SARAH ANN EMILE-BOULES
Dana Point,California
Summary
Licensed clinical pharmacist with experience in acute care, ambulatory care, hospice/palliative medicine, and speciality therapeutics. Trained at major academic medical centers including Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Experienced in interdisciplinary rounds, antimicrobial stewardship, chronic disease management, and high-risk medication monitoring. Strong background in patient-centered pharmacotherapy optimization and collaborative practice models.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist
Alpida Pharmacy
Oceanside, CA
01.2023 - Current
- Manage complex palliative pharmacotherapy including opioid rotation, MME/MEDD conversations, and fentanyl titration.
- Developed individualized regimens for pain, dyspnea, agitation, anxiety, and nausea in end-of-life care.
- Adjust therapy based on renal and hepatic function to minimize toxicity.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and hospice teams to optimize symptom-focused care plans.
- Ensure compliance with DEA regulations and California controlled substance laws.
- Verify and manage biologic and targeted immunomodulator therapies including adalimumab, upadacitinib, and tofacitinib.
- Review baselines and ongoing monitoring including TB screening, hepatitis panels, CBC, LFT’s, and lipid monitoring.
- Assess patient risk factors including cardiovascular and thrombotic risk associated with JAK inhibitors.
- Provide patient counseling on self-injection technique, infection prevention, and medication adherence.
Pharmacy Intern – Mail Order Operations
TruePill Mail Order Pharmacy
Lake Forest, CA
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Supported high-volume mail-order pharmacy operations including prescription verification and medication dispensing workflows.
- Performed insurance adjudication, prior authorization coordination, and claim resolution.
- Assisted with CURES monitoring and controlled substance compliance review.
- Collaborated with pharmacists to optimize operational efficiency and patient access to medications.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Chapman University School of Pharmacy
Irvine, CA01.2021
Pre-Pharmacy Early Assurance Program - undefined
Chapman University
Orange, CA01.2016
Skills
- Clinical documentation
- Patient care optimization
- Adverse drug reaction monitoring
- Drug utilization review
Affiliations
- American Pharmacists Association (2017–2021)
- Middle Eastern Pharmacists Association (2018–2021)
Certification
- Licensed Pharmacist, California Board of Pharmacy | 2022–Present
- APhA Pharmacy-Based Travel Health
- APhA Immunization Delivery
- Basic Life Support (AHA)
- HIPAA Privacy & Security
LANGUAGES
Fluent in Arabic and English
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist
Alpida Pharmacy
01.2023 - Current
Pharmacy Intern – Mail Order Operations
TruePill Mail Order Pharmacy
01.2021 - 01.2022
Pre-Pharmacy Early Assurance Program - undefined
Chapman University
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Chapman University School of Pharmacy
CLINICAL ROTATIONS
Acute Care / Internal Medicine – Harbor–UCLA Medical Center Torrance, CA | 2021
- Participated in interdisciplinary inpatient rounds with physicians and healthcare teams.
- Provided evidence-based pharmacotherapy recommendations for complex hospitalized patients.
- Contributed to antimicrobial stewardship initiatives, including culture review and culture review and antibiotic optimization.
- Conducted medication reconciliation and renal dosing adjustments.
Ambulatory Care – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Beverly Hills, CA | 2021
- Managed chronic conditions including diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.
- Performed A1c, lipid, and blood pressure monitoring under collaborative practice models.
- Provided medication counseling, adherence education, and therapy optimization.
PRESENTATIONS
- Journal Club & Case Presentations – Harbor–UCLA Medical Center (2021)
- Dexmedetomidine vs. Propofol in Mechanically Ventilated Sepsis
- Blood Culture Timing in Severe Sepsis
- Septic Arthritis
- Journal Club – Resistant Hypertension (2021)
- APPE Presentation – COVID-19 (2019)