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Cameron N. Thirkell

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Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS), Colchester, VT Completed May 2020

GPA: 3.6

Bachelor of Science Pre-Pharmacy

Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, VT Completed May 2017

GPA: 3.88

Skills

Language: Fluent Spanish Speaker

Certifications and Licensures

Massachusetts Pharmacist License - PH239606 Expires December 2022

Rhode Island Pharmacist License - RPH00396-T Expires April 2021

Basic Life Support Expires July 2022 APhA Immunization Course Completed September 2018

Professional Experience

Pharmacy Manager October 2020 - present

CVS Pharmacy – Sandwich, MA

Everything described under “pharmacist”

Managing staff

Being the leadership voice in the pharmacy

Handling all patient related issues and making sure that patients have the best experience in our pharmacy

Pharmacist August 2020 - present

CVS Pharmacy – North Boston Region, MA

Verification of prescriptions and assuring safe medication use within the community

Assisting patients with filling prescriptions, data-entry, billing insurances, and attending the pick-up station, directing patients to OTC products, and inventory management

Accepting new prescriptions from prescribers over the phone along with transferring patients’ prescriptions from other pharmacies

Counseling patients on OTC medications and prescription medications

Advising prescribers on drug therapy for their patients

Pharmacy Intern September 2016– August 2020

CVS Pharmacy – VT, NH, MA

Assisting patients with filling prescriptions, data-entry, billing insurances, and attending the pick-up station, directing patients to OTC products, and inventory management

Accepting new prescriptions from prescribers over the phone along with transferring patients’ prescriptions from other pharmacies

Counseling patients on OTC medications and prescription medications

Advising prescribers on drug therapy for their patients

Pharmacy Intern August 2017 – November 2019

Walgreen’s Pharmacy (formerly Rite Aid), Essex Junction VT & Barnstable, MA

All of the above activities as described under “CVS pharmacy intern”

APPE Clinical Consulting March 2020 to May 2020

Gore & Company – Boston, MA

Drug information database curation

Expert interviews

Report/publication writing and development

Disease and treatment overviews

APPE Inpatient and Institutional January 2020 to March 2020

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Plymouth, MA

Reviewing clinical reports such as IV to PO, VTE prophylaxis, renal dosing, anticoagulation treatment, and patients on warfarin then making recommendations to clinical pharmacists on course of therapy

Monitoring patients’ serum creatinine on vancomycin, piperacillin-tazobactam, and cefepime

Monitoring antibiotic mismatch report to assure that patients are being treated with the correct antibiotic

Counseling patients on linezolid and warfarin

Presenting diseases state reviews and patient cases to peers to educate on relevant disease states that are seen at the institution

APPE Ambulatory Care October 2019 to November 2019

Joint Base Cape Cod – Kaehler Memorial Clinic – Bourne, MA

Seeing active military personnel (Air Force and Coast Guard) in appointments with a provider

Immunizing and participating in flu shot clinics on the base and satellite bases around New England

Prescribing Tobacco Cessation products such nicotine replacement therapies and Zyban (bupropion) to active duty servicemen and women

Advising providers on therapies for their patients

Educating corpsman on select disease states that are commonly seen in active duty military personnel

APPE Community Pharmacy September – October 2019

CVS Pharmacy – Central Falls, RI

All of the above activities as described under “CVS pharmacy intern”

Additionally, communicating with and educating Spanish speaking patients on their medication therapy

APPE Medication Therapy Management July 2019 – August 2019

Apothecare Pharmacy – Brockton, MA

Completing Complete Medication Reviews (CMR) with patients over the phone via Outcomes

Completing TIPs with patients that involved assessing patient’s medication use and educating them

Recommending therapy changes to prescribers to improve patients’ health outcomes

APPE Ambulatory Care May 2019 to June 2019

Richmond Family Medicine – Richmond, VT

Seeing patients in a private visit for complicated disease states such as hypertension, diabetes, or benzodiazepine tapers

Prescribing medication changes via a collaborative practice agreement with the clinic’s providers

Making recommendations to prescribers for therapy changes

Researching emerging therapeutic regimens and informing prescribers of these emerging treatments

Enforcing proven clinical guidelines in practice to ensure the best health outcomes for patients

IPPE Institutional July 2018

University of Vermont Medical Center

Learning about pharmacy automation, IV compounding, hazardous drug compounding, verifying prescriptions, satellite pharmacy activities, and institutional pharmacy practice

Interacting with patients, providers, families, and other healthcare professionals to provide them with drug-related knowledge

IPPE Team Based Care July 2018

Richford Health Center – Richford, VT

Learning how to have interprofessional communication regarding patient care between providers, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals

IPPE Health & Wellness June 2017

Northern New England Poison Center – Burlington, VT

Learning how healthcare professionals can educate patients on toxic substances and prevent future toxicities

IPPE Community Pharmacy June 2017

Elliot Pharmacy at River’s Edge – Manchester, NH

Assisting patients with filling prescriptions, data-entry, billing insurances, and attending the pick-up station, directing patients to OTC products, and inventory management

Accepting new prescriptions from prescribers over the phone along with transferring patients’ prescriptions from other pharmacies

Counseling patients on OTC medications and prescription medications

Advising prescribers on drug therapy for their patients

Pharmacy Technician May 2015 – September 2016

CVS Pharmacy, Colchester, VT & Nashua, NH

Assisting patients with filling prescriptions, data-entry, billing insurances, and attending the pick-up station, directing patients to OTC products, and inventory management

Leadership Positions

American Pharmacist Association Professionalism Chair, ACPHS-VT Campus September 2018 to Present

Organized a Board of Pharmacy and Independent Pharmacy Talk

Represented the club at APhA’s Annual Meeting 2019 in Seattle, WA

Making decisions for the club and participating in community outreach events

P3 Media Chair, ACPHS-Vermont Campus September 2018 to Present

Making decisions for the campus by attending weekly student government meetings

Promoting class events and keeping the class informed via social media and flyers

P2 Class President, ACPHS-Vermont Campus September 2017 to May 2018

Serving as the liaison between the P2 student body and the faculty

Making decisions for the campus by attending weekly student government meetings

Vermont Pharmacist’s Association Secretary, ACPHS-Vermont Campus September 2017 to May 2018

Managing the budget of the club as well as participating in community outreach events such as blood pressure screening and blood glucose testing

Student Ambassador, ACPHS-Vermont Campus January 2017 to May 2019

Giving tours to prospective students and informing them of the PharmD program at ACPHS

Leading interview days for prospective students

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