Christian P. LaPointe
Detroit
Summary
Experienced pharmacy intern with hands-on experience supporting pharmacists in day-to-day workflow, patient consultations, and medication dispensing in a community pharmacy setting. Strong focus on accuracy, patient safety, and clear communication when counseling patients on their medications. Familiar with inventory management, insurance troubleshooting, and maintaining compliance with pharmacy regulations, while helping keep workflow running smoothly during busy shifts.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Intern
Meijer Pharmacy
10.2022 - Current
- Support pharmacists in delivering patient centered care through prescription processing, patient education, and counseling preparation.
- Assisted patients with evidence-based over-the-counter (OTC) recommendations to ensure safe and effective self-care options.
- Developed clinical skills through active participation in medication therapy management (MTM), immunization services, and adherence counseling.
- Collaborated with pharmacists and technicians to optimize workflow, maintain inventory, and ensure compliance with controlled substance regulations.
- Counseled patients on new and refill prescriptions, explaining proper use, dosing, and potential side effects, while recommending appropriate OTC products for common concerns such as colds, congestion, allergies, and minor aches and pains. Helped patients feel more confident in managing their medications and knowing when to reach out to the pharmacist or provider.
- Participated in traveling vaccine clinics by gathering all necessary clinic materials, setting up the vaccine station and workflow, reviewing MCIR to identify vaccine gaps, and administering vaccines to ensure patients stayed up to date on their immunizations in a safe and organized environment.
Direct Care Worker
Domus Vita
06.2013 - Current
- Provide patient-centered care to individuals on the autism spectrum in a calm, supportive environment.
- Assist with daily living tasks such as medication administration, meals, and personal hygiene while encouraging independence and maintaining dignity.
- Monitor and document patient progress according to home and regulatory requirements.
- Kept certifications current (HIPAA, CPR, First Aid) to ensure safe and reliable care.
- Work closely with management and patient centered services to create individualized care plans.
Level 4 Pharmacy Technician
Meijer Pharmacy
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Took on a larger role in the workflow while still handling my usual responsibilities, helping keep things running smoothly during busy shifts and stepping in to support the pharmacist when issues came up.
- Handled more complex insurance problems and difficult claims that other technicians couldn’t resolve.
- Became a consistent go-to technician on the floor for questions, troubleshooting, and workflow support.
- Helped guide and support and train newer technicians, showing them how to stay organized, efficient, and confident in their role.
- Served as one of the lead technicians responsible for drug ordering, inventory management, health screenings, and scheduling.
- Participated in the annual pharmacy inventory where the pharmacy team counts all medications to update on-hand quantities, coming in as early as 5 AM before the pharmacy opened to complete the process efficiently and accurately.
Pharmacy Technician
Meijer Pharmacy
07.2016 - 10.2021
- Accurately processed and prepared prescriptions in a high-volume community pharmacy, prioritizing patient safety.
- Assisted pharmacists in resolving complex prescription issues, clarifying orders with prescribers and communicated with patients for prescription needs.
- Collaborated with pharmacists to deliver patient-centered services including health screenings, medication synchronization, and immunizations.
- Trained and mentored new pharmacy technicians in prescription processing, workflow optimization, and patient interaction best practices.
- Answer phone calls and help patients with questions about refills, pricing, and insurance issues.
- Maintain inventory by ordering, receiving, and stocking medications and supplies.
- Handle insurance rejections and work to resolve them efficiently so prescriptions can be filled without delays
- Performed AWC health screenings for patients as part of routine wellness checks.
- Traveled to mass COVID-19 clinics across multiple Meijer locations, collaborating with staff from other Meijer pharmacies to set up and run the clinics, delivering up to 1,200 vaccines per day in a safe and efficient manner
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) -
Wayne State University, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Detroit, MI05.2026
Bachelor of Health Sciences -
Wayne State University, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Detroit, MI01.2023
Undergraduate Studies - undefined
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI01.2021
Undergraduate Studies - undefined
Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI01.2019
Skills
- Prescription processing & workflow optimization
- Patient counseling & medication education
- Medication preparation
- Inventory & controlled substance management
- Insurance resolution & prior authorizations
- EPS & pharmacy software proficiency
Certification
- State of Michigan Pharmacist Educational Limited License — October 2022 – Present
- APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certification — September 2022
- Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT) — November 2021
- American Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid Certification — August 2022 – Present
- State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician License (LARA) — January 2017
Timeline
Pharmacy Intern
Meijer Pharmacy
10.2022 - Current
Level 4 Pharmacy Technician
Meijer Pharmacy
11.2021 - 09.2022
Pharmacy Technician
Meijer Pharmacy
07.2016 - 10.2021
Direct Care Worker
Domus Vita
06.2013 - Current
Undergraduate Studies - undefined
Washtenaw Community College
Undergraduate Studies - undefined
Henry Ford College
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) -
Wayne State University, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Bachelor of Health Sciences -
Wayne State University, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
PRESENTATIONS
- Sotagliflozin (Inpefa): Dual SGLT Inhibition for Heart Failure and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction — Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (April 2025)
- Developed and delivered a seminar to the PharmD Class of 2026 on the clinical use of sotagliflozin, emphasizing dual SGLT1/2 inhibition, heart failure management, and cardiovascular risk reduction.
- Reducing Errors and Improving Care: The Value of Pharmacist-Led Medication Reconciliations — Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI (November 2024)
- Delivered a formal presentation to pharmacy staff on the impact of pharmacist-led medication reconciliations in reducing errors and improving transitions of care.
- Complementary Health Approach – Yoga — Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (January 2023)
- Co-authored and delivered a virtual seminar on yoga as a complementary health approach, reviewing evidence-based benefits and integration into holistic patient care.
ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCES (APPES)
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI — May 2025 to April 2026 (Includes completed and scheduled rotations)
Drug Information / Managed Care — Sedgwick (May 12, 2025 – June 20, 2025)
Preceptor Andrew Newhouse, PharmD
- Reviewed workers’ compensation claims and medication profiles to assess clinical appropriateness and identify potential safety concerns.
- Evaluated treatment regimens for work-related injuries, including pain management therapies, while looking for duplications, interactions, and unnecessary medications.
- Assisted with utilization review and prior authorization decisions to help ensure treatment aligned with workers’ comp guidelines.
- Worked with pharmacists and case managers to support safe, evidence-based care for injured workers.
Inpatient Acute Care (Internal Medicine) — Henry Ford St. John Hospital (June 23, 2025 – August 1, 2025)
Preceptor Christopher Giuliano, PharmD
- Participated in daily rounds with the medical team and helped review patient cases and treatment plans.
- Reviewed inpatient medication regimens for appropriateness, dosing, renal adjustments, and potential interactions.
- Monitored labs, vitals, and patient response to therapy and communicated recommendations to the team when needed.
- Assisted with medication reconciliation on admission and discharge to ensure safe transitions of care.
- Helped develop and adjust pharmacotherapy plans based on patient specific factors and current guidelines.
- Counseled patients on new medications at discharge and reinforced important counseling points.
- Documented clinical interventions and recommendations in the EMR.
- Assisted with optimizing therapy for common inpatient conditions such as CHF, COPD exacerbations, infections, AKI, and diabetes.
Off Block — (August 4, 2025 – September 12,2025)
Community Pharmacy Practice Management (Elective) — Meijer (September 15, 2025 – October 24, 2025)
Preceptor Michelle Baker, PharmD
- Traveled to different Meijer locations to assist with controlled substance audits and pharmacy compliance checks, identifying and addressing potential errors while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Worked on a quality improvement project focused on increasing engagement and improving workflow efficiency for the Converge Rx medication adherence platform.
- Completed a medication use evaluation (MUE) on Unithroid to assess profit and loss margins and identify financial impact compared to generic alternatives.
- Visited Meijer corporate to tour the distribution center and participate in a RAC meeting, gaining insight into corporate operations and decision-making processes.
- Completed Converge Rx adherence monitoring claims and performed MTM documentation through the Outcomes platform to support patient care and workflow consistency.
General Community Pharmacy — Meijer Pharmacy (October 27, 2025 – December 5, 2025)
Community Clinical Practice (Patient Care) — Meijer Pharmacy (January 5, 2026 – February 13, 2026)
General Hospital / Health-System — Corewell Health Taylor Hospital (February 16, 2026 – March 27, 2026)
Ambulatory Care — Henry Ford St. John Hospital (March 30, 2026 – April 30, 2026)
PHARMACY EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION
P3 IPPE Community Pharmacy Rotation — CVS Pharmacy, [Farmington Hills, MI] (January 2025 – April 2025)
- Provided patient-centered care through prescription processing, patient education, and counseling preparation under pharmacist supervision.
- Assisted patients with evidence-based OTC recommendations to ensure safe and effective self-care.
- Participated in immunization services, MTM activities, and adherence counseling to improve therapeutic outcomes.
- Collaborated with pharmacy staff to ensure prescription accuracy and optimize workflow efficiency.
P3 IPPE Hospital Rotation — Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI (August 2024 – December 2024)
- Delivered discharge medication education on therapies such as warfarin and outpatient IV antibiotics.
- Collaborated with the multidisciplinary care team to optimize medication regimens and patient outcomes.
- Observed and participated in pharmacist-led interventions to support safe and effective inpatient care.
P2 Pharmacy Practice Experience — AHC Thea Bowman Health Center, Detroit, MI (September 2023 – March 2024)
- Strengthened patient-centered care skills by applying pharmacotherapy knowledge in a primary care setting.
- Collected patient data, laboratory results, and medication histories to develop individualized care plans.
- Engaged in direct patient interactions to reinforce counseling and adherence support.
P1 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience — AHC Thea Bowman Health Center, Detroit, MI (May 2023 – August 2023)
- Supported delivery of primary care services to underserved populations in a multidisciplinary clinic.
- Observed pharmacist-patient interactions to develop effective communication and counseling techniques.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to enhance interprofessional communication and care coordination.
Teaching and Educational Experience
Prescription Writing Workshop— Wayne State University School of Medicine, Kado Family Clinical Skills Center (October 2025)
- Collaborated with another fourth-year PharmD student to prepare a presentation for a prescription writing workshops for second year medical students.
- Led five interactive sessions (1 hour 50 minutes each) focused on prescription writing for non-controlled and controlled substances, pediatric antibiotic dosing, and insulin patient counseling.
- Provided hands on instruction and real time feedback to reinforce accurate and compliant prescribing practices.
- Helped strengthen interdisciplinary learning by connecting pharmacy and medical students through applied clinical case discussions.