GSHP Membership Spotlight

Whitney Smith

What initially motivated you to join GSHP?

I initially joined GSHP for the networking, but I have stayed for the relationships. The monthly clinical calls have been a great resource for me as a young pharmacist stepping into a manager role in the middle of a pandemic. I love having the ability to bounce ideas off each other and learn how other people are handling different processes and navigating shortages.

 

Where did you go to pharmacy school?

Mercer University College of Pharmacy c/o 2014     

 

Where have you trained or worked? 

PGY1 Completed at Columbus Regional Medical [Now Piedmont Columbus Regional] c/o 2015

July 2015 – Current Eastside Medical Center [Now Piedmont Eastside Medical]

 

Describe your current area of practice and practice setting:

Currently – Pharmacy Clinical Manager since Oct 2020.

310 Bed Community Acute Care hospital in Snellville, GA.

 

What advice would you give to student pharmacists?

“You get what you give.” – Rotations can be the scariest, yet most rewarding part of pharmacy school because this is where everything you have learned thus far comes together into real world experience. The more effort you put into your rotations, the more knowledge you will gain and you (+ your preceptor) will have a more enjoyable experience.

 

Do you have any special interests or hobbies outside of work?

My 2 young boys keep my nights and weekends filled with baseball. Good thing it’s my favorite sport. In my spare time I like to listen to a broad genre of books with Audible.

 

What is your favorite place to vacation?

Panama City Beach, always and forever