LICENSURE

Registered Pharmacist:

Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Lic. 52462

Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy, Lic. E-12435

WORK EXPERIENCE

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Texas Children’s Hospital –

Same-Day Surgery/Investigational Drugs/Renal & Chemo Infusion/Transplant/Specialty/Outpatient/Inpatient Pharmacist

Ensures medications and patient care meet the highest standards

Ensures the appropriateness of all medication doses in reference to the patient’s diagnosis, weight/body surface area, allergies, and drug interactions as evidenced by a review of medication incidents

Accurately enters and/or verifies medication orders in computer as evidenced by a review of medication incidents

Ensures the medications that patient receives are correct as documented by a review of medication dispensing incidents

Ensures medication orders/prescriptions are processed and dispensed within established guidelines as evidenced by peer review and absence of medication incident/customer compliant

Follows aseptic technique and infection control in the preparation of sterile products. Insists technicians and other pharmacists practice aseptic technique and infection control. Completes annual re-certification and scores at least 90% on the aseptic technique/infection control skills and written exam as documented by a qualified observer

Participates in the education of patients, families, and/or caregivers. Documents education of patient/family or caregivers per procedure

Participates in daily quality/clinical review of patients’ profiles to ensure appropriate medication utilization and provides counseling as appropriate

Participates in the education of pharmacy students as evidenced by student agendas

Provides immunization and smoking cessation education to the patients’ caregivers under developed physician-pharmacist protocols and documents appropriately evidenced by pharmacy computer system reports

Acts as a liaison between the pharmacy, the nurses, and practitioners as evidenced by lack of complaints

Understands and follows OBRA-90 rules and regulations. Performs profile review and patient counseling as appropriate

Maintains patient confidentiality as documented by lack of complaints and peer review

2011 – 2017 CVS Pharmacy-CVS Pharmacy Manager

Oversees all day-to-day operations of the pharmacy which include: Monitoring and ensuring the pharmacy is compliant with all federal and state laws, Maintain Inventory, resolve customer issues, Verifying and filling medication orders, Counseling on prescription and over-the-counter items, and providing clinical services such as: Immunizations, Disease State Management; etc.

2015-2017 (PRN) Conroe Medical Regional Center – Hospital Pharmacist

Oversee the activities of pharmacy technicians and interns, Assists in the orientation and training of other departmental personnel

Reviews medication orders to ensure accurate, rational, and cost effective drug therapy; this includes choice of appropriate drug, indication, route and rate of administration

Assesses patient’s drug therapy; performs pharmacokinetic analysis with appropriate adjustments in dosing, and identifies monitoring parameters and therapeutic outcomes in consultation with the patients.

Assists with the development of programs designed to increase pharmacists’ involvement in promotion of rational drug therapy in the hospital; such programs may include pharmacist-regulated drug monitoring protocols, regularly scheduled in-services for hospital staff on various drug therapy topics, and improved monitoring and interventions in drug therapy

Participates in the development and production of protocol/guidelines, policies and procedures, and other staff development programs for pharmacy or other health care providers

Participates in MUE and ADR activities, and in the planning, implementation and evaluation of other programs designated by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee

2011 – 2012 Xerox-Pharmacy Benefits Manager (Temp.)

Case management of Medicare Part D, as well as a variety of third party insurance companies. Advised clients by applying clinical knowledge and tools on drug benefits and alternatives (generics); this advice helped reduced cost, inappropriate prescribing by physicians and medication errors.

Tools: Medhok, AS400/RxClaims, Peoplesoft, Micromedex etc.

2009 - 2011 Medical Valley Clinic-Pharmacist Consultant

Monitored clinical programs to improve patient care; Provided clinical services to patients and professional staff; Assisted in supervisory activities concerning employees in consultation with Medical Director. Clinical review/audit patient charts

EDUCATION

2005 – 2009 Texas Southern University

College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Houston, Texas

Doctoral of Pharmacy (2009)

2001 – 2005 Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas

Bachelor of Science Chemistry/Biology 2005

PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCES

January 2009 - February 2009 Advanced Hospital Pharmacy, Inpatient; London B. Johnson General Hospital Houston, TX

February 2009- April 2009 Infectious Diseases-HIV, Thomas Street Clinic Harris County Hospital Distr. Houston, TX

April 2009-May 2009 Drug Detoxification/Psychiatrics, Riverside Hospital

Houston, TX

May 2009 – July 2009 Pediatrics/Neonatology Clinical, London B. Johnson General Hospital Houston, TX

July 2009 – August 2009 Advanced Hospital Pharmacy, Inpatient II; Kindred Hospital Houston, TX

August 2009–September 2009 Internal Medicine, Methodist Hospital

Houston, TX

October 2009 – December 2009 Ambulatory Care Clinical, Settegast Clinic; Harris County Hospital District Houston, TX

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

August 2004 - May 2005 NASA, Space and Environmental Science

Internship Program

Researched and synthesized chemical compound “BromoChloroNitroMethane” an emerging chiral disinfectant byproduct; found in finished drinking water.

Advisor: Dr. Douglas Willis, Ph.D

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Gulf Coast Society of Health-System Pharmacists Student Liaison for Texas Southern University, 2011

American Pharmacist Association Chair of Community Services for Texas Southern University, 2010

Professional Health Club Secretary Elect, 2005-2011

CERTIFICATIONS

2014 - Present American Pharmacists Association-

Immunization Delivery

2014 – Present American Pharmacist Association – Delivering Medication

Therapy Management Services

2013 - Present IV Certification: Sterile Products

2011 – Present Chemotherapy Certification: Hazardous Drugs

2011 – Present Compounding Certification: Pharmaceutical Compounding

2009 - Present Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED). American Heart Association

2009 - Present Blood Borne Pathogens Training

2009 - Present Basic Disaster Life Support Certificate of Training

National Disaster Life Support Education

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