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Huntington, Wv, Us

A Senior Pharmacist for a 303 bed level 2 trauma center, Burn unit, level III neonatal ICU, pediatric ICU , orthopedics, teaching hospital associated with Marshall University-Order verification for CPOE system utilizing Cerner software-IV admixture and U/D medication verification including adult, pediatric and neonatal medications and TPNs-Pharmacokinetic monitoring for all aminoglycoside and vancomycin orders-Monitoring and consulting for all inpatient warfarin therapies -Utilizing Sentri7 software for intervention documentation-Providing drug consultations to attending physicians and MU medical residents-providing upkeep for leeches (Hirudo medicinalis), as well as physician & nursing inservice on the use and application of the leeches-training of new staff pharmacists, clinical pharmacists, and pharmacy residents on Cerner software and order verification. -Precepting Marshall University, University of Charleston and WVU pharmacy students-founding member of the CHH Tennis Association

Participated in development and implementation of an outpatient anti-coagulant clinic with over 900 patients and directed the clinic for two years, providing QA reports to the Medical Director. Monitored medications for inpatients, including pharmacokinetic monitoring/adjustments; assisting with formulary compliance ; established protocol for extended-interval high dose aminoglycosides; provided CE program on warfarin to all medical staff; trained and provided competency testing for warfarin monitoring/adjustments to pharmacy staff; provided TPN consultations; presented medication information update for a Parkinson's Disease support group for patients and their families; precepted students and pharmacy residents for various regional pharmacy schools.

Pharmacist-in-charge for 340B indigent pharmacy; monitored all patient medication therapies; provided clinical pharmaco-therapeutic and -economic consultations; instituted therapeutic interchanges and generic substitutions for targeted medications; directed changes for the clinic's sampling policy to increase patient safety and education; implemented Internet-based medication ordering system thru wholesaler to increase contract compliance and optimize pharmacy profit margin; increased average daily prescription volume over 3 month period by 25% while providing lower cost medications to patients via expansion of formulary

Clinical/Staff pharmacist-in-chargeMonitored and processed all electronic prescriptions for outpatient VA clinic patients; monitored/adjusted warfarin therapy for 100+ patients via telephone interviews; maintained pharmaceutical inventory including dating and returns; Instituted and initiated pharmaco-economic policies and procedures for medication selections resulting in a projected one year cost-savings of $100,000, instituted antibiotic stewardship prescribing polices to reduce misuse and decrease anti-microbial resistance; instituted therapeutic initiative to switch all cimetidine prescriptions to ranitidine to reduce likelihood of medication/ disease interactions; established on-site preceptorship program with the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy; instituted new medication education program with redesigned patient pamphlets and inclusion of diagnosis/reason-for-use on all Rx labels

Supervised two full-time pharmacy technicians; provided all written or verbal clinical consultations; prepared and directed P&T Committee meetings; evaluated/implemented all therapeutic initiatives for formulary management and contract compliance; developed and presented nursing-inservices; participated on the Performance Improvement Committee, Safety Committee, JCAHO Preparedness Committee, Infection Control Committee, Corporate Compliance Committee and the Chart Audit Committee; developed and implemented yearly budget for pharmacy department, tracked and reported financial data for McKesson-MedManagement Systems.Implemented therapeutic selection initiatives for complete control of high-cost medications such as Cipro IV and Rocephin; implemented switch from inefficient manual IV admixture system to safer and more time-efficient Add-Vantage system; implemented potassium chloride premix IV system for full compliance with new JCAHO requirements; established wound care program with nurse manager and provided patient consultation for all wound care consults; implemented pharmacy newsletter for the hospital staff; implemented cost-capture mechanisms resulting in over $1000 per month recovery of lost charges, increased department's monthly net revenue for the year versus previous year with decreased patient census.

Prestonsburg, Ky, Us

Developed and implemented inservice programs for hospital nursing staff, including set-up and use of PCA pumps; consulted on aminoglycosides and Vancomycin for pharmacokinetic management; monitored C&S data via PharmLink System and made antimicrobial therapy recommendations; provided TPN consultations (including neonatal); provided Regional Poison Control services and pharmaceutical information to the public via HRMC's Call-A-Nurse program; precepted University of Kentucky pharmacy students.

Doctor Of Pharmacy (Pharmd), Clinical, Hospital, And Managed Care Pharmacy

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Zoology/Animal Biology