent communication skills with both medical professionals and patients
Capable of working independently and as part of a dynamic team
Able to handle high-stress situations in a calm, level-headed manner
Organized, diligent, and a quick learner
Computer skills: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Internet Explorer
Professional References:
Christopher Sedell
Pharmacy Supervisor
Sedell's Pharmacy
Richard Silvia
MCPHS Faculty/Preceptor
179 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA