Licensed Pharmacist with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with over 4 months of experience as a clinical pharmacist working as a contractor for the Department of Veterans Affairs Baltimore, MD. 2 years of experience working at the University of Maryland Medical Systems, and over 2 years of experience working as a Staff pharmacist in charge for Albertsons Pharmacy Lanham, MD. Experienced in pharmacology dispensing, contraceptive prescribing, compounding and medication therapy. Flexible in quickly mastering new technologies and information systems. Well-versed in collaborating with patients and healthcare team members to help alleviate symptoms and address root causes of medical issues. Experienced in calculating doses, preparing compounds and securing storage to protect inventories.
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Edima McHetz
Laurel,MD
Summary
Overview
5
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Veterans Affairs Medical CenterBaltimore, MD
Contract Clinical Pharmacist
04.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Review interpret and verify medication orders for appropriateness.
- Processes medication orders, and make recommendations to other clinical staff regarding medication therapy ordered to ensure safe and effective care.
- Review patient medications, allergies, labs, and other pertinent information from the medical record to identify and solve medication-related problems, contacting providers as appropriate.
- Regularly documents recommendations and interventions.
- Provide refill extensions and partial medication supplies when appropriate.
- Perform non-formulary/restricted drug consult reviews and completes requests timely
- Manage various actions, as appropriate, for medication orders to include: flagging prescriptions, managing view alerts, using the"hold medication" function, and generating unsigned discontinued orders using Service Reject.
- Performs other duties as assigned to meet the clinical needs of the hospital.
Safeway PharmacyLanham, MD
Staff Pharmacist-In-Charge
03.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Processed over 150 prescriptions per day in busy pharmacy achieving decreased customer wait times and maintaining excellent customer satisfaction.
- Completed accurate cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls for customers.
- Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with patients.
- Counseled customers on medications, appropriate dosage and potential side effects.
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications and health products.
- Helped patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by providing facts about efficacy and safety data.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Educated patients on proper medication use.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
University of Maryland Medical SystemBaltimore, MD
Clinical Pharmacist
03.2021 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Partner with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to optimize patient care through the effective use of medications.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal administration methods.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
- Educated patients and employees to overcome vaccine hesitancy by providing facts about efficacy and safety data.
- Evaluated drugs prescribed for appropriateness of dose, therapeutic efficacy, allergy, drug interaction, and contraindications.
- Made recommendations to providers on medication dosing/ frequency per medical guidelines.
- Monitored medication dispensing machines within hospital pharmacies to make supplies readily available to clinical staff.
- Clinically mastered IV medications sterility and stability data to provide an optimum formulation for patient need
- Trained pharmacy residents and interns on clinical care and medication dispensing.
CVS PharmacyHanover, MD
Staff Pharmacist
12.2020 - 03.2021
Job overview
- Properly compounded and dispensed medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists.
- Helped patients overcome vaccine hesitancy by providing facts about efficacy and safety data.
- Supervised dispensation of controlled substances using careful oversight and audit procedures.
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to dispense medications and health products properly.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Verified and labeled prescriptions with the 8-point check.
- Conducted blood pressure screenings to reduce heart attack, stroke, and death.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies, and managed care organizations.
- Directly supervised over 5 Pharmacy Technicians, interns, and support staff while on duty
Calvert Health Medical CenterPrince Frederick, MD
Pharmacy Intern
02.2019 - 04.2019
Job overview
- Compounded and prepared intravenous products.
- Followed department policies, procedures and best practices for pharmacy operations.
- Educated Type 2 diabetes patients on medication therapy, proper nutrition, and fitness.
- Provided support to pharmacists providing medication management services
- Worked at the anticoagulation clinic and assisted clinical pharmacist to review new dosing regimens with patients and schedule them for their next INR.
- Assisted pharmacist as directed, including filling orders and preparing orders
- Performed medication expiration date checking as assigned
- Prepared and presented a drug monograph on Aprepitant (Cinvanti) to assist practitioners in clinical decision-making, standardize and improve the quality of patient care and promote cost-effective drug prescribing
- Assisted in renal dose adjustments for patient orders, and adjusted vancomycin doses for patients by reviewing lab parameters.
Inpatient Care, Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD
Pharmacy Intern
01.2019 - 02.2019
Job overview
- Compounded and prepared intravenous products.
- Experience included clinical specialist shadowing (PICU, NICU, ONC, OR), staff pharmacist shadowing, medication reconciliation, and blood factor continuous infusion project
- Discussed medical histories with patients to provide most effective medical advice.
- Provide effective drug education to patients, understand research methods and opportunities, and recognize the principles and application of drug use control
- Assume personal responsibility for effecting change in clinical practice
- Completed drug monograms for Orilissa (elagolix sodium) to be presented to the Johns Hopkins Health System Formulary Management Committee
- Wrote a summary of an article on the FDA Drug Safety Communication report on Lemtrada (alemtuzumab) to be published in the hospital weekly magazine.
- Application of technology and clinical informatics
- Assisted pharmacist in final review of filled prescriptions.
- Used pharmacy software to enter prescription
Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD
Pharmacy Intern
08.2018 - 10.2018
Job overview
- Participated in all scheduled rounds and conferences.
- During patient encounters, utilized pharmaceutical care methodologies and evidence-based medicine to optimize patients' drug therapy prior to physician visits
- Verified patients' INR in Anticoagulation clinic
- Assisted pharmacist to review new dosing regimen with patients and offer patients dosing calendars.
- Discussed all pertinent information with clinicians and determined new dosing regimen.
Education
Notre Dame of Maryland UniversityBaltimore, MD
Doctor of Pharmacy: Pharm.D
05.2019
University Overview
Howard Community CollegeColumbia MD
Associate of Science Pre Pharmacy from Pharmacy
11.2013
University Overview
University of Port HarcourtRivers State
Bachelor of Science Engineering from Chemical Engineering
01.1998 - 05.2003
University Overview
Skills
- Medication Dispensing
- MD Licensed Pharmacist
- Medication Therapy Management
- Prescription Record Reviews
- Patient Counseling
- Inventory Control
- CPRS
- VISTA
- EPIC
- CERNA
- Packaging
- Prescription Filling
- Preparing Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounds
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Doctor of Pharmacy, RPH License # 27664 Maryland Board of Pharmacy
- Comprehensive Contraceptive Education and Certification for the Prescribing Maryland Pharmacy, Oregon State University
- · Pharmacy Based Travel Health and Yellow Fever Vaccination, CDC
- Immunization Certificate, License # v27664 Maryland Board of Pharmacy
- · Certified in Medication Administration, Albertsons Companies
- Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Affiliations
Affiliations
Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI)
American Pharmacist Association
Research Experience
Black Cohosh interactions Preceptor: Asish Dutta Ph.D. Pharmaceutics Notre Dame of Maryland University
Presentations
- Effect of 5-Day Nitrofurantoin Vs Single-Dose Fosfomycin On Clinical Resolution of Uncomplicated Lower Urinary tract Infection in Women at Calvert Health medical Center
- A Randomized Clinical Trial Journal Club Presentation at Sinai Hospital
- Everything You Need to Know About ICE/RICE chemotherapy
Medication Use Evaluation (MUE) of Pegfilgrastim (Neulasta)
- A Randomized controlled trial Journal Club Presentation at Anne Arundel Medical Center Anti Coagulation Clinic- Rivaroxaban with or without Aspirin in Stable Cardiovascular Disease.
- An Overview of Electronic E-Cigarettes Presented at John Hopkins Hospital Wolfe St Carnegie Baltimore.
Additional Information
Additional Information
- Honors and Award
- Spring 2016 - 2019 Dean's List NDMU School of Pharmacy
- Sept 2011- May 2013 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Howard Community College Columbia, MD Community Service
Timeline
Contract Clinical Pharmacist
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
04.2023 - Current
Staff Pharmacist-In-Charge
Safeway Pharmacy
03.2021 - Current
Clinical Pharmacist
University of Maryland Medical System
03.2021 - 03.2023
Staff Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
12.2020 - 03.2021
Pharmacy Intern
Calvert Health Medical Center
02.2019 - 04.2019
Pharmacy Intern
Inpatient Care, Johns Hopkins Hospital
01.2019 - 02.2019
Pharmacy Intern
Anne Arundel Medical Center
08.2018 - 10.2018
University of Port Harcourt
Bachelor of Science Engineering from Chemical Engineering
01.1998 - 05.2003
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Doctor of Pharmacy: Pharm.D
Howard Community College
Associate of Science Pre Pharmacy from Pharmacy
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