Michael Hess Email & Phone Number

Florissant, Mo, Us

Alton, Illinois

105 Arc Dr Maryland Heights Mo. 63146

 In-House Pharmacy Director/Pharmacist in charge. Responsible for Therapeutic interchange policies and procedures. Perform monthly consults and reports to area nursing homes mostly consisting of Psych, Geriatrics and acute care residents. Responsible for complete LTC Pharmacy set-up/start-up. Input and verify orders for residents along with Medical records. Perform dinner lectures for Nursing staff.  Check resident profiles for drug interactions, appropriate care, allergies. Write Pharmacy policy and procedures in compliance with LTC Pharmacy inspections. Manage staff consisting of 5 Pharmacists with a total of 25 support personnel.

13 Executive Dr Fairview Heights Il. 62208

 Consultant Pharmacist for a long term care pharmacy, servicing 2500 beds and employing 60 staff. Manage pharmacy staff of 35 employees while working in-house. Work 40% in-house and 60% as consultant to Nursing homes. On-call liaison between 12 nursing homes consisting of Med-A beds, Psych residents, Rehab care (knee and hip replacement), Vent unit and the pharmacy. Coordinate and evaluate all dispensing and clinical activities for the pharmacy. Attend quarterly quality assurance meetings at 10 nursing homes, reviewing Infection Control, Accidents, Incidence, Psychoactive usage, wound management and Pharmacy concerns. Lead Psych Committee for psychiatric homes evaluating patients for psychotropic medications Ensure compliance with state pharmacy regulations for nursing homes including Beer's Criteria. Perform in-service presentations to nursing staff and monthly dinner lecturers to Nursing home Administrators and Directors of Nursing. Responsible for Therapeutic interchange policies and procedures. Perform monthly consults and reports to area nursing homes mostly consisting of Psych, Geriatrics and acute care residents.  Implement corrective measures to in-house Pharmacists Prepare and recommend doses of intravenous medications (mostly antibiotic I.V.'s) Present Pharmacy services to prospective Nursing Homes with sales staff Responsible for reviewing and checking for accuracy orders and medical records for all new facilities.

Ferguson Missouri

Winner of the community Pharmacist of the year award for Sam's Club and Wal-mart