Ulyana Khomyn, Pharm D., RPh

205 Irving Place, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

(908) 327-2853

uliankaua@yahoo.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To obtain a full-time hospital staff pharmacist position that will utilize my education and work experience in pharmacy to provide quality patient care.

Licensed immunizing pharmacist and CPR/BLS provider. Can provide licensing information upon request.

EDUCATION

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - School of Environmental and Biological Sciences

88 Lipman Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Major: Chemistry Minor: Biochemistry

Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry (May 2009)

Temple University School of Pharmacy, 3307 N. Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140

Degree: Pharm D. (May 2014)

Graduated GPA: 3.5

Education History:

            TUSP Outpatient Coumadin Clinic, 3307 N. Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140– PY4 APPE

            Preceptor: Dr. Talitha Pulvino, RPh

April 2014 – May 2014

• Reviewed individual patient coumadin regimens
• Assessed and adjusted regiments based on INR values, changes in patient diet and lifestyle
• Maintained patients’ pill boxes for their daily medication regimens
• Assessed patient’s complete medication profile and explained what their medications are used for
• Attended lectures and presentations on novel anticoagulants and coumadin
• Presented an overview of the new COPD inhaler Tudorza®
• Helped troubleshoot any issues occurring with patient’s prescriptions
• 40 hours per week x 6 weeks

            Keystone Pharmacy Benefits, 200 Stevens Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19113 – PY4 APPE

            Preceptor: Jenna Marks, Pharm D., RPh

March 2014 – April 2014

• Familiarized with basic services that a PBM provides
• Attended lectures from formulary and prior authorization departments
• Updated formulary information on new drugs that have come out on the market
• Attended pharmaceutical presentations from reps as well as presentations on the new hepatitis C treatments
• Took part in deciding which hydrocodone prescriptions will remain on the formulary
• 40 hours per week x 6 weeks

            A&P Pharmacy, 476 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 – PY4 APPE

            Preceptor: Rashmy Byreddy, RPh (908) 991-0007

January 2014 – February 2014

• Learned A&P’s prescription software system in order to process and fill prescriptions
• Communicated with other healthcare services, such as doctors and insurance companies, to provide comprehensive patient care
• Maintained inventory counts of the pharmacy’s stock
• Performed outdate procedures to ensure no expired medications remain on the shelves
• Learned the CII ordering procedures
• Counseled patients on their Rx and OTC medications
• Helped troubleshoot any issues occurring with patient’s prescriptions
• 40 hours per week x 6 weeks

            Holy Redeemer Health System, 1648 Huntingdon Pike, Meadowbrook PA 19046 – PY4 APPE

            Preceptor: Maira Jardak, RPh (215) 938-3525

September 2013 – October 2013

• Used Soarian system to review patient profiles and navigate through patient charts to keep up to date with patient’s current status
• Reviewed profiles for drug interactions, renal dosing adjustments, correct dosing
• Worked in the IV room on sterile drips, NICU oral formulations, epidurals for delivery, heparin flushes for patent IV lines
• Rounded with pharmacists, doctors and nurses reviewing each patient’s status
• Counseled patients on anticoagulation, CHF, discharge medications
• Validated IV-PO conversions of drugs and renal adjustments of meds
• Presented two in-services on diverticulitis and pneumonia treatment for adults
• Attended P&T committee meetings
• Observed a cardiac cath procedure and a femoral artery stent procedure
• Reviewed and summarized weekly patient SOAP profile
• Reviewed and summarized weekly topic related to Holy Redeemer Hospital systems
• 40 hours per week x 6 weeks

            Jeanes Hospital Clinical Rotation, 7600 Central Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111 – PY4 APPE

            Preceptor: Melissa Ranieri, Pharm D (215) 728-2000

August 2013 – September 2013

• Learned to review patient profiles to identify the cause of hospitalization through charts and Siemen’s Pharmacy System by working with preceptor and independently
• Screened for IV to PO conversions, correct antibiotic dosing and other drug interactions
• Submitted adverse drug reaction reports from patient therapies for review to pharmacist
• Counseled patients on anticoagulant medications and smoking cessation
• Performed medication reconciliation for patients with unclear medication histories
• Attended P&T Committee meetings about hospital formulary decisions
• Attended and participated in topic discussions on the use of newer anticoagulants and pain management in the ICU
• Reviewed journal article on the use of a newer anticoagulant apixaban (Eliquis®) for treatment of VTE
• 40 hours per week x 6 weeks

            Synergy LTC Pharmacy, 2500 Blvd of the Generals, Norristown, PA 19403 – PY4 APPE

Preceptor: Anthony Collins, Pharm D

May 2013 – June 2013

• Learned general packaging procedures for a long term care facility
• Worked with PrePack machines for automated packaging of medications
• Became familiar with the new Parata® automated systems for efficient medication dispensing
• Performed DUR screening for patients on duplicate or contraindicated therapies, screened for combination therapies and sent recommendations to physicians
• Worked with Medical Records department during their first EMR launch – updating patient profiles, ensuring proper software performance, resolving issues that arose
• Visited Briarleaf nursing home and became familiar with EMR procedures
• Presented for fellow pharmacists on a newer anticoagulant Xarelto®, comparing it to the current gold standard warfarin for multiple indications
• 40 hours per week x 6 weeks

Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA – PY3 IPPE

September 2012 – December 2012

• Counseled patients on benefits of smoking cessation and proper warfarin protocols
• Addressed patient concerns and questions about warfarin and smoking cessation aids
• 3 hours per week x 16 weeks

Jeans Hospital, Philadelphia, PA – PY2 IPPE

July 2012 – August 2012

• Observed routine hospital pharmacy operations
• Made IV solutions using aseptic technique
• Delivered medication orders into Pyxis
• 8 hours per week x 5 weeks

Walmart Pharmacy, Hamilton, NJ – PY1 IPPE

June 2011-July 2011

• Followed routine retail pharmacy operations
• Took medication history interviews
• Counseled patients on proper use of albuterol inhalers
• 40 hours per week x 1 month

WORK HISTORY

Rite Aid Pharmacy, 544 Allen Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 – Pharmacy Intern, Pharmacist

August 2011-current

Alla Gutkin RPh, Pharmacy Manager (908) 470-2745 / Ruchita Desai, Staff Pharmacist (908) 227-9340

• Perform clinical review and quality assurance on all prescriptions
• Contact physicians for patient refills, prior authorizations, and various prescription issues
• Process and troubleshoot insurance claims
• Help troubleshoot discrepancies patients have with their medications
• Counsel patients on their medications, diabetic supplies, etc
• Perform monthly outdates, temperature logs, inventory
• Provide customer service and maintain an organized pharmacy department
• Provide assistance in other stores which need coverage
• 20 - 30 hours per week

Bioreference Labs, Inc. Immunohistochemistry Dept., Elmwood Park, NJ – Lab Technician

December 2009 – May 2010

• Performed antibody staining tests on patient biopsy tissues
• Interpreted results and sent out to pathologists for review
• Maintained laboratory inventory

Colgate-Palmolive, Morristown, NJ – Intern

May 2008 – June 2009

• Worked in R&D on the Lady Speed Stick project
• Made and tested prototypes of the Lady Speed Stick
• Performed stability testing, aging requests, contributed ideas to development of new prototypes, helped colleagues with projects

CVS Pharmacy, Union, NJ – Pharmacy technician

January 2000 – March 2001

• Filled, filed and disbursed prescriptions
• Provided customer service
• Handled insurance claims

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY & LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Rite Aid’s NexGen pharmacy system for prescription processing
• Introduced to Pixus medication dispensing system
• Fluent in Ukrainian and Russian languages

EXTRACURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT

• NJPhA member
• APhA member
• APhA local Zion Church Health Fair – counseled patients on the topics of diabetes; educated patients on early warning signs of diabetes and possible complications, importance of follow-up visits with their health care providers, proper use of glucose meters and blood sugar testing devices, importance of adherence to diet, exercise and medications for current management of diabetes
• Attended pharmacy topics and volunteer programs offered at TUSP:

1. “Role of Pharmacists in Managing CV Disease.” Dr. Kristina Kipp
2. “Consumerism and the Role of Pharmacist.” Dr. Kevin McDermott
3. “Healthcare in Kenya, a Pharmacist’s Perspective.” Dr. Cornelius Pitts
4. “From Drug Approval to App: Navigating the Market Access Maze.” Dr. Phillip Wiegend
5. “Pharmacist’s Role in Infectious Diseases.” Dr. Phu Doung
6. Operation Diabetes at Zion Baptist Church Health Fair
7. “Anticoagulation and Ventricular Assist Devices.” Dr. C. Young
8. “Ambulatory Care Setting: Focus on Treating Hypertension.” Dr. A. Jerauld