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LAIBA FAROOQ
Arnold,MD
Summary
Compassionate new graduate nurse with experience in high-acuity care, patient advocacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Background includes clinical rotations in heart & vascular, oncology, and critical care, alongside roles as a licensed pharmacy technician and certified immunizer. Dedicated to providing evidence-based and patient-centered care while seeking a new graduate RN position.
Overview
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Work History
Pharmacy Technician & Certified Immunizer
CVS Pharmacy
Annapolis, MD
07.2025 - Current
- Certified to safely draw up and administer immunizations under pharmacist supervision, verifying patient health histories and screening for contraindications.
- Accurately prepares and dispenses medications in a high-volume environment, serving as a critical safety check for dosage calculations, drug-drug interactions, and high-alert profiles.
- Counsels patients on proper medication compliance, identifies potential adverse side effects, and navigates complex insurance barriers to advocate for treatment access.
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
07.2023 - 11.2023
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing (ADN)
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD05-2026
Skills
- Medication Therapy Management
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR / Epic)
- Head-to-toe assessment
- Sterile technique
- Pharmaceutical Care
- Medication Safety Protocols
- Therapeutic Communication
- Patient & Family Education
- Crisis De-escalation
- Acute Time Management
- Patient Counseling Techniques
Accomplishments
- Biomedical Research (300+ hours)
- Student Ambassador
- National Honor Society
- Students Organizing Against Racism (SOAR) Treasurer
- Board Member of Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC)
- Service Learning Leadership Team
- Broadneck Church Volunteer (200+ hours)
- Broadneck Elementary School Volunteer (200+ Hours)
- Scientific Minds of America Tutor (50+ hours)
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
- Registered Pharmacy Technician & Certified Immunizer – Maryland Board of Pharmacy
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Timeline
Pharmacy Technician & Certified Immunizer
CVS Pharmacy
07.2025 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
07.2023 - 11.2023
Associate Degree - Nursing (ADN)
Anne Arundel Community College
CLINICAL & ADVANCED OBSERVATION EXPERIENCE
- Critical Care & Cardiac Observation Experience — Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC)
- Shadowed ICU and Cardiac Catheterization Lab multi-disciplinary teams to analyze high-acuity emergency response workflows and invasive sterile procedures.
- Gained clinical exposure to continuous hemodynamic monitoring, arterial line management, ventilator safety protocols, and complex titration concepts.
- Heart & Vascular / Medical-Surgical / Oncology Rotation — Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC)
- Provided direct care to complex cardiac and oncology patients under RN supervision, performing comprehensive head-to-toe assessments and monitoring subtle changes in condition.
- Demonstrated strong patient advocacy by collaborating with providers and specialists (e.g., urologists) to address patient anxieties, explain procedural risks/benefits, and improve care compliance.
- Administered acute care medications, managed peripheral lines, monitored telemetry trends, and supported postoperative care and early ambulation protocols.
- Maternal/Newborn Clinical Rotation — Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC)
- Performed postpartum and neonatal head-to-toe assessments while supporting family-centered recovery.
- Delivered vital discharge education regarding breastfeeding, recovery signs, and newborn safety benchmarks.
- Mental Health Clinical Rotation — MedStar Harbor Hospital, Baltimore, MD
- Utilized advanced therapeutic communication and active listening techniques to establish rapport, assess psychosocial status, and implement safe de-escalation techniques.
Awards
- Regeneron Biomedical Award, 2022
- International Science and Engineering Fair Finalist, 2022
- Excellence in Science Award, 2022