Pharmacy Pharmacist

*** ***** **** **** ***** Elizabeth Ekas 724-***-****

Butler, PA 16002 *****@***.***

EDUCATION

Duquesne University School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA August 2015-May 2021 Doctor of Pharmacy (anticipated)

GPA: 3.4

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

APhA Delivering Medication Therapy Management May 2020 Certificate Program

NACDS Community-Based Pharmacogenomics May 2020

Certificate Program

Substance Use Disorder Certification February 2020 AHA Basic Life Support Provider August 2019

APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery May 2019 Certification

Tobacco Training Specialist Certification May 2019 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act November 2017 Training Certification

Pennsylvania Pharmacy Intern License August 2017-Present Intern Registration Number: PI121371

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Pharmacy Intern – 5th/6th year July 2019-Present

UPMC Community Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA

Supervisor: Andrew Buziak, PharmD

§ Communicate with providers for prescription management

§ Perform data entry and third party processing

§ Complete narcotic inventory per policy

§ Complete prescription transfers

§ Counsel patients on medication adherence and administration

§ Assist pharmacist with medication therapy management Ekas, page 2

Pharmacy Intern – 4th year June 2018-July 2019

Duquesne University Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA

Supervisor: Joyce Kossol, RPh

§ Provided blood pressure screenings and education on the use of inhalers

§ Communicated with various providers regarding patient prescriptions

§ Acted as a patient advocate and collaborated with pharmacist to meet patient needs

§ Counseled patients on medication adherence and administration Pharmacy Intern August 2017-July 2018

UPMC Mercy Hosptial, Pittsburgh, PA

Supervisor: Donna Gurcak

§ Performed calculations and completed sterile and non-sterile compounding per policy

§ Maintained pharmacy robot and monitored dispensing

§ Collaborated with members of health care team regarding medication needs

§ Conducted inventory and replenished Acudose medication dispensing system

§ Provided job training to new pharmacy interns

Pharmacy Technician May 2017-August 2017

UPMC Mercy Hosptial, Pittsburgh, PA

Supervisor: Donna Gurcak

§ Completed non-sterile compounding

§ Utilized electronic health record to prepare and dispense medications ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE (anticipated) Alixa Rx. Pharmacy March-April 2021

Long Term Care Pharmacy

Preceptor: Jacob Sebastiao, PharmD

§ Provided drug education to pharmacy staff

§ Performed calcuations for TPN compounding

§ Conducted journal club for pharmacy staff

UPMC Shadyside January-March 2021

Advanced Hospital/Acute Care Pharmacy

Preceptor: Kurt Wolfgang, PharmD

§ Participated in critical care patient rounds with multidisciplinary team

§ Completed chart reviews to assess for appropriate medication and dosing

§ Offered recommendations for medication therapy

Rite Aid Pharmacy October-November 2020

Community Practice Pharmacy

Preceptor: Katie Gallagher, PharmD

§ Assisted with community flu clinic

§ Updated patient educational pamphlet on Pneumovax vaccine Ekas, page 3

§ Completed Medication Therapy Management

§ Counseled patients on OTC medications

§ Filled and dispensed prescriptions accurately and efficiently

§ Assisted with annual pharmacy inventory

PCA Mission Pharmacy September-October 2020

Long Term Care Pharmacy

Preceptor: Patrick Hussey, PharmD

§ Assisted in pharmacy workflow

§ Assisted in preparation for pharmacy inspection by verifying protocols and adherence to USP guidelines

§ Participated in inventory management

§ Packaged facility medications using bubble packs VA Butler Healthcare June-July 2020

Ambulatory Care Pharmacy

Precpetor: Brandi Lumley, PharmD

§ Contacted Veterans to collect blood glucose data, assess adherence, and formulate a recommendation plan in collaboration with the pharmacist

§ Completed MTM with focus on diabetes management

§ Counseled patients on use of injectable and oral medications, with a focus on diabetes

§ Presented drug education to pharmacy staff

§ Shadowed pharmacist specializing in anticoagulation Klingensmith’s Drug Stores, Inc. May-June 2020

Operations/Pharmacy Management

Preceptor: Robert Maher, PharmD

§ Completed comparative analysis on medication adherence packaging systems related to cost and efficiency, including SWOT analysis

§ Analyzed pharmacy staffing patterns and costs, including distribution of support staff, technicians, and pharmacists.

§ Evaluated medication purchases by vendor to ensure compliance with supplier agreements

INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE (IPPE)

Community Engagement and Outreach September 2019-November 2019 Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA

Preceptor: Jennifer Elliott, PharmD

• Performed various health screenings including blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, and carbon monoxide to an underserved community

• Participated in STEM Fest to inspire and educate young students regarding the pharmacy profession

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Long Term Care Pharmacy June 2019

PCA Mission Pharmacy, Kittaning, PA

Preceptor: Patrick Hussey, PharmD

§ Bubble packed prescriptions

§ Rounded with consultant pharmacist in a long term care facility

§ Completed monthly medication review of nursing home patients Community Pharmacy June 2018

Duquesne University Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA

Preceptor:Joyce Kossol, RPh

§ Filled and dispensed prescriptions

§ Performed transfers of prescriptions and communicated with physician offices

§ Counseled patients on medication purpose, use, and side effects

§ Designed bulletin boards to provide health information to customers PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Duquesne University Pharmacy Diplomat October 2019-Present American Society for Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) September 2019-Present Lambda Kappa Sigma (Social Chair) May 2019-Present Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association (PPA) January 2019-Present Student Pharmacists Advocacy Trip, Washington, DC October 2018 American Pharmacists Association (APhA) October 2017-Present Lambda Kappa Sigma January 2016-Present

Alpha Phi Sorority October 2016-October 2017

CONTINUING EDUCATION

BTG International Inc: CroFab May 2019

Sponsored by Emergency Nurses’ Association

Pittsburgh, PA

Portola Pharmaceuticals: Andexxa January 2019

Sponsored by Emergency Nurses’ Association

Pittsburgh, PA

Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse August 2017

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Mandated and Permissive Reporting in PA

University of Pittsburgh/PA Child Welfare Resource Center COMMUNITY SERVICE

Preview Day Volunteer January 2020

Duquesne University School of Pharmacy

Operation Immunization Flu Clinic Volunteer November 2019 Sponsered by Duquesne University Center for Pharmacy Care Health and Wellness Fair Volunteer October 2019

UPMC Mercy Mass Casualty Incident Volunteer 2019

UPMC Mercy Burn Survivor Sunday 2014, 2016

UPMC Mercy Junior Volunteer 2012-2015

HONORS AND AWARDS

Becker Scholarship August 2020

Awarded to a single School of Pharmacy student who resides in southwestern PA and has attained a GPA > 3.2 Thomas H. Breen Endowed Scholarship August 2019

Duquesne University

Duquesne University Academic Scholarship August 2015-May 2021 Awarded to students with exemplary high school

academic achievement and above average SAT/ACT scores SBCSD Foundation Top 20 Scholarship June 2015

Scholarship provided to the top 20 students based on GPA Fred Gentile Memorial Scholarship June 2015

Awarded to a graduating senior who demonstrated school and community leadership and citizenship

Spanish Club Scholarship June 2015

Awarded to an active member of Spanish Club who studied Spanish for 4+years with a minimum 3.5 GPA

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