Experience

Chelko Consulting Group

• Westlake, Ohio, United States

• Pharmacy Consultant

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  I help clients better manage the spend in their medical and prescription benefits programs. My clinical experience, analytical skills, and passion for treatment efficacy ― especially as they relate to specialty drugs ― helps give our clients confidence that their plan members receive the right medications, for the right condition in the right way. I help clients better manage the spend in their medical and prescription benefits programs. My clinical experience, analytical skills, and passion for treatment efficacy ― especially as they relate to specialty drugs ― helps give our clients confidence that their plan members receive the right medications, for the right condition in the right way.



Cleveland Clinic

• Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Clinical Pharmacist; Hepatology and Solid Organ Transplant

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2020

  Specialty pharmacist. Responsible for order entry, counseling, prior authorization, benefits investigation and medication verification. My primary practice is clinical consulting for patients who underwent solid organ transplant. Additionally, my specialty focus is with patients suffering from hepatic viral infections ie those with Hepatitis C. This pharmacy is focused on specialty drugs associated with oncology, muscular dystrophy, and hepatic backgrounds. Specialty pharmacist. Responsible for order entry, counseling, prior authorization, benefits investigation and medication verification. My primary practice is clinical consulting for patients who underwent solid organ transplant. Additionally, my specialty focus is with patients suffering from hepatic viral infections ie those with Hepatitis C. This pharmacy is focused on specialty drugs associated with oncology, muscular dystrophy, and hepatic backgrounds.



Trumbull Memorial Hospital

• warren, ohio

• Staff Pharmacist

  • Oct 2012 - Jul 2014

  Staff/Clinical Pharmacist. Responsible for order entry, medication reconciliation, medication verification, TPN dosing, warfarin protocol, antibiotic stewardship, and monitoring for clinical endpoints. Staff/Clinical Pharmacist. Responsible for order entry, medication reconciliation, medication verification, TPN dosing, warfarin protocol, antibiotic stewardship, and monitoring for clinical endpoints.



Rite Aid Pharmacy

• Warren, Ohio

• Pharmacist

  • Jun 2012 - Feb 2014

  Current staff pharmacist. Responsible for order entry, medication validation, patient counseling, medication reconciliation, and immunization. Current staff pharmacist. Responsible for order entry, medication validation, patient counseling, medication reconciliation, and immunization.



Sorrento's Restaurant and Banquet Hall

• Server/Manager

  • Apr 2005 - Jun 2012



QoL meds

• Pharmacy Intern

  • Feb 2012 - Mar 2012

  I completed my Mental Health rotation at QOL Meds. I performed daily tasks of filling and dispensing medications, specifically managing mail order prescriptions. I also helped in the completion of blister packs for their crisis step down unit. I was in charge of starting and organizing their Patient Assistance Program. I completed my Mental Health rotation at QOL Meds. I performed daily tasks of filling and dispensing medications, specifically managing mail order prescriptions. I also helped in the completion of blister packs for their crisis step down unit. I was in charge of starting and organizing their Patient Assistance Program.



Walgreens

• Pharmacy Intern

  • Jan 2012 - Feb 2012

  I completed my community pharmacy rotation at Walgreens. I performed daily tasks of order entry, filling, and dispensing medications. Other tasks included patient counseling, taking blood pressures, and administering vaccinations. I completed my community pharmacy rotation at Walgreens. I performed daily tasks of order entry, filling, and dispensing medications. Other tasks included patient counseling, taking blood pressures, and administering vaccinations.



Affinity Hospital

• Pharmacy Intern

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2011

  I completed my Ambulatory care rotation at Affinity Hospital. I performed in various functions such as daily filling and dispensing of prescriptions. I also worked in compounding and completion of IV's. I worked along side an obstetrician/gynecologist and orthopedic surgeons during my rotation, which allowed me to learn medicine directly for a specialized population. I completed my Ambulatory care rotation at Affinity Hospital. I performed in various functions such as daily filling and dispensing of prescriptions. I also worked in compounding and completion of IV's. I worked along side an obstetrician/gynecologist and orthopedic surgeons during my rotation, which allowed me to learn medicine directly for a specialized population.



GRACE HEALTHCARE

• Pharmacy Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Nov 2011

  I completed my advanced hospital rotation at Grace Hospital. I performed daily chart review, participated in filling and dispensing, assisted in antibiotic stewardship programs, coumadin/warfarin dosing and patient presentations and drug information questions. I completed my advanced hospital rotation at Grace Hospital. I performed daily chart review, participated in filling and dispensing, assisted in antibiotic stewardship programs, coumadin/warfarin dosing and patient presentations and drug information questions.



Cleveland Clinic

• Pharmacy Intern

  • Aug 2011 - Sep 2011

  I performed my Adult Medicine rotation in Oncology and Bone marrow transplant. I participated in daily rounds, chart review, patient counseling and education upon admission and discharge. I performed my Adult Medicine rotation in Oncology and Bone marrow transplant. I participated in daily rounds, chart review, patient counseling and education upon admission and discharge.