Samia Ali, Pharm.D

Queens, NY ***** 646-***-**** ad3mq0@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Doctor of Pharmacy 2014 - 2020 St. John’s University Queens, NY

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURES/CERTIFICATIONS

New York State Registered Pharmacist License No. I067326-01 2020 - Present The University of the State of New York

Pharmacy Based Immunization Training Feb 2020

American Pharmacists Association (APhA)

Adult/Pediatric First Aid/Basic Life Support Feb 2024- Feb 2026 American Red Cross

Pharmacy Intern Permit No. 096655 May 2017 – 2020

The University of the State of New York

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (POST-GRAD)

Medmen, Medical Cannabis Dispensary Pharmacist Nov 2021 - Feb 2024 Midtown, NY

● Review patient certifications and dosing recommendations, complete final verification of all dispensed products, ensure appropriateness and safety of drug regimen

● Ensure strict compliance with all inventory management, security protocols and record keeping procedures, minimizing discrepancies

● Conduct thorough patient consultations, including review of dosing, drug interactions, and adverse side effects, resulting in enhanced patient understanding and adherence CVS Health, Staff Pharmacist Nov 2020 - Sep 2021

Upper East Side, New York, NY

● Orchestrated seamless administration of business across all pharmacy operations, optimize staff performance and patient service quality, inventory management, and performance reporting

● Manage drug utilization reviews, final verification, educate/counsel patients on disease management, medication therapy review and adverse side effects, and manage outreach calls, ensuring optimal therapy outcomes

● Administered vaccinations, significantly contributing to community immunization efforts CVS Health, Pharmacy Intern May 2016 – Nov 2020

● Review, accept and dispense prescriptions under the supervision of the pharmacist, with a focus on delivering exceptional customer care and safety standards/protocols

● Provide consultations to patients, including review of dosing, drug interactions, and adverse side effects, ensuring optimal therapy outcomes and patient compliance ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCES (APPE) CLINICAL ROTATIONS General Inpatient Care Dec 2019- Jan 2020

Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY

Preceptor: Dr. Sharon See, PharmD

● Conduct patient-specific assessments, evaluate patient drug therapy regimens, identify and resolve drug related problems, and prospectively monitor therapy

● Provide drug information to the medical and nursing staff with appropriate documentation and references

● Participate in clinical rounds as a pharmacy student, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team consisting of an attending geriatrician, geriatrics fellow, nurse coordinator, pharmacist and social worker providing care for elderly patients who are hospitalized with acute illnesses and complex needs Emergency Department Medicine

Bellevue Hospital Emergency Department, New York NY Aug 2019-Sep 2019 Preceptor: Dr. Mary Ann Howland, PharmD, DABAT, FAACT Clinical Professor of Pharmacy

● Facilitate interaction with patients, physicians, and nurses about medication regimens in the emergency setting

● Ensure patient compliance through counseling and medication reconciliation Elective in Consulting Pharmacy

Clinical Solutions Corporation, Bronx NY July 2019- Aug 2019 Preceptor: Dinbandhu Shah, PharmD, FASCP

● Perform drug regimen review in long term care facilities throughout New York’s metropolitan area

● Provide consultation to health care staff regarding medication therapy and administration Elective in Nuclear Pharmacy May 2019- July 2019

Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy, Bronx NY

Preceptor: John Gillespie, PharmD

● Assist with radiopharmaceutical preparations to send to various hospitals for diagnostic purposes

● Assess knowledge of Radioactivity, Safe Handling of Radioactive Material, Half-life and Decay of Radioactive Material, Instrumentation, and Emergency Procedures Institutional Pharmacy Practice Experience July 2017-Aug 2017 Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx NY

● Assist in preparing and dispensing daily prescriptions for patients

● Completed medication reconciliation using patient charts

● Gained knowledge/experience in different areas of pharmacy, including pediatric, oncology, and ICU PRESENTATIONS/PROJECTS

“Therapeutic Use of Marijuana and Related Cannabinoids” (Minilecture) Sep 2019 Presented at: Bellevue Hospital Emergency Medicine Nursing Department

“State Operations Manual: Pharmacy Services in Long Term Care” Aug 2019 Presented at: Pelham Parkway Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Facility

“Antidiabetic Pharmacotherapy” Aug 2019

Presented at: Pelham Parkway Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Facility

“Suggestion for Insulin Dosing Conversion” (Formal Letter) Aug 2019 Presented at: New York Poison Control with Mary Ann Howland Formal Letter addressed to: FDA (Food and Drug Administration) SKILLS

Languages: English (Native), Bengali (intermediate), Spanish (Beginner) Technical Skills: Microsoft Office, EPIC, Pyxis, Scriptpath Rx, Citrix, Biotrack

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