Amanda Luciano
28 E. Lakeview Ave apt 2
Columbus, OH
© 908-577-8061
(e) amluciano90@gmail.com
EDUCATION Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Piscataway, New Jersey
Doctor of Pharmacy, May 2014
EMPLOYMENT
Jan 2015-Present GSW Worldwide, Associate Medical Director
Columbus, Ohio
 Responsible for strategic input, leadership and direction for medical projects
 Works in a multi-disciplinary team to execute clinically sound material
 Provide clinical expertise and interacts with internal and external
collaborators
 Accountable for successful interpretation of clinical studies
 Review and assess overall safety information
Aug 2014-January
2015
CVS Pharmacy, Staff Pharmacist
Elizabeth, New Jersey
 Oversee the compounding, packaging, labeling, and storage of
medications
 Review written prescriptions to determine accurate dispensing
 Provide general health care advice
 Conduct flu clinics
 Maintain accurate control/narcotic inventory
 Interact with HMOs and insurance companies regarding
reimbursement issues
 Train, supervise, and maintain workflow of pharmacy
technicians
August 2011-2014 CVS Pharmacy, Pharmacist Intern
Various New Jersey Locations
 Observed pharmacist’s inventory control and pharmacy
management
 Packaged and labeled medications for dispensing
 Interacted with HMOs and insurance companies regarding
reimbursement issues
 Provided general healthcare advice
LICENSES AND
CERTIFICATIONS
Ohio Registered Pharmacist
License Number: 03135381
New Jersey Registered Pharmacist
License Number: 28RI03649500
Immunization Approval
License Number: 28RJ05678
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers,
American Heart Association®
Valid April 2015-2016
Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery,
American Pharmacist Association
October 2012
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Certification
October 2014
ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
April-May 2014 MANAGED CARE
HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD- Newark, NJ
Preceptor: Saira Jan, Pharm.D.
 Provided medication therapy management to Medicare and Medicaid patients
 Evaluated drug therapy and made necessary interventions
 Conducted educational in-services to other healthcare providers, regarding
heart failure and reducing readmissions to hospitals
Feb-March 2014 ACADEMIA
RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY- Piscataway, NJ
Preceptor: Lucio Volino, Pharm.D.
 Assisted and prepared a lecture for Pharmacy Communications II
 Taught asthma inhaler techniques to a student chapter of NCPA
 Taught a lecture on Noninfectious Dermatitis
 Prepared exam questions and evaluated students in practical assessments
Jan-February 2014 PEDIATRIC MEDICINE
MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER- Morristown, NJ
Preceptor: Christine Robinson, Pharm.D.
 Participated in multidisciplinary rounds in the NICU, PICU, and general
pediatrics floor
 Monitored therapies for interventions, such as duplicate therapy
 Provided educational in-services to medical students regarding the use of
diuretics in the NICU
Nov-December
2014
COMMUNITY
PATHMARK PHARMACY- Elizabeth, NJ
Preceptor: Shefali Patel, Pharm.D.
 Managed prescriptions
 Verified dose, strength, and unclear directions of medications
 Provided first fill counseling and over the counter recommendations
 Performed blood pressure screenings
 Conducted a walk in cold and flu educational in-service for customers
Oct-November 2013 INTERNAL MEDICINE
BAYONNE MEDICAL CENTER- Bayonne, NJ
Preceptor: Irina Polotskiy, Pharm.D.
 Participated in ICU interdisciplinary rounds
 Assisted in renal dosing, de-escalating antibiotics therapy
 Provided an in-service for nurses regarding the importance of IV-PO switch
 Assisted in implementing new Pyxis machines and building order sets for the
hospital
Sept-October 2013 HOSPITAL PRACTICE
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL- Newark, NJ
Preceptor: Michael Chu, Pharm.D.
 Shadowed medication verification processes
 Completed CMS floor checks prior to CMS audit
 Attended and recorded minutes for P&T, Pharmacy Nurse Education, and
Oncology subcommittee
 Practiced aseptic techniques prior to compounding IV medication orders with
the oversight of an IV specialist
Aug-September
2013
AMBULATORY CARE
WALGREENS PHARMACY- Linden, NJ
Preceptor: Sergio Canabal, B.S.,R.Ph.
 Managed prescriptions
 Verified dose, strength, and unclear directions of medications
 Provided first fill counseling and over the counter recommendations
 Performed blood pressure screenings
 Conducted a flu educational in-service for customers
May-June 2013 CLINICAL OTHER
KESSLER INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION- West Orange, NJ
Preceptor: Preceptor: Neil Schulman, Pharm.D.,M.S.
 Participated in rounds lead by attending physicians
 Contacted physicians in regards to de-escalation of antibiotics once sensitivities
were available
 Conducted inpatient and discharge counseling for stroke patients, which
included: distribution of medication information, verbal counseling, and Q&A
sessions for patients and caretakers
INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
July-August 2011 COMMUNITY
CVS PHARMACY- Union, NJ
Preceptor: Carly Antunes, Pharm.D.
July-August 2012 HOSPITAL PRACTICE
TRINITAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER- Elizabeth, NJ
Preceptor: Christine Schbacker, Pharm.D.
PRESENTATIONS Lecture: Reducing Readmissions in Heart Failure Patients, Horizon Blue
Cross Blue Shield; Newark, New Jersey. April 2014.
Lecture: Noninfectious Dermatitis, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy;
Piscataway, NJ. March 2014.
Lecture: Migraine, Headache, and Fever, Ernest Mario School of
Pharmacy; Piscataway, NJ. February 2014.
Seminar: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Morristown Medical Center,
Morristown NJ. J February 2014.
Case: Pediatric Community Acquired Pneumonia, Morristown Medical
Center, Morristown, NJ. February 2014.
Journal Club: Jacobs SE, Tobin JM, Opie SD, et al. Probiotic Effects on Late-
onset Sepsis in Very Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Pediatrics 2013; 332:1055-62. January 2014.
Case: Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Bayonne Medical Center, Bayonne NJ.
November 2013.
Journal Club: Eikelboom JW, Connolly, SJ, Brueckmann, M, et al.
Dabigatran versus Warfarin in Patients with Mechanical Heart Valves. N
Engl J Med 2013; 369:1206-141. November 2013.
Case: Autonomic Dysfunction, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation West
Orange, NJ. May 2013.
In-service: Antibiotic Stewardship. Staff Pharmacist Meeting, Kessler
Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, NJ. May 2013.
In-service: Vancomycin Dosing. Staff Pharmacist Meeting, Kessler Institute for
Rehabilitation, West Orange, NJ. May 2013.
Community Outreach: Influenza Season Prevention Tips. Walgreens
Pharmacy, Linden, NJ. August 2013.
Community Outreach: Over the counter product selection tips. Pathmark
Pharmacy, Elizabeth, NJ. November 2013.
Community Outreach: Blood Pressure Screening. Pathmark Pharmacy,
Elizabeth, NJ. November 2013.
LEADERSHIP Lambda Kappa Sigma- Pi Chapter
Professional Pharmacy Sorority
Service Chair: January 2012-May 2012
Vice President: September 2012-May2013
Orientation Leader: May 2013
SKILLS Microsoft Office
Windows and Mac OS X operating systems
EnterpriseRX
RxConnect
Intercom Plus
REFERENCES Available upon request

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    Amanda Luciano 28 E.Lakeview Ave apt 2 Columbus, OH © 908-577-8061 (e) amluciano90@gmail.com EDUCATION Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy Piscataway, New Jersey Doctor of Pharmacy, May 2014 EMPLOYMENT Jan 2015-Present GSW Worldwide, Associate Medical Director Columbus, Ohio  Responsible for strategic input, leadership and direction for medical projects  Works in a multi-disciplinary team to execute clinically sound material  Provide clinical expertise and interacts with internal and external collaborators  Accountable for successful interpretation of clinical studies  Review and assess overall safety information Aug 2014-January 2015 CVS Pharmacy, Staff Pharmacist Elizabeth, New Jersey  Oversee the compounding, packaging, labeling, and storage of medications  Review written prescriptions to determine accurate dispensing  Provide general health care advice  Conduct flu clinics  Maintain accurate control/narcotic inventory  Interact with HMOs and insurance companies regarding reimbursement issues  Train, supervise, and maintain workflow of pharmacy technicians August 2011-2014 CVS Pharmacy, Pharmacist Intern Various New Jersey Locations  Observed pharmacist’s inventory control and pharmacy management  Packaged and labeled medications for dispensing  Interacted with HMOs and insurance companies regarding reimbursement issues
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     Provided generalhealthcare advice
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    LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Ohio RegisteredPharmacist License Number: 03135381 New Jersey Registered Pharmacist License Number: 28RI03649500 Immunization Approval License Number: 28RJ05678 Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association® Valid April 2015-2016 Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery, American Pharmacist Association October 2012 OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Certification October 2014 ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE April-May 2014 MANAGED CARE HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD- Newark, NJ Preceptor: Saira Jan, Pharm.D.  Provided medication therapy management to Medicare and Medicaid patients  Evaluated drug therapy and made necessary interventions  Conducted educational in-services to other healthcare providers, regarding heart failure and reducing readmissions to hospitals Feb-March 2014 ACADEMIA RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY- Piscataway, NJ Preceptor: Lucio Volino, Pharm.D.  Assisted and prepared a lecture for Pharmacy Communications II  Taught asthma inhaler techniques to a student chapter of NCPA  Taught a lecture on Noninfectious Dermatitis  Prepared exam questions and evaluated students in practical assessments Jan-February 2014 PEDIATRIC MEDICINE MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER- Morristown, NJ Preceptor: Christine Robinson, Pharm.D.  Participated in multidisciplinary rounds in the NICU, PICU, and general pediatrics floor
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     Monitored therapiesfor interventions, such as duplicate therapy  Provided educational in-services to medical students regarding the use of diuretics in the NICU Nov-December 2014 COMMUNITY PATHMARK PHARMACY- Elizabeth, NJ Preceptor: Shefali Patel, Pharm.D.  Managed prescriptions  Verified dose, strength, and unclear directions of medications  Provided first fill counseling and over the counter recommendations  Performed blood pressure screenings  Conducted a walk in cold and flu educational in-service for customers Oct-November 2013 INTERNAL MEDICINE BAYONNE MEDICAL CENTER- Bayonne, NJ Preceptor: Irina Polotskiy, Pharm.D.  Participated in ICU interdisciplinary rounds  Assisted in renal dosing, de-escalating antibiotics therapy  Provided an in-service for nurses regarding the importance of IV-PO switch  Assisted in implementing new Pyxis machines and building order sets for the hospital Sept-October 2013 HOSPITAL PRACTICE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL- Newark, NJ Preceptor: Michael Chu, Pharm.D.  Shadowed medication verification processes  Completed CMS floor checks prior to CMS audit  Attended and recorded minutes for P&T, Pharmacy Nurse Education, and Oncology subcommittee  Practiced aseptic techniques prior to compounding IV medication orders with the oversight of an IV specialist Aug-September 2013 AMBULATORY CARE WALGREENS PHARMACY- Linden, NJ Preceptor: Sergio Canabal, B.S.,R.Ph.  Managed prescriptions  Verified dose, strength, and unclear directions of medications  Provided first fill counseling and over the counter recommendations  Performed blood pressure screenings  Conducted a flu educational in-service for customers May-June 2013 CLINICAL OTHER KESSLER INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION- West Orange, NJ
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    Preceptor: Preceptor: NeilSchulman, Pharm.D.,M.S.  Participated in rounds lead by attending physicians  Contacted physicians in regards to de-escalation of antibiotics once sensitivities were available  Conducted inpatient and discharge counseling for stroke patients, which included: distribution of medication information, verbal counseling, and Q&A sessions for patients and caretakers INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE July-August 2011 COMMUNITY CVS PHARMACY- Union, NJ Preceptor: Carly Antunes, Pharm.D. July-August 2012 HOSPITAL PRACTICE TRINITAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER- Elizabeth, NJ Preceptor: Christine Schbacker, Pharm.D. PRESENTATIONS Lecture: Reducing Readmissions in Heart Failure Patients, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield; Newark, New Jersey. April 2014. Lecture: Noninfectious Dermatitis, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy; Piscataway, NJ. March 2014. Lecture: Migraine, Headache, and Fever, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy; Piscataway, NJ. February 2014. Seminar: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown NJ. J February 2014. Case: Pediatric Community Acquired Pneumonia, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ. February 2014. Journal Club: Jacobs SE, Tobin JM, Opie SD, et al. Probiotic Effects on Late- onset Sepsis in Very Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Pediatrics 2013; 332:1055-62. January 2014. Case: Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Bayonne Medical Center, Bayonne NJ. November 2013. Journal Club: Eikelboom JW, Connolly, SJ, Brueckmann, M, et al. Dabigatran versus Warfarin in Patients with Mechanical Heart Valves. N Engl J Med 2013; 369:1206-141. November 2013. Case: Autonomic Dysfunction, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation West Orange, NJ. May 2013.
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    In-service: Antibiotic Stewardship.Staff Pharmacist Meeting, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, NJ. May 2013. In-service: Vancomycin Dosing. Staff Pharmacist Meeting, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, NJ. May 2013. Community Outreach: Influenza Season Prevention Tips. Walgreens Pharmacy, Linden, NJ. August 2013. Community Outreach: Over the counter product selection tips. Pathmark Pharmacy, Elizabeth, NJ. November 2013. Community Outreach: Blood Pressure Screening. Pathmark Pharmacy, Elizabeth, NJ. November 2013. LEADERSHIP Lambda Kappa Sigma- Pi Chapter Professional Pharmacy Sorority Service Chair: January 2012-May 2012 Vice President: September 2012-May2013 Orientation Leader: May 2013 SKILLS Microsoft Office Windows and Mac OS X operating systems EnterpriseRX RxConnect Intercom Plus REFERENCES Available upon request