Pharmacy Technician

Nicole C. Warda

847-***-**** • ***********@*****.***

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate Anticipated Graduation 2021

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy

Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science in Biology 2011- 2015

Minor: Bioethics

Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Licensure/ Certifications

Student Pharmacist- Intern 2012- Present

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

License Number: 049211183

Professional Experience

Pharmacy Intern Sep 2018- Present

CVS Pharmacy, Chicago, IL

Manager: Poonam Tanna, PharmD; Karl Hench, PharmD

Worked with pharmacist to take prescriptions, counsel patients on

the use and monitoring parameters of prescription and over the

counter medications

Transcribed and verified prescriber prescription

information, accuracy, and authenticity; managed and evaluated

inventory data

Prior Authorization Intern June 2019- May 2020

Wood Street Pharmacy, Chicago, IL

Manager: Nehrin Khamo, PharmD

Worked under the guidance of prior authorization specialists and

specialty pharmacists to file prior authorizations on behalf of University

of Illinois Hospital system

Learned how to work with the insurance companies to file claims, provide

the importance of the medications for the patients, and explain the severity

of disease states in order to experience timely results for the patients

Caretaker Aug 2015- Oct 2018

Assyrian Universal Alliance Foundation, Skokie, IL

16 hours per week

Cared for an elderly woman by transporting her to wherever needed

Assured her medications were adhered to on time and correctly

Assisted her with doctor’s appointments by making the appointments,

Transporting, and translating

Pharmacy Technician Oct 2014- Sep 2015

Community Health Pharmacy, Skokie, IL

Efficiently and accurately typed and filled prescriptions in an

active pharmacy

Contacted physicians regarding prescribed medications

Serviced patients by phoning insurance companies, dispensing

medications, and answering questions

Pharmacy Technician Jun 2012- Dec 2013

Dominick’s Pharmacy, Morton Grove, IL

Manager: Gilsky Torrecer, PharmD

Calculated dosages precisely, dispensed medications, and prepared

prescription labels

Contacted physicians whenever necessary

Resolved conflicts regarding insurance issues, drug interactions,

and customer service

Rotation Experience- APPE

Industry Elective, APPE Feb 2021-March 2021

MedLogix Communications

Preceptor: Madiha Khan, PharmD

Hospital and Health Systems, APPE Jan 2021- Present

University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Preceptor: Kashyap Padmaraju, PharmD, BCPS

Central pharmacy

Community Pharmacy, APPE Nov 2020- Dec 2020

University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Preceptor: Peter Kaiser, PharmD, BCPS

Counseled patients on discharge medications, answered OTC

related questions

Wrote a proposal at the end of the rotation on improving

work flow within the outpatient pharmacy at UCM

Inpatient Medicine Patient Care, APPE Sep 2020- Nov 2020

University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Preceptor: Daniel Leszczynski, PharmD

Neurology department

Assisted with patients who had various neurological conditions

by working up patients, presenting them, and counseling on

treatment strategy

Participated in journal clubs, topic discussions, and case presentations

Academic Elective, APPE Aug 2020- Sep 2020

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL

Preceptor: Marlowe Djuric Kachlic, PharmD

Counseled first and second year pharmacy students on

checking blood pressure, heart rate, diabetic foot exams,

and compounding

Graded students on patient counseling and provided feedback

on how to improve professionalism, counseling, and

patient interactions

Administrative Elective, APPE July 2020- Aug 2020

CVS Caremark, Bensenville, IL

Preceptor: Neil Patel, PharmD

Went on site visits to various CVS pharmacies while

shadowing my preceptor/ the district leader

Created a vaccine schedule diagram for CVS corporate to

distribute among various CVS pharmacies in order to aid

pharmacists with vaccine scheduling, side effects, and routes of

administration

Ambulatory Care, APPE May 2020- July 2020

University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Preceptor: Shannon Rotolo, PharmD, BCPS

Worked within the cystic fibrosis clinic

Performed medication reconciliations, worked on a

“virtual medication tour” project in the midst of COVID-19

in which I counseled patients on appropriate use and storage of their

medications

Rotation Experience- IPPE

Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, IPPE Jan 2020- April 2020

Di Paolo Center, Glenview, IL

Preceptor: Zachary Wolf, PharmD

Experienced filling multi-dose packaged medication, calculated

various compounding doses

Worked closely with pharmacists who specialized in various disease

states such as HIV, Diabetes, Hypertension, and others such as infertility,

and mental health

Filed prior authorizations, observed the delivery process of specialty

medications

Emergency Department Rotation, IPPE Sep 2019- Nov 2019

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington, IL

Preceptor: Elizabeth Chrzanowska, PharmD, BCPS

Independently performed medication reconciliations, updated

patient medication records, and performed weekly topic discussions

Assisted in codes such as stroke codes, heart attacks/ heart failure,

and aided in chest compressions

Community Rotation, IPPE Sep 2018- Dec 2018

Walgreens Pharmacy, Niles, IL

Preceptor: Amina Suta, PharmD

Counseled patients on prescription and over the counter

medications; filled prescriptions; took prescriptions from doctors

or nurses

Experienced typing, filling, and verifying medications in an alternate

pharmacy system from what I was accustomed to

Learned how to transfer prescriptions within the Walgreens system

Hospital Rotation, IPPE Jan 2018- Mar 2018

NorthShore University HealthSystem, Skokie, IL

Preceptor: Carol Heunisch, PharmD

Experienced inpatient hospital pharmacy

Observed medication reconciliations; conducted a patient

interview

Rounded with the pharmacists in different hospital departments

Shadow Week, IPPE Oct 2017- Nov 2017

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL

Preceptor: Nicholas Kim, PharmD

Learned how to perform general pharmacy operations

within a hospital setting

Research Experience

C. Pauculus’ use of Catechol as a Substrate for Growth Aug 2013- Dec 2015

Loyola University Chicago

Primary Mentor: Dominick Castignetti, PhD

Followed catechol degradation via a Cupriavidus pauculus isolate

using an assay to determine catechol concentrations

Used two methods from literature in an attempt to find one that works

for our purposes; the first, a phenylfluorone- based method, was

problematic and could not be satisfactorily used to obtain a reasonable

standard curve. The second method, utilizing Folin Ciocalteau reagent,

has been working successfully to date.

Presented the poster at Loyola University Chicago

Professional Activities & Leadership Experience

Poster Presenter at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference October 2020

Virtual: Chicago, IL

Virtual Medication Tour with a Pharmacist as part of a Cystic

Fibrosis Telehealth Visit

Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International- UIC Chapter May 2018- May 2019

Secretary

Revamped the weekly newsletter by changing the format and updating

it to become more appealing to members

Bolstered organization membership by advertising at organization fairs

Aided in planning events such as holiday parties, fundraisers, “Feed

My Starving Children” volunteer outings and inner city mission projects

such as Pacific Garden Missions which serves to help the homeless

Community Drug Education Committee- UIC Chapter Aug 2017- May 2020

Participant

Participated in 3 outreach events to local Chicago schools to speak

with students about drug education, future health career options,

and answered any health and education related questions

Pre-Pharmacy Organization, Loyola University Chicago Aug 2013- May 2015

Treasurer

Managed the bimonthly general body meetings

Managed the financial accounts for the organization; filed paperwork

every year to ensure funds from the school

Community Service

Volunteer Jul 2015- Jan 2016

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL

10 hours weekly

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