Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Completed Rotations
In Progress Rotations
Quality Improvement Research
Formal Presentations
Certifications And Licensure
Professional Memberships
Awards
Community Service
Leadership Experience
Timeline
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Brooklyn Janz

Whitewood,SD

Summary

Pharmacist at VA Black Hills Health Care System with expertise in evidence-based medication management and strong communication skills. Demonstrated success in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient therapy and improve clinical outcomes. Dedicated to teaching and mentoring learners while providing exceptional patient care.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

VA Black Hills Health Care System
Fort Meade, SD
07.2025 - Current
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams in ICU, general medicine, and ambulatory clinics to optimize therapy and improve patient outcomes
  • Assessed patients, verified orders, and monitored labs to ensure safe, evidence-based care
  • Staffed inpatient and outpatient pharmacy, delivered patient counseling and medication education to enhance understanding and adherence
  • Refer to PGY1 pharmacy rotations above for detailed clinical experiences

Pharmacy Intern

County Drug Pharmacy
Sturgis, SD
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Dispensed medications and prepared long-term care medication packs.
  • Assisted pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications accurately.
  • Educated patients on medication usage and potential side effects.
  • Managed inventory by organizing stock and ensuring timely restocking.

Pharmacy Intern

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY
02.2022 - 05.2023
  • Processed prescriptions, dispensed medications, and administered vaccines in collaboration with healthcare professionals
  • Assisted pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications to customers.
  • Managed inventory by organizing and restocking pharmaceutical supplies regularly.
  • Conducted patient consultations to provide medication information and guidance.

Education

Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) Pharmacy Resident Certificate -

VA Black Hills Health Care System
Fort Meade, SD
06-2026

Teaching Certificate -

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
05-2026

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) -

University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy
Laramie, WY
05-2025

Skills

  • Medication management
  • Patient assessment
  • Clinical decision-making
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Patient education
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication

Completed Rotations

Practice Management, Fort Meade, SD, 03/01/26

  • Developed and updated facility policies to ensure alignment with current standards and regulatory requirements
  • Participated in interdisciplinary facility committee meetings, gaining insight into operational decision-making and leadership processes

Patient Aligned Care Team, Fort Meade, SD, 10/01/25 - 02/01/26

  • Independently managed chronic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, lipids, weight) via in-person and phone visits in primary care clinic
  • Adjusted, initiated, and discontinued medications; monitored adverse effects
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to optimize patient care

Internal Medicine, Fort Meade, SD, 01/01/26 - 02/01/26

  • Practiced antimicrobial stewardship, including monitoring and optimizing inpatient antibiotic therapy
  • Contributed to interdisciplinary rounds, providing evidence-based recommendations to the care team
  • Precepted pharmacy students, supporting their learning and clinical development

Specialty Patient Aligned Care Team, Fort Meade, SD, 11/01/25

  • Assessed and optimized migraine medication therapies while evaluating patient treatment goals
  • Provided patient counseling and education to support safe and effective therapy use
  • Precepted pharmacy students in clinical migraine care setting

Home-Based Primary Care, Fort Meade, SD, 10/01/25 - 01/01/26

  • Adjusted and monitored medication therapies for chronic disease state management (diabetes, hypertension, and erythropoietin management in CKD patients)
  • Conducted annual and quarterly medication reviews and provided evidence-based recommendations for therapy optimization
  • Responded to provider and nursing medication-related questions to support interdisciplinary care

Anticoagulation Clinic, Fort Meade, SD, 09/01/25

  • Provided patient counseling and education for new anticoagulant starts
  • Adjusted dosing and monitored labs based on bleeding risk and clinical status
  • Coordinated perioperative anticoagulation plans for surgical patients

Inpatient Clinical Pharmacy, Fort Meade, SD, 07/01/25 - 08/01/25

  • Performed medication reconciliation and discharge counseling to ensure safe patient care transitions
  • Collaborated with providers and nursing during interdisciplinary rounds to optimize patient management
  • Verified, monitored, and dosed medications (e.g., vancomycin), providing evidence-based recommendations to support clinical decisions

In Progress Rotations

  • Pain Management, Fort Meade, SD, 03/01/26 - 04/01/26,
  • Community Living Center, Fort Meade, SD, 04/01/26 - 05/01/26
  • Medication Use Process, Fort Meade, SD, 12/01/25 - 06/01/26
  • Practice Coverage, Fort Meade, SD, 07/01/25 - 06/01/26
  • Professional Development, Fort Meade, SD, 07/01/25 - 06/01/26

Quality Improvement Research

  • Evaluating the Use of a Digital Platform for Pain Assessment Completion, 07/01/25, Fort Meade, SD
  • Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Medication Use Evaluation, 02/01/26, Fort Meade, SD
  • Mannitol Decrystallization Guidance Document, 12/01/25, Fort Meade, SD

Formal Presentations

  • Leadership Presentation, 03/01/25, Fort Meade, SD
  • CORALreef Lipids Trial Journal Club Presentation, 03/01/26, Fort Meade, SD
  • Migraine Management Podium Presentation, 03/01/26, Rapid City, SD
  • Evaluating the Use of a Digital Platform for Pain Assessment Completion, 12/01/25, Las Vegas, NV
  • Abelacimab versus Rivaroxaban in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation, 07/01/25, Fort Meade, SD
  • Myasthenia Gravis Podium Presentation, 05/01/25, Laramie, WY
  • Perioperative Medication Management Podium Presentation, 03/01/25, Cheyenne, WY
  • Helicobacter pylori: Modern Approaches to Treatment, 12/01/24, Casper, WY
  • Spirometry Clinic Podium Presentation, 07/01/24, Rapid City, SD
  • Zilebesiran Journal Club Presentation, 07/01/24, Rapid City, SD
  • Chronic Renal Failure Podium Presentation, 03/01/22, Laramie, WY

Certifications And Licensure

  • American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Expires: 06/26/26
  • South Dakota Pharmacist License, Expires: 09/30/26
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support, Expires: 09/26/26
  • APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery certificate, Expires: Indefinite

Professional Memberships

  • South Dakota Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SDSHP), 03/01/26 - Present
  • American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), 08/01/21 - Present

Awards

  • University of Wyoming President’s List, 08/01/22 - 05/01/25
  • John H. and Joyce Vandel Pharmacy Scholarship, 05/01/24
  • Kmart Corporation Scholarship, 05/01/23
  • Paul Stock Foundation Scholarship, 04/01/22
  • Dickinson State University Athletic Scholarship, 08/01/18 - 05/01/19

Community Service

  • Medication Disposal Support, 12/01/24, Casper Police Department, Casper, WY
  • Drug Take-Back Event, 04/01/23, 10/01/23, Pole Mountain Pharmacy, Laramie, WY
  • Flu Clinic, 10/01/22, Downtown Clinic, Laramie, WY
  • ‘Get Yourself Tested’ Event, 10/01/22, University of Wyoming Union, Laramie, WY
  • Le Grande Fleur, 05/01/22, Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center, Laramie, WY

Leadership Experience

  • Medication Review Safety Committee Member, Fort Meade, SD, 07/01/25 - Present
  • Class Honor Board Member, Laramie, WY, 04/01/23 - 05/01/24
  • American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) OTC Medicine Chair, Laramie, WY, 08/01/22 - 05/01/24

Timeline

PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

VA Black Hills Health Care System
07.2025 - Current

Pharmacy Intern

County Drug Pharmacy
05.2023 - 08.2023

Pharmacy Intern

University of Wyoming
02.2022 - 05.2023

Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) Pharmacy Resident Certificate -

VA Black Hills Health Care System

Teaching Certificate -

South Dakota State University

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) -

University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy
Brooklyn Janz