Antonio Russo

Experience

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  Stop & Shop

  Mar 2020 - Oct 2023

  • Processed, filled, and dispensed various prescriptions efficiently and accurately ensuring appropriate patient and caregiver understanding of medications• Created patient profiles, and entered insurance information, discount cards, and allergies for new and existing customers to enhance accurate billing and administrative processes• Completed thorough inspections and Cycle Counts to maintain inventories• Increased customer pick-up metrics by conducting reports such as waiting-in-bin and TimeMyMeds Show less

  • Pharmacy Intern

    Jun 2022 - Oct 2023

  • Pharmacy Technician

    Mar 2020 - Jun 2022
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  Baystate Health

  Jul 2022 - now

  Pharmacy Intern

  • Assess and relay medication requests from the interprofessional teams to the pharmacy team to ensure prompt fulfillment of prescriptions• Prepare operating room trays and ER code trays for urgent and nonurgent matters to respond to critical medical situations in a timely manner • Ready medications for delivery to Pyxis machines, and restock hospital medication carousels and inpatient pharmacy shelves

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  Brattleboro Retreat

  Jan 2023 - May 2023

  Brattleboro Retreat - IPPE Experiential Pharmacy Rotation

  Preceptor: Bryan Petrow• Obtained medication histories for patients being admitted by contacting the respective facilities patients were discharged from• Shadowed psychiatric and administrative pharmacists after conducting a comprehensive review of medication history and diagnosis• Managed automation of Omnicell machines for technicians to restock• Gained knowledge on the new implementation of a Spravato® (esketamine) clinic through discussions and training with chief medical officer Show less

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  ScPharmaceuticals

  May 2023 - now

  Medical Affairs Intern

  • Conduct comprehensive literature reviews, evaluate findings, and submit relevant information to appropriate stakeholders for the development of a newly FDA-approved drug/device combination• Collaborate with the Medical Affairs team in preparing AMCP medical dossiers to support regulatory submissions and compliance with industry standards • Educate the Medical Affairs team by preparing and presenting timely therapeutic area-specific journal clubs to enhance understanding of key landmark trials, competitor data and implications for the company, safety signals with the medication class, • Distribute and formulate therapeutic and commercial educational materials across multiple functional departments • Provide extensive medical review and constructive feedback on externally facing materials while serving on cross-functional medical-legal review team• Analyze data in order to draft responses and produce Standard Response Letters (SRLs) for the Medical Information department to leverage for customer inquiries Show less

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  Genoa Healthcare

  Aug 2023 - Dec 2023

  Genoa Healthcare - IPPE Experiential Pharmacy Rotation

  Preceptor: Adam Leecock, PharmD, RPh• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient care and medication therapy management• Counseled patients on proper medication usage, potential side effects, and lifestyle modifications to improve overall patient care• Processed, filled, and dispensed prescriptions to rehabilitation and long-term care facilities to expand customer base• Assisted in inventory management, order placement, and ensuring proper storage of medications to increase turnover and reduce monthly expenses Show less

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  Industry Pharmacists Organization

  May 2024 - now

  NSO Professional Affairs and New Chapter Outreach
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  Takeda Oncology

  May 2024 - now

  USMAO Advanced Digital Implementation Intern