Sara Hoffman
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Experience
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Verywell
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Writer
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Nov 2021 - Present
Verywell Health provides up-to-date health information on important and timely topics. I create written content that aims to help people understand their medications and use them safely. Verywell Health provides up-to-date health information on important and timely topics. I create written content that aims to help people understand their medications and use them safely.
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Coram CVS/specialty infusion services
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Clinical Infusion Pharmacist
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Aug 2021 - Present
Coram services patients who need IV medications at home by providing pharmacy and nursing services. I help coordinate the intake of new patients, and monitor labs and treatment progress for ongoing patients receiving IV antibiotics, TPN, and other specialty medications. Coram services patients who need IV medications at home by providing pharmacy and nursing services. I help coordinate the intake of new patients, and monitor labs and treatment progress for ongoing patients receiving IV antibiotics, TPN, and other specialty medications.
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Lemonaid Health (part of 23andMe)
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Writer
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Oct 2021 - Oct 2022
I created online marketing copy and written educational materials for this company that offers on-demand tele-health and medication services focused on prevention and wellness. I created online marketing copy and written educational materials for this company that offers on-demand tele-health and medication services focused on prevention and wellness.
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HCA Healthcare
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Clinical Pharmacist
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Aug 2019 - Aug 2022
Lafayette Regional Health Center is a critical access hospital where I served as a primary consultant for medication-related issues including but not limited to antibiotics, IV drug compatibility, and drug interactions. I counseled inpatients daily on the medications they were receiving, developing excellent medical communication skills using layman’s terms. Finally, I executed therapeutic interventions regarding medication duplications, lab values, and thrombotic prophylaxis, and… Show more Lafayette Regional Health Center is a critical access hospital where I served as a primary consultant for medication-related issues including but not limited to antibiotics, IV drug compatibility, and drug interactions. I counseled inpatients daily on the medications they were receiving, developing excellent medical communication skills using layman’s terms. Finally, I executed therapeutic interventions regarding medication duplications, lab values, and thrombotic prophylaxis, and discussed these with other healthcare team members. Show less Lafayette Regional Health Center is a critical access hospital where I served as a primary consultant for medication-related issues including but not limited to antibiotics, IV drug compatibility, and drug interactions. I counseled inpatients daily on the medications they were receiving, developing excellent medical communication skills using layman’s terms. Finally, I executed therapeutic interventions regarding medication duplications, lab values, and thrombotic prophylaxis, and… Show more Lafayette Regional Health Center is a critical access hospital where I served as a primary consultant for medication-related issues including but not limited to antibiotics, IV drug compatibility, and drug interactions. I counseled inpatients daily on the medications they were receiving, developing excellent medical communication skills using layman’s terms. Finally, I executed therapeutic interventions regarding medication duplications, lab values, and thrombotic prophylaxis, and discussed these with other healthcare team members. Show less
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THE PILL CLUB MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Writer
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Jun 2021 - Dec 2021
I created written content for this online pharmacy that focuses on increasing the accessibility of women's health resources. A large part of this role involved making recommendations and writing easily readable information based on complicated medical data and publications. I created written content for this online pharmacy that focuses on increasing the accessibility of women's health resources. A large part of this role involved making recommendations and writing easily readable information based on complicated medical data and publications.
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CVS Specialty
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Pharmacy Intern
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Oct 2017 - Aug 2019
My time as an intern at CVS Specialty was largely spent on the frontlines of patient interaction, counseling on various specialty therapies for rare conditions and increasing patient comfort level with me and their medication. I mastered a complex workflow requiring extensive multi-tasking with healthcare software, digital portals and REMS procedures, amplifying my efficiency and usefulness to CVS early after being hired. My time as an intern at CVS Specialty was largely spent on the frontlines of patient interaction, counseling on various specialty therapies for rare conditions and increasing patient comfort level with me and their medication. I mastered a complex workflow requiring extensive multi-tasking with healthcare software, digital portals and REMS procedures, amplifying my efficiency and usefulness to CVS early after being hired.
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Olathe Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Pharmacy Intern
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2017
As an intern at Olathe Health I performed thorough medication reconciliation with new patients admitted to the emergency room and medical floors in order to continue their regimens in the hospital and optimize care. I filled IV orders verified and printed by pharmacists using aseptic technique in air flow hoods and assisted pharmacists by answering phone calls, making deliveries and resolving tech issues. As an intern at Olathe Health I performed thorough medication reconciliation with new patients admitted to the emergency room and medical floors in order to continue their regimens in the hospital and optimize care. I filled IV orders verified and printed by pharmacists using aseptic technique in air flow hoods and assisted pharmacists by answering phone calls, making deliveries and resolving tech issues.
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Education
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The University of Kansas
Doctor of Pharmacy - PharmD, Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences