Andrew Christensen

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EDUCATION

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Duquesne University School of Pharmacy; Pittsburgh, PA Concentration: Entrepreneurship

Aug 2015 – May 2021

(Anticipated)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Pharmacy Intern

Bridgeport Hospital, Yale New Haven Health

Supervisor: Teresa Papstein RPh, BCNSP

• Performed non-sterile compounding, replenished Pyxis machines, monitored the pharmacy technician calls, delivered stat medications, solved Pyxis machine discrepancies, operated pharmacy carousel, monitored missing Epic medication requests, performed medication history

reconciliation, shadowed Clinical Pharmacists on medical ICU rounds, shadowed Clinical Oncology Pharmacist.

May 2017 – Present

ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE (APPE)

Squirrel Hill Health Center; Pittsburgh, PA

Preceptor: Holly Lassila, BS, PhD, MPH

April 2021 – May 2021

(Anticipated)

Alleghany Health Network Alleghany General Hospital Apothecary; Pittsburgh, PA

Preceptor: Richard Nagy, PharmD

March 2021 – April 2021

(Anticipated)

Yale-New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital; Bridgeport, CT Preceptor: Anish Patel, PharmD, BCPS

• Assisted in code situations within the emergency department including strokes, cardiac arrests,

traumas, and medical alerts. Performed CPR and

handled medications during cardiac arrest codes

within the emergency department.

• Monitored and followed-up with patients who

presented to the emergency department in emergent

conditions, presented journal club presentation

regarding Thrombectomy and Thrombectomy with

Alteplase, discussed topic discussions weekly

pertaining to patient experiences including sepsis, status epilepticus, ACLS, covid-19 treatments, covid and bacteria coinfection pneumonia, and ischemic

stroke.

Feb. 2021 – March 2021

(5 weeks)

Yale-New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital; Bridgeport, CT Preceptor: Emily Weisz, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP

Jan. 2021 – Feb. 2021

(5 weeks)

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• Monitored patients that were on ceftriaxone,

fluoroquinolones, cefepime, and carbapenems,

communicated with providers recommendations for

therapy including: IV to PO conversions, duration of therapy, targeted antibiotic therapy, and additional therapy when indicated, completed soap notes daily for these patients.

• Completed at least one weekly topic discussion on infection related disease states, presented a journal club on C-Reactive Protein and bacterial pneumonia diagnosis, and compiled information regarding

influenza vaccination rates among inpatient floors.

• Helped dilute covid vaccines in the hospital clinic for employees at least once a week, performed

medication reconciliations for patients daily.

UPMC Passavant-McCandless; Pittsburgh, PA

Preceptor: Karen Fancher, PharmD, BCOP

• Monitored acutely ill chemotherapy patients that were inpatient, provided patient counseling to

applicable patients, completed medication

reconciliation to applicable patients, presented on the efficacy of the HPV vaccine in women, presented on the complications associated with rituximab induced PML, presented topic discussion on tumor lysis

syndrome, collaborated with interprofessional teams regarding complex cancer cases for tumor board.

• Functioned as a patient for student counseling,

worked with students to improve their patient

counseling skills providing feedback for each

student.

Oct. 2020 – Nov. 2020

(5 weeks)

UPMC Jameson; New Castle, PA

Preceptor: Heather Salata, PharmD

• Used protocols to properly renal dose patients, used protocols to properly adjust patient DoACs, collaborated with preceptor to compile a DUE, presented about a new drug for migraines (Reyvow) to be implemented into the formulary to preceptor and pharmacy staff.

Sep. 2020 – Oct. 2020

(5 weeks)

Mylan Pharmaceuticals; Morgantown, WV

Preceptor: Jude C. Gorski, PhD

• Learned the basics of GCP, GMP, and

pharmacovigilance; observed weekly PK/PD meetings

Aug. 2020 – Sep. 2020

(5 weeks)

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regarding clinical study progress, met with many

different staff members to further understand how a pharmaceutical company operates.

INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE (IPPE)

Alixa Rx; Bridgeville, PA

Preceptor: Joseph DiNinno RPh

• Packaged daily use blister packs, packaged and filled automated dispensing machine cylinders, shadowed

Clinical Pharmacists, completed projects.

May 2019 – June 2019

CVS Pharmacy; Brookline Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA

Preceptor: Kerry Friess RPh

• Entered prescriptions from the prescriber, filled prescriptions, compounded non-sterile prescriptions, determined beyond use dating via guidelines,

counseled patients on their medications expressing the importance of taking their medications as prescribed. July 2018 – Aug. 2018

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Worthy Inner Guard

Phi Delta Chi; Duquesne University

Planned and organized a regional conference

among active Phi Delta Chi chapters in the Great

Lakes region, the conference included 6 states

with 14 chapters nearly 100 members were in

attendance.

Devised new monthly report theme and

presented idea to Executive Board, implemented

drug of the month program for monthly chapter

meetings creating a chair position for future

members.

Participated and supported all on-campus

events.

Aug. 2019 – May 2020

Scholarship Chair

Alpha Phi Delta; Duquesne University

• Created and delivered a presentation for Greek

week discussing benefits of Duquesne Writing

Center services helping 30 members understand

what the writing center has to offer.

Jan. 2018 – May 2018

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Inter Fraternity Counsel Chair

Alpha Phi Delta; Duquesne University

• Spoke on the behalf of the fraternity to Inter-Fraternity Council of all fraternities on campus.

• Presented information weekly at chapter regarding events and other on-campus activities.

Aug. 2017 – Dec. 2017

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

ASCP September 2019 – Present

ACCP September 2019 – Present

APhA August 2017 – Present

PPA

Phi Delta Chi

August 2017 – Present

April 2017 – Present

Alpha Phi Delta December 2016 – May 2019

PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

Phi Delta Chi Great Lakes Regional Conference; Columbus, Ohio March 2020 American College of Clinical Pharmacists National Conference; New York City, NY

Oct. 2019

Advocacy, Offices of Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Offices of Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Representative Rosa DeLaura Pharmacy Bill Regarding the Medically Underserved; Washington, DC Nov. 2018

COMMUNITY SERVICE

ASCP Bingo Sep, Oct 2019 & Jan 2020

Duquesne Pharmacy Preview Day Feb 2018, Feb 2019 & Feb 2020 Duquesne Pharmacy Market Square Day Oct 2018, Oct 2019 St. Jude Walk Oct 2017

Pittsburgh Columbus Day Parade Oct 2016, Oct 2017 & Oct 2018 HONORS AND AWARDS

Recipient, Great Catch Acknowledgement at Bridgeport Hospital

• Discovered leaking operating room machinery during Sunday afternoon closure. Initiated report for proper cleaning, allowing all scheduled Monday procedures as planned.

March 2018

Recipient, Duquesne University Academic Scholarship, Pittsburgh, PA

2015 - Present

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