Vincent Calma, Pharm.D.
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CURRENT ADDRESS
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
PERMANENT ADDRESS
Toms River, NJ 08753
EDUCATION:
Pharm. D.
Rutgers University – New Brunswick, NJ
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
GPA: 3.43/4.0
TECHNICAL/NON-TECHNICAL SKILLS:
• Medical Writing in AMA and APA
• Immunization Certified
• Customer Service
• Drug Compounding and Packaging
• Critical Thinking
• Bilingual in English and Tagalog
• Sterile Drug Compounding
• Hazardous Drug/Waste Disposal
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
EXPERIENCE:
RWJ University Hospital Pharmacy Extern August 2022 – September 2023
• Identified gaps in pharmacotherapy for patients in the emergency department, contributing to improved patient care.
• Conducted thorough research to provide healthcare providers with accurate and timely information about medications.
• Cultivated strong interpersonal relationships with healthcare providers, fostering effective collaboration. Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center Pharmacy Extern June 2023 – July 2023
• Conducted a comprehensive medication reconciliation for recently admitted patients in the emergency department to confirm the medications that the patient may be taking.
• Optimized patient’s pharmacotherapy by evaluating their medication lists for gaps of care or potential adverse reactions.
• Educated colleagues and healthcare providers regarding new medications recently approved by the FDA. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy Pharmacy Extern March 2023 – April 2023
• Counseled patients on their discharge medications and conducted comprehensive medication reviews to enhance patient adherence.
• Verified patient’s prescription orders and proactively intervened to prevent potential drug-drug interactions.
• Collaborated closely with physicians and other healthcare providers to provide medication therapy management for select patients on specialty drugs.
RevHealth Pharmacy Extern February 2023 – March 2023
• Facilitated communication between copywriters, medical writers, and the accounts team to address client requests effectively.
• Conducted research and compiled relevant medical articles and resources for medical writers, which were then evaluated by the team of copywriters.
• Investigated the causes and pharmacotherapeutic treatment of T-cell mediated antibody rejection. Henry J. Austin Health Center Pharmacy Extern June 2022 – July 2022
• Monitored patients’ pharmacotherapy, focusing on disease states such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and mental health disorders.
• Generated recommendations for healthcare providers regarding patient’s pharmacotherapy, which were then reviewed and verified.
• Conducted research on the potential benefits of transitioning a patient’s diabetes therapy from insulin to a GLP-1 receptor agonist, leading to approval.
CVS Pharmacy Pharmacy Technician April 2020 – December 2020
• Filled and organized around 300 prescriptions a day for patients, including controlled substances and NIOSH drugs.
• Presented amiable customer service to recurring and new patients, further incentivizing patient adherence to their medication and to the pharmacy.
• Provided 30 PCR tests daily for patients through the drive-thru during the COVID-19 pandemic.