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Rachel Oliver

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences Coordinator

Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy
Loma Linda, California
02.2022 - Current
  • Coordinated and scheduled clinical training sites for over 60 students each academic year
  • Counseled students on the licensure application for their Board Exams
  • Developed data tables using Power BI to assess the progress of the Experiential Education office.
  • Facilitated communication between different departments like Admissions, Student Registrar, Academic Affairs, etc. in order to resolve issues quickly.
  • Coordinated with other departments (i.e., Legal Counsel, President and Provost, Risk Management) to ensure onboarding for external sites were completed on time and within budget.
  • Maintained calendars of upcoming events, meetings and deadlines for the Director of Experiential Education
  • Enhanced student performance on Board Exams, through collaboration with diverse teams like external and internal pharmacy preceptors, faculty, etc.
  • Facilitated educational workshops, meetings and conferences associated with the Office of Experiential Education.
  • Provided guidance and support to students in navigating resources, services, and opportunities.
  • Counseled students on what to do if they received negative feedback while on rotation.
  • Served as a liaison between external organizations and partners
  • Identified areas where improvements can be made in order to increase efficiency in our students
  • Prepared periodic reports, financial statements, budget reports, and records on department of pharmacy practice activities, progress and status for management.
  • Analyzed data collected from surveys, focus groups, interviews, regarding the effectiveness of our department
  • Researched literature reviews regarding student's well being on clinical rotations
  • Published an article for the ACCP Experiential Education Newsletter

Lead Researcher

Azusa Pacific University
Monrovia
08.2019 - Current
  • Reviewed materials regarding the adverse effects of marijuana use during pregnancy, breastfeeding and postpartum, with the support of the Head Chair of the Master of Public Health Department
  • Filtered scholarly literature through relevant databases to find information pertaining to the research question
  • Complied evidence and conducted a scoping review to incorporate relevant data on the adverse effects of marijuana use and how it impacts maternal health
  • Received CITI Certificate for IRB
  • Created a PRISMA chart based upon the PRISMA 2009 guidelines
  • Formed a Table of Evidence consisting of 64 research articles, that discusses the author, region, studies purpose, and conclusions
  • Presented these topics as a guest lecturer in the Principal Toxicology Graduate course at Azusa Pacific University, as well as Azusa Pacific University School of Nursing Department Chairs
  • Scheduled to present at Public Health Conferences in April 2022.
  • Presented research at NAACT and APHA conferences
  • Mentored graduate students on how to conduct research for their capstone, and how to submit research to professional journals.
  • Developed and implemented research protocols for various projects.
  • Identified and recruited qualified participants for studies.

Research Fellow

Randall Lewis Health and Policy Fellowship-Partners for Better Health
San Diego
08.2021 - 08.2022
  • Worked with the Partners for Better Health to continue researching the topic of marijuana use during pregnancy, breastfeeding and postpartum stages
  • Developed a scoping review to create a comprehensive overview on the topic of marijuana use and its effect on maternal health
  • Presented material to committee at conferences and journal club meetings
  • Attended Fellowship meetings and trainings.
  • Received GIS training
  • Attended the annual Fellowship Forum & Poster session
  • Presented research at an annual poster session and professional networking event
  • Developed a research proposal based on findings from fieldwork, interviews, and literature reviews.
  • Utilized statistical software to analyze quantitative data and draw conclusions about trends in environmental conditions.
  • Attended meetings on a monthly basis to collaborate on research results.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to discuss research programs and methodologies to influence leading edge practices.
  • Discussed effective research protocols and procedures to minimize errors.
  • Compiled data from various sources such as surveys, interviews, observations for use in subsequent analysis.

Clerical Support Specialist

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health- Outbreak Management Branch
10.2020 - 02.2022
  • Supported the Outbreak Management Branch’s COVID-19 Worksite sector led by the Medical Director and overseed by the Regional Health Officer
  • Responsible for scheduling internal and external teleconferences to review health officer orders and provide guidance on preventing the spread of Covid-19
  • Managed and co-facilitated a series of internal worksite meetings to provide input and debrief on relevant topics and challenges
  • Designed the Law Enforcement Engagement Unit since law enforcement outbreaks remained a challenge throughout the pandemic
  • Became an Emergency Response and Planning Team member to create a manual that addressed natural disasters and how it correlates to Covid-19 by filtering through databases as well as numerous websites to find information about how to deal with a natural disaster during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • Provided administrative and data entry support to Outbreak Investigators and Physician Specialists related to COVID-19 outbreak investigations.

Education

Master of Public Health - Interdisciplinary Studies

Azusa Pacific University
Monrovia, CA
12.2021

Bachelors of Science Kinesiology -

California State University Monterey Bay
05.2019

Skills

  • Contract Management
  • Data Entry
  • Database Management
  • Recordkeeping
  • Consulting
  • Scheduling Expertise
  • Best Practices Implementation
  • Meeting Coordination
  • Medical Terminology
  • Relationship Building
  • MS Office
  • CRM Software

Timeline

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences Coordinator

Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy
02.2022 - Current

Research Fellow

Randall Lewis Health and Policy Fellowship-Partners for Better Health
08.2021 - 08.2022

Clerical Support Specialist

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health- Outbreak Management Branch
10.2020 - 02.2022

Lead Researcher

Azusa Pacific University
08.2019 - Current

Master of Public Health - Interdisciplinary Studies

Azusa Pacific University

Bachelors of Science Kinesiology -

California State University Monterey Bay
Rachel Oliver