Pharmacy Health
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Asheber Gebru
Professional Summary
A pharmacist with excellent professionals skills in patient counseling, prescription verification, drug information, drug therapy management, drug utilization review, patient care monitoring and follow-up. In addition to the field of clinical and community pharmacy, have an extensive experience of over 10 years in public health, prevention education, research, clinical trials review, presentation and leadership which is a critical component of the health care services. Have worked against all the odds to become a passionate pharmacist who is committed to deliver the best service to colleagues and the community. Accomplishments
Work History
Temple University Hospital - Pharmacy Intern
Philadelphia, PA
03/2019 - 05/2019
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Arlington, VA 22204
Skills
Education
05/2019
Temple University School of Pharmacy
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor of Pharmacy: Pharmacy
05/2015
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA
Associate of Science: Pre-Pharmacy
06/1998
Jimma University
Ethiopia
Bachelor of Science: Public Health
In-service presentation in the use of PCSK9 inhibitors with statins to lower LDL and prevent ASCVD to pharmD Cadidates.
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Journal Club presentation in Anti-inflammatory therapy with Canakinumab for Atherosclerotic disease to PharmD Candiadates.
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A presentation to Physicians on: Revive a life with Naloxen: How can we make an impact? Benefit, process of prescription, product availability, insurance coverage, patient education and counseling.
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Reviewed over 30 clinical trials and completed augmentation strategy for OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) and presnted the findings to the healthcare workers and pharmacy interns at GENOMIND.
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Presented off-label treatment options for Takayasu's arteritis for 5 pharmacists employed at Care Plus CVS specialty pharmacy.
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Provided counseling to patients and their care givers when requested by their Doctors.
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Worked as part of team of 4 pharmacy interns under supervision of preceptors.
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Excellent communication skills with
health care workers and patients.
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Extensive experience in patient
counseling.
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Extensive experience in journal club,
research and presentation.
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● Basic life support provider.
Pharmacy based immunization
delivery.
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Reliable, hardworking, responsible,
organized and experienced leadership.
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● Medication Therapy Management.
Memorial Hospital Of Salem County - Pharmacy Intern Salem, NJ
01/2019 - 02/2019
Walmart Pharmacy (#5340) - Pharmacy Intern
Cherry Hill, NJ
10/2018 - 12/2018
CVS Specialty- Careplus - Pharmacy Intern
Philadelphia, PA
09/2018 - 10/2018
Genomind Inc. - Pharmacy Intern
King of Prussia, PA
06/2018 - 08/2018
Certifications
Worked with ICU medical team in rounds and recommended medication changes after having discussed with preceptors.
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Conducted antimicrobial stewardship in patients on antibiotics regarding dosing, time of administration, calculated doses based on trough and peak levels obtained from laboratory in patients' charts.
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Provided accurate and adequate drug information in timely manner to ICU medical team.
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Monitored and adjusted vancomycin therapy under supervision of preceptors.
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Compounded and prepared intravenous products under supervision of pharmacists.
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Presented-Emergency Drug kit, Cardiac drug list to nurses and other health care professionals.
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Reviewed patient chart, monitored appropriateness of drug therapy, duplication, interactions, allergies, duration and dose.
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● Assessed importance of stress ulcer to patients in ventilators
● Assessed HIT in patents in heparin and LMWH.
Assessed and adjusted drug dosage according to patients' renal function.
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● Assessed and calculated IV to PO conversions.
Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
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Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
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Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verified accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions and refill instructions.
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● Assisted pharmacists in receiving and verifying prescriptions. Pulled prescriptions from stocks, prepared prescription labels, measured and filled prescriptions.
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Conducted clinical review to help with prior authorization to patients with serious illnesses, refractory to standard treatments and helped with insurance approval process.
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Reviewed Clinical trials and completed augmentation strategy for OCD and delivered presentation to health care workers.
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Virginia Pharmacist license (License #
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Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider,
American Heart Association
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Pharmacy-based Immunization
Delivery Certification, APhA
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HIPAA Certification, Temple
University
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Temple University Ambulatory Care Clinic - Pharmacy Intern Philadelphia, PA
06/2018 - 08/2018
Temple Unveristy IPPE - Pharmacy Intern
Philadelphia, PA
01/2018 - 04/2018
Jeans Hospital Pahrmacy - Pharmacy Intern
Philadelphia, PA
11/2016 - 12/2016
CVS Pharmacy - Pharmacy Intern
Philadelphia, PA
06/2016 - 08/2016
ECDC- HIV/AIDS Prevenention Project - Outreach Specialist Arlington, VA
12/2005 - 06/2015
Reviewed millions of genes and identified genes and SNPs tested by Genomind and another company named 23 and Me.
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Compared and completed mindful DNA genes and their impact on health.
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Participated in clinical consults to doctors and patients on results of tests and treatment options.
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Reviewed, initiated, and modified patient therapy on diabetes, high blood pressure, PE, DVT and COPD according to ambulatory care guidelines and Collaborative Practice agreements.
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Counseled patients on anticoagulation, smocking secession and diabetes.
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● Trained healthcare workers on use of naloxone.
Reviewed patient chart in EPIC, called patients' pharmacies and completed medication reconciliation.
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Counseled patients on DOAC, warfarin, smocking cessation, importance of adherence, side effects, interactions and necessary steps to be taken to improve patients' conditions.
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● Worked as part of team of [3] pharmacy interns.
● Prepared unit dose packages.
● Prepared IV admixtures under direct supervision of pharmacists. Assisted physicians, pharmacists, nurses and other health care workers in pharmacy issues.
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● Entered patient profile and prescriptions into computers.
● Assisted in measuring, pulling and filling verified prescriptions.
● Assisted with processing insurance claims.
Performed counseling to patients to increase skills of using inhalers appropriately.
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Delivered presentations to interested groups and answered wide-ranging questions about available HIV/AIDS programs
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Produced and delivered culturally appropriate prevention education Messages on HIV/AIDS and other STIs.
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Affiliations
Founder and executive board member of a NGO known as RRDANA that helpes with Educating the undersrved community in Africa. Organized fundraising events and helped bulid schools and a modern library with books and online access which serves thousands of stduents. Additional Information
A pharmacist with extensive work experinece in a range of health care issues: program management, policy guideline, outlinined training and educational materials, worked with people of diverse cultural, ethinic and religious backgrounds. Counseled hundreds of people in critical health care issues. I have gone through a lot to acheive my childhood dream to become a pharmacist. I am a father of two girls and want to set an example by becoming the best pharmacist and help people to the best of my abilities.
● Delivered pre and post HIV test counseling.
Conducted HIV testes and referred patients for further testes, treatments and other social services.
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Worked with multi-cultural and multi lingual immigrants, community leaders and faith based institutions to furtherance of prevention education messages.
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