Noela A. Anu
Permanent Address: **** Riverdale Rd Apt. 110, New Carrollton, MD 20784
adkw1p@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
**** – 2020 Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy
Shenandoah University, Virginia
Doctor of Pharmacy, May 2020
2012 – 2016 University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, Maryland
Bachelor’s in Biology, Pre-Pharmacy
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
2020 – Present Maryland Board of Pharmacy - Pharmacist
2019 – Present Revive Naloxone Training
2018 – Present APhA Immunization
2017 – 2020 Maryland Board of Pharmacy - Intern No. PI01549
2017 – Present American Heart Association: Health Care Provider Basic Life Support - CPR
2016 – 2020 Commonwealth of Virginia Pharmacy - Intern No. 020301774
2016 – 2020 State of West Virginia Pharmacy - Intern No. IN0008380
WORK EXPERIENCE
2020 – Present CVS Pharmacy: Covid Support Pharmacist
-Verified vaccines administered to patients
-Immunize patients in the facility
-Assist in reconstituting the Covid-19 vaccine
-Counsel patients about any health related questions
-Bill the vaccines through patients insurance
2020 – 2020 Pharmacist Intern: Laurel Pharmacy
Pharmacist: Ejike Unegbu
-Prepared and filled medications and ensure all information is complete and accurate
-Managed inventory and performing organization tasks around the pharmacy
-Interacted with patients and answering medical questions/locating an OTC medication
-Comply with all security measures and quality standards in the pharmacy
-Resolve issues when they arise (e.g. rejected insurance claims)
2017 – 2019 CVS Pharmacy Intern
Preceptor: Rebecca Williams, Pharm D
-Assisted in processing and resolving third party payment issues
-Prioritized work tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency and to meet customers’ expectations
-Perform telephone transfers, calls from prescribers, and patient adherence outreach calls
-Retrieved and filed prescriptions according to state and federal law
-Made over-the-counter medication recommendation for patients
-Administered immunizations to patients
2014 – 2017 Medication Technician: Shiloh Healthcare, LLC
Supervisor: Robin Brown
-Worked one on one with patients to ensure they take all their prescribed medications
-Set up patients’ medication in a pill box on a weekly basis and reorder medication from pharmacy or doctor offices when needed
-Promoted the importance of medication compliance and provided medication education when needed.
-Followed written or verbal orders on how to manage medications
PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE
Advanced Pharmacy Profession Experience
February 2020 APPE VIII: Drug information Elective
Winchester Medical Center
Preceptor: Dr. Thomas Ellington, Pharm.D.
-Researched and responded to drug information requests, developed drug monograph, medication use evaluation and participated in weekly journal clubs
-Completed a newsletter on Hepatitis C and Incarceration
-Completed a drug monograph on Plazomicin
January 2020 APPE VII: Ambulatory Care
Dr. Terry Sinclair Health Clinic
Preceptor: Jamie Huff, Pharm.D.
-Provided diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and hepatitis C management to patients
-Designed a patient education brochure on low glycemic diet for patients with diabetes
-Administered vaccines
-Presented on Social Determinants of Health to the Pharmacy team
November 2019 APPE VI: Compounding (Elective)
Hilcrest Pharmacy Compounding
Preceptor: Darryn Naylin, Pharm.D.
-Compound medications such as tablets, capsules, trochees, and suppositories
-Verified prescriptions under the supervision of my preceptor
-Counseled patients on OTC and prescription products
-Developed patient education material on how to use medicare.gov to assist patients in choosing a Medicare part D plan.
October 2019 APPE V: Institutional System
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Preceptor: Brian Stump, Pharm.D.
-Performed medication reconciliation within the hospital
-Provided inpatient counseling on various disease states such as chronic heart failure, hypertension and medication therapies such as anticoagulants, statin, and T2DM medications
-Answered drug information asked by physicians
-Recommended IV to PO changes focus on antibiotics and proton pump inhibitor
-Attended code stroke, blue, sepsis, and heart
September 2019 APPE IV: Community Clinical (Elective)
Walmart Pharmacy
Preceptor: Erin McLaughlin, Pharm.D.
-Counseled patients on over the counter medications and first fill medications
-Performed medications transfer for patients and transcribe voicemail prescriptions on a daily basis.
-Perform RxCompanion calls, which focuses on calling patients and reminding them about medication adherence and switching from 30 days to a 90 day supply to improve adherence.
-Administered immunization to patients at the store and offsite events.
-Participated in Walmart Wellness Day where I administered flu shots, check patients’ blood glucose, BMI, and counseled patients on any health related questions.
July 2019 APPE III: Inpatient/Acute care
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Preceptor: Thomas Smoot, Pharm.D.
-Worked up patient cases regarding different chronic disease states
-Worked alongside with an interprofessional team to recommended treatment plan during morning rounds in the ICU
-Recommended vancomycin dosing and monitoring
-Presented journal clubs and patient case presentations to the pharmacy team
June 2019 APPE II: Community Clinical
CVS Pharmacy
Preceptor: Cortney Spittal, Pharm.D.
-Spoked to different pharmacy teams at multiple locations by coaching them on how to be leaders.
-Provided Coaching on myPatientCare (mPC) to the team on how to improve patient care at pick up and the importance of the register prompts.
-Informed pharmacist about CVS pilot focused on Personalized Adherence Coaching (PAC) for patients suffering from key diseases such as Chronic Heart Failure that have signs of non-adherence.
May 2019 APPE I: Informatics (Elective)
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Preceptor: Barbara Matike, Pharm.D.
-Worked on entry drugs into the hospital drug dictionary
-Presented to the pharmacy team about Meaningful Use
-Worked alongside with my preceptor to complete different order sets that were presented to P&T community.
Introductory Pharmacy Profession Experience
March 2019 IPPE V: Direct Patient Care (Ambulatory Care)
Front Royal Family Practice
Preceptor: Gretchen Johnson, Pharm.D.
-Counseled patients on their medications
-Checked INR of patients taking warfarin and provided counseling
-Completed drug information request from providers
May 2018 IPPE IV: Community/Direct Patient Care
Walgreens Pharmacy
Preceptor: Alexis Darrow, Pharm.D.
-Counseled patients on prescription and over the counter (OTC) medications
-Completed a drug information assignment on why athletes abuse diuretics.
-Assisted the pharmacist with daily pharmacy workflow such as transcribing at least 10 prescriptions orders over the phone from prescriber under the supervision of my preceptor
May 2018 IPPE III: Health System
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Preceptor: Anneke Tevenner, Pharm.D., BCPS
-Shadowed various pharmacist within the hospital and assisted them in completing daily task requirements
-Managed inventory policies by removing any outdated or expired pharmaceuticals and replenishing with latest inventory stock.
May 2017 IPPE II: Institutional
Valley Health System: Winchester Medical Center
Preceptor: Bonnie Pitt, R.Ph.
-Calculated vancomycin dosing and learned about the require protocol in monitoring patients on antibiotics
-Counseled patients transitioning of care from hospital to home with their new medications.
-Performed medication reconciliation on patients that have been admitted into the hospital.
January 2017 IPPE I: Community – Independent
Reed’s Pharmacy
Preceptor: Amanda Hite, Pharm.D.
-Organized a blood pressure screening day at the pharmacy
-Worked collaboratively as team member with the technicians by assisting in production work flow
-Counseled patients on over-the-counter products to help reduce medications errors and inform patients on specific counseling points
ORGANIZATIONS
2017 – Present Phi Delta Chi – Beta Pi Chapter
2017 – Present Student National Pharmaceutical Association
Position: Remember the Ribbon Chair (2017-2018), Historian and Webmaster (2018-2019): Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy
2016 – Present National Society of Leadership and Success
2013 – 2016 Biology Society
Position: Secretary: University of Maryland Eastern Shore
COMMUNITY SERVICE
September 2019 Walmart Wellness Day
April 2019 Masters Specialty Medication Safety
January 2019 DC Soup Kitchen
December 2018 Frederick Church of Christ Health Fair
September 2018 Flu Shot Clinic
February 2018 Apple Blossom Mall: Donate for Life VA
2017 – 2018 Medicare Part D
October 2017 Body Renew Fitness Center – Worlds of Work Expo
March 2017 Evans Home for Children
January 2017 NBC Health & Fitness Expo
October 2016 Alzheimer’s Walk
October 2016 Compassionate Pharmacy
October 2016, 2018 Shenandoah University – Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA): Blood Pressure Drive
2013 – 2016 Peninsula Regional Hospital
REFRENCES
Available upon request