Laura Stachnik

Directed daily pharmacy operations, supervising pharmacy technicians and interns while managing inventory and workflow to support timely, accurate dispensing. Provided medication therapy management, administered immunizations, and ensured compliance with DEA, HIPAA, and New York State Board of Pharmacy regulations.

Served as adjunct experiential faculty supporting pharmacy learners through experiential/clinical education. Contributed to teaching and training activities aligned with pharmacy education requirements.

Clinically reviewed physician orders and intervened for therapies requiring frequent adjustments, using PowerCharts and other systems. Prepared and dispensed medication orders including sterile compounded products and parenteral nutrition, and performed medication reconciliation across admission, location changes, and discharge.

Served as an EMT and ambulance operator providing pre-hospital care, including assessment, stabilization, and safe patient transport. Coordinated with dispatch and other responders during emergency calls.

Provided Basic Life Support (BLS) care in emergency settings, assessing and stabilizing patients and administering emergency medications when within protocol. Coordinated safe transport, delivered radio reports and verbal handoffs, and collaborated with multi-agency teams including police, fire, dispatch, and ALS units.

Provided scheduling support for New York State operations and supported pharmacy teams with training, inventory best practices, cold chain products, and controlled substance audits. Reviewed medication profiles for indications and interactions, counseled patients and physicians, and led process improvements to increase patient retention.

Filled prescription orders and counseled patients on medication use, dosage, and health information, including vaccination administration. Reviewed medication orders for dose/form/frequency and interaction risks, coordinated controlled substance storage and disposal, and supported prior authorization resolution and workflow improvements.

Filled and reviewed medication orders and counseled patients on prescription and nonprescription medication use, dosage, and health information. Administered immunizations, supervised pharmacy staff/interns, and supported prior authorization issue resolution while maintaining compliance with DEA, HIPAA, and New York State Board of Pharmacy requirements.

Supported pharmacy operations as a New York State pharmacy intern, contributing to order fulfillment and patient support activities. Assisted with pharmacy workflows and learning opportunities aligned with state pharmacy requirements.

Supported pharmacy operations by assisting with medication-related tasks and pharmacy workflow needs while gaining experience in day-to-day pharmacy practice. Helped contribute to patient-facing activities such as counseling support and vaccination-related support under pharmacist direction.

Earned a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences starting in August 2013.