Justin Luna

Justin Luna

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Pharmacist at Walgreens

  • Education

    • Nova Southeastern University

      2012 - 2016
      Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Pharmacy

      Activities and Societies: Phi Delta Chi, American Pharmacists Association, Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Pharmacy Mentor Program

    • University of Central Florida

      2008 - 2012

      Activities and Societies: Pre-Pharmacy Society, Pre-Professional Medical Society

  • Experience

    • Children’s Home Society

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2012
      Mentor/Volunteer
    • Florida Hospital

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
      Pharmacy Volunteer
    • CoastalMed of Panama City, Inc.-Pharmacy

      Jul 2010 - Jul 2010
      Pharmacy Volunteer
    • Walgreens

      Aug 2013 - May 2014
      Pharmacy Intern
    • Broward Health Medical Center

      Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
      IPPE Health System Pharmacy Intern

      - Prepared crash carts, Pyxis inventory, and IV compounding - Attended rounds and shadowed pharmacists- Converted paper records into electronic form

    • Black Box Productions, Inc.

      Sept 2014 - Jan 2018
      President

      • Lead, organize and manage partners’ responsibilities as well as the budget• Developed promotional and educational video content• Involved in entire production process from pre to post production, including writing scripts and editing videos

    • University of Miami Hospital

      Jan 2015 - Apr 2015
      IPPE Pharmacy Intern

      - Created pharmacy efficiency protocol that was presented to hospital board- Prepared crash carts, Pyxis inventory, and IV compounding - Attended rounds, trained in order entry, and monitored IV to PO

    • Memorial Hospital Pembroke Pharmacy

      Jun 2015 - Jun 2015
      APPE General Clinic Pharmacy Intern

      - Created procedure for workflow during technical difficulties that I presented and was implemented by the pharmacy- Conducted anticoagulation monitoring- Trained in Epic software- Counseled patients about their medications

    • NSU Geriatric Clinic

      Jul 2015 - Jul 2015
      APPE Community Pharmacy Intern

      - As the sole pharmacist at clinic, I provided doctors the patients’ medication history and helped manage their medication regimen- Educated the patients about their medications- Presented journal club on Beers Criteria

    • Walgreens

      Jul 2015 - Oct 2015

      - Attended flu vaccine clinics and later billed the claims- Under the supervision of the pharmacist, acted as the pharmacist in charge- Communicated with physicians’ regarding potential drug interactions- Worked drive-thru, cash register, kept records for controlled medications, and provided customer service - Counseled patients, performed drug utilization reviews, checked medications and medication orders for errors, and - Assisted pharmacist with inventory, ordering, and restocking of medications- Communicated with physicians’ regarding potential drug interactions- Presentation on immunizations

      • APPE Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Intern

        Sept 2015 - Oct 2015
      • APPE Advance Community Pharmacy Intern

        Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
    • Rite Aid Pharmacy

      Aug 2015 - Sept 2015
      APPE OTC and Community Self Care Pharmacy Intern

      - Counseled patients, verified medication, and checked medication orders for errors- Took prescriptions over the phone, entered them into system, and filled prescriptions- Communicated with physicians’ regarding potential drug interactions- Worked drive-thru, cash register, and kept records for controlled medications

    • Memorial Regional Hospital

      Nov 2015 - Dec 2015
      APPE Internal Medicine Pharmacy Intern

      - Trained in Epic software, conducted anticoagulation monitoring, and performed medication reconciliation- Attended rounds daily and performed medication counseling with patients - Attended transplant and cardiac surgery meetings with physicians - Presented journal club on anticoagulant reversal agents

    • Palmetto General Hospital

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2016
      APPE Inpatient Anticoagulation Pharmacy Intern

      - In charge of customer service hotline for physicians and nurses with inquiries regarding patients’ medications- Conducted anticoagulation and IV to PO monitoring- Chronic heart failure and warfarin patient education

    • Walgreens

      Feb 2016 - Feb 2016
      APPE Community Pharmacy Management Pharmacy Intern

      • Worked on third party rejections and other insurance issues• Counseled patients on newly prescribed medications• Data entry and order verifications

    • NYU Langone Medical Center

      Feb 2016 - Mar 2016
      APPE Oncology/Hematology Pharmacy Intern

      • Prepared chemotherapy medications• IV compounding for daily batch medications• Order verification and patient chart review

    • RITE AID

      Aug 2017 - Feb 2018
      Pharmacist
    • Walgreens

      Feb 2018 - now
      Pharmacist
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • New Jersey Pharmacist License

      Mar 2017
    • Immunization Certification

      APhA
      Apr 2015
    • Automated External Defibrillator

      American Heart Association
      Aug 2012
    • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

      American Heart Association
      Aug 2012
    • Florida Pharmacy Intern License

      Florida State Board of Pharmacy
      Oct 2010
    • New York Pharmacy Intern License

      State of New York
      Mar 2014
    • Colorado Pharmacy Intern License

      Jan 2015
    • California Pharmacy Intern License

      Apr 2015
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Justin Luna
      1st Place Immunization Awareness Video Competition National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit Apr 2016
    • Awarded to Justin Luna
      Bright Futures Scholarship - 2012
    • Awarded to Justin Luna
      Certificate of Appreciation - 2012
    • Awarded to Justin Luna
      Deans List - 2012
    • Awarded to Justin Luna
      Pegasus Scholarship - 2012
    • Awarded to Justin Luna
      Top Ten Member of Pre-Pharmacy Society - 2011