Sarah Spencer
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certificate
American Pharmacists AssociationJul, 2011- Oct, 2024 -
Amateur Radio License
Federal Communications CommissionMay, 2009- Oct, 2024 -
Pharmacist License
Maryland Board of PharmacySep, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
Pharmacist License
Virginia Board PharmacyOct, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
American Heart Association | American Stroke AssociationNov, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
American Heart Association | American Stroke AssociationAug, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Certificate
American Heart Association | American Stroke AssociationJun, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Georgia Pharmacist Intern
Georgia Board of PharmacySep, 2010- Oct, 2024 -
Nebraska Pharmacist Intern
Nebraska Board of PharmacyAug, 2010- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Intermountain Medical Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Clinical Pharmacist
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Oct 2018 - Present
Operating Room Operating Room
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University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
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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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Apr 2017 - Sep 2018
Work as an inpatient pharmacist on 30 bed internal medicine floor. Review patient charts for interdisciplinary rounds. Counsel patients at discharge about new medications. Complete daily consults/monitoring for vancomycin, aminoglycoside, warfarin and other high risk medications. Started Heparin improvement project to improve heparin draws. Adapted Proton Pump Inhibitor Guideline for use at BWMC as part of system level P&T changes and to decrease inappropriate use of PPIs.
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Clinical Pharmacist
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Dec 2015 - Apr 2017
Worked as a member of the multidisciplinary ED team. Completed medication histories and reviewing technicians completed medication histories for accuracy and completeness. Ensure optimized medication therapy regimens and therapeutic outcomes for patients. Participated in culture call-back program to ensure ED discharged patient received appropriate treatment for condition. Counseling patients at discharge about new start high-risk medications.
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Clinical Pharmacy Associates
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graduate Pharmacist Intern
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Jun 2015 - Dec 2015
Team lead on project with local hospital. Work in the ER obtaining medication history from patients. Training new staff members. Creating training documents and workshop lectures to train pharmacy technicians on how to perform medication history accurately and completely. Attend meetings with hospital pharmacy director and clinical coordinator to have continuous quality improvement. Creating meeting agendas and conducting meetings in online webinars for staff working in the ER. Team lead on project with local hospital. Work in the ER obtaining medication history from patients. Training new staff members. Creating training documents and workshop lectures to train pharmacy technicians on how to perform medication history accurately and completely. Attend meetings with hospital pharmacy director and clinical coordinator to have continuous quality improvement. Creating meeting agendas and conducting meetings in online webinars for staff working in the ER.
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LifeBridge 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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Pharmacist Intern
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Feb 2015 - Apr 2015
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Kaiser Permanente
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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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Pharmacist Intern
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Jan 2015 - Feb 2015
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Pharmacist Intern
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Oct 2014 - Nov 2014
Hospital RotationWorked with pharmacists on Heart Care Unit, ICU/CCU, and Med Surg, and other units and rounded with physicians. Reviewed patient charts and made medication recommendations prior to and during rounds. Researched drug information questions and presented findings to pharmacist. Reviewed readmission data and pharmacist interventions for Heart Care Unit and presented information to preceptor. Assisted pharmacists with the reorganization and relocation of pharmacy stock during hospital IT infrastructure upgrade.
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Northside Hospital
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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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Pharmacist Intern
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Sep 2014 - Oct 2014
Medical Oncology RotationWorked with pharmacists on the oncology and bone marrow transplant unit. Shadowed technician compounding chemotherapy. Monitored patient labs and followed a 4-5 patients each week. Presented patient cases to preceptor, staff pharmacists and students. Created oral chemotherapy lab grid for use by nursing staff and other health-care practitioners prior to administration of oral chemotherapy. Researched and read information about different types of cancers and their treatments and presented findings to preceptor every week. Assisted pharmacist with counseling patients about medications.
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Cape Apothecary
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United States
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Medical Practices
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Pharmacist Intern
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Aug 2014 - Sep 2014
Compounding Pharmacy RotationLearned sterile and non-sterile compounding techniques, researched and presented information on compounds and why the patient requires a compounded product, researched and presented information about a new antibiotic, researched drug information questions from pharmacists and presented findings. Compounding Pharmacy RotationLearned sterile and non-sterile compounding techniques, researched and presented information on compounds and why the patient requires a compounded product, researched and presented information about a new antibiotic, researched drug information questions from pharmacists and presented findings.
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Pharmacist Intern
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Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
Drug Information RotationResearched and wrote monograph on Dalvance for use in health care facilities that are affiliated with Clinical Pharmacy Associates. Assisted pharmacist with MTM project in conjunction with the DC Department of Health and Aids Drug Assistance Program by gathering information and contacting local pharmacies to participate in the project. Aided pharmacist with questions and researched and presented findings. Presented journal articles and findings. Assisted Dr. Keeys with his role on the DC Medicaid Drug Utilization Review board by reviewing patient insurance profiles and determining if provider notification was necessary.
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Columbia Pharmacy
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Pharmacist Intern
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Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
Community Pharmacy RotationReviewed prescriptions for accuracy and completeness, filled prescriptions, counseled patients about prescriptions and OTC products, contacted doctors to clarify prescriptions, ordered medications, stocked shelves, maintained inventory, organized pharmacy storage areas, planned and coordinated a booth at local health fair performing blood pressure and pulse measurements, planned and coordinated one year anniversary celebration, researched and presented a product as a recommendation to stock in the pharmacy.
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Saint Agnes Hospital
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Pharmacist Intern
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May 2012 - May 2012
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Costco Wholesale
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Pharmacist Intern
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Jul 2011 - Jul 2011
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Walmart
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Pharmacy Technician
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May 2009 - Nov 2010
Checked prescriptions for accuracy, gathered patient information, filled prescriptions, filed insurance claims, verified and stocked prescription and OTC orders, maintained inventory by checking stock for outdated medications and returned to wholesaler, verified prescriptions with doctors, received new prescriptions via telephone from doctors and nurses, customer service, filed prescriptions for record keeping, cash handling. Checked prescriptions for accuracy, gathered patient information, filled prescriptions, filed insurance claims, verified and stocked prescription and OTC orders, maintained inventory by checking stock for outdated medications and returned to wholesaler, verified prescriptions with doctors, received new prescriptions via telephone from doctors and nurses, customer service, filed prescriptions for record keeping, cash handling.
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Jamba Juice
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United States
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Restaurants
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Shift Manager
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Apr 2008 - Dec 2008
Opened and closed store, prepared orders for customers, assigned tasks to team members and coordinated shift changes, handled customer service issues, prepared sales reports, verified product orders and stocked orders, trained new employees, cash handling Opened and closed store, prepared orders for customers, assigned tasks to team members and coordinated shift changes, handled customer service issues, prepared sales reports, verified product orders and stocked orders, trained new employees, cash handling
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Education
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Creighton University
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) -
California State University, Monterey Bay
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, General