NILA GOODSON LEDFORD

Responsibilities:

• Improve patient outcomes by providing comprehensive medication therapy management and counseling.
• Streamline prescription filling process, maximizing accuracy and minimizing wait times for patients.
• Develop strong relationships with healthcare providers to optimize patient care and medication adherence.
• Collaborate with insurance providers to resolve billing discrepancies, ensuring timely reimbursement for pharmacy services.
• Vaccinate patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
• Manage drug and supply inventories.

Supervising Pharmacist: Shawn Adkins, PharmD

Cell: (828)-989-2954

• Used pharmacy software to enter prescription and insurance information.
• Accurately counted, measured, and compounded medications to fill prescriptions.
• Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
• Resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
• Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
• Communicated closely with patients, ensuring medical information is kept private.
• Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against diseases.
• Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock, and checked for expired medications.

Preceptor: Eric Fallow, PharmD

Email: kfallow@srhs.com

• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Effectively learned how to adjust dose of warfarin based on INR, diet, and upcoming invasive procedures.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Accurately documented and updated patient notes at each anticoagulation appointment.

Preceptor: Treavor Riley, PharmD

Email: treavor.riley@haymed.org

• Presented and participated in daily topic discussions related to treating patients in an emergency department setting.
• Assisted clinical pharmacists in calculating vancomycin doses.
• Completed journal club presentation on effects of fondaparinux on mortality and reinfarction in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

Preceptor: Tori Watkins, PharmD

Email: twatkins@sonapharmacy.com

• Checked accuracy of blister-packed medications for Sona's access team which provides pill packs to patients in rehabilitation programs located in and around Asheville.
• Made phone calls to providers for refill requests and prescription verification.
• Contributed to formulary development for small independent pharmacy PBM (Sona Benefits).
• Presented topic discussion on "Dispensing Birth Control in North Carolina as a Pharmacist".

Preceptor: John Romer, RPh

Pharmacy Phone: (828)-692-4266

• Accurately counted, measured, and compounded medications to fill prescriptions.
• Successfully handled prescription transfers and verbal prescriptions given over the phone.
• Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, COVID-19, and other diseases.
• Observed process of making compounded hormones in both cream and capsule form.
• Helped organize and file important documents needed to run an independent pharmacy.

Preceptor: Kerri Hagedorn, PharmD

Email: kerri.hagedorn@unchealth.unc.edu

• Observed surgeries alongside nurse anesthetists including total knee replacements, skin cancer removal, and emergency cesarean section.
• Attended multidisciplinary rounds to discuss patient care, address any concerns, and develop care plans for ICU patients.
• Helped pharmacy technicians refill Pyxis MedStations throughout hospital and observed compounding of IV medications.
• Completed journal club presentation on effect of aspirin vs enoxaparin on symptomatic venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty.

Preceptor: Nichole Comer, PharmD

Email: nh9008@yahoo.com

• Accurately counted, measured, and compounded medications to fill prescriptions.
• Assisted pharmacist in final review of filled prescriptions.
• Recommended OTC options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
• Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, COVID-19, and other diseases.
• Presented final project on pharmacy topics related to pregnancy including FDA pregnancy categories, drug interactions, supplements to avoid, treatment of nausea/vomiting/pain, and importance of prenatal vitamins.

Preceptor: Christine Heath, PharmD

Email: cheath@mutualdrug.com

• Learned about components of a full-line wholesaler providing independent pharmacies with inventory, comprehensive business solutions, and marketing support.
• Completed multiple assignments/projects, attended virtual business meetings, and took detailed notes during various webinars for my preceptor to review.
• Contributed to creation of the "2022-23 NC Medicaid Pharmacy Immunization Billing Instructions for NCTracks Medicaid Direct."

Preceptor: Shawn Adkins, PharmD

Cell: (828)-989-2954

• Used pharmacy software to enter prescription and insurance information.
• Accurately counted, measured, and compounded medications to fill prescriptions.
• Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
• Counseled patients on new medications and OTC products.
• Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, COVID-19, and other diseases.

Preceptor: Bethany Lynch, PharmD

Email: bethany.lynch@prismahealth.org

• Rounded with neonatologists and pediatric medical residents to ensure safe and effective use of medicines in neonates.
• Presented and participated in weekly topic discussions specific to neonates.
• Successfully created lorazepam/methadone wean for NICU patient with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).
• Presented final project/clinical pearl on "Methadone Tapering in the NICU."

Supervising Pharmacist: Kimberly Poverud, PharmD

Cell: (803)-397-8026

• Used pharmacy software to enter prescription and insurance information.
• Interacted with healthcare professionals to support timely and proper processing of prescriptions.
• Addressed customer questions regarding refills, insurance, and OTC product recommendations.
• Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions.

Supervising Pharmacist: Jason Hunsaker, PharmD

Cell: (276)-393-0428

• Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
• Provided friendly customer service at drop-off and pick-up counters.
• Followed department policies, procedures, and best practices for pharmacy operations.
• Monitored inventory levels and notified pharmacist of items requiring reorder.