Carmelina Branca
Pharmacy Resident
King Of Prussia,PA
Summary
Detail-oriented Pharmacy Resident with strengths in therapeutic drug monitoring, medication reconciliation, and compounding techniques. Committed to interprofessional collaboration and clinical decision making to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Resident
St. Joseph Medical Center
06.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with health care team to deliver safe and effective patient care for diverse populations, including those with complex co-morbidities and high-risk medication regimens.
- Developed and implemented educational programs to enhance understanding of medication practices among patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, students, and the public.
- Facilitated seamless patient transitions between care settings to ensure continuity of care.
- Administered and coordinated medication preparation and dispensing to enhance patient care and therapeutic outcomes.
- Directed formulary and medication-use processes to enhance operational efficiency and patient care.
- Evaluated and investigated practice review data, integrating scientific evidence to elevate standards of patient care.
- Exhibited strong leadership and management capabilities to drive team performance.
- Executed appropriate preceptor roles while instructing pharmacy technicians and healthcare professionals.
Pharmacist
Smalltown Pharmacy 2
05.2025 - Current
- Supervise daily pharmacy operations and ensured compliance with regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers to optimize patient medication therapy management.
- Supervise 6 pharmacy technicians and students in best practices and clinical protocols.
- Streamline inventory management processes to reduce waste and improve medication availability.
Pharmacy Intern
Smalltown Pharmacy 2
01.2023 - 05.2025
- Assisted patients with filling new and recurring prescriptions.
- Scanned, counted, and labeled prescriptions and their packaging vials to send to the pharmacist for verification.
- Produced compounded medications
- Handled third-party rejections and other insurance issues.
- Took verbal prescriptions and voicemails from prescribers under the supervision of a pharmacist
- Counseled patients about medications under the supervision of a pharmacist
- Vaccinated patients under the supervision of a pharmacist
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Hickory Veterinary Hospital
03.2022 - 02.2023
- Fill individual patient medications for the hospital
- Assist clients with filling new and recurring prescriptions
- Call in prescriptions to outside pharmacies for patients
- Handle inventory for the pharmacy and hospital
- Handle inventory for controlled and narcotic injectables
Pharmacy Intern
CVS Pharmacy
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Assisted patients with filling new and recurring prescriptions.
- Scanned, counted, and labeled prescriptions and their packaging vials to send to the pharmacist for verification.
- Handled third-party rejections and other insurance issues.
- Took payments for prescriptions and other items.
- Took verbal prescriptions and voicemails from prescribers under the supervision of a pharmacist
- Counseled patients about medications under the supervision of a pharmacist
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Bryn Mawr Hospital
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Dispensed prescribed medications to patients across various hospital departments to ensure optimal care.
- Converted bulk medications into single unit-dose forms, ensuring compliance with pharmaceutical standards and regulations.
- Facilitated timely delivery of patient-specific and other medications to enhance patient care across hospital floors.
- Prepared and delivered compounded IV medications on a daily basis to support patient treatment plans.
- Conducted monthly inventory assessments of central pharmacy to identify and remove outdated medications.
- Executed medication reconciliation for patients admitted to the hospital from the emergency room.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
06.2018 - 04.2020
- Assisted patients with filling new and recurring prescriptions.
- Scanned, counted, and labeled prescriptions and their packaging vials to send to the pharmacist for verification.
- Handled third-party rejections and other insurance issues.
- Took payments for prescriptions and other items.
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
08.2015 - 06.2018
- Assisted patients with filling new and recurring prescriptions.
- Scanned, counted, and labeled prescriptions and their packaging vials to send to the pharmacist for verification.
- Handled third-party rejections and other insurance issues.
- Took payments for prescriptions and other items.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Temple University School of Pharmacy
Philadelphia, PA05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Health Professions
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA12-2020
Skills
Customer service and communication skills
Prescription verification
Drug inventory management
Medication dispensing
Patient counseling
Patient education
Drug safety
Maintaining records
Prescription filling
Patient education and counseling
Pennsylvania licensed pharmacist
Compounding experience
Immunization administration
Vaccination administration
Therapeutic drug monitoring
Drug formulary management
Drug utilization review
Certification
- Licensed Pharmacist - September 2025
Timeline
Pharmacy Resident
St. Joseph Medical Center
06.2025 - Current
Pharmacist
Smalltown Pharmacy 2
05.2025 - Current
Pharmacy Intern
Smalltown Pharmacy 2
01.2023 - 05.2025
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Hickory Veterinary Hospital
03.2022 - 02.2023
Pharmacy Intern
CVS Pharmacy
11.2021 - 03.2022
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Bryn Mawr Hospital
01.2020 - 11.2021
Certified Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
06.2018 - 04.2020
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
08.2015 - 06.2018
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Temple University School of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science - Health Professions
Temple University