Blair Gilmer, PharmD

Experience

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  Claytor Lake State Park

  May 2013 - Dec 2018

  Head Lifeguard

  Employed 2013-December 2018 as a Meeting Facility Manager, Lifeguard, Lakeside Concessions/Admissions Staff; Head Lifeguard Position May 2018-August 2018. Protected lives of swimmers on the beach, dock, and rafts. Administered lifesaving rescues and first-aid when needed. Maintained upkeep of facilities and beach. Scheduled and delegated duties of other lifeguards to accurately provide optimal surveillance of swimming area.

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  McComas Hall Gym (Virginia Tech)

  Aug 2015 - May 2019

  Facilities Supervisor

  Interviewed, trained, and directed staff regarding daily operations, special events, and facility security. Oversaw and contributed to upkeep of gym equipment, pool, and general patron use upwards of 1,500 visitors per day. Administered first-aid and CPR when needed.

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  Virginia Tech

  Aug 2017 - Jan 2018

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Annotated genomes of mycobacteriophages to analyze any discrepancies in coding potential of each organism’s DNA. Contributed to research published in the Microbiology Resource Announcements Journal and Phages Database.

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  CARILION CLINIC NEW RIVER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

  Feb 2018 - Jan 2020

  Emergency Department Pharmacy Intern

  Interacted with patients to retrieve current and past medication history. Documented current medications and allergies of patients. Updated patient profiles to relay accurate information to pharmacists and physicians.

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  Axil Health

  Jul 2023 - Jul 2024

  Postdoctoral Pharmacy Fellow

  Collaborated with providers to optimize medication therapy via chronic care management within family and internal medicine clinics. Performed medication dose and regimen adjustments, remote patient monitoring, and patient counseling with subsequent medical record documentation. Completed prior authorization requests, in addition to diabetic supplies ordering and management. Aided in development and execution of multiple longitudinal projects relevant to application of clinical outcomes data. Developed and taught guest lectures to students at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Show less

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  In-Clinic Rx

  Jul 2024 - now

  Clinical Pharmacist

  Ambulatory care clinical pharmacist specializing in management of chronic conditions aiming to optimize patient care and treatment outcomes.