__Monica Jacob, Pharm.D.

** ********* *****, **** *********, NJ 08816 732-***-**** adho6o@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Doctor of Pharmacy September 2013-May 2019

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Boston, MA

POST-GRADUATE TRAINING

Postgraduate Year One (PGY-1) Pharmacy Practice Residency July 2019-June 2020

JFK Medical Center

Edison, NJ

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) June 2020-Present

Pharmacist Licensure December 2019-Present

State of New Jersey

License Number: 28RI04076200

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification July 2019– Present

American Heart Association

Rutgers University Pharmacy Teaching Certificate July 2019 – Present

Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Training May 2017-Present

State of New Jersey

American Pharmacists Association

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification January 2016-Present

American Heart Association

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Jacob, M., Villamor J., Multimodal analgesia and opioid use in hip and knee replacement and hip fractures. Presented at the 55th ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting; Las Vegas, NV; December 2019.

Jacob, M., Harris, C., What is the Clinical Significance of Drug Interactions with Cannabis? Presented at the 54th ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting; Anaheim, CA; December 2018.

PGY-1 PHARMACY PRACTICE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Ambulatory Care

Developed a plan for a pharmacy service for a family medicine practice site

Collaborated with a physician to provide medication therapy management, drug monitoring, and patient education to patients

Interviewed and developed therapeutic interventions, goals, and monitoring parameters for patients with diabetes based upon blood glucose logs and therapeutic lifestyles

Medication Safety

Investigated medication-related events and assessed compliance with regulatory standards and best practice recommendations

Developed and implemented changes in EPIC to ensure safe and efficient use of medications

Lead committees of pharmacists and nurses to promote medication safety

Administration

Attended and participated in periodic meetings such as Supervisor Meeting, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, and sub-committees

Helped optimize and maintain departmental workflow

Infectious Disease

Utilized the hospital’s Vancomycin Per Protocol to determine optimal trough levels and redose vancomycin

Reviewed newly admitted patients alongside medical residents and attendings to optimize antimicrobial therapy

Internal Medicine I

Collaborated with medical residents and attendings to provide chronic disease state management and therapeutic drug monitoring to patients

Provided direct patient counseling and follow-up phone call appointments on anticoagulants

Drug information

Developed and implemented hyperkalemia protocols

Created medication use evaluations while applying evidence based medicine

Emergency Medicine

Interviewed patients for medication adherence history and conducted medication reconciliations

Actively participated in medical and trauma resuscitation by providing assistance with medication selection, preparation, and dosing

Internal Medicine II

Independently interviewed patients to tailor therapeutic interventions, goals, and monitoring parameters for asthma, hypertension, and dyslipidemia to the meet the needs of each patient

Provided patient education for insulin administration with syringes and pen devices utilizing the teach-back method to assess patient understanding

Pediatrics

Reviewed pediatric orders for appropriateness and safety

Provided in-services to nurses and nurse managers on the differences in types of insulins

Intensive Care/Critical Care

Reviewed patient charts and provided recommendations to the team daily

Participated in education of pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff

Quality Service

Performed order entry review and medication verification

Adjusted warfarin doses based on daily INR levels

RESEARCH

Multimodal analgesia and opioid use in hip and knee replacement and hip fractures July 2020-Present

Preceptor: Jessah Villamor, PharmD, BCPS

JFK Medical Center-Edison, NJ

Barcode Medication Administration Compliance January 2020-June 2020

Preceptor: Staley Lawes, PharmD, BCPS, FISMP

JFK Medical Center-Edison, NJ

What is the Clinical Significance of Drug Interactions with Medical Cannabis? July 2018-July 2019

Preceptor: Christy Harris, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

MCPHS University- Boston, MA

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Society of Health –System Pharmacists (ASHP) September 2017- Present

American Pharmacists Association (APhA-ASP) September 2013- Present

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Volunteer at American Cancer Society, East Brunswick, NJ September 2015 - Present

Volunteer at East Brunswick Church, East Brunswick, NJ February 2011 – Present

Volunteer at Queens Surgi Center, Glendale, NY May 2013 – July 2016

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