Jennifer Sawah, PharmD, CPh
Tampa,FL
Summary
Ambitious pharmacist with the appropriate skillset to enhance and facilitate the growth of your institution while continually providing superior patient care. Dedicated to providing efficient counseling skills for the improvement of patients’ well-being and overall experience with the health care system. Enthusiastic individual with superior skills in working in both team-based and independent settings. Bringing strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills in any setting. I am unabashedly optimistic about the future of Tampa General Hospital and what the future holds. I am equally certain that my decision to be a part of such an outstanding institution will prove to be an asset to your organization.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Manager
CVS Pharmacy
Tampa, FL
01.2023 - Current
- Oversee pharmacy staff, ensuring adequate workflow in compliance with corporate policy
- Communicate with physicians to prevent harmful drug interactions, therapy duplications and allergic reactions
- Promote health and well-being of patients by administering flu and expanded immunizations
- Counsel patients on proper use of medications, side effects, dose timing and medication storage and discussing side effects
- Verify prescriptions for appropriate dosing, drug interactions or allergies before dispensing
- Preserve state and federal record keeping for narcotics and controlled substances
- Prepare schedule for pharmacy staff on weekly basis meeting all budget requirements
- Assist technicians with triage, production, pick up, drive through and phone calls
- Preceptor in collaboration with local universities providing technicians and pharmacy students with hands on experience
Pharmacist
Aspen RxHealth
Tampa, FL
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Complete Comprehensive Medication Reviews (CMR) with patients to document medication use, side effects and dosage directions
- Complete Target Quality Interventions (TQI) to revise medication errors and change/clarify current regimens
- Counsel patients on prescription medications and over the counter products
- Deliver pharmacological education to patients by responding to and answering questions regarding medication side effects
- Provided patients with information on how to properly take and store medication
Pharmacist Intern
CVS Pharmacy
Tampa, FL
08.2018 - 06.2022
- Prepared medications according to prescription orders
- Manage technician workflow ensuring efficiency and effectiveness within the pharmacy
- Answer prescriber calls regarding new medications, questions on refills, insurance troubleshooting and status updates on prescriptions
- Counsel patients on over-the-counter medications and options to help patients deal with individual symptoms
- Initiate transfers to and from other pharmacies
APPE Student Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic
VA Medical Hospital
Bay Pines, FL
02.2022 - 03.2022
- Assess patients along side attending pharmacist subsequent to Sublocade or Vivitrol injections, and collected information on lab values, urine drug screens, medication lists, and orders
- Performed COWS assessments on in-house patients and opiate addiction patients
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment and disease management, equipping them with methods to achieve and maintain optimal psychiatric and mental health
- Presented journal club articles on mental health topics in front of mental health pharmacists. discussing dosage, adverse effects, drug interactions, contraindications, etc.
- Attended department meetings and worked with educators to outline intervention plans, establish goals and develop progress benchmarks for Veteran's with PTSD
APPE Student Advanced Institutional
VA Medical Hospital
Bay Pines, FL
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Aided infusion clinics by calculating dosing, reviewing patient regimens, and monitored patient well-being across several locations
- Received written prescriptions and refill requests from providers, and evaluated information for accuracy
- Compounded IV medications in the IV room using proper aseptic technique
- Prepackaged and delivered medications to the different units in the hospital.
- Knowledgeable on operating Euclid and Fastclick machines to package drugs along with Pyxsis machines for pulling drugs
APPE Student Inpatient Acute Care Medicine
Medical Center of Trinity
Trinity, FL
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Worked in close proximity to healthcare professionals monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of medications within the ICU. Made recommendations on rounds to alter the patients drug regimen
- Completed pharmacist DUR alerts including analyzing CBC labs, calculating doses for vancomycin , initiating appropriate anticoagulation, and de-escalation of opioids and antibiotics
- Educated patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources
- Evaluated intensive care patients, addressing possible interactions, and coordinated treatment with critical care team
- Responded to diverse emergency situations by attending all CODE BLUE alerts providing instant pharmaceutical support
Pharmacist Intern
Guardian Pharmacy
Orlando, FL
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Used pharmacy software to verify prescription and insurance information
- Compounded, packaged, labeled and dispensed medications
- Prepared or directly supervised preparation of IV admixtures, verifying work performed by technicians and clerks
- Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of drug packaging and labeling
- Delivered pharmacological education to patients by responding to and answering questions and explaining medication side effects
APPE Student Managed Care
Healthesystems
Tampa, FL
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Administered workers' compensation program covering injured employees
- Supported timely and proper processing of prescriptions in collaboration with healthcare professionals
- Created and maintained electronic record management (EMR) systems to store data and develop reports
- Provided consultations to patients to explain directions for prescription use
- Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage
APPE Student Ambulatory Care
Tampa General
Tampa, FL
05.2021 - 06.2021
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration
- Communicated concerns regarding patients status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures for diabetes and anticoagulation
- Documented information in Epic and communicated status updates to team of healthcare providers
- Monitored and observed patients' to accurately record changes in condition and reaction to medications and treatment
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files
- Counseled type 1 and 2 diabetic patients on medication therapy, nutritional foods and exercise
- Monitored warfarin patients INR and adjusted dosing accordingly
IPPE Student Institutional
BayCare
Plant City, FL
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Communicated with nursing and medical personnel regarding medication orders or drug therapy issues
- Prepared medications and conducted quality checks
- Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of drug packaging and labeling
- Dispensed and delivered drugs in hospital environments
- Participated in weekly staff meetings and team building events
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
Tampa, FL
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Efficiently triaged prescriptions order from doctor offices and ran through insurance
- Ensured accuracy filling medications in production to maintain efficiency and prepared medication labels with item name and quantity ensuring
- Participated in cycle counts for controls and non controls in order to maintain inventory accuracy
- Communicated extensively with patients to provide assistance, support and instructions at pick up and drive through
- Answered incoming phone calls addressing insurance claims, prescription status, and any other patient concerns
Member Services Associate
AdventHealth
Wesley Chapel, FL
01.2015 - 08.2018
- Served as liaison between customers and management of various departments
- Trained new employees on company customer service policies and service level standards
- Educated customers on product and service offerings
- Responded promptly to general inquiries from members, staff and clients via phone and email
- Opened and closed the fitness center, which included counting cash drawers and preparing facility for next business day
Pharmacy Volunteer
AdventHealth
Wesley Chapel, FL
09.2013 - 02.2016
- Assisted in preparing medication labels with item name and quantity
- Tracked inventory usage, documented discrepancies and maintained overall count of drugs in the pharmacy
- Supported pharmacist in preparing daily prescriptions
- Worked with pharmacy technicians to expedite urgent requests
- Restocked shelves and prepared expired drugs for return
- Maintained compliance with state and federal drug laws
Summer Camp Science Counselor
MOSI
Tampa, FL
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Promoted student learning by providing individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics
- Helped students master learning science concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring
- Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement
- Graded assignments and tests using answer key, documented results and informed lead teacher of students' performance
- Introduced new learning techniques to improve student comprehension
Teacher Assistant
Dr. John Long Middle School
Wesley Chapel, FL
01.2012 - 02.2013
- Assisted teachers with instruction and provided clerical support for diverse needs
- Developed, administered and graded tests and quizzes in a timely manner
- Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities
- Instructed students individually and in groups, utilizing various teaching methods
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
LECOM School of Pharmacy
Bradenton, FL05.2022
High School Diploma -
Wiregrass Ranch High School Adult Education
Wesley Chapel, FL01.2015
Skills
- Safety and compliance
- Excellent organizational skills
- Electronic prescription review
- Supervising technicians
- Drug interaction understanding
- Administering vaccines
- Interpreting orders
- Dispensing medicines
- Drug therapies
- Medication dispensing understanding
- Contraindications expertise
- Filling prescription orders
- Regulatory requirements
- Calculating doses
Certification
- Consultant Pharmacist-2023
- Licensed Pharmacist- 2022
- CPR and BLS Certification - 2023
- Immunization Administration Certification - 2019
- Aseptic Technique Certification -2019
Timeline
Pharmacist
Aspen RxHealth
08.2023 - 02.2024
Pharmacy Manager
CVS Pharmacy
01.2023 - Current
APPE Student Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic
VA Medical Hospital
02.2022 - 03.2022
APPE Student Advanced Institutional
VA Medical Hospital
01.2022 - 02.2022
APPE Student Inpatient Acute Care Medicine
Medical Center of Trinity
10.2021 - 12.2021
APPE Student Managed Care
Healthesystems
08.2021 - 09.2021
APPE Student Ambulatory Care
Tampa General
05.2021 - 06.2021
Pharmacist Intern
Guardian Pharmacy
10.2020 - 10.2021
IPPE Student Institutional
BayCare
06.2019 - 07.2019
Pharmacist Intern
CVS Pharmacy
08.2018 - 06.2022
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
01.2017 - 08.2018
Member Services Associate
AdventHealth
01.2015 - 08.2018
Summer Camp Science Counselor
MOSI
06.2014 - 08.2014
Pharmacy Volunteer
AdventHealth
09.2013 - 02.2016
Teacher Assistant
Dr. John Long Middle School
01.2012 - 02.2013
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
LECOM School of Pharmacy
High School Diploma -
Wiregrass Ranch High School Adult Education