I started my journey with CVS for about a year before I realized that retail was not for me. I transitioned into working in a hospital environment which was something I was always interested in throughout school.

I currently work as a clinical inpatient pharmacist in a hospital and I also work for a company that contracts with insurance companies such as Blue Shield to do virtual MTM’s and adherence calls.

I was able to get into inpatient hospital environment thankfully due to a strong clinical
background from my rotations as I did the LAPP program. Working in a hospital environment and providing transitions of care to patients getting discharged prepared me for the MTM job I do today.

I would recommend getting a residency if the planned route is to get into inpatient pharmacy. The next step thereafter would be to get Board Certified. If the plan is to work for insurance companies and managed care, I would recommend doing a residency that is focused in managed care to gain more insight in that aspect of pharmacy.

My favorite part of working in an inpatient setting is being able to learn something new everyday. Attending codes and going on rounds really helps us work together as an interdisciplinary team with other healthcare professionals. My favorite part of doing MTMs, is the patient interaction I get and being able to educate the general population about their medications in the comfort of their own homes.