Sarah Steely

Sarah Steely is a Clinical Pharmacist at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR. Sarah completed a PGY1 residency at St. Bernards Medical Center after receiving her PharmD from Harding University College of Pharmacy. She currently serves as a member of the NPF Career & Leadership Development Advisory Group. 

Professional Interests

Critical Care
Emergency Medicine
Internal Medicine
Parenteral Nutrition

I originally became involved in ASHP through my involvement with SSHP while in pharmacy school. I appreciated the resources that ASHP provided for pharmacy students such as the CV review program and student-directed programming at the Midyear Clinical Meeting. I also enjoyed competing in the clinical skills competition as a student, placing in the top 10 during my fourth year. As a new practitioner, I am thankful for all of the career transition resources that ASHP provides. I am excited to be a part of the career and leadership development group to help develop new resources for students, residents, and fellow new practitioners as they navigate these stages of their careers.

Find a mentor who has been involved in ASHP and ask them about how they have gotten involved! One of my preceptors from residency serves as a member of the SICP SAG on Medication Safety, and hearing about his process to become involved with that group inspired me to apply to be a member of an advisory group for the NPF. And don't be afraid to take a leap of faith and try something new!

While I was in pharmacy school, my grandfather was diagnosed with cancer and was frequently in and out of the hospital. He ultimately passed away during my 4th year while I was on APPEs. My motto each day as a pharmacist is to take quality, compassionate, and detail-oriented care of my patients like I would want someone to take care of my grandparents.

I really enjoy reading (particularly autobiographies/memoirs) and baking (pumpkin chocolate chip muffins and banana chocolate chip muffins are my specialty). I also love to travel. In college, I minored in Spanish, and I got to take my dream trip to Spain for my birthday last fall after I finished residency!