Erica Chilagorom
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Skilled Pharmacist with strong background in compounding, pharmacological knowledge and patient care. Expert in providing accurate clinical services. Detail-oriented professional goes extra mile to deliver service and support to pharmacy patrons. Skilled in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Advanced communicator with all levels of staff, clients, management and healthcare administrators.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inpatient Pharmacy Intern
Emory Healthcare
07.2021 - Current
- Assisted in minimizing patient wait times through efficient preparation and delivery of IV medications to nursing units.
- Mitigated risks associated with mixing incompatible drugs by staying current on compatibility data from reliable sources such as Micromedex or Trissel's Handbook on Injectable Drugs.
- Enhanced medication safety by accurately preparing and dispensing IV medications according to established protocols.
- Participated in departmental process improvement initiatives by analyzing medication error reports, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing changes to reduce the risk of future errors.
Compounding Pharmacy Intern
Integrity Compounding Pharmacy
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Medication Compounding: Prepared customized medications based on prescriptions provided by healthcare professionals
- Process involved weighing, measuring, mixing, and blending various active pharmaceutical ingredients to create medications in the desired dosage forms, such as creams, ointments, capsules, troches, and suppositories.
Specialty Pharmacy Intern
CVS Specialty Pharmacy
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Medication Management: Counseled patients on the proper use of their medications, including administration techniques, potential side effects, and drug interactions
- Helped patients develop adherence strategies for complex medication regimens.
- Prior Authorization: Assisted in the submission of prior authorization requests, ensuring they contain all the necessary documentation and clinical information required for approval.
Hospital Pharmacy Intern
Emory University Hospital
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Medication Reconciliation: Conducted and reviewed patients' medication histories, compared them with current orders, and identified any discrepancies or potential issues.
- Drug Information and Consultation: Provided drug information and consultations to physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team, assisting with medication selection, dosing, and potential interactions.
- Medication Dispensing: Prepared the medication, counseled the patient on proper use, and ensured appropriate labeling and packaging.
- Over-the-Counter (OTC) Counseling: Provided recommendations and counseling on OTC medications, dietary supplements, and non-prescription products
- Assisted patients in selecting the most suitable products for their needs.
- Immunizations: Provided immunization services, helping to protect the community against preventable diseases.
Community Pharmacy Intern
SynerGrx - Gwinnett Drugs
09.2023 - 10.2023
- Gained extensive knowledge of various drug classifications and their therapeutic uses, applying this information to optimize patient care during daily interactions.
- Assisted with inventory control, maintained levels, checked invoices and entered inventory information into computer.
- Assisted pharmacists in accurately filling prescriptions, ensuring patients received correct medications and dosages.
- Reduced risk of medication errors by double-checking prescription labels and cross-referencing patient profiles before dispensing medications.
- Contributed to a positive customer experience by answering questions and providing timely assistance at the pharmacy counter.
Hopsital Pharmacy Intern
Grady Memorial Hospital
10.2023 - 11.2023
- Patient Care Rounds: Participating in multidisciplinary rounds with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
- Contributing to the development and modification of patient care plans based on clinical guidelines and evidence-based practices.
- Medication Reconciliation: Performing medication reconciliation at admission, transfer, and discharge to ensure accurate medication histories
- Identifying and resolving discrepancies between the patient’s medication list and the medications prescribed during their hospital stay.
- Clinical Pharmacokinetics: Monitoring and adjusting dosages of medications with narrow therapeutic indices (e.g., vancomycin, aminoglycosides) based on pharmacokinetic principles and patient-specific factors
- Utilizing therapeutic drug monitoring to optimize medication regimens.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care
- Participating in case discussions, care planning, and discharge planning.
- Drug Information and Education: Providing drug information and education to healthcare providers and patients
- Answering questions related to drug therapy, side effects, drug interactions, and contraindications.
Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Intern
Emory Clinic
11.2023 - 12.2023
- Patient Counseling and Education: Educating patients about their medications, including proper usage, potential side effects, and adherence strategies
- Providing information on lifestyle modifications and preventive care measures.
- Medication Therapy Management (MTM): Conducting comprehensive medication reviews to optimize therapeutic outcomes
- Identifying and resolving medication-related problems such as drug interactions, duplications, and contraindications.
- Chronic Disease Management: Assisting in the management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and hyperlipidemia
- Monitoring patient progress and making recommendations for therapy adjustments.
Community Pharmacy Intern
Stamps Health Services Pharmacy at Georgia Tech
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Medication Dispensing: Prepared the medication, counseled the patient on proper use, and ensured appropriate labeling and packaging.
- Over-the-Counter (OTC) Counseling: Provided recommendations and counseling on OTC medications, dietary supplements, and non-prescription products
- Assisted patients in selecting the most suitable products for their needs.
- Immunizations: Provided immunization services, helping to protect the community against preventable diseases.
- Improved store sales performance through proactive upselling and cross-selling techniques.
- Increased patient satisfaction by effectively communicating complex medical information in layman''s terms to promote understanding and adherence to treatment plans.
Drug Information Intern
InpharmD
03.2024 - 04.2024
- Literature Evaluation and Research: Conducting thorough literature searches and critically evaluating clinical studies, guidelines, and other medical literature
- Summarizing and synthesizing evidence to answer specific drug-related questions.
- Responding to Drug Information Queries: Handling inquiries from healthcare providers, patients, and other parties regarding drug therapy, side effects, drug interactions, dosing, and more
- Providing accurate, timely, and evidence-based responses to these queries.
Community Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Publix Pharmacy
Institutional Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
WellStar Atlanta Medical Center
07.2023 - 09.2023
Health and Wellness Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Publix Pharmacy
Education
Pharm D -
Mercer University College of Pharmacy
Atlanta, GA05.2024
Bachelor’s of Pharmaceutical Sciences -
Mercer University
Macon, GA05.2022
Skills
Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring
Interprofessional Collaboration
Medication Reconciliation
Immunization Administration
Pharmacy Informatics
Patient Counseling
Pharmacy Law Compliance
Medication Therapy Management
Sales skills
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
- Community, Publix Pharmacy, Atlanta, GA, Erika Rylee, PharmD, 06/2021, 06/2021
- Health and Wellness, Publix Pharmacy, Atlanta, GA, Jennifer Bass, 12/2021, 12/2021
- Institutional, WellStar Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, GA, Maria Thurston, 05/2022, 06/2022
Leadership and Organizational Involvement
- Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International, Treasurer, 08/2022 to 04/2023
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Member, 10/2020 to Present
- Student National Pharmaceutical Association, Member, 09/2021 to Present
- PHI DELTA CHI Fraternity, Worthy Inner Guard, 03/2022 to 04/2023
Honors and Awards
- Dean’s Merit Scholarship – Mercer University College of Pharmacy, Awarded to Students entering the Doctor of Pharmacy program with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.5-3.74, 08/2020-2024
- Anne Morris and Carlton Henderson Scholarship, Awarded to a student in the third-professional year with an interest in industrial pharmacy or community pharmacy, 08/2020-2024
Certification
- Certified Adult Mental Health First AID USA, National Council For Behavioral Health - Jan. 2020-Present
- Certified Pharmacy-based Immunization Delivery, American Pharmacists Association - Jan. 2020-Present
- Licensed Pharmacy Intern - Sep. 2020-2025
- CPR and Basic Life Support Training - Aug. 2020-Present
Timeline
Drug Information Intern
InpharmD
03.2024 - 04.2024
Community Pharmacy Intern
Stamps Health Services Pharmacy at Georgia Tech
02.2024 - 03.2024
Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Intern
Emory Clinic
11.2023 - 12.2023
Hopsital Pharmacy Intern
Grady Memorial Hospital
10.2023 - 11.2023
Community Pharmacy Intern
SynerGrx - Gwinnett Drugs
09.2023 - 10.2023
Hospital Pharmacy Intern
Emory University Hospital
07.2023 - 09.2023
Institutional Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
WellStar Atlanta Medical Center
07.2023 - 09.2023
Specialty Pharmacy Intern
CVS Specialty Pharmacy
06.2023 - 07.2023
Compounding Pharmacy Intern
Integrity Compounding Pharmacy
05.2023 - 06.2023
Inpatient Pharmacy Intern
Emory Healthcare
07.2021 - Current
Community Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Publix Pharmacy
Health and Wellness Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Publix Pharmacy
Pharm D -
Mercer University College of Pharmacy
Bachelor’s of Pharmaceutical Sciences -
Mercer University
- Certified Adult Mental Health First AID USA, National Council For Behavioral Health - Jan. 2020-Present
- Certified Pharmacy-based Immunization Delivery, American Pharmacists Association - Jan. 2020-Present
- Licensed Pharmacy Intern - Sep. 2020-2025
- CPR and Basic Life Support Training - Aug. 2020-Present
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