Experience

Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, North York General Hospital, Toronto, ON: January 2017-March 2017

  • Prepared an impact analysis for a hospital formulary drug addition which was to be reviewed by the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee
  • Evaluated the appropriateness of antimicrobials according to hospital guidelines and best available evidence in infectious disease literature
  • Provided recommendations and education to physicians and pharmacists with regards to antimicrobial therapy

North Peel Family Health Team, Brampton, ON: August 2016-December 2016

  • Performed medication reviews, prepared care plans and gave recommendations to prescribers
  • Provided drug information and updated other health professionals on the most current evidenced-based research

Michael Garron Hospital, Toronto, ON: November 2014-April 2015

  • Excelled at performing all pharmacist responsibilities under the supervision of the pharmacist including checking prescriptions, counselling patients, performing MedsChecks and managing workflow

Total Health Pharmacy, Toronto, ON: September 2013-November 2013

  • Counselled patients, dispensed prescriptions and performed MedsChecks

Zehrs Pharmacy, St. Catharines, ON: May 2012-August 2012

  • Performed technical duties including filling prescriptions, preparing blister packs and checking prescriptions

Market Access Associate, Wyatt Health Management, Oakville, ON: August 2011-December 2011

  • Involved in the preparation of drug submissions to provincial public plans

Medication Safety Specialist Consultant, ISMP Canada, Toronto, ON: July 2015-present

  • Analyzed, interpreted and provided recommendations for medication incidents
  • Prepared workshops geared towards teaching professionals how to manage medication errors
  • Developed the Community Pharmacy Incident Reporting (CPhIR) French Web site

Drug Safety Associate, Janssen, Toronto, ON: November 2015-August 2016

  • Evaluated and assessed adverse event reports and their regulatory status in French and English
  • Processed adverse events reports from spontaneous sources, clinical trial studies and marketing activities in accordance with company standard operating procedures and regulatory guidelines
  • Performed quality assessments on adverse event reports

Summer Student Researcher, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON: May 2008-August 2008

  • Conducted a self-directed research project in the Radiation Medicine Program with input from the clinical supervisor

Quality Control Analyst, GlaxoSmithKline, Mississauga, ON: May 2007-August 2007

  • Analyzed and tested raw materials for many life-saving drugs