Savanna O. Jones, PharmD

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Apt B

Tallahassee, Fl 32301 352-***-****

EDUCATION

Doctor of Pharmacy April 2012

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tallahassee, Florida 32307

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Pharmacist

Florida Board of Pharmacy

License Number: PS49516

Georgia Board of Pharmacy

License Number: RPH027083

Immunization Certification

Florida Department of Health

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Clinical Staff Pharmacist at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Oct. 2017- Present

Tallahassee, FL

-Safely and precisely verify, fill and dispense medication orders

-Supervise operations of the pharmacy when direct supervisor is not available

-Manage and provide proper handling, and storage of drugs

-Maintain standards set by the department and translate policies and procedures into daily operation

-Train new pharmacists, technicians, and students

-Provide information regarding medication therapy or drug info to patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers

-Provides clinical services which include but are not limited to: pharmacokinetic consults, anticoagulation monitoring, drug interaction monitoring, renal dosing, multidisciplinary rounds, formulary management

-Efficient with hospital systems including Cerner, Pyxis

Clinical Staff Pharmacist at West Kendall Baptist Hospital Nov. 2014- Sep. 2017

Miami, FL

-Provide complete patient centered clinical care through order entry including renal dosing, multidisciplinary rounds, drug interaction monitoring, anticoagulation supervising, and pharmacokinetic monitoring

-Efficient with hospital systems including Cerner, Pyxis, and DoseEdge

-Provide medication reconciliation and medication education to patients upon hospital admission and discharge

-Reassure safety of preparations including IV admixture, chemotherapy and biologics

-Actively participate in efforts to maintain joint commission patient safety goals and medication management standards.

-Partake in developing educational topics and staff development programs when requested

Staff Pharmacist at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Jan. 2014- Nov. 2014

Tallahassee, FL

-Safely and precisely verify, fill and dispense medication orders

-Manage and provide proper handling, and storage of drugs

-Maintain standards set by the department and translate policies and procedures into daily operation

-Train new pharmacists, technicians, and students

-Provide information regarding medication therapy or drug info to patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers

-Provides clinical services which include but are not limited to: pharmacokinetic consults, anticoagulation monitoring, drug interaction monitoring, renal dosing, multidisciplinary rounds, formulary management

-Efficient with hospital systems including Cerner, Pyxis

Pharmacist at Publix Supermarket

Part-time Floating Pharmacist Jan. 2014 – July 2015

Assistant Pharmacy Manager Nov. 2012 - Jan. 2014

Tallahassee, FL

-Practice pharmacy in compliance with all federal, state and local law and regulations, as well as Publix’s policies

-Work with the district manager and store manager to improve operations, sales and profitability

-Participate in programs to provide community pharmacy services, such as health screenings, immunizations, diabetes management and Medication Therapy Management

-Provide leadership to the Pharmacy team and assists with the daily operations of the pharmacy department

-Oversee the ordering and quality of inventory to meet customer demand and maximize gross profit

-Work with the Pharmacy Manager to meet departmental performance goals, including sales, item count, customer count and utilizing customer service programs such as auto-refill, web and phone refill requests, and outbound calling

-Ensure customer satisfaction, maintain working relationships with physicians and other health care professionals

-Compound and dispenses prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals for patient care, according to professional standards and state and federal legal requirements

-Review prescriptions issued by a physician or other authorized prescriber, to assure accuracy and determine the formulas and ingredients needed

-Compound medications using standard formulas and processes, such as weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients

-Direct pharmacy staff engaged in mixing, packaging, and labeling medications

-Comply with all record keeping requirements for controlled substances

-Answer questions and provide information to pharmacy customers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and storage of pharmaceuticals

-Instruct interns and other health care professionals on matters pertaining to pharmacy

-Reinforce sanitation, security and safety guidelines

Independent Pharmacy Contractor for Williams Pharmacy Jan 2014-Nov 2014

Tampa, FL

-Provide Medication Therapy Management services for eligible patients

Pharmacist for the Samaritan Clinic June 2012 - Nov 2012

Westside Baptist Church

Gainesville, FL

-Manage pharmacy operations

-Order, stock and dispense medications pertinent to the clinic

-Interpret provider prescriptions

-Provide proper medication utilization techniques and information to providers and patients

-Respond to provider drug information questions

-Communicate with clinic providers regarding best therapeutic regimen

-Counsel patients on disease state and medication adherence

-Collaboratively implemented and continuously improving proper dispensing protocols, and pharmacy operations

Clinical Research Summer/Fall 2011

Retrospective study using a drug use evaluation (DUE) of transdermal fentanyl to evaluate compliance with FDA regulations

Florida A&M College of Pharmacy and Tampa General Hospital

Principle Investigator: Nghi Le, PharmD

HIV Research Summer 2009

Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy

Supervisor: Dr. Michael Thompson, PharmD

Topic: HIV and Medication Adherence

INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

Introductory Pharmacy Experience Summer Semester 2010

WalMart Pharmacy: Tallahassee, FL

Preceptor: Dr. Lin-terian Harris, PharmD

Outline of Responsibilities:

-Counsel patients on over the counter and prescription medications

-Check and remove all the outdated drugs from the shelves

-Transcribe telephone prescription requests and answer pertinent questions from prescribers

Introductory Pharmacy Experience Spring Semester 2008

WalMart Pharmacy: Tallahassee, FL

Outline of Responsibilities:

-Check and remove all the outdated drugs from the shelves

-Summarized and reviewed articles on electronic medications

-Inscribe and fill prescriptions

Introductory Pharmacy Experience Fall Semester 2008

Bond Clinic: Tallahassee, FL

Preceptor: Dr. Andrea Brown PharmD

Outline of Responsibilities:

-Help counsel and monitor patients who have contracted the HIV/AIDS virus

-Count and fill prescriptions

-Worked under the supervision of my preceptor and observed the ADAP program

ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

General Medicine II April 2012

Tampa General Hospital

Preceptor: Dr. Kimberly Wilson, PharmD

-Reviewed and evaluated therapeutic outcomes

-Assisted with verifying medications based on hospital protocol, state and federal requirements and professional standards

-Determined the best pharmacologic treatment for inpatients

-Adjusted antibiotic dosing

-Performed medication dose adjustments for renal failure

-Completed medication recommendation drug reviews

-Participated in Student Topic Discussions

-Counseled patients on outside medication therapy

-Evaluated and prepared TPN regimens

-Presented case presentation for the treatment of tuberculous meningitis with HIV

General Medicine I March 2012

Tampa General Hospital

Preceptor: Dr. Kimberly Wilson, PharmD

-Evaluated therapeutic outcomes

-Determined the best pharmacologic treatment for inpatients

-Adjusted antibiotic dosing

-Medication dose adjustments for renal failure

-Medication Recommendation Drug Review

-Participated in Student Topic Discussions

-Presented Case Presentation on trigeminal neuralgia

-Prepared topic discussion for the management of clostridium difficile

-Counseled patients on outside medication therapy

Administrative Elective February 2012

Manatee County Rural Health Services

Preceptor: Dr. Sharon Bebee, PharmD

-Learned the mechanics of 340B program based clinics and pharmacies

-Familiarized with patient assistance programs and concepts

-Resolved physician and pharmacist drug information questions

-Counseled patients on drug therapies

-Operated dispensing of medications at satellite pharmacies from a central location

-Transferred medication in and out of the pharmacy

-Provided feedback for medication alternatives

-Educated on the proper handling of managerial situations

Advanced Hospital Practice Experience November 2011

Florida Hospital of Tampa Bay

Preceptor: Dr. Wayne Taylor, PharmD

-Introduced to the operation of hospital pharmacy

-Educated on proper teaching techniques for diabetes and diabetes care

-Familiarized with long term acute care operations

-Exposed to the treatment and special care of wound care patients

-Rounded with ICU clinical pharmacist

-Read and discussed proper techniques of managerial pharmacy practice

-Compounded sterile injections

-Observed catheter lab and procedures

-Answered drug information questions for the pharmacy staff

-Resolved pharmaceutical calculations for the pharmacy staff

-Prepared calculation “cheat sheet” for the pharmacy staff

-Attended IRB approval meeting and educated on the proper protocols

-Presented to pharmacy staff about the current drug shortage issues

Community Pharmacy Practice October 2011

CVS Pharmacy –Tampa, FL

Preceptor: Aaron Alicea

-Counseled patients on over the counter and prescription medications

-Interpreted physicians or prescribers prescriptions

-Received and called for prescription clarifications, renewals, and drug interactions

-Collaborated with the pharmacist and pharmacy technicians to accomplish tasks efficiently

-Taught, directed and performed pharmacy management duties and responsibilities

-Transcribed telephone prescription requests and answer pertinent questions from prescribers

-Assisted in the development of process improvements to enhance the level of internal and external customer service provided

Ambulatory Care II August 2011

Tampa Family Health Center

Preceptor: Dr. Kendra Lewis, PharmD

-Performed Medication Management Services to members of the clinic

-Interacted with health care providers, insurance companies and community pharmacies

-Presented House Bill 7095 to providers and pharmacist

-Introduced MTM services to patients in the clinic

-Reviewed various disease states each week

-Discussed and evaluated Journal Articles

-Weekly Current Events

-Professionally responded to provider drug information questions

Ambulatory Care I July 2011

Tampa Family Health Center

Preceptor: Dr. Kendra Lewis, PharmD

-Performed Medication Management Services to members of the clinic

-Interacted with health care providers, insurance companies and community pharmacies

-Introduced MTM services to patients in the clinic

-Presented on Disease States

-Discussed and reviewed Journal Articles

-Weekly Current Events

-Professionally responded to provider drug information questions

Geriatric Elective June 2011

WellCare Services

Preceptor: Dr. Dimple Dilkush, PharmD

- Performed Medication Management Services to Medicare Part D patients

- Interacted with long-term care facilities and health care providers

- Reviewed journal articles and discussed with pharmacy staff

- Presented Disease State Presentation to pharmacy staff

Drug Information Elective May 2011

WellCare Service

Preceptor: Dr. Dimple Dilkush, PharmD

-Updated pharmacy staff on pharmacy current events

-Notified members and prescribers on current drug shortages and withdrawals

-Educated pharmacy staff on newly prescribed medications

-Prepared drug monographs for P&T committee

-Presented drug monograph to P&T committee

-Made formulary decisions for Medicare and Medicaid members

-Educated on the mechanics of Managed Care

-Presented Journal Club to pharmacy staff

CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS

“Disease State Presentation: Multiple Sclerosis and Managing the Symptoms

Presented to pharmacists and physicians, WellCare Services, June 2011

“Journal Club: All Cause Mortality with Antipsychotics and Dementia ”

Presented to clinical pharmacists and other rotation students, WellCare Services, May 2011

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Florida Pharmacy Association- Pharmacy Day on the Hill

Tallahassee, FL

Trained and counseled attendees on skin health

Campus Tour Guide

Florida A&M University

Organization of Student Affairs-Freshmen Week Volunteer

Florida A&M University

Florida Diabetes Camp –Summer 2010

Camp Counselor

Under supervision of University of Florida

Fifth Avenue Church of Christ Health Fair- Summer 2011

“Ask your Pharmacist Booth”

Under supervision of Dr. Charlie Colquitt, PharmD

Tampa Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc: “Strengthening our Future, Moving our Kids” Diabetes Event

Cholesterol, blood pressure and blood glucose screening

Under supervision of Kim Wilson

ProAm Golf Tournament Health Screen Volunteer

ORGANIZATIONAL AFFLIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

NAACP 2006-2008

SISTUHS, inc. 2007-2008

American Pharmacist Association-Academy of Student Pharmacist Member since 2008

Florida Pharmacy Association Member since 2008

Phi Lambda Sigma – Beta Sigma Chapter Member since 2009

Academy of Health System Pharmacist Member since 2011

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Society

Miss Phi Lambda Sigma 2010-2011

Hospitality Co-chair for Joshua Hillman Health Fair

Outline of Responsibilities:

-Conducted and planned all community service projects

-Responsible for raising money on behalf of the organization

-Participate of the 2010 College of Pharmacy Royal Court

-Executive Board Member

-Organized and managed the food preparations for school health fair

Class Team Leader: 2010-2011

Outline of Responsibilities:

-Organized group meetings

-Presented group information

-Represented team at school health fairs

College of Pharmacy Mentor: 2009-2010

HONORS AND AWARDS

2012 recipient of The Dr. John Scrivens, Jr. SNPhA Award

Florida A&M University Honor Roll/Dean’s List

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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