Researcher

• Jan 2015 - Present

Led a successful research project over a four-year timespan to demonstrate the quantification drug metabolism in a 3D printed controlled environment. The lab involved the utilization of microsomes to metabolize the drug coumarin into 7-hydroxycoumarin, which displays an ideal drug metabolism curve when data is extracted from a spectrophotometer. The research findings were presented at the Missouri Academy of Sciences in the Physics and Engineering Sections, other colleges, and research conventions. Two sections have been published in journals. Published papers are in the publications section. Show less

Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics tutor

• Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

Tutored individuals and led classroom lectures on pharmacokinetics-based formulas and drug metabolism concepts. Taught techniques on biopharmaceutics, focused on drug excipients and drug action within the body. Supervised weekly group sessions with a class size of over 20 people. Conducted one-on-one sessions for individuals having difficulty with the curriculum and taught concepts.

Student Athlete

• Aug 2013 - May 2017

Played four years of Division II college tennis primarily playing number one spots. Total career wins leader at the college.

Environmental Testing Technician

• May 2016 - Present

Manages scheduling, testing, and reports for radon and mold inspections with great accuracy and under time constraints to meet customer needs. Upon completion of the inspection, provides written reports to property buyer with a high degree of accuracy. Maintains radon measurement equipment to ensure calibrations and quality control parameters meet state standards. Communicates with clients in resolving issues that can arise in the course of an inspection. Illinois State Licensed Radon Technician. Show less

Student Pharmacist

• Mar 2019 - Apr 2019

Student Pharmacist

• Feb 2019 - Mar 2019

Student Pharmacist

• Jan 2019 - Feb 2019

Student Pharmacist

• Nov 2018 - Dec 2018

Option Care was a site heavily focused on specialty medication other sites would rarely see if ever. Specialty medication education, patient assessments and calls, state law projects, clinical help desk questions, and proposed safety changes were the focuses of the group. This site also commonly used pumps to administer the drugs which I attended an orientation for. An investigation into state laws regarding electronic prescribing was also completed. Meetings with residents were attended and completing patient initial assessments were done at the clinical site through phone calls. During the week of Midyear, I helped manage the clinical help desk in replacement of the residents. A project was done to help ensure the company was meeting ISMP guidelines for safety and proposed changes were made in a conference call with the company members in charge of these areas. Immunoglobulins were a major part of the Lombard office I was commonly at. Learning about immunoglobulins in terms of drug information and dispensing encompassed a large amount of the rotation. Using the company protocol and finding new information about recently released drugs, company educational material was made. Courses for a basic overview along with a more advanced pharmacy section were made for a company education/orientation presentation. Work was also completed in area of dispensing the immunoglobulins. Dispensing and making educational material was also completed for specialty medication discussed below. From receiving the order to final packaging, I assisted in all steps of the dispensing process. Show less

Student Pharmacist

• Oct 2018 - Nov 2018

This rotation focused heavily on immunizations, patient counseling, and learning about billing/insurance. The amount of immunizations given at this site was in excess of 200. Every vaccination in the refrigerator was given by the end of rotation and I was commended often how painless administration was. When at the site, I was the only member giving vaccinations, counseling patients, and completing the paperwork for various tasks. Calls to doctors and taking prescriptions over the phone were done many times each day. Doctor calls were made to: help change prescriptions due to duplicate therapy, inform physicians of an interaction, change a drug to a cheaper alternative, or ask for more information to ensure a valid script. Multiple billing and insurance issues were settled daily. Show less

Student Pharmacist

• Sep 2018 - Oct 2018

Most days consisted of evaluating patient therapy through completing clinical sheets to assess patient disease states and needs. Discharge counseling was done for patients daily, mostly involving antibiotics and pain medication. There was a retail area designed for staff which required counseling on more common blood pressure and asthma medication along with hospice kit counseling. Projects were completed bringing change to the hospital involving: nurse training involving clean catch protocol and antibiotic reconstitution, analyzing data and moving forward changes in urinalysis and culture orders through multiple committees, and an overhaul of the Vancomycin dosing protocol involving retrospective data analysis and implementation of Q12h dosing exclusion groups and Q8h inclusion groups. Show less

Student Pharmacist

• Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

Completed counseling on patients involving medication use, medication storage, reconciling medication, helping patients save money by using manufacturer coupons, and educate patients on diabetes and diet. Most tasks involved ensuring medication adherence through telephone calls and proactive adherence calls. Proficiency in Microsoft Publisher was achieved and this program was used to make many marketing handouts. Excel was used multiple times to help with recruiting of pharmacists. Completed counseling on patients involving medication use, medication storage, reconciling medication, helping patients save money by using manufacturer coupons, and educate patients on diabetes and diet. Most tasks involved ensuring medication adherence through telephone calls and proactive adherence calls. Proficiency in Microsoft Publisher was achieved and this program was used to make many marketing handouts. Excel was used multiple times to help with recruiting of pharmacists.

Student Pharmacist

• May 2018 - Jun 2018

Most days included SORA tasks, verifying prescriptions, compounding, completing patient counseling in person and inpatient, making physician calls, and taking calls from various hospital workers. The SORA tasks included monitoring patients with sickle cell disease, organ transplants, cystic fibrosis, and those with HIV to ensure medication adherence and drug therapy safety. SORA tasks involved calling patients to assess safety and efficacy of therapy. Compounding into solutions and suspensions was done with various medications but usually transplant medications, antibiotics, and sickle cell medications. The most common compounded and counseled include: tacrolimus, mycophenolate, Endari, rifampin, and hydroxyurea. Prescriptions were taken over the phone and calls were made to hospital staff to answer questions. Show less

Course Instructor

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2017

Provided excellent customer service with a friendly attitude towards all clients. Facilitated adult and junior tennis instruction crafted teaching plans and supervised teaching staff. Planned and directed physical conditioning programs to enable adult and junior students to achieve maximum performance. Networked with members and other employees daily to help maximize customer satisfaction. Encouraged positive work culture through organizing events for employees at various management levels. Provided excellent customer service with a friendly attitude towards all clients. Facilitated adult and junior tennis instruction crafted teaching plans and supervised teaching staff. Planned and directed physical conditioning programs to enable adult and junior students to achieve maximum performance. Networked with members and other employees daily to help maximize customer satisfaction. Encouraged positive work culture through organizing events for employees at various management levels.

Head Tennis Instructor

• May 2013 - Jul 2017

Lead all tennis classes encompassing a variety of populations. This organization is in charge of park district tennis classes for Mokena, New Lenox, and Frankfort. Was the lead instructor for classes and worked with other instructors that helped out. Plans and organization of the classes were trusted to be made daily. Classes were taught to special education populations, older adults, and children as young as 3 Lead all tennis classes encompassing a variety of populations. This organization is in charge of park district tennis classes for Mokena, New Lenox, and Frankfort. Was the lead instructor for classes and worked with other instructors that helped out. Plans and organization of the classes were trusted to be made daily. Classes were taught to special education populations, older adults, and children as young as 3

Pharmacy Technician

• Aug 2012 - Sep 2012

Communicated with healthcare providers, insurance companies, and patients in person, by email, via fax and telephone. Duly filled and dispensed all prescriptions each day. Received and stored incoming inventory, verified quantities against invoices, and checked for outdated medications. Made requisitions for drugs and supplies with professional guidance from the pharmacists. Performed clerical tasks, such as filing, answering phones, and operating the cash register, maintaining prescription records, or composing letters. Show less