Quality Assurance Staff Pharmacist

**** ***** ***** ***** ***** - SAINT GEORGE, UTAH - 84790

435-***-**** - ********@***.***

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

• Licensed Pharmacist in the State of Utah

• License Number: 140*****-****

• Licensed Pharmacist in the State of Ohio

• License Number: 03441102

• Licensed Pharmacist in the State of Idaho

• License Number: P9177

• NAPLEX Score: 88%

• Idaho State University College of Pharmacy - Doctor of Pharmacy degree

• Class Rank: 3rd

• GPA: 3.8

• Completed pre-pharmacy undergraduate at Idaho State University - Pocatello, Idaho EXPERIENCE

CLINICAL INTERVENTION SPECIALIST, OMNICARE (CVS HEALTH) — 2023-PRESENT

• Consistently meet corporate efficiency metrics

• Efficiently verify orders sent by prescribers using Claims2Work, OmniDX, and OASIS software

• Effectively make therapeutically equivalent drug therapy recommendations to providers depending on the patients’ insurance drug formulary

• Diligently performed drug utilization reviews

• Executed third party therapeutic interchanges for patients cared for by physicians that I have entered a collaborative practice agreement with CVS STAFF PHARMACIST — 2023-2023

• Verify orders sent by prescribers using RxConnect software

• Efficiently documented verbal orders from prescribers

• Diligently performed incoming and outgoing medication transfers

• Effectively contacted patients to resolve gaps of care, including immunization reminder calls, medication adherence, and first-fill counseling calls Kalon Ludvigson - 5746 South Alder Grove Drive - Saint George, Utah - 435-***-**** - ********@***.*** KALON LUDVIGSON

• Consistently resolved all orders in all queues before completing for the night INPATIENT CLINICAL PHARMACIST, GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM — 2022-2023

• Reviewed and verified medication orders made by physicians, hospitalists, and other providers

• Answer questions and provide recommendations physicians, midlevel providers, and nurses

• Dose and monitor patients on high-risk medications, including vancomycin and warfarin

• Review antibiotic use for patients on an individual case basis to uphold antimicrobial stewardship

• Dosed warfarin for patients at the Genesis Anticoagulation Clinic

• Utilized programs including Epic, Word, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint QUALITY ASSURANCE PHARMACIST, ASPEN RXHEALTH — 2021-2022

• Reviewed and evaluated MTM consults conducted by Aspen community pharmacists

• Provided the Aspen community pharmacists with feedback regarding their clinical performance utilizing current guidelines and requirements set in place by the Medicare health plan

• Met and exceeded daily goals for number of consults to be evaluated

• Compiled training modules to train and assist Aspen community pharmacists in conducting MTM services

• Constructed and gave presentations to Aspen community pharmacists on pertinent clinical information

• Utilized programs including Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, and the secure Aspen VPN

CLINICAL MTM PHARMACIST, ASPEN RXHEALTH - 2021-2021

• Contacted Medicare patients via the company’s mobile app to preform pharmacotherapy consultations

• Conducted comprehensive drug utilization reviews of the patients’ medications

• Detected drug interactions, checked for appropriate dosing, and indications

• Followed-up with the patient’s provider when a discrepancy, drug interaction, suboptimal drug regimen, or dosing error was detected

• I took on this role in March of 2021 and preformed it successfully until I was promoted to the corporate clinical team as a quality assurance pharmacist in October 2021 CLINICAL MTM PHARMACIST, ADHEREHEALTH — 2020-2021

• Contact Medicare patients to perform a pharmacotherapy consultation Kalon Ludvigson - 5746 South Alder Grove Drive - Saint George, Utah - 435-***-**** - ********@***.***

• Conduct a comprehensive drug utilization review of the patients’ medication

• Detect drug interactions

• Determine if the health conditions the patients are experiencing are being appropriately managed utilizing current relevant guidelines

• Contacting the patient’s medical provider with drug therapy recommendations

• Proficient in using the software programs Epic, Athena, Liberty, Microsoft (Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams)

FAMILY MEDICINE STUDENT INTERN, HEALTHWEST ISU — 2018-2019

• Work alongside pharmacists and fellow pharmacy externs to refill prescriptions

• Consult with patients and educate them on their medications

• Interact with physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and other health care providers to evaluate patients’ medication profile to optimize their drug therapy IDAHO DRUG INFORMATION CENTER, IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY — 2016-2018

• Diligently worked on research projects, compiling data and collaborating with ISU College of Pharmacy faculty and fellow student interns

• Contributed on studies with ISU College of Pharmacy faculty that later lead to a publication

PHARMACY EXTERN — 2016-2020

• Collaborated with pharmacists performing medication therapy management at Shaver Pharmacy

• Efficiently worked up patient cases and processed online claims through computer programs Epic, Liberty, Athena, Mirixa and Equipp

• Diligently contacted patients and their primary care provider to develop an effective course of action

ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

• March - May 2020: Advanced Institutional

• Portneuf Medical Center

• Preceptor: Susan Wilson, PharmD

• February - March: Academic

• ISU Family Medicine

• Preceptor: John Holmes, PharmD, BCPS

• December 2019 - February 2020 - Advanced Community

• Bengal Pharmacy

Kalon Ludvigson - 5746 South Alder Grove Drive - Saint George, Utah - 435-***-**** - ********@***.***

• Preceptor: Donelle Airmet, PharmD

• October - December 2019: Ambulatory Care

• Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

• Preceptor: Brecon Powell, PharmD

• September - October 2019: General Medicine

• ISU Family Medicine

• Preceptor: Kasidy McKay, PharmD, BCPS

• August - September 2019: HIV/HepC

• Bengal Pharmacy

• Preceptor: Anushka Burde, PharmD

• June - August 2019: Drug Information

• Idaho Drug Information Center

• Preceptor: Rebecca Hoover, PharmD, BCPS

INTRODUCTORY TO PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

• May 2018: HealthWest Community Health Center - Pocatello, Idaho

• May 2018: HealthWest Chubbuck - Chubbuck, Idaho

• June 2017: Idaho Drug Information Center - Pocatello, Idaho

• June - August 2016: Shaver Pharmacy - Pocatello, Idaho

• August - November 2016: Portneuf Medical Center - Pocatello, Idaho HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2022 - USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame inductee and Spirit of the Flame Award recipient

• 2018 - Present: Rho Chi Honor Society Member

• 2016 - Present: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member

• December 2012 - May 2016: Idaho State University Dean’s List

• December 2015: High Score on the American Chemical Society’s Organic Chemistry Standardized Final Exam

• 2004 - 2013: USA Gymnastics National Team Member

• Most decorated athlete in USA Gymnastics’ history:

• Twenty time world medalist

• World Cup Grand Prix Champion

• Odense, Denmark - 2011

• Four time World Cup Champion

Kalon Ludvigson - 5746 South Alder Grove Drive - Saint George, Utah - 435-***-**** - ********@***.***

• 2009 - Salzgitter, Germany

• 2010 - Metz, France

• 2011 - Wuxi, China

• 2012 - Sofia, Bulgaria

• World Cup Final Silver Medalist

• 2008 - Togliatti, Russia

• Two time world record holder for difficulty:

• 2011 - Current: World Cup Grand Prix - Odense, Denmark

• 2008 - 2011: Pan American Championships - Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique “World Class Gymnast” award recipient

• Twelve time US National Champion

• “USA Gymnastics Athlete of the Year” award recipient

• 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012

• “USA Gymnastics Sportsman of the Year” award recipient

• 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013

LECTURES AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• February 2020: Pharmacotherapy for the Management of Hypertension

• Idaho State University Physician Assistant program

• November 2019: The Polypill Strategy for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Reduction in Medically Underserved Populations

• Idaho State University College of Pharmacy Fourth Year Student Seminar

• October 2019: Preoperative Pharmacotherapy for the treatment of Pheochromocytoma

• ISU Family Medicine

• July 2019: Pharmacologic Options for Endocrine Disorders

• Idaho State University Doctor of Physical Therapy program

• May 2019: Idaho State Journal’s Sport Stars Awards

• Keynote speaker

• September 2018: Cannabidiol Oil Indications & Safety

• HealthWest Community Health Center - Faculty Physicians & Physician Assistants SPECIAL APPEARANCES

• Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Festival VIP appearance

• Columbus, Ohio

Kalon Ludvigson - 5746 South Alder Grove Drive - Saint George, Utah - 435-***-**** - ********@***.***

• 2010, 2011, 2012

• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital benefit speaker & VIP guest

• Peoria, Illinois

• 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

• Woodward Sports Camp VIP guest

• Woodward, Pennsylvania

• 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

• Univé Gym Gala - De Officiële Royal Dutch Gymnastics Federation

• Antwerp, Belgium; Almere, Netherlands; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Eindhoven, Netherlands; Rotterdam, Netherlands

• 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

LEADERSHIP

• 2018 - 2019: Rho Chi Alpha Upsilon President

• 2018 - 2019: Professional Pharmacy Student Alliance Policy Vice President

• 2017 - 2018: Professional Pharmacy Student Alliance Fundraising Vice President

• 2017 - 2018: P2 Class Vice President

• 2015 - Present: USA Olympic Athletes’ Advisory Council Member

• 2013 - 2017: USA Gymnastics Athlete Representative

• 2013 - 2017: USA Gymnastics Selection Committee Member

• 2013 - 2017: USA Gymnastics Technical Chair

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

• Aspen RxHealth Community Huddle - The Clinical Impact of Antithrombotic Agents

• Aspen RxHealth Community Training Module - HIPAA & Operational Compliance

• Portneuf Medical Center’s Physician Newsletter: COVID-19 and the ACE2 Dilemma. 2020

• American College of Clinical Pharmacy: Trends in women’s authorship in pharmacy literature. 2018

• Journal of the American Pharmacists Association: Trends in women’s authorship in pharmacy literature. 2018

• Idaho State University - Promoting Wellness Course

• Preventing Prescription Drug Misuse & Abuse

Kalon Ludvigson - 5746 South Alder Grove Drive - Saint George, Utah - 435-***-**** - ********@***.*** MEMBERSHIPS OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• 2021 - Present: Aspen RxHealth Diversity and Inclusion Committee

• 2018 - Present: Rho Chi Honor Society member

• 2016 - Present: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society member

• 2016 - Present: Student member of Idaho Society of Health-System Pharmacists

• 2016 - Present: Professional Pharmacy Student Alliance member

• 2016 - Present: American Pharmacists Association member PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• 2021 - Present: Licensed Pharmacist through the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy

• 2020 - Present: Licensed Pharmacist through the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy

• 2016 - Present: Certified Immunization Administrator

• 2016 - Present: American Pharmacists Association

• 2016 - Present: Idaho State Board of Pharmacy Extern License

• 2016 - Present: American Heart Association Heart Saver First Aid and CPR Certification REFERENCES

Michelle Sims, PharmD - Genesis Hospital Director of Pharmacy phone: 740-***-**** - email: *****@**********.*** Dina Morrison, PharmD - Genesis Hospital ER Pharmacist phone: 740-***-**** - email: *********@**********.*** Kim Russo, PharmD, BCPS - Aspen RxHealth SVP of Clinical Services phone: 321-***-**** - email: ******@*************.*** Brooke Buffat, PharmD, BCPS - Idaho State University College of Pharmacy Associate Dean for Student Affairs, PPRA Clinical Associate Professor, Health West Clinical Pharmacist phone: 208-***-**** - email: *******@***.***

Donelle Airmet, PharmD, PhD - Bengal Pharmacy at Idaho State University phone: 208-***-**** - email: ********@***.***

Joseph Neil Ragan, MD - Family Medicine Residency Faculty Physician phone: 208-***-**** - email: ******@*************.*** Kalon Ludvigson - 5746 South Alder Grove Drive - Saint George, Utah - 435-***-**** - ********@***.*** Lorri Shaver, PharmD - Pharmacist and Owner of Shaver Pharmacy, Professor of Compounding at Idaho State University College of Pharmacy phone: 208-***-****- email: ********@*****.***

Karl DeJesus, PhD - Idaho State University Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry phone: 208-***-**** - email: ********@***.***

Kalon Ludvigson - 5746 South Alder Grove Drive - Saint George, Utah - 435-***-**** - ********@***.***

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