Gunner Baker PharmD, RPH.
Rosedale
Summary
Passionate, newly licensed pharmacist in Virginia and Tennessee dedicated to helping patients understand medications and feel confident in their health. Strong communication skills to answer questions and build trust with diverse individuals. Eager to enhance abilities and make a meaningful contribution to a patient care-focused team.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacist
Walgreens
02.2025 - Current
- Accurately dispensed medications, ensuring correct dosage, strength, and quantity while verifying patient information and prescriptions for safety and accuracy
- Provided clear and concise explanations of medication instructions, potential side effects, and interactions, promoting patient understanding and adherence to treatment plans
- Managed medication inventory levels, ensuring adequate stock availability while minimizing waste and expired products through efficient ordering and tracking processes
- Effectively communicated with patients, addressing their questions and concerns with empathy and professionalism, fostering positive interactions and building trust
- Adhered to strict regulations and guidelines regarding medication dispensing, patient privacy, and safety, maintaining high standards of ethical and legal practice
Pharmacy Intern Grad
Walgreens
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Collaborated effectively with pharmacists and other pharmacy staff in a fast-paced environment
- Expanded understanding of medication properties, indications, interactions, and side effects through research and practical experience
- Accurately entered patient information and medication details into electronic systems, ensuring data integrity
- Gained experience in calculating medication dosages and preparing prescriptions, demonstrating an understanding of pharmaceutical calculations and safe medication practices
- Assisted pharmacists in implementing procedures to ensure patient safety and quality assurance, demonstrating a commitment to ethical and responsible medication practices
APPE Intern
Mountain Mission School
03.2024 - 04.2024
- Worked with a mainly pediatric patient population in managing both acute and chronic illnesses/conditions from bacterial pharyngitis, strains, sprains and breaks, and unfortunately acne
- Learned screening and counseling techniques, especially for pediatric populations from a Nurse Practitioner with 20+ years of experience
- Assisted Nurse Practitioner in recognizing, diagnosing, prescribing, and providing counseling for common conditions and alternative treatments such as natural therapies to over the counter treatments
APPE Intern
Clinch Valley Medical Center
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Practiced antimicrobial stewardship, thoroughly and daily, on all floor patients receiving antimicrobial therapy
- Assisted pharmacists with order inputs daily, and learned the order entry system and cataloging inpatient medication stock, utilizing Omnicell central filling technology
- Performed daily patient charting of laboratory monitoring, and condition for patients receiving anticoagulation treatments and prophylaxis therapies
APPE Intern
Medical Park Pharmacy
01.2024 - 02.2024
- Learned how to navigate and utilize multiple pharmacy software and inventory stock management systems
- Compounded different medication formulations onsite for patient and prescriber use
- Performed all roles within a pharmacy on a daily basis from inputting and refilling prescriptions, counting and filling medications, and assisting in patient counseling
APPE Intern
Bristol Regional Medical Center (Ballad Health)
11.2023 - 12.2023
- Performed daily medical reconciliations under the supervision of a clinical pharmacist
- Worked under pharmacists and physicians, navigating many diverse therapeutic plans for admitted patients, and utilizing clinically appropriate guidelines
- Attended daily group meetings with team leads from multiple healthcare disciplines, and pharmacy staff to coordinate new technologies and review hospital protocols
APPE Intern
Scotty Pharmacy
10.2023 - 11.2023
- Learned the logistics needed to own and operate an independent ambulatory pharmacy
- Provided and administered medications for patients, without the ability to administer themselves, such as crushing medications for ease of use, demonstrating different types of inhalers and nebulizer use, and administering many injectable medications
- Provided alternative resources of therapy, and care, for patients who may otherwise not have been able to afford recommended therapy
APPE Intern
Appalachian College of Pharmacy
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Worked with faculty professors in the creation of learning exercises and generating student-friendly lessons
- Participated in ongoing research regarding excipient use in compounded candy formulations
- Participated in team-building activities of both students and faculty
APPE Intern
Mountain Care Center
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Managed chronic conditions such as CKD, DM, CHF, COPD, and more with patients PCP
- Performed medication reconciliations on patients who have recently been discharged from hospital admissions due to chronic health conditions
- Provided affordable medication therapy alternatives to those in need
APPE Intern
CVS Pharmacy #06303
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Worked side by side with pharmacists meeting daily quotas and deadlines, inputting prescriptions and patient information
- Helped patients navigate healthcare resources available, and provided routine immunizations
- Worked to mitigate adverse medication events
Education
Doctorate of Pharmacology -
Appalachian College of Pharmacy
Oakwood, VA05.2024
Associate in Pre-Medical Sciences -
Southwest Virginia Community College
Cedar Bluff, VA05.2021
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Empathetic
- Patient care oriented
- Cultural competency
- Problem solving
- Sales skills
- Resolving complaints
- Safety awareness
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Current Virginia and Tennessee pharmacist license
Certification
- Virginia Board of Pharmacy; Licensed Pharmacist, 01/01/25 - Present
- Tennessee Board of Pharmacy; Licensed Pharmacist, 01/01/25 - Present
- American Heart Association: Basic Life Support, CPR & AED, 05/11/23 - Present
- National Safety Compliance: HIPAA & OSHA, 05/13/23 - Present
- USP 797/800 Sterile Compound Training and Certification, 11/09/22 - Present
- APhA Pharmacy: Based Immunization Delivery, 01/01/21 - Present
- Mental Health First Aid USA: Mental Health First Aid, 10/25/21 - Present
- Adventure Med: Wilderness First Aid, 10/29/22 - Present
Timeline
Pharmacist
Walgreens
02.2025 - Current
Pharmacy Intern Grad
Walgreens
11.2024 - 02.2025
APPE Intern
Mountain Mission School
03.2024 - 04.2024
APPE Intern
Clinch Valley Medical Center
02.2024 - 03.2024
APPE Intern
Medical Park Pharmacy
01.2024 - 02.2024
APPE Intern
Bristol Regional Medical Center (Ballad Health)
11.2023 - 12.2023
APPE Intern
Scotty Pharmacy
10.2023 - 11.2023
APPE Intern
Appalachian College of Pharmacy
08.2023 - 09.2023
APPE Intern
Mountain Care Center
07.2023 - 08.2023
APPE Intern
CVS Pharmacy #06303
06.2023 - 07.2023
Associate in Pre-Medical Sciences -
Southwest Virginia Community College
Doctorate of Pharmacology -
Appalachian College of Pharmacy
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