Manager Staff
Resume:
Cristina R. Scharrer
North Royalton, OH 44133
Home: 440-***-****
Cell: 440-***-****
Objective: Obtain full-time/part-time pharmacist position in a Health Care System
Education: Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio
PharmD
December 2010
Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio
Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy June 1990
Licensure: Ohio Pharmacist License: 03318383
NPI: 104*******
Professional Work Experience:
May 1998-Present
Walgreens Pharmacy
Staff Pharmacist
• Consult with physicians and nurses about drug prescribing, drug interactions, adverse drug reactions
• Provide drug information to nurses, physicians, nursing home personnel, patients
• Review physician prescriptions for accuracy, proper dosing, drug interactions
• Counsel patients about proper use of prescription and over-the-counter medications
• Knowledgeable of company’s drug information databases
o Clinical Pharmacology, Merck, Medline, Natural Medicines, Pharmacist’s Letter, Lexicomp, Facts & Comparisons
o Use on a regular basis to answer drug information questions
• Knowledgeable of 3rd party insurance plans, Medicare B & D, Medicaid
o Recommend therapeutic substitutions covered by 3rd party formularies
• Participate in company’s MTM program
o Review patient’s drug profile and disease states
o Discuss medication use with patient during phone interview
o Make necessary drug changes with patient’s physician
• Maintain pharmacy drug records and inventory
• Compound oral and topical medications
• Participate in training of pharmacy interns, students, technicians
• Immunize patients with flu, pneumonia, Zostavax vaccines
• Immunization Certification 8/2008
• Walgreens Diabetes Program Certification 9/2008
• CPR Certification 8/2011
• Trained to perform diabetic and cholesterol screenings 9/2011
• Work in various stores throughout Cleveland District, mainly busy locations (> 300 RXs per day)
• Presentations
o Therapeutic Hypothermia (9/2010)
o Human Papillomavirus: Review, Detection, Treatment, Prevention (3/2010)
o Antipsychotic Drug Use During Pregnancy Case Presentation (9/2009)
• Journal Clubs
o Diabetes and therapy Utilization: Researching changes in A1C, weight and other factors Through Intervention with exenatide ONce weekly (DURATION-2): a randomized trial (9/2010)
o Randomized Evaluation of Long-Term Anticoagulation Therapy (RE-LY): Dabigatran versus warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillations (3/2010)
February 1994-December 1997
Slidell Memorial Hospital, Slidell, LA
Staff Pharmacist
• Evaluated patient drug therapy and physician orders for accuracy
• Reviewed for lab values of vancomyin, theophylline, phenytoin, digoxin, warfarin, and aminoglycosides;
recommended dose changes as necessary
• Monitored antibiotic dosing and used culture and sensitivity data to suggest alternative cost-effective therapy
• Educated inpatients about general drug therapy with emphasis on warfarin and digoxin
• Reviewed patient adverse drug reactions
• Provided drug information to nurses, physicians, and pharmacists
• Verified accuracy of prescription order entry and final drug products of IV admixtures,
total parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy drugs
• Checked patient drug carts according to computerized card-fill lists
• Checked, filled, and maintained inventory of narcotic drug orders
• Provided drug information using Micromedex and ASHP drug information resources
• Compounded oral, topical, and ophthalmic preparations; compounded IVs, TPN, chemotherapy
• Attended Code Blue emergencies – ACLS certified (1995), BLS certified (1997)
March 1993-December 1993
Elyria Memorial Hospital, Elyria, OH
Staff Pharmacist
• Provided drug information to nurses, physicians, and pharmacists
• Evaluated patient drug therapy and physician orders for accuracy
• Worked in surgery satellite pharmacy:
o prepared heart syringes and cardioplegic solutions for CABG surgery, local eye anesthetics
o provided drug information to surgery personnel
o dispensed medications to surgery personnel
• Checked, filled, and maintained inventory of narcotic drug orders
• Checked patient drug carts according to computerized card-fill lists
• Compounded and verified technician accuracy of IVs, chemotherapy, and TPN
November 1992-December 1993
Walmart Pharmacy, Sandusky, Port Clinton, Norwalk OH
Pharmacy Manager
September 1991-September 1992
Staff Pharmacist – Giant Eagle Pharmacy – Warren, OH
Staff Pharmacist – Kuszmaul’s Pharmacy – Niles, OH
June 1990-September 1991
Staff Pharmacist – Rite Aid Pharmacy – Norwalk, Port Clinton, Warren OH
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