Amber Singh

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Phoenix, AZ *****

adk4kc@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: (214)- 412-0345

EDUCATION

Doctor of Pharmacy June 2018 - April 30th, 2021

South College School of Pharmacy

Knoxville, TN

Bachelor of Science, Biology June 2011 - December 2015

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX

WORK EXPERIENCE

Pharmacy Intern January 2021 - Present

Walgreens, Knoxville, TN

Supervisor: Dr. Brett Olds

Key Contributions:

Provides clinical services to patients, such as immunizations or MTM interventions, ensuring the compliance with regulatory guidelines, company policies, and procedures.

Provides pharmacy consulting services to customers regarding the effective usage of medications, awareness with drug interactions

Performs duties as assigned and supervised by the pharmacist following with Walgreens standard operating procedures for entering, third party processing, filling, and dispensing prescriptions

Office Administrator April 2018 - July 2018

Summit Medical Group, Knoxville, TN

Supervisor: Claudette Monday

Key Contributions:

Answered patient questions and assisted when necessary

Worked in the company’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) to assist with patients records

Distributed forms to patients and checked them over to ensure that required fields are completed properly

Managed patient’s insurance information and collected co-payment

Pharmacy Technician December 2015 - August 2017

CVS Pharmacy, Plano, TX

Supervisor: Catherine Njehu, PharmD

Key Contributions:

Performed prescription drug processing for electronic and handwritten medication orders

Controlled and assisted workflow, such as production and dispensing

Provided medication therapy management services to patients

Resolving and contacting billing discrepancies for acute and chronic prescriptions with insurance

ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

Completed:

Pharmacovigilance Pharmacy Care March 2021

Optum Specialty Pharmacy, Phoenix, AZ

Preceptor: Carrie Bader, PharmD

Key Contributions:

Conducting and coordinating clinical investigations and research approved by a local or regional Investigational Review Board (IRB) and participating in outcome studies

Assessing patient's response to drug therapy and planning drug therapy based on physician-established diagnoses

Institutional Pharmacy Care February 2021

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, TN

Preceptor: Holly Lowe, PharmD, BCPS

Key Contributions:

Prepared and administered Pfizer – BioNTech COVID-19 vaccinations, following along with the CDC guidelines

Recommended appropriate Coumadin dose adjustments based on current International Normalized Ratio (INR) lab values

Recommended appropriate Vancomycin dose adjustments based on patient’s lab values

Completed Drug Regimen Reviews (DRR) for new and current admit patients daily

Long Term Care- Pharmacy Care January 2021

East Tennessee Pharmacy Services, Knoxville, TN

Preceptor: Tanner Redden, PharmD

Key Contributions:

Evaluated medication orders entered by technicians for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, and proper administration

Ensured that dispensed products were correctly prepared, supplied, labeled, and adhered to required delivery schedules

Completed daily Drug Regimen Reviews (DRR) for new admit patients

Community Pharmacy - Special Topics December 2020

Walgreens, Knoxville, TN

Preceptor: Brett Olds, PharmD

Key Contributions:

Completed telephonic comprehensive medication review of prescription and non-prescription medications with an emphasis on patient assessment and counseling, safe and effective use of medications, and identified potential drug interactions

Assessed patients for medication adherence barriers and developed plans to maximize patients’ medication success through improving or maintaining adherence to medications

Administered various vaccinations to patient following along with the CDC recommendations

Ambulatory Care Practice November 2020

Kroger, Maryville, TN

Preceptor: Shivani Patel, PharmD

Key Contributions:

Conducted COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test and counseled patients on the results provided

Completed telephonic comprehensive medication review of prescription and non-prescription medications with an emphasis on patient assessment and counseling, safe and effective use of medications, and identified potential drug interactions

Assessed patients for medication adherence barriers and developed plans to maximize patients’ medication success through improving or maintaining adherence to medications

Administered various vaccinations to patient following along with the CDC recommendations

Ambulatory Care Practice October 2020

Trinity Medical Associates, Knoxville, TN

Preceptor: Kimberly Zitko, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP

Key Contributions:

Recommended appropriate Coumadin dose adjustments based on patients current INR lab values

Conducted patient counseling sessions regarding anticoagulants and diabetes management

Received training on CLIA-waived point-of-care, Cholestech LDX Analyzer, and performed testing on patients

Attended and administered Influenza vaccinations through many clinics set up by local Knoxville health and wellness company, VitalSigns

Specialty Pharmacy Practice - Community September 2020

Optum Specialty Pharmacy, Phoenix, AZ

Preceptor: Yousef Toma, PharmD

Key Contributions:

Assisted with Request for Approval (RFP): provided information specific to patient feedback on compliance and persistency outreach calls

Created Letter of Medical Necessity (LOMN) on Erleada mCRPC and failed Chemotherapy and abiraterone

Completed MTMs and reported adverse drug events in various disease states such as Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Advanced CLL, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, and Prostate Cancer

Completed 20 Clinical Interventions and made recommendations to prescribers and patients which led to clinically beneficial results

Academic Pharmacy Practice August 2020

South College School of Pharmacy, Knoxville, TN

Preceptor: Connie Rust, PharmD

Key Contributions:

Prepared and presented lectures given in PPR6261- Basic Communication class to first-year pharmacy students

Created and helped with final exam questions for PPR6261 - Basic Communication class

Prepared a teaching philosophy and assisted with Basic Communication labs, fishbowl, and OSCEs

Assisted with standards 14 and 15 of the ACPE accreditation for South College School of Pharmacy

Community Pharmacy Practice July 2020

Chase Drugs and Clinical Services, Harriman, TN

Preceptor: Michael Hardin, PharmD

Key Contributions:

Performed prescription drug processing for electronic and handwritten medication orders

Counseled patients on prescriptions and over-the-counter (OTC) medication education

Provided medication therapy management and comprehensive medical review services to patients

INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCES

Independent Pharmacy June 2019 - August 2019

Munsey Pharmacy, Oak Ridge, TN

Preceptor: Jim Munsey, PharmD

Key Contributions:

Compounded non-sterile medications and assisted in the production and dispensing of other routine medications

Administered immunizations and counseled patients on their medication therapies

Created informative PowerPoint presentations for patients on topics such as Cannabidiol products, Vitamin B12, and Antipsychotic injections

Researched and created point-of-care contracts for collaborative practice agreements for the pharmacy

Community Pharmacy April 2019 - June 2019

Kroger Pharmacy, Knoxville, TN

Preceptor: Christie Brookshire, PharmD

Key Contributions:

Performed prescription drug processing for electronic and handwritten medication orders, spoke to hospitals or doctor offices for any further clarifications with any drug-drug interactions.

Counseled patients on prescriptions and over-the-counter (OTC) medication education

Administered immunizations and provided medication therapy management services to patients

Institutional Pharmacy January - March 2019

Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, TN

Preceptor: Don Branam, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP

Key Contributions:

Controlled and assisted in workflow, such as production and dispensing

Assisted in the compounding of sterile medications

Analyzed patient information for drug diversions

Assisted pharmacists in anticoagulant counseling for VTE prophylaxis

CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers October 2020 – Present

American Pharmacist Association

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative Program April 2020

CITI

The Pharmacist and Patient - Centered Care Diabetes Care April 2020

American Pharmacist Association

Delivering Medication Management Therapy Service January 2019

American Pharmacist Association

Pharmacist-Based Immunization Delivery December 2018

American Pharmacist Association

Naloxone Use and Safety Training October 2018

American Pharmacist Association

SOUTH COLLEGE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY MEMBERSHIPS

Student Wellness February 2020 - Present

Student Wellness Ambassador

Industry Pharmacists Organization November 2019 - Present

Active Member

Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity November 2018 - Present

Active Member

American Pharmacist Association January 2018 - Present

Active Member

Tennessee Pharmacist Association January 2018 - Present

Active Member

SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

Walgreens APhA Blood Pressure Clinic February 2020

Pharmacy Manager: Brett Olds, PharmD

Knoxville, TN

Walgreens Flu Clinic October - November 2019

Pharmacy Manager: Brett Olds, PharmD

Knoxville, TN

Walmart Day of Wellness: Walmart January 2019

Pharmacy Manager: Andrew Littleton, PharmD

Chattanooga, TN

PRESENTATIONS

Covid-19 Vaccination Presentation: November 2020

Walgreens Pharmacy

Knoxville, TN

Presented to the preceptor, staff pharmacists, technicians, and pharmacy peers

Disease State Presentation: November 2020

South College School of Pharmacy

Knoxville, TN

Migraines and New FDA approved drug Rayvow

Presented to preceptor and pharmacy peers

Topic Discussions: November 2020

South College School of Pharmacy

Led discussions on Influenza, Smoking Cessation, Osteoporosis, COPD/Asthma, and Hypertension.

Presented to preceptor and pharmacy peers

Journal Club: November 2020

South College School of Pharmacy

Knoxville, TN

Dapagliflozin in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Presented to preceptor and pharmacy peers

Disease State Presentation: October 2020

South College School of Pharmacy

Knoxville, TN

Psoriatic Arthritis

Presented to preceptor and South College PGY1 resident

Journal Club: October 2020

South College School of Pharmacy

Knoxville, TN

Once-Weekly Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes without Previous Insulin Treatment

Presented to preceptor and South College PGY1 resident

Journal Club: September 2020

Optum Specialty Pharmacy

Phoenix, AZ

Improved tolerability of neratinib in patients with HER2-positive early-stage breast cancer: the CONTROL trial

Presented to preceptor, clinical pharmacists and pharmacy peers at APPE site

Cultural Competency August 2020

South College School of Pharmacy

Knoxville, TN

Presented to preceptor and 1st-year pharmacy students during Communication class lecture

MTM/Motivational Interviewing August 2020

South College School of Pharmacy

Knoxville, TN

Presented to preceptor and 1st-year pharmacy students during Communication class lecture

Cannabidiol Presentation December 2019

South College School of Pharmacy

Knoxville, TN

Presented to professor and pharmacy peers

Antipsychotic Injectable Presentation July 2019

Munsey Pharmacy

Oak Ridge, TN

Presented to preceptor, pharmacists, and patients

Point of Care - Collaborative Care Contracts August 2019

Munsey Pharmacy

Oak Ridge, TN

Presented to preceptor, staff pharmacists and physicians

A Guide to Exercising for the Elderly Brochure November 2018

South College School of Pharmacy

Knoxville, TN

Presented to professor and pharmacy peers

Type 1 Diabetes Presentation August 2018

South College School of Pharmacy

Knoxville, TN

Presented to professor and pharmacy peers

PUBLICATIONS

Evolution, purification, and characterization of RC0497: a peptidoglycan amidase from the prototypical spotted fever species Rickettsia conorii

The University of Texas at Galveston, Galveston, TX

Published: Institute for Human Infections and Immunity, University of Texas Medical Branch on June 29, 2019

Citation: Patel JG, Narra HP, Sepuru KM, Sahni A, Golla SR, Sahni A, Singh A, Schroeder CLC, Chowdhury IH, Popov VL, Sahni SK. Evolution, purification, and characterization of RC0497: a peptidoglycan amidase from the prototypical spotted fever species Rickettsia conorii. Biol Chem. 2020 Feb 25;401(2):249-262. doi: 10.1515/hsz-2018-0389. PMID: 31299006.

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