Experience

Natchaug Hospital

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Pharmacist

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Responsible for supervising the work of supportive personnel, i.e. pharmacy technicians through monitoring and checking activities to ensure safe and accurate preparation and dispensing of drugs and to meet federal and state regulations.Optimization of drug therapies for psych patients by designing drug therapy that is appropriate, correct and cost effective to maximize positive outcomes.Recommendation of adequate therapies and following up once therapies are started in response to physicians’ requests. Maintenance of safety of drug therapy for psych patients by analyzing possible drug interactions and proper dose to identify, avoid and resolve averse drug reactions.Electronic documentation of interventions and outcomes on a daily basis.Investigation and solution of pharmacy related problems regarding Epic and Pyxis. Show less

• Pharmacy Technician

  • Jul 2020 - Sep 2022

   Dispense medications and restock the Pyxis machine. Package all medications with existing Pharmacy bar code technology including, prepackaged tablets,capsules and other dosage forms for in-patient . Counsel with psychiatric patients and other hospital guests to enhance the quality of case/serviceprovided. Maintain inventory control and adherence to process management. Strictly maintain patient confidentiality and handle sensitive and identifying information inaccordance with data protection laws. Show less



MidState Medical Center

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Pharmacist

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Verification, monitoring and dispensing of medications to patients in all age groups in a safe, cost effective and timely manner.Supervision of pharmacy technicians to ensure the medication is prepared safely and accurately for dispensing.Responsible for providing useful drug information to other health care providers and patients.Recommendation of adequate therapies in response to physicians request as well as following up once therapies are started.Maintenance of safety of drug therapy for acute care patients by analyzing possible drug interactions and proper dose to identify, avoid and resolve averse drug reactions.Electronic documentation of interventions and outcomes on a daily basis.Investigation and solution of pharmacy related problems regarding Epic and Pyxis.Entering TPN orders for NPO patients, communicating the order to the physician and releasing the order to CAPS.Proper vancomycin dosing based on protocol request.Experience as an IV pharmacist through utilizing BD Cato software and its tools.Performing clinical monitoring regarding anticoagulants, creatinine clearance, antibiotics and its use and following up on open interventions. Show less

• Central Pharmacy Intern

  • May 2019 - Sep 2022

   Assist and train personnel on Pyxis machine restock. Update controlled substances inventory and remove out-of-date medication for disposal. Prepare and distribute medications throughout the hospital for in-patient unit dose. Restock crash cart medications, including documentation and follow through. Responsible for filling emergency boxes and stat boxes, including documentation, expiration datechecking and follow through.  Verify that all medications are packaged with a bar code compatible with existing Pharmacy bar codetechnology including prepackaged tablets, capsules and other dosage forms for in-patient care. Maintain positive interaction with patients and other hospital guests to enhance the quality ofcase/service provided. Show less



Big Y Pharmacy

• United States
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing

• Pharmacy Intern

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2022

   Real time data management of prescription data into the system.  Fill orders for medication and product dispensing in fast paced environment.  Interact with patients and answer questions about their prescription over the phone and in person.  Responsible for releasing prescriptions to patients.  Transfer patients’ prescription information in the system from one store to another.  Real time data management of prescription data into the system.  Fill orders for medication and product dispensing in fast paced environment.  Interact with patients and answer questions about their prescription over the phone and in person.  Responsible for releasing prescriptions to patients.  Transfer patients’ prescription information in the system from one store to another.



University of Connecticut

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Blood Drive Volunteer

  • Nov 2019 - Nov 2019

   Counsel patients before and after they donated their blood making adequate recommendations.

• Blood Drive Volunteer

  • Nov 2019 - Nov 2019

   Counsel patients before and after they donated their blood making adequate recommendations.

• Flu Clinic Volunteer

  • Nov 2019 - Nov 2019

   Administer flu shots to students and faculty in at university. Interview students and ask pertinent questions to evaluate whether they were eligible to take the flushot. Document student information before administering the shot. Measure students’ temperature to confirm it was within the normal range.



UConn School of Pharmacy

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Educational Assistant

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2019

   Present review sessions for students enrolled in the P1 year courses.  Lead group learning activities with students.  Create online study guides and video clips related to the course.  Guide students through discussion and problem-solving help sessions.  Present review sessions for students enrolled in the P1 year courses.  Lead group learning activities with students.  Create online study guides and video clips related to the course.  Guide students through discussion and problem-solving help sessions.



Saint Vincent's Medical Center

• Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

• Volunteer during the Saint Vincent 4th Annual Medical Mission at Home

  • Nov 2018 - Nov 2018

  Saint Vincent 4th Annual Medical Mission at Home, Bridgeport, CT  Collect and enter patient data to release prescriptions.  Responsible for translating and interpreting healthcare information to native speakers of Portuguese regarding their prescription. Saint Vincent 4th Annual Medical Mission at Home, Bridgeport, CT  Collect and enter patient data to release prescriptions.  Responsible for translating and interpreting healthcare information to native speakers of Portuguese regarding their prescription.



CHR

• Manchester, Connecticut, United States

• Volunteer at the 2nd Annual Community Health Fair

  • Oct 2018 - Oct 2018

   Interact with patients and guiding them through the fair.  Interact with patients and guiding them through the fair.