Community Pharmacy Practice Residency Experiences
University Pharmacy
Preceptor: Patrick Pugliese, PharmD -Established 4 new patient care servicesd 4 courses -Co-precepted P2 students during Silver Scripts experience with faculty residents -Helped reformat preceptor manual for Experiential Learning 4 course -Assisted faculty in developing brochure for the CLIP-ARCO -Assisted faculty in developing an updated community part of the school website -Designed Silver Scripts instructional video for experience participants Kerr Drug---Chapel Hill, NC Community APPE -Counseled patients on new medications and OTC products -Answered patient questions in a timely manner -Administered over 190 vaccinations under the supervision of a pharmacist -Performed point of care screenings such as blood pressure, BG, A1C, and DEXA -Managed medication sync program Simplify My Meds -Conducted targeted interventions using Mirixa and OutcomesMTM Rite Aid---Glenshaw, PA Ambulatory Care APPE -Helped pharmacist prepare for flu clinics -Assisted patients completing questionnaire for vaccinations -Scheduled patients for telephone Comprehensive Medication Reviews -Worked up patients prior to CMRs and presented cases to pharmacists -Conducted targeted interventions using Mirixa, OutcomesMTM, and Socrxates -Trained in Mirixa and OutcomesMTM The Medicine Shoppe---Pittsburgh, PA Ambulatory Care APPE -Worked in Mercy Behavioral Health Family Medicine office as part of team -Conducted medication reconciliation during patient appointment visits -Updated medication record with M.D., P.A., and M.A. -Identified drug therapy problems and presented cases to M.D. and P.A. -Held health information sessions at local long term care facility -Shadowed R.N. on Community Treatment Team administering meds at homes -Worked on QS/1 PMS to dispense medications in community and LTC setting UPMC Montefiore/Presbyterian Hospital---Pittsburgh, PA Hospital APPE -Conducted medication reconciliation with patients newly admitted at bedside -Participated in hospital pharmacy journal club -Presented patient case to hospital pharmacists and pharmacy interns -Worked in central pharmacy fulfilling medication orders -Verified medication orders under the direct supervision of a pharmacist -Compounded IV medications and parenteral nutrition therapy orders |
November 2013
October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 |
IPPE
Heritage Valley Health System---Sewickley, PA
Hospital Pharmacy IPPE -Filled medication carts and delivered to designated units/floors with technicians -Prepared sterile I.V. medications along with ADD-Vantage® vial bags -Shadowed pharmacist conducting order entry and verification RiteAid---Glenshaw, PA Voluntary Two-day Shadowing -Shadowed pharmacist conducting comprehensive medication reviews -Helped pharmacist implement Outcomes’ brief interventions into the work flow -Created comprehensive medication review intake form RiteAid---Cranberry Twp., PA Community Pharmacy IPPE -Shadowed pharmacist preceptor on routine duties -Completed weekly class assignments -Counseled patients on prescription and OTC medications and brief interventions Bethlehem Haven---Pittsburgh, PA Underserved Clinic IPPE -Discussed pharmacist’s role in the clinic -Learned about available programs for the homeless in Pittsburgh area UPMC---Pittsburgh, PA Managed Care Experience IPPE -Learned about role of pharmacist in managed care -Worked through prior authorization simulations UPMC Family Practice---Lawrenceville, PA Family Practice Experience IPPE -Learned about role of pharmacist in a family practice setting -Interviewed patient to make a medication list -Recommended medication therapy to resident physician East End Cooperative Ministry---East Liberty, PA Youth Service Learning IPPE -Tutored children ages 7-17 on various grade school subjects Asbury Heights---Mt. Lebanon, PA Elderly Service Learning IPPE -Interviewed residents about their lives before coming to Asbury Heights -Shadowed during Falls Rounds where staff met to assess reason for resident falls -Helped gather residents for Asbury Heights talent show |
December 2012
May 2012 Fall 2011-Spring 2012 March 2012 November 2011 November 2011 Spring 2011 Fall 2010 |