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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name , PharmDStreet Address PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEOBJECTIVELicensed pharmacist with five years of experience providing professional and efficient clinical pharmacy services, seeks employment at an important patient care leader. Outstanding interpersonal skills with a track record of establishing positive relationships with medical professionals providing evidence-based, cost-effective patient drug therapy management, patient education, and overseeing dispensing of medications. Experienced in working with diverse teams to deliver peak performance. Dedicated to providing quality patient care and fast, accurate medication dispensing and patient-centered therapy.EDUCATIONBelmont University School of Pharmacy, Nashville, TNDoctor of Pharmacy, Management Concentration, May 2014Pharmacy Class Social ChairUniversity at Buffalo, Buffalo, NYBachelor of Arts, High Distinction - HistoryResident AdvisorPROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND/OR CERTIFICATIONSPharmacy License TX Medication Management Therapy Clinical Case Analysis and Recommendation Sterile and Non-Sterile CompoundingTPN Calculation Pharmacokinetic DosingCPR/AED AHA Drug InformationComputer Fluency, Including Pyxis, Oasis and MedHost Medication CounselingImmunization Certification Pharmaceutical ResearchSpecialty Pharmacy Insurance Sales Japanese LanguageHealth Presentation/Fair Promotion Spanish LanguagePROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEMerit Health Hospital Natchez September 2017 June 2018Clinical PharmacistEnsure the accuracy and appropriateness of all prescriptions filled by completing Drug Utilization Review and Final Quality Assurance, applicable to state and federal Board of Pharmacy regulationsReview and dose patient medications according to renal dosing and anticoagulation protocolsAttend rounds as a medical resource to facilitate hospital patient dischargeStep-up and step-down antibiotic therapy according to cultures and sensitivity labsCommunicate and collaborate with nurses, practitioners, and administrators to troubleshoot and reconcile care and medication issuesReview antibiograms and patient profiles to determine and review pharmacokinetic dosingCompound and manage patient IV medicationsThe Pharmacy at Rameys, Flora, MS December 2016 August 2017MTM-Dispensing PharmacistEnsured the accuracy and appropriateness of all prescriptions filled by completing Drug Utilization Review and Final Quality Assurance, applicable to state and federal Board of Pharmacy regulationsManaged inventory and return to stocksAttended to patient needs and employ stellar customer service(Professional Experience continued) P. Lester pg. 2Ensured proper documentation of narcotic and non-narcotic prescriptionsCounseled patients and provided OTC recommendationsTroubleshooted medication insuranceOmnicare LTC, Jackson, MS August 2016 May 2017IV-Dispenser PharmacistEnsured the accuracy and appropriateness of all prescriptions filled by completing Drug Utilization Review and Final Quality Assurance, applicable to state and federal Board of Pharmacy regulationsReviewed antibiograms and patient profiles to determine and review pharmacokinetic dosingCompounded and managed patient IV medicationsReconciled third-party payers to resolve adjudication rejectionsCommunicated and collaborated with nurses, practitioners, and administrators to troubleshoot and reconcile care and medication issuesEnsured proper documentation of all controlled and non-controlled medicationsAdministered and recorded emergency drug kits and automatic medication cabinetConcord Pharmacy, Fredonia, NY December 2015 August 2016Pharmacist Graduate InternContracted with Mirixa and OUTCOMES to conduct and bill CMRs, MTMsMarketed pharmacy services to physician and LTC facilitiesCreated and administered specialty pharmacy services with Aureus partnerAssisted pharmacist in preparation, verification, medication-disease review, and dispensing of medicationsCompounded non-sterile productsPresented health lectures to LTC and ambulatory care facilitiesKroger Pharmacy, various locations, Nashville, TN June 2009 April 2013Pharmacist InternAdministered vaccinationsManaged inventory and return to stocksUtilized Hercules to conduct and bill CMRs, and MTMsProcessed medication post verificationsEnsured proper documentation of narcotic and non-narcotic prescriptionsAssisted pharmacist in preparation, verification, medication-disease review, and dispensing of medicationsOrganized community blood pressure and blood sugar screeningsCounsel patients and provide OTC recommendationsOTHER EXPERIENCEYellow Brick LLC, Buffalo, NY October 2014 Jan 2016Manager and co-founderManaged employees and facilityMarketed business with social media and HootsuiteADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCEGreenview Regional Hospital Bowling Green, KY March 2014 May 2014Pharmacotherapy Pharmacy Rotational ExperienceReviewed patient charts, wrote SOAP notes, counseled patients, assessed need for change in medication regimen(Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience continued) P. Lester pg. 3Daily utilization of references to ensure proper drug therapy regiments and treatmentCompleted daily medication administration review of interacting/conflicting coagulation medicationsDaily monitoring of pertinent labsAdjusted medication doses according to renal or hepatic insufficienciesCreated monitoring charts, and medication handoutsPresented several in-house presentations to physician and nursing staffSt. Thomas Hospital Nashville, TN Jan 2014 March 2014General Medicine 2 Pharmacy Rotational ExperienceActively participated in daily multidisciplinary rounds with surgery teamReviewed patient charts, wrote SOAP notes, counseled patients, assessed need for change in medication regimenDaily utilization of references to ensure proper drug therapy regiments and treatmentCompleted daily medication administration review of interacting/conflicting coagulation medicationsDaily monitoring of pertinent labsAdjusted medication doses according to renal or hepatic insufficienciesCreated monitoring charts, and medication handoutsPresented several in-house presentations to physician and nursing staffRoutinely communicated with providers to influence the use of formulary medications in compliance with clinical protocols, target drug initiatives and pre-authorized therapeutic substitutionsMonitored and reassessed peak and trough levels of antibioticsRESEARCH PROJECTS AND PRESENTATIONSPrednisolone and Ciprofloxacin Interactions on Contact Lens Substrate in the Eye. Belmont University laboratory 2014.Lester P, Walls E. Corticosteroids: Place in Therapy with Addendums to Cost, Medication and Alternative Therapy. Siloam Health Center. Ambulatory Pharmacy. September 15, 2014.Lester P. Discitis, Treatment Modalities in the Context of Co-morbidities. St. Thomas Hospital. Inpatient Pharmacy. August 20, 2012.Lester P. Multiple Sclerosis, The Insidious disease, Epidemiology, Treatment and Prognosis. General Medicine rotation. Alive Hospice. June 23, 2012.Lester P, Hughley P. Depression and Mental Health. Gallatin Nursing Home. September 11, 2012.Lester P. Anti-arrhythmia: Patient Pharmacology. Green Hills Hospital. July 19, 2014.Lester P. COPD: Review of 2012 GOLD Guidelines. St. Thomas Hospital. November 2, 2012.EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AWARDS AND HONORSKappa Psi Pharmacy Fraternity Eagle Scout AwardBelmont University Ultimate Frisbee Team Japanese English Teaching Program, Kobe, JapanJapanese Nashville Consulate AJET Member Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society |
