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MAYRA MARIE CUCULLU
Phone: (504) 390-8143
mayra.cucullu@gmail.com
1606 Weyer St.
Gretna, LA 70053
Objective: To use the knowledge and experience gained from completing a Pharm.D degree
program to provide services to patients with various needs.
HIGHLIGHTS
Ø Dependable individual, focused on advancement in the pharmaceutical career.
Ø Highly interested in the wellness and treatment in others.
Ø Committed to pursuing positive patient outcomes.
EDUCATION
Doctorate of Pharmacy Xavier University of Louisiana, Pharmacy May 2014
Current GPA: 3.03
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) October 2013 – Present
• Students Conducting No More Than Minimal Risk Research Curriculum Certification
• CITI Health Information Privacy and Security (HIPS) Curriculum Certification
Certificate of Achievement for the Pharmacy-Based January 2013 – Present
Immunization Delivery
American Heart Association CPR Certification March 2014 – March 2016
Certificate of Completion in Effective Communication February 2012 – Present
Tools for Healthcare Professionals 100
Louisiana Board of Pharmacy Pharmacist License October 2014 - Present
No. 020795
EXPERIENCE
CVS Pharmacy, Staff Pharmacist
4572 Hwy 1 Raceland, LA 70394 2014 to Present
• Reviewed and translated prescriptions for patients by inputting into Rx system
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• Adjudicated insurance claims with each prescription
• Dispensed appropriate amount of drug or medicine
• Reviewed data entry of dispensed medication
• Performed Drug Utilization Review of dispensed medication
• Properly counseled patients on medication use, side effects, etc.
• Executed schedules through utilization of mySchedule programming
• Performed regulatory audits of controlled substances
• Administered immunizations according to CDC guidelines
CVS Pharmacy, Pharmacy Intern
2800 Hwy 90 Avondale, LA 70094 2012 to 2014
• Reviewed and translated prescriptions for patients by inputting into Rx system
• Adjudicated insurance claims with each prescription
• Dispensed appropriate amount of drug or medicine under the supervision of the
pharmacist on duty
• Organized and pulled out of date medications to be returned back to manufacturer
• Filed and stored documents
• Assisted customers with medications under the direct supervision of the pharmacist
on duty
• Helped keep track of inventory by initiating cycle counts on a daily basis
• Created orders for medications that were out of stock or low in stock
Iglesia Bautista Horeb, Administrative Assistant
230 Bellemeade Blvd. Gretna, LA 70056 2008 to 2012
• Created budgets and skilled at allocating funds to its coordinating account
• Created Profit and Loss Sheets and Balance Sheets using Quickbooks
• Translated various documents from English to Spanish, and vice versa
• Took care of filing of various documents, along with data input into various programs
APPE EXPERIENCES
Kmart Pharmacy, 2701 Belle Chasse Hwy March 2014 – May 2014
Gretna, LA 70056
Preceptor Catherine Spansel
• Dispensed appropriate amount of drug under the supervision of the pharmacist on
duty
• Provided patient counseling under the direct supervision of the pharmacist on duty
• Translated verbal orders from practitioners into written script
• Conducted transfers from and to other pharmacies
• Performed updates to the balance on hand for better inventory management daily
MCLNO East (Charity), 2021 Perdido Street February 2014 – March 2014
New Orleans, LA 70112
Preceptor: John Okogbaa
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• Responsible for pharmacy interventions in assuring patient is undergoing appropriate
therapy for listed problems
• Performed literature search to drug inquiries and provided detailed conclusions
• Mentored students in regards to patient management and pharmacotherapy
interventions
• Presented information in regards to a patient case to an audience of health care
providers
Wal-Mart Pharmacy, 3265 Manhattan Blvd. January 2014 – February 2014
Harvey, LA 70058
Preceptor: Calvin Ho
• Dispensed appropriate amount of drug under the supervision of the pharmacist on
duty
• Provided patient counseling under the direct supervision of the pharmacist on duty
• Translated verbal orders from practitioners into written script
• Conducted transfers from and to other pharmacies via Connexus
• Performed updates to the balance on hand for better inventory management daily
Ochsner Health System, 1516 Jefferson Hwy November 2013 – December 2013
New Orleans, LA 70121
Preceptor: Jessalynn Cordaro, Pharm.D
• Responsible for monitoring and management of ambulating patients on warfarin under
the supervision of a practicing pharmacist
• Provided counseling to patients new to the use of warfarin in regards to diet,
medications, and other factors that effect warfarin levels
• Provided information in regards to surgical interventions done on patients with atrial
fibrillation
• Provided information in regards to new anticoagulant medications to other staff
pharmacists on the team in the form of a monograph and a handout
• Presented information on surgical interventions done in patients with atrial fibrillation
in front of a team of practicing pharmacists
Xavier University Drug Information Center, September 2013 – November 2013
1 Drexel Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70125
Preceptor: LaKeisha Williams, MSPH, Pharm.D
• Responsible for literature reviews in regards to drug information
• Provided pharmacotherapeutic interventions and recommendations for patients seen
at the diabetes clinic
• Mentored pharmacy students of lower classifications in regards to providing clinical
services to patients in clinic
• Presented various topics in regards to advancements in pharmacy
• Participated in quality improvement projects in assessing patients’ health literacy
Tulane Medical Center, 1415 Tulane Ave August 2013 – September 2013
New Orleans, LA 70112
Preceptor: Augustine Aruna, Pharm.D, FASCP
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• Responsible for pharmacotherapeutic intervention in patient care in internal medicine
• Mentored pharmacy students of lower classifications in regards to case presentations,
journal clubs, and patient interventions
West Jefferson Medical Center, 1101 Medical Center Blvd. July 2013 – August 2013
Marrero, LA 70072
Preceptor: George Imseis, BS Pharm
• Responsible for performing operational duties, such as, restocking MedCarousel,
repackaging drugs, and reconstituting IV bags.
• Performed pharmacotherapeutic interventions, such as, performing IV to PO
conversions in patients eligible for oral pharmacotherapy
• Provided presentations on various disease states, guidelines, and renovated laws on
collaborative drug therapy management
IPPE EXPERIENCES
IPPE III Patient Counseling, 1017 St. Andrew Street January 2013 – May 2013
New Orleans, LA 70130
Preceptor: Adrianne Mitchell, RPh, MBA
• Provided detailed counseling in regards to patient medication and therapeutic
lifestyles to patients associated with the Mercy Endeavors Senior Center
• Mentored pharmacy students in lower classifications in regards to the process of
patient interviewing
Stroke and Heart Attack Prevention Clinic, August 2012 – December 2012
1400 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Preceptor: Ariane Conrad, Pharm.D, BCACP, FASCP
• Provided counseling in regards to medication use and therapeutic lifestyles
to patients.
• Made recommendations in regards to patient interventions in
pharmacotherapy management
• Organized a presentation on patient cases and newly-published journal articles
Campo’s Medical Pharmacy, 660 Distributors Row August 2011 – November 2011
Suite A Jefferson, LA 70123
Preceptor: Danny Donato
• Allocated prescriptions to appropriate packaging to be distributed to centers where
patients would receive therapy
Walgreens, 7101 Veterans Blvd. January 2012 – April 2012
Metairie, LA 70003
Preceptor: Henry Rouquette
• Dispensed appropriate amount of drug under the supervision of the pharmacist on
duty
• Provided patient counseling under the direct supervision of the pharmacist on duty
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
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Stimulant Use Among Louisiana Pharmacy Students, July 2013 - Present
University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy and Xavier
University College of Pharmacy
Primary Investigator: David Caldwell, Pharm.D, AAHIVP
Collaborative Investigator: Ariane Conrad, Pharm.D, BCACP,
FASCP
• Conducted a literature search in regards to past studies done on stimulant use
in similar and different populations
• Designed flyers to be used in encouraging survey participation
• Reviewed and edited abstract to be submitted to ASHP for midyear poster
presentation
• Reviewed application to IRB
• Presented results of study at ASHP midyear meeting as a student poster
• Conducted literature search in regards to previous studies conducted on similar topics
in order to provide a background for manuscript in process of publication
• Submitted results to Festival of Scholars to be presented on April 11, 2014.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Clinical Skills Competition 2013
Competed at the local level of the ASHP Clinical Skills Competition on Xavier University of
Louisiana College of Pharmacy campus
PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED LECTURES
PowerPoint Presentation, “Atrial Fibrillation and Its Non-Pharmacological Treatment,”
Informative Presentation, December 4, 2013.
Poster Presentation, “Stimulant Use Among Louisiana Pharmacy Students,” ASHP Student
Poster Presentation, December 9, 2013.
Paper Presentation, “Pradaxa: A Consumer’s and Health Care Provider’s Guide to a New
Anticoagulant,” New Drug Approval Presentation, November 18, 2013.
PowerPoint Presentation, “Varenicline Efficacy and Its Effect in Patients with Major
Depressive Disorder: A Review of ‘Effects of Varenicline on Smoking Cessation in Adults
with Stable Treated Current or Past Major Depression’,” Journal Club, October 25, 2013.
Paper Presentation, “Methylprednisolone Injections for the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome,”
Journal Club, October 18, 2013.
PowerPoint Presentation, “New Drug Approval of Tivicay for HIV-1 Infected Patients,”
Drug Information Center Presentations, October 11, 2013.
PowerPoint Presentation, “Iowa Drug Information Service (IDIS),” Drug Information
Center Presentations, October 4, 2013.
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Paper Presentation, “A Review of Major Outcomes in High-Risk Hypertensive Patients
Randomized to Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor or Calcium Channel Blocker vs.
Diuretic: The Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack trial
(ALLHAT),” Journal Club, September 17, 2013.
PowerPoint Presentation, “Regulatory Project 2013-5 ~ Collaborative Drug Therapy
Management: Discussion of the Title 46 – Professional and Occupational Standards,” New
Information Presentation, August 2, 2013.
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PowerPoint Presentation, “Apixaban vs. Warfarin: A Review of a Study Based Upon the
Comparison in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation to Prevent Stroke or Transient Ischemic
Attack,” Journal Club, November 29, 2012.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Latino Health Fair, 2505 Maine Ave. Metairie, LA 70003 November 2013
Dr. William Kirchain,
• Advised Spanish-speaking participants on lifestyle modification in regards to
cholesterol, blood glucose, and blood pressure.
• Provided medication counseling to Spanish-speaking participants.
Operations Diabetes, Lakeside Mall October 2011
Dr. Yashoda Pramar, PhD, APhA - ASP
• Took patients’ blood pressure and advised them on lifestyle modifications.
ORGANIZATIONS
ASHP September 2013 – Present
APhA - ASP August 2010 – Present
LANGUAGES
English: Proficient in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Spanish: Proficient in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Applications: Quickbooks, Administrator
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request