Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
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SONYA SAEED

Atlanta,

Summary

PharmD candidate with extensive pharmacy experience, specializing in medication safety and regulatory compliance. Demonstrated critical thinking skills improve patient outcomes through data-driven research and collaboration with healthcare teams. Proficient in drug dispensing, patient counseling, and pharmacy operations, emphasizing effective medication management and patient safety. Dedicated to ongoing professional development and staying current with pharmaceutical advancements and regulations.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Outpatient Pharmacy Intern

Emory Hospital Midtown
Atlanta
06.2022 - Current
  • Prepare and dispense medications, ensuring safety and efficacy.
  • Evaluated physician orders for accuracy and completeness prior to dispensing medications.
  • Performed data entry into pharmacy information systems for billing purposes.
  • Assisted in preparing medications by counting, pouring, and labeling.
  • Supported timely and proper processing of prescriptions in collaboration with healthcare professionals.

Clinical Pharmacy Intern

Piedmont Hospital
Cartersville
01.2024 - 03.2024
  • Independently completed dosing regimens, optimizing patient outcomes in critical care settings.
  • Adjusted medications based on renal function, ensuring safe and effective treatment plans.
  • Identifying and reporting medication errors and adverse reactions.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to streamline patient care processes, fostering a culture of safety, and ensuring adherence to treatment protocols.
  • Implemented targeted medication adjustments, enhancing patient recovery rates, and minimizing adverse drug reactions in the ICU.
  • Conducted thorough medication reviews, identifying critical interactions, and optimizing treatment plans to ensure patient safety.

Medication Regulation Pharmacy Intern

Clinical Pharmacology
Tampa
10.2023 - 12.2023
  • Ensure medication compliance, enhancing safety standards in pharmacy practices.
  • Led research data collection, maintaining strict regulatory adherence.
  • Monitored operations, achieving superior medication management.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams, reducing medication incidents.
  • Implemented safety protocols, improving patient outcomes.

Opioid Speciality Pharmacy Intern

Atlanta VA Clinic
Decatur
06.2023 - 09.2023
  • Collaborate with a physiatrist to diagnose and treat opioid addiction, enhancing patient outcomes.
  • Educate patients on medication regimens, improving adherence, and health results.
  • Manage medications for opioid recovery, boosting patient safety.
  • Analyze lab results to inform treatment plans, ensuring precise care.
  • Research clinical guidelines to optimize diverse treatment strategies.
  • Monitored patient safety through review of medication profiles for drug interactions, allergies, therapeutic duplication and other potential problems.

Community Pharmacy Intern

Total Food and Pharmacy
Atlanta
09.2022 - 10.2022
  • Conducted comprehensive medication reviews for patients with multiple chronic conditions.
  • Provided counseling and education to patients on proper medication use, side effects, and other relevant information.
  • Monitored patients' medication adherence, and provided interventions as needed to improve compliance.
  • Communicated with healthcare providers to optimize medication regimens and ensure appropriate medication utilization.
  • Reviewed medical histories of patients prior to filling prescriptions.

Health Outcomes Pharmacy Intern

Walgreens Pharmacy
Douglasville
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Conducted medication utilization review and prior authorization processes to ensure appropriate use of medication, and adherence to formulary.
  • Analyzed medication claims data to identify trends and patterns, and make recommendations for cost-effective drug therapies.
  • Participated in formulary management activities, including drug evaluations and recommendations for formulary additions or exclusions.
  • Developed and delivered educational programs for healthcare providers and members to improve medication knowledge and adherence.
  • Evaluated medication utilization reviews, ensuring compliance with formulary guidelines, and enhancing patient safety through informed drug usage.

Pharmacy Tech Lead

D&B Pharmacy
Douglasville
08.2014 - 08.2020
  • Processed prescriptions accurately, enhancing customer satisfaction and trust.
  • Collaborated with pharmacists to improve patient care through effective communication.
  • Resolved prescription discrepancies promptly, maintaining compliance with regulations.
  • Prepared and delivered medications to nursing homes and other healthcare facilities, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
  • Conducted thorough medication reviews, identifying potential interactions, and enhancing patient safety through proactive interventions.

Education

DOCTOR OF PHARMACY -

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Suwanee, GA
05.2024

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - PSYCHOLOGY

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
05.2020

Skills

  • Medication dispensing and immunization
  • Data analysis and reporting
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Medical knowledge and critical thinking
  • Scientific literature review
  • Effective communication
  • Drug safety
  • Immunization administration
  • Interprofessional collaboration
  • Drug interactions analysis
  • MTM and CMR

Certification

  • Licensed GA Pharmacist, License number RPH:035517
  • Medication Therapy Management Services - American Pharmacists Association - May 2024
  • Pharmacy Based Immunization - American Pharmacists Association - May 2024

Affiliations

  • American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Georgia
  • Society of Health-System Pharmacist-ASHP (GSHP)

Languages

Kurdish (sorani)
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Clinical Pharmacy Intern

Piedmont Hospital
01.2024 - 03.2024

Medication Regulation Pharmacy Intern

Clinical Pharmacology
10.2023 - 12.2023

Opioid Speciality Pharmacy Intern

Atlanta VA Clinic
06.2023 - 09.2023

Community Pharmacy Intern

Total Food and Pharmacy
09.2022 - 10.2022

Outpatient Pharmacy Intern

Emory Hospital Midtown
06.2022 - Current

Health Outcomes Pharmacy Intern

Walgreens Pharmacy
06.2022 - 08.2022

Pharmacy Tech Lead

D&B Pharmacy
08.2014 - 08.2020

DOCTOR OF PHARMACY -

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - PSYCHOLOGY

Georgia State University

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