Sam Stevenson

Experience

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  Shoppers Drug Mart

  Jul 2017 - Aug 2021

  -Pharmacy responsibilities included managing electronic medical records, working with insurers, preparing and dispensing medications (including compounding several different dosage forms), and applying privacy principles, all using HealthWatch.-Administrative tasks include restocking inventory once receiving orders and operating a cash register. -Pharmacy responsibilities included managing electronic medical records, working with insurers, preparing and dispensing medications (including compounding several different dosage forms), and applying privacy principles, all using HealthWatch.-Administrative tasks include restocking inventory once receiving orders and operating a cash register. -Customer service responsibilities included helping customers in terms of their inquiries of products in the store and whether they are or aren't in stock, using specific software

  • Pharmacy Assistant

    Sept 2017 - Aug 2021

  • Pharmacy Assistant

    Aug 2020 - Mar 2021

  • Front Store Customer Service

    Jul 2017 - Jan 2020
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  University of Waterloo Science Society

  Sept 2019 - Apr 2020

  External Coordinator

  Science Society is science student government. As an external coordinator, I reach out to potential sponsors for the big events the faculty of science conducts throughout the term, such as our annual Sciball and Gradball. In order to successfully do so, I created pledge packages and reached out to sponsors in varying ways such as email, telephone and in-person meetings to discuss their opportunities to be sponsors.

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  Ruffalo Noel Levitz

  Sept 2019 - Dec 2019

  Student Development Associate

  -Contact alumni, family and friends of those associated with the University of Waterloo and gain funds for varying initiatives, such as scholarships, outreach programs, and general funds for the six faculties at the university-Update alumni on their benefits they receive from the University-Talked to over 50 alumni daily-Independently raised over $5000 for Faculty of Science Undergraduate Scholarships

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  Costco Wholesale

  Jan 2022 - Feb 2025

  -Provided professional services such as vaccinations, point-of-care testing, and demonstrations of medical devices-Identified drug therapy problems and liaised with health care providers within the patients' circle of care to resolve prescription-related issues and optimize health outcomes-Counseled on prescriptions and OTC products in order to enhance patient understanding, optimize drug therapies, and to promote the appropriate use of medications-Verified prescriptions for technical and clinical accuracy under the supervision of a registered pharmacist-Practiced under the full scope as an Ontario Pharmacy Student (i.e., renewing prescriptions, assessing and prescribing for minor ailments, and accepting verbal prescriptions all under the supervision of a registered pharmacist)-Proficient in using Kroll pharmacy software to navigate patients electronic health record Show less

  • Pharmacist

    Dec 2024 - Feb 2025

  • Pharmacy Intern

    Sept 2024 - Jan 2025

  • Student Pharmacist

    Jan 2022 - Sept 2024
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  Health Sciences North/Horizon Santé-Nord

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2022

  Oncology Pharmacy Support Student

  -Clinically and technically reviewed orders for IV chemotherapy by completing a comprehensive BPMH, checking for drug interactions, verifying oncologic indication and funding, and calculating compounding measurements needed-Counseled patients on supportive medications and chemotherapy regimens such as antiemetics, oral anticancer medications, and IV chemotherapy regimens-Presented weekly in-services to the oncology pharmacy staff on topics of interest and of great importance in an evidence-based manner such as the Primary Prophylaxis of Febrile Neutropenia-Successfully completed 25 90-day chart reviews for inpatients in the entire hospital by identifying drug therapy problems and suggesting resolutions to the ordering physician for optimal care-Proficient in Mosaiq and MediTech softwares in reviewing orders and navigating patient charts-Contributed to various ongoing development projects within the hospital and cancer centre such as the expansion towards MediTech Expanse, transitioning from daratumumab IV to subcutaneous, transitioning from pembrolizumab every 3 weeks to every 6 weeks, and non-sterile compounding recertification for the hospital pharmacy staff-Other tasks included: antimicrobial stewardship projects, opioid stewardship initiatives, technical departmental work, weekly safety talks to the pharmacy staff, and participating in rounds with medical oncologists and hematologists Show less

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  Hamilton Health Sciences

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Pharmacy Student

  -Completed thorough pain assessments with patients, gathering a detailed history of their pain syndromes, past medications they have tried, and current medications, ultimately providing recommendations to their physician-Precisely followed up with patients after recommending pharmacologic therapy to ensure tolerability and efficacy-Collaborated with and shadowed various different health care professionals such as social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, dieticians, nurses, physiotherapists, and many specialized physicians-Presented Lunch and Learn sessions on various topics including The Effect of Weight Loss on Chronic Pain-Completed literature reviews on specialized topics in chronic pain such as the use of IV lidocaine and IV ketamine-Contributed to various ongoing development projects including policy making, research initiatives, and ensuring policies are up to date prior to accreditation-Proficient in EPIC EMR software system to review patient charts Show less

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  Shoppers Drug Mart

  Feb 2024 - Mar 2024

  Student Pharmacist
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  Hauser's Pharmacy & Home Healthcare

  Apr 2024 - Jun 2024

  Student Pharmacist
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  Niagara Health

  Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

  Pharmacy Student

  Critical Care and Antimicrobial Stewardship

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  Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Sinai Health

  Feb 2025 - now

  Clinical Pharmacist