Sarah LaPaglia

Licensed Pharmacy Intern with a combined 5 years of Pharmacy Experience including both Hospital and Community. Interned at Mercy Hospital utilizing critical thinking, team collaboration, and compounding knowledge. Experienced in Pediatric and NICU pharmacy setting.

• Institutional Clinical: NICU, Utah Valley Hospital

     11/06/2023-12/15/2023

• Preceptor: Britta Taylor, PharmD
• Monitored and adjusted antimicrobial therapy, specifically aminoglycosides and vancomycin under the supervision of a pharmacist, Attended rounds in the NICU and PICU with pharmacists and other health care providers, Preceptor guided order verification in the NICU setting, Participated in various topic discussions and clinical presentations with preceptors and students, and Completed an IV compatibility chart for nurses use in the NICU.
• Elective: Independent Pharmacy, Orem Family Pharmacy

     09/25/2023-11/03/2023

• Preceptor: Dennis Whitworth, PharmD
• Processed and dispensed new medications and refills, Checked and verified prescription refill medications, Counseled patients on new medications, Transferred new prescriptions and refills, Administered vaccinations, and Compounded medications using non-sterile techniques.
• Elective rotation: Ambulatory Care and Management, St. Vincent of Sisters of Charity Clinic

     08/14/2023-09/22/2023

• Preceptor: Kenneth Dill, PharmD
• Implemented diabetes plans and diabetes education for patients, Designed diabetes teaching pamphlets to distribute throughout the clinic, Shadowed my preceptor in various managerial roles throughout Catholic Health, Completed medication reconciliations with a focus on adherence and side effects, and documenting progress notes for each patient, and Counseled patients on adherence, and new start medications
• Advanced Community: Tile Pharmacy

     05/22/2023-06/30/2023

• Preceptor: Katie Rutowski, PharmD
• Completed MTM consults for patients, Processed and dispensed new medications and refills, Counseled patients on new medications, Communicated with physicians office's on medication interactions, Compounded medications using non-sterile techniques, Administered vaccination, and Communicated with insurance providers to appropriately process prescriptions.
• Scheduled: Institutional Operations: Spanish Fork Hospital

     02/12/2023-03/22/2023

• Preceptor: Zach White, PharmD
• Scheduled: Ambulatory Care: Robert Warner Rehabilitation Center

     03/25/2023-05/03/2023

• Preceptor: Stacie Lampkin, PharmD

• Long Term Care Experience, Brothers of Mercy Long Term Care Facility, 01/2023-04/2023, Williamsville, NY.
• Preceptor: Kirsten Butterfoss, PharmD, GCP,
• Longitudinal Experience, Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, 09/2022-12/2022, Niagara Falls, NY.
• Preceptor: Michelle Lewis, PharmD, MHA, BCACP
• Community Experience Introduction, Ivy Lea Pharmacy, 03/2022, Kenmore, NY.
• Preceptor: Chuck Barone, Rph
• Institutional-Hospital Experience Introduction, Mount St Mary’s Hospital, 09/2021, Lewiston, NY.
• Preceptor: Dimitra Birkhoff, PharmD
• Community Experience Introduction, Tile Pharmacy, 03/2021, Cheektowaga, NY.
• Preceptor: Katie Rutowski, PharmD
• Institutional- Hospital Experience Introduction, Sisters of Charity Hospital, 09/2020, Buffalo, NY.
• Preceptor: Laura Volz, PharmD

• D’Youville Pharmacy Class of 2024: Vice President, 09/2020-Present
• Participated in board meeting to discuss current events and concerns with the Dean of Pharmacy, Actively worked with the president of the class to meet the students’ needs, Participated in fundraising events, Collaborated with other pharmacy organizations to plan fundraising events, Communicated between faculty and students to address concerns.
• PSSNY-Pharmacist Society of the State of New York: Treasurer, 08/2022-05/2023
• Communicated with members and fundraising committee to plan events and fundraisers, Maintained an accurate record of the chapter’s income and expenses.
• ASCP-American Society of Consultant Pharmacist: Vice President of Fundraising, 08/2022-05/2023
• Organized fundraisers to benefit ASCP, Managed the chapters funds and plan fundraisers, Collaborated with faculty and president to create innovative.
• Kappa Psi Epsilon Omicron, 03/2021- Present
• Developed professionally by gaining leadership skills and expanding my clinical knowledge, acquired skills of fellowship, networking and actively promoted the profession of pharmacy, Participated in philanthropy opportunities throughout the community.
• SSHP -Student Society of Health-Systems Pharmacist: Treasurer, 08/2021-05/2022
• Communicated with members, faculty, and fundraising committee to plan events, Maintained an accurate record of the chapter’s income and expenses.
• PSSNY: P1-Liason, 08/2020- 05/2021
• Served as the lead communication representative for the P1 class to keep classmates up to date on events going on within PSSNY.

• New York Pharmacy Intern License, #102120, 05/2021
• Utah Pharmacy Intern License, #13036930-1702, 09/2022
• APhA MTM certification, 05/2023
• CPR and Basic Life Support, NYS, 03/2023
• APhA Immunization Delivery Certification, 05/2021
• Narcan Training, 03/2021

• Blood Pressure Clinic, Health Professions (HUB), Buffalo, NY, 03/2023
• Easter Canned Food Drive, D’Youville School of Pharmacy, Buffalo, NY, 04/2022
• Drug Take Back Program with the DEA, Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, NY, 04/2022
• COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic, Family Medical Pharmacy, Buffalo, NY, 03/2021
• Flu Shot Clinic, Wanakah Pharmacy, Hamburg, NY, 11/2021