Eugene M.

Terkoski
11317 Palisade Rim Dr. South Jordan, UT 84095
eterkoski@student.roseman.edu
PHORCAS ID: 20152732364
Objective
To obtain a position that provides the opportunity to:
utilize my skills, abilities, and interests
build upon my skills in pharmacy practice
Summary of Qualifications
Strong communication skills
Practical problem solving skills
Responsible and reliable

Collaborates well with a team

Detail oriented even while multitasking
Robust customer service experience

Education
Roseman University of Health Science, College of Pharmacy, South Jordan, UT
Doctorate of Pharmacy (expected completion 2015)
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Bachelors of Biomedical Sciences minor in Public Health (degree earned 2012)
The National Society of Leadership and Success
Pasco- Hernando Community College, New Port Richey, FL
Associate of Arts Degree (degree earned 2010)
Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society member
Work Experiences
May 2013- present

Pharmacy Intern MTM Team

VRx Pharmacy Services (PBM), Salt Lake City, Utah
Supervisor: Jon Magness, PharmD
MTM Experience: Over 200 CMRs, 67.8% CMR completion rate,
provide a patient-centered evaluation of the patients complete
medication therapy regimen, identify medication-related problems,
develop a prioritized problem list with a plan to resolve each problem,
and communicate the plan with evidence based recommendations in
writing to the patients physician, influence patient behavior through
motivational interviewing techniques, train rotating students and new
hires (clinical and technology), engage in student journal club
presentations and topic discussions.
Managed Care Responsibilities: Present at P&T committee, write drug
monographs, educate case managers, prepare disease state questionnaires
for case managers, help write generic incentive letters, make case
management calls, write monthly educational newsletters for members

February 2005- June 2012

Deep Water Life Guard

Adventure Island, Tampa, Florida
Patron safety, staff training and education, customer service
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Research Experience and Publications

Terkoski E, Bitting A, & Pannier A. A Comparison of Rheumatoid Arthritis Related Medical Visits in
Patients Being Treated with Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Antagonist Monotherapy and in
Combination with Methotrexate. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition. December 7-11,
2014. Anaheim, CA.
Terkoski E, Yeboah F. Analysis of Out-of-Pocket Cost Impact on Medication Adherence. ASHP
Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition. December 7-11, 2014. Anaheim, CA.
Gabapentin for Postoperative Pain Management Following Bony Surgery in Pediatric Cerebral Palsy
Patients: A Phase II, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study
Pharmaceutical consultant for protocol and grant development, July 2013, Shriners Hospitals
for Children, International Headquarters, Tampa, FL
Professional Volunteer Service
President
Drug Abuse Awareness Team (DAAT)
Work with the local police department to organize drug take backs,
brown bag events, and community educational events
Vice President
& Co-Founder

Medical Professionals of Roseman University

Began an interdisciplinary club focused on serving the community.

Awards and Honors

October 2014
January 2014
May 2007- July 2010
May 2007- May 2012
May 2003

1st Place Clinical Skills Competition, Roseman University, ASHP

2nd Place Patient Counseling Competition, Roseman University, APhA
Top 10% Academic Scholarship
Florida Academic Scholars Award
Eagle Scout Rank with Gold Palms

Certifications
October 2014
October 2014
March 2014
April 2013
February 2013
August 2012
July 2012
March 2005
April 2004

Fundamentals of Managed Care, AMCP

World of Medicare, CMS
Protecting Human Research Participants, National Institute of Health
Pharmacy Based Immunization Certification, APhA
Aseptic Technique Certification, Roseman University
HIPPA Certification, Roseman University
American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers
American Red Cross Standard First Aid
American Red Cross Life Guard Training Certification

Professional Membership
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacists (AMCP)
American Pharmacist Association (APhA)
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Drug Abuse Awareness Team (DAAT)
Medical Professionals of Roseman University
Utah Pharmacists Association (UPhA)
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Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences

March 2015- May 2015
Pediatric Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant- Ambulatory Care
Primary Childrens Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
Preceptor: Zac Halford, PharmD.
Experience: Monitor patient labs and medications, participate in rounds,
counsel patients and families on medication side effects, lead topic discussions,
review published clinical trials for medication inquiries, work in the IV room,
sit in on pediatric VSD surgery, prepare abbreviated monographs of
chemotherapy agents, present journal clubs, patient case, author biosimilar
controversy paper
March 2015- May 2015

MTM- Advanced Community

Smiths, Salt Lake City, Utah
Preceptor: Mark Welch, PharmD.
Retail Experience: Vaccination administrations, increase vaccination
awareness, prepare patient educational material, make pharmacy quick
reference guides, prepare and dispense prescription orders, manage inventory,
ensure that Parata robot works properly, MTM interventions through Outcomes
and Mirixa programs, transfer prescriptions, patient counseling regarding
prescription and OTC products.
Health Screening Experience: Measure cholesterol levels, measure blood
pressure, measure fasting glucose, counsel patients on disease states and
medications, discuss appropriate health goals, and refer patients for additional
treatment as appropriate

July 2014- August 2014

Managed Care
VRx Pharmacy Services, Salt Lake City, Utah
Preceptors: Alex Bitting, PharmD & Alan Pannier PharmD, MBA
Experience: Participate in P&T meeting, antiepileptic DUR, review PAs for
criteria, prepare drug monograph, participate in topic discussions (history of
managed care, specialty pharmaceuticals, Medicare part D, P&T, DUR).
MTM Experience: Provide a patient-centered evaluation of the patients
complete medication therapy regimen, identify medication-related problems,
develop a prioritized problem list with a plan to resolve each problem, and
communicate the plan with evidence based recommendations in writing to the
patients physician.

June 2014

Pain Management and Palliative Care

Roseman University of Health Sciences, South Jordan, Utah
Preceptor: Rajan Radhakrishnan, BPharm, PhD.
Experience: Comprehensive review of pain neurobiology, pathophysiology and
pharmacotherapy of various pain conditions, mechanisms of action, chemical
properties and various dosage forms of different classes of classic and nontraditional analgesic agents. Review different aspects of palliative care relevant
to health professionals. Prepare SOAP notes and journal clubs to present.
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Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences to be Completed

March 2015- May 2015
Adult Acute Care
Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, Utah
Preceptor: Andrea Chan, PharmD
February 2015- March 2015

Selective: Anticoagulation, Coumadin Clinic

Palm Bay Hospital, Palm Bay, FL
Preceptor: Jeff Guth, BS Pharm

January 2015- February 2015

Institutional
Palm Bay Hospital, Palm Bay, FL
Preceptor: Jeff Guth, BS Pharm

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences

September 2013- May 2014 Pharmacy Intern Experience - Community MTM
Walgreens, Murray, Utah
Preceptor: Adam Gee, PharmD
Responsibilities: Prepare and dispense prescription orders, manage inventory,
patient counseling regarding prescription/OTC products.
June 2013- July 2013

Pharmacy Intern Experience - Institutional

Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Preceptor: Sandra Payne, PharmD
Responsibilities: Monitor ICU patient labs and medications, work with a
healthcare team to plan patient care (ICU and geriatric psych), counsel patients
on medication side effects, and work with a respiratory specialist to deliver
medications and access need for ventilators.

June 2013- July 2013

Pharmacy Intern Experience - Community

Rite Aid, Murray, Utah
Preceptor: Lisa Cheung, PharmD
Responsibilities: Prepare and dispense prescription orders,
manage inventory, patient counseling regarding prescription and
OTC products, provide MTM services.

August 2012- May 2013

Pharmacy Intern Experience - Community

Walmart, Sandy, Utah
Preceptor: Sepideh Daeery, PharmD
Responsibilities: Prepare and dispense prescription orders,
manage inventory, patient counseling regarding prescription and
OTC products.

July 2011

Pharmacy Shadow Experience

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida
Preceptor: Shirley Grimes, PharmD, Pharmacy Manager
Observations: Prepare unit dose distribution carts; provide patient
discharge counseling, prepare IV admixtures, provide drug information
regarding therapeutic choices and drug interactions.

Projects and Presentations

October 2014
Biosimilars: When is their use appropriate? Investigating
The use of tbo-filgrastim for pediatric neutropenia.
Controversial Paper presented to clinical faculty
Primary Childrens Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
October 2014

Cancer Biology and Chemotherapy

Presentation to clinical faculty and peers
Primary Childrens Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT

October 2014

How to save money on medications

Patient newsletter sent to commercial population
VRx Pharmacy Services, Salt Lake City, UT

October 2014

HSV infection of the lung secondary to immunosuppression for

aplastic anemia
Patient case and disease state presentation to faculty and peers
Primary Childrens Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT

October 2014

Oral antibiotics for fever in low-risk neutropenic patients with

cancer
Journal evaluation presented to faculty and peers
Primary Childrens Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT

September 2014

Cisplatin, ifosfomide, doxorubicin, etoposide, 5-FU, imatinib

Abbreviated Drug Monograph
Primary Childrens Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT

September 2014

Assessment of dexrazoxane as a cardioprotectant in doxorubicintreated children with high-risk ALL

Journal evaluation presented to faculty and peers
Primary Childrens Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT

September 2014

Anticoagulants, Pediatric OTC dosing, Diabetes Treatment,

Transdermal Medications, Contraception, Pharmacy Law, and
Vaccinations
Pharmacy references provided for clinical staff
Smiths Food and Drug, Salt Lake City, UT
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September 2014

Anxiety
Patient newsletter sent to commercial population
VRx Pharmacy Services, Salt Lake City, UT

August 2014

High Blood Pressure

Patient Educational Handout
Smiths Food and Drug, Salt Lake City, UT

August 2014

Cholesterol
Patient Educational Handout
Smiths Food and Drug, Salt Lake City, UT

July 2014

DUR
Presentation given to peers
VRx Pharmacy Services, Salt Lake City, UT

July 2014

Antiepileptic Class Review

P&T committee presentation
VRx Pharmacy Services, Salt Lake City, UT

July 2014

Aptiom
Drug Monograph
VRx Pharmacy Services, Salt Lake City, UT

July 2014

Anti-seizure medication
Retrospective DUR
VRx Pharmacy Services, Salt Lake City, UT

June 2014

Effectiveness and Tolerability of Tapentadol Prolonged Release

Compared With Prior Opioid Therapy for the Management
of Severe, Chronic Osteoarthritis Pain
Journal evaluation presented to faculty and peers
Roseman University of Health Sciences, South Jordan, UT

June 2014

ADRs of Medications Used for Neuropathic Pain

Presentation to clinical faculty and peers
Roseman University of Health Sciences, South Jordan, UT

March 2014

High-dose albumin treatment for acute ischemic stroke (ALIAS)

Part 2
Journal evaluation presented to faculty and peers
Roseman University of Health Sciences, South Jordan, UT

January 2014

Spiriva
Drug Monograph
VRx Pharmacy Services, Salt Lake City, UT
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March 2013

Dyslipidemia
Presentation to clinical faculty and peers
VRx Pharmacy Services, South Jordan, Utah

Professional Meetings Attended

December 2014
ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition
October 2014
AMCP 2014 Nexus- Connecting Healthcare and Innovation
November 2013
Utah AMCP Event- Mock P&T Presentation
November 2010
Florida Association of Pediatric Tumor Programs
Community Volunteer Service
2014
Assistant Director Community Carnival, South Jordan, UT
2014
Ronald McDonald House Volunteer, Primary Childrens, SLC, UT
2013
Festival of Trees Donation Collector, South Jordan, UT
2013
Medical Liaison, International Days Utah
2013-Present
Religious Instructor, Ages 17-18 South Jordan, UT
2012-2014
Drug Take Back Volunteer
2008-2010
Missionary (Volunteer Work), Poland Warsaw Mission
2005- 2007
Cub Scout Summer Camp, Sertoma Youth Ranch, Dade City, Florida
2007
Habitat for Humanity type project volunteer, San Pedro, Honduras
2006
Chairman of Clothing Drive for Orphanage, San Pedro, Honduras
Licensures
August 2012- Present

Pharmacy Intern License

State of Utah Department of Commerce

March 2014- Present

Pharmacy Intern License

Florida Board of Pharmacy

Additional Skills
Language proficiency: Polish (Reading, writing and speaking)
Proficient in Assurance software
Skilled in the use of all modules of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and
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