Jennifer Cornforth, Pharmd. Email & Phone Number

Anaheim, California

Daytona Beach, Florida

•Provided technical and application expertise to help with organizational input and support pharmacy-related systems, including but not limited to MEDITECH Client Server and 6.15 - PHA, PCS, POM, CPOE, BMV and ePrescribing applications, Pyxis Connect, Omnicell, Formulary Service Vendors Medispan and First Data Bank, Sentri7, Quantifi)•Coordinated the evaluation of Pharmacy related system changes; identified concerns and considerations to be addressed; identified and supported appropriate solutions.•Developed knowledge and understanding of process and system changes. Assisted in process redesign and system implementation and upgrades. Participated in the review and development of smooth departmental workflow and processes.•Analyzed and researched Pharmacy issues related to advanced clinical applications. Followed up and escalated issues as appropriate.•Provided technical and application expertise to design, analysis, and optimization of clinical information systems ensuring system design achieves hospital objectives of standardization, integration, and efficiency and supports compliance with regulatory requirements.•Developed knowledge and understanding of clinical management, staff, physician workflow and system needs and functioned as a liaison between these stakeholders and the system build teams.•Shared knowledge and expertise with others in support of organizational change management and educational needs.•Provided end-user go-live and ongoing support of new processes and system use.

Daytona Beach, Florida

•Lead compliance initiatives and educated staff on all regulatory agencies standards/laws (TJC, CMS, ACHA, USP, Board of Pharmacy, and state/federal laws).•Assisted in the development or revisions of policies and procedures to comply with current regulations.•Developed and implemented compliance education directed for the pharmacy and other facility staff.•Facilitated the development, implementation, and maintenance of systems that promote desirable patient outcomes through the use and monitoring of safe and cost-effective drug therapies.•Assisted in the development of policies, procedures, standards, and objectives for the provision of clinical services and coordinated with other departments to provide maximum level of clinical services to patients.•Guided the clinical applications of pharmacy services, ensuring that pharmacy provides optimal clinical services on a daily basis.•Performed drug utilization evaluations.•Reviewed formulary requests and prepare drug monographs for presentation to Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee.•Reviewed non-formulary drug use to develop criteria/equipotent dosing of formulary drugs to recommend.•Provided drug information as requested to physicians, physician office staff, nurses, and other health care professionals.•Communicated to medical staff as needed regarding drug shortages, new products, deleted products or FDA warnings.•Reviewed competency of pharmacy staff in regards to pharmacokinetics, age-related drug dosing, and aseptic technique.•Provided general education to pharmacy staff about specific drug-related issues.•Facilitated implementation of prevention practices through staff education.•Implemented the move of pharmacists in the ICU care settings to provide pharmacy services directly to these critical patients in a timely manner.•Participated in Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, Patient Safety Committee, TJC Compliance Team, Stroke Committee, NICU and PICU Steering Committees and Trauma Committee.

Daytona Beach, Florida

•Prepared medication orders for inpatients and outpatients, evaluating drug and dose appropriateness based on age or renal/liver function.•Prepared IV additive infusions, TPN compounding, and unit dose oral medications.•Evaluated and ordered aminoglycoside and vancomycin levels for pharmacokinetic consults in order to order new regimens for patients.•Distributed controlled substances and maintain appropriate records.•Initiated interventions with physicians or nurses and document the outcomes.•Represented the pharmacy during Patient Discharge Rounds to screen medications and expedite patient discharge.•Participated in the implementation of a new computerized pharmacy system, MEDITECH, as the lead pharmacist working with other hospital departments in order to integrate the hospital medication delivery process.•Developed training protocol and material, trained the department in the use of MEDITECH.•Assisted in the maintenance of MEDITECH with regular updates.

Bs, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Trojan Marching Band, Delta Sigma Pi

Pharmd, Doctor Of Pharmacy