Summary

Overview

Work History

Education

Presentations

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences In Progress

Accomplishments

Honors and Awards

License and Certifications

Community Service

Timeline

Tiffany Gilchrist

Pharmacy Intern, Navy Veteran

Lawrenceville,GA

Summary

Psychiatry Inpatient Elective: Oct. 2023-Nov. 2023

Georgia Regional Hospital; Decatur, Georgia

Preceptor: Katelynn Mayberry, PharmD, BCPS

Updated daily census and assisted clinical pharmacist with drug monitoring for long-acting injectables and clinical benefit and reduction in symptoms for patients on multiple antipsychotic regimens.
Lead Med Group Class for patients at the Treatment mall and created a Go-by for the patients to follow during class to assist with understanding material for medication adherence.
Completed topic discussions on Schizophrenia, Depression, and Bi-polar disorder along with a case presentation on a current patient with recommendations on drug therapy change or alternative treatment to decrease relapse and re-admission to the hospital.

Advanced Institutional: Sept. 2023-Oct. 2023

Emory Decatur Hospital; Atlanta, Georgia

Preceptor: Abdul Wahab, PharmD/PhD

Assisted Unit-based Pharmacist with drug verification, ABX monitoring, DOAC monitoring, and Med history/reconciliation
Assisted pharmacist with renal dose adjustments, PO/IV conversions, drug interactions and duration of therapy daily.
Completed daily DOAC counseling to patients in the Cardiovascular unit before discharge.

Managed Care: July 2023 – Sept. 2023

Peach State Health Plan; Atlanta, Georgia

Preceptor: Kim Dongsun, PharmD

Completed PSHP website audit on specialty drug policies covered by Medicaid
Reviewed and completed prior authorizations for specialty medications and completed topic discussions on new emerging drug treatments including CAR-T cell gene therapy and Exon skipping medications.
Created drug monograph for Somatrogon-ghla and created Hepatitis C drug coverage comparison charts.

Ambulatory Care: June 2023 – July 2023

Emory Neurology Clinic; Atlanta, Georgia

Preceptor: Sahar Torabi, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist, BCPS

Conducted MTM counseling calls for Multiple Sclerosis patients and discussed specialty medications.
Completed patient workups and initial assessments to ensure medication compliance and adherence
Completed medication reconciliation on patients to ensure charts are updated in EPIC.

Advanced Community: May 2023 – June 2023

Publix; Loganville, Georgia

Preceptor: Kieu Bui, PharmD

Assessed and adjusted medication agents and doses for patients with chronic diseases
Completed a peer review for the Journal of Pharmacy Practice
Wrote drug information article on Shingrix® published in GSHP newsletter

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacy Intern/Billing Specialist

Scott Holloway, VP Of Finance And Operations

04.2020 - Current

Prepared and packaged over 600 prescription medications for LTC and Assisted Living facilities in the greater Atlanta area.
Adjudicated pharmacy claims and worked with medical payers such as Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance.
Responds efficiently to patients, prescribers, nurse case managers, and clients’ orders and answers drug-related questions and concerns.
Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions.

Pharmacy Intern

Thy Pham, Pharmacy Manager, PharmD

08.2022 - 06.2023

Compounded non-sterile products at 503A pharmacy including transdermals, capsules, suppositories, troches, lollipops, and sublinguals in compliance with USP 795 and USP 800.
Packed and fulfilled patient-specific compounded prescription orders daily for shipment.
Assisted with operational support functions to include; inventory management, data entry, and department cleaning/disinfecting/decontaminating standards to maintain the work area.

Lead Pharmacy Technician

Yinka Aluko, PharmD, BCPS

11.2017 - 05.2020

Supervised pharmacy 20 technicians and coordinated day-to day assignments. Processed, and dispensed 379K prescriptions annually in support of 130K military and dependent beneficiaries
Outpatient Ward Inspection Coordinator for Pharmacy Department. Performed clinic ward inspections to ensure medication safety practice in accordance with Joint Commission.
Effectively communicated with healthcare providers to obtain prescriptions or adjust medication doses based off DUR warnings and pharmacist recommendations.

Pharmacy Technician

Lieutenant Jamie Beever, PharmD

08.2013 - 11.2017

Completed data entry, filling, dispensing, and processing prescriptions using Script Pro and Parata systems.
Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for 420k beneficiaries annually and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
Served as departmental Safety Representative and corrected safety hazards to update the authorized use list (AUL) for pharmacy hazardous materials.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (candidate) -

Mercer University, College of Pharmacy

Atlanta, GA

05.2024

Bachelor’s - Health Science

Purdue University

West Lafayette, Indiana

02.2019

Presentations

“Uzedy/Risperidone LAI,” New drug presentation to Georgia Regional Psychiatrist, Psychologist, social workers, medical students, and psychiatry students. (November 2023)

“ENHANCE: Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Adjunctive Pimavanserin for Schizophrenia in Patients with an Inadequate Response to Antipsychotic Treatment,” Journal Club presentation to clinical pharmacist at Georgia Regional Hospital. (November 2023)

“Ankylosing Spondylitis,” Student poster presentation to PSHP clinical pharmacists, and PharmD students. Peach State Health Plan, Atlanta, Georgia. (July2023)

“Bone Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment,” Presentation to PSHP clinical pharmacists,

and PharmD students. Peach State Health Plan, Atlanta, Georgia. (July 2023)

“Ublituximab vs Teriflunomide in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis,” Presentation to Emory clinical pharmacists and PharmD students. Emory Neurology Clinic; Atlanta, Georgia. (June 2023)

“Sotagliflozin in Patients with Diabetes with Recent Worsening
Heart Failure (SOLOIST-WHF),” Journal club presentation to clinical pharmacists and pharmacy residents. WellStar Atlanta Medical Center; Atlanta, Georgia. (June 2022)

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences In Progress

Acute Care Adult Medicine: Jan. 2024 - Feb.2024

Atlanta VA Medical Center; Decatur, Georgia

Preceptor: Donna Johnson- Pitt, PharmD, BCPS

Georgia Poison Control Elective: Feb. 2024 - March 2024

Grady- Georgia Poison Center; Atlanta, Georgia

Preceptor: Gaylord Lopes, PharmD, BCPS

Specialty Pharmacy Practice: March 2024 - April 2024

Synergen RX LLC; Doraville, Georgia

Preceptor: Jonathan Personius, PharmD, BCPS

Accomplishments

OTC Medication Safety Chair (May 2022-May 2023)
American Pharmacists Association, Mercer University; Atlanta, Georgia
Golden Cure Service Learning Chair (Oct. 2020-May 2021)
Safety and Infection Control Lead (Nov. 2018-Nov. 2019)
Clinic/Ward Crash Cart Inspection Officer (Nov. 2018- April 2019) Pharmacy Department, NATO Role 3, Kandahar Afghanistan

Honors and Awards

Dean’s Merit Scholarship (Aug. 2020)

Mercer University; Atlanta, Georgia

Meritorious Unit Commendation (July2020)

NMRTC Jacksonville; Jacksonville, Florida

Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) (Feb. 2019)