Laura Forsac
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Email: *******@*****.***
Education
PharmD
June 2011
Touro University, California - College of Pharmacy
Bachelors Degree
BA, 2003
University of Houston
Associate Degree
Arts, 2002
Houston Community College
Professional Experience
Pharmacy Intern, CVS 2008-2009
CVS Pharmacy, Ca
Patient registration, filling and processing prescriptions, interacting with physicians and their offices and detailed patient consultations
Certified Pharmacy Technitian, CVS 2006-2007
CVS pharmacy, Frederick, Md
Filling and processing prescriptions
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences, September 2009 to present (each 6 weeks in length)
• Community I Rotation-Raleys Pharmacy, Fairfiled, Ca
Community Pharmacy Drug Distribution at a high volume retail pharmacy
• Community II Rotation-Raleys Pharmacy, Vacaville, Ca
Community Pharmacy Drug Distribution at a high volume retail pharmacy, focus MTM, patient consultations and OTC review
• Institutional Rotation-Sonoma Valley Hospital, Sonoma, Ca
Introduction to the institutional practice in acute care setting with experience in drug distribution and familiarity with accredatory and regulatory standards.
• Acute Care I Rotation-San Ramon hospital, San Ramon, Ca
Direct patient medication evaluation and interpretation in the acute care setting. Present inservice to the health care team.
• Acute Care II Rotation- Sonoma Valley hospital, Sonoma, Ca
Direct patient medication evaluation and interpretation in the intensive care unit with additional focus on anticoagulation and antibiotics
• Ambulatory Care I Rotation-Valley Care Hospital, Pleasanton, Ca
Medication therapy management in the ambulatory care setting with a focus on Anticoagulation.
• Ambulatory Care II Rotation-Lifelong Medical Care Clinic, Oakland, Ca
Medication therapy management in the ambulatory care setting with experience in direct patient interviews, evaluation of adverse effects and medication efficacy. Psych clinic and general medicine clinic with a focus on Depression, Schizophrenia, Diabetes, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Osteoporosis, COPD & Asthma.
• Community Management- Elective Rotation-Safeway Corporation, Roseville, Ca
Experienced the development and execution of a financial/business plan and the maintenance of an accurate and profitable inventory level of goods
• Compounding-Elective Rotation-Rose Valley Pharmacy, Larkspur, Ca
Participate in the formulation of extemporaneously compounded prescription products, applying proper formulas, procedures, techniques, and requirements for aseptic/non-aseptic compounding. Provide patient counseling relative to the proper use of compounded products
• Long Term Care -Elective Rotation -Golden Gate Pharmacy, San Rafael, Ca
Participate in medication distribution responsibilities specific to long term care services (e.g. fill prescriptions, obtain telephone orders from facilities). Complete medication reconciliation & Participate in nursing inservices and drug information inquiries.
• Academia- Elective Rotation- Touro College of Pharmacy, Vallejo, CA
Activities related to the pharmacists role in academia. Discuss active learning exercises with the preceptor, including its purpose, design, and learning outcomes. Provide student mentoring and advising when appropriate
Activities/Awards
• California Pharmacists Association (2007-current)
• American Pharmacists Association (2007-current)
• V.P. of Pemexa U.S.A Association (2004-2005)
• Dean’s List, Houston community college(1999)
• Aids Walk, Houston Texas (2004)
References
Larry Reynolds
Pharmacist in Charge -CVS
402 South Jefferson st. Frederick, Md
Stanley Lee
Pharmacist-Safeway pharmacy
989 Sunrise Avenue, Roseville, CA
Bruce Lepley
Pharmacist in Charge-Sonoma Valley Hospital
347 Andrieux st. Sonoma, CA