Jesalyn Clarkson
Red Deer,Alberta
Summary
Enthusiastic pharmacist eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of the importance of patient-centered care. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the pharmacy profession.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Alberta Health Services - Pharmacist
Alberta Health Services
06.2021 - Current
- Assess the accuracy and appropriateness of prescriptions in the dispensary.
- Collaborate with other pharmacists, nurses, and physicians to optimize drug therapy and resolve potential drug related problems.
- Provide recommendations and answer drug related questions from other health care professionals.
- Familiar with packaging processes at the desk and IV room in which I can assist the other pharmacy team members in.
- Clinically trained on orthopedic surgery, emergency medicine, and currently work in intensive care. In these areas I work closely with the physicians on providing medication management, prescribe and order lab work both independently and in concert with the team.
- Trained in home parenteral therapy. Here I work independently dispensing antibiotics and palliative pain treatment to patients in an outpatient setting. This includes assessing the appropriateness of therapy, following up on lab work and with the patients to ensure effectiveness and safety of therapy. Also manage the logistics of dispensing medications to several locations.
- Contribute to pharmacy committees including; Emergency Department Pyxis Committee, Pharmacy Staffing Phasing Framework Committee, and currently the Medication Request Review Group and ICU Pyxis Committee.
- Precept students.
- Part of the Flu Crew Team for 2021/2022 where we organize flu clinics to help immunize the pharmacy team members.
Pharmacist
Co-op Pharmacy
08.2023 - Current
- Relief pharmacist that takes part in pharmacist related activities including: data entry verification, clinical verification, packaging verification, counseling, OTC recommendations and answering drug
information questions. - Authorized to administer medications by injection.
Prescribe, adapt and extend prescriptions under my professional discretion. - Assess and resolve drug related problems/interactions.
Alberta Health Services - Pharmacy Resident
Alberta Health Services
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Enhance my patient care skills and knowledge in a variety of practice areas (internal medicine, cardiology, nephrology, ICU, emergency, PICU).
- Further develop my practice around evidence based medicine and enhance my critical appraisal skills.
- Effective time management and self directed learning.
- Develop effective precepting and leadership skills.
- Develop useful project management skills by organizing and completing a research project for publication.
Pharmacist
Costco
04.2021 - 08.2023
- Part time pharmacist that takes part in pharmacist related activities including: data entry verification, clinical verification, packaging verification, counseling, OTC recommendations and answering drug information questions.
- Authorized to administer medications by injection.
Prescribe, adapt and extend prescriptions under my professional discretion. - Assess and resolve drug related problems/interactions.
Pharmacist
Save On Foods Pharmacy
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Perform pharmacists activities including: intake, entry, filling and dispensing prescription medications, gathering a patient's medical and medication history, counseling, OTC recommendations and answering
drug information questions. - Authorized to administer medications by injection.
- Adapt and extend prescriptions under my professional discretion.
- Perform care plans for patients to review/ manage/ follow up on the medications and medical conditions and communicate findings to other
health care professionals. - Assess and resolve drug related problems/interactions.
- Perform daily and weekly reporting.
Pharmacist- Casual
Alberta Health Services
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Administer COVID injections to the public after assessing that they are fit to immunize.
- Provide up to date information on the different vaccines including efficacy, safety, side effects etc.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Alberta
Camrose And EdmontonAccredited Canadian Pharmacy Residency
Alberta Health Services
Red Deer06-2023
Doctor of Pharmacy - Faculty of Pharmacy And Pharmaceutical Sciences
University Of Alberta
Edmonton06.2020
Skills
- Additional Prescribing Authorization
- Well-trained in Connect Care
- ACLS Certified
- PALS Certified
- Injection Certified
- First Aid Trained
Placement Experiences
- 1st year community pharmacy placement at Edmonton Pharmasave (May 2017 – June 2017)
- 2nd year hospital pharmacy placement at Red Deer Regional Hospital Pediatric General Medicine (May 2018- June 2018)
- 4th year hospital pharmacy placement at South Health Campus General Medicine (August 2019-October 2019)
- 4th year community pharmacy at Save on Foods (October 2019- December 2019)
- 4th year specialty placement at Royal Alexander Hospital at the Thrombosis Clinic (January 2020- February 2020)
- 4th year elective placement at University of Alberta Hospital Management/Leadership Project (March 2020- April 2020)
References
Available upon request
Volunteer Experiences
- Shine On at Capital Care, Sherwood Park (January 2015 – January 2017)
- South Terrace Continuing Care, Edmonton (October 2016 – April 2017)
- Orientation Leader at Faculty of Pharmacy (August 2017 – August 2017)
- APSA mentorship program (September 2017 – April 2020)
- WeeRead (November 2017 – January 2018)
- Meal Companion in the Orthopedic Surgery Unit at the University of Alberta Hospital (June 2018-January 2019)
Timeline
Pharmacist
Co-op Pharmacy
08.2023 - Current
Alberta Health Services - Pharmacy Resident
Alberta Health Services
07.2022 - 06.2023
Alberta Health Services - Pharmacist
Alberta Health Services
06.2021 - Current
Pharmacist
Costco
04.2021 - 08.2023
Pharmacist- Casual
Alberta Health Services
02.2021 - 06.2021
Pharmacist
Save On Foods Pharmacy
01.2021 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science -
University of Alberta
Accredited Canadian Pharmacy Residency
Alberta Health Services
Doctor of Pharmacy - Faculty of Pharmacy And Pharmaceutical Sciences
University Of Alberta