Michael Buxton Email & Phone Number

In this role I have worked with the teams at WCH and SA Pharmacy to:- manage a large team through the COVID-19 pandemic- renovate the aseptic suite at WCH- manage together with senior WCHN staff the rollout of the COVID vaccination program across the network where we supported the administration of over 160000 doses to patients from 6 months of age upwards- support the introduction of Automated Dispensing Cabinets- support the roll-out of the Sunrise Electronic Medication… Show more In this role I have worked with the teams at WCH and SA Pharmacy to:- manage a large team through the COVID-19 pandemic- renovate the aseptic suite at WCH- manage together with senior WCHN staff the rollout of the COVID vaccination program across the network where we supported the administration of over 160000 doses to patients from 6 months of age upwards- support the introduction of Automated Dispensing Cabinets- support the roll-out of the Sunrise Electronic Medication Record- both participate in and finalise multiple SA Health tender processes- introduce online medication ordering for patients and carers- upgrade the WCH Pharmacy internet pages to improve the provision of information for consumers and potential employees- develop research projects for frontiers students- recruit the 2023 and 2024 cohort of pharmacy interns for SA PharmacyCommittee Positions:- iPharmacy User Group (Member) (2020-present)- WCH Pharmacy SLS Group (Member) (2020-present)- SA Pharmacy Automation Group (Member) (2021-present)- SA Pharmacy Risk Committee (Member) (2021-present)- DSAG (SA Pharmacy Distribution and Supply Advisory Group) (Member) (2020-2021) Show less

Adelaide, Australia

At the Lyell McEwin Hospital in NALHN, I:- was responsible for supporting the successful renovation of the pharmacy dispensary ahead of the installation of a ROWA automated dispensing robot- managing a large team through the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic- supported the introduction of an after-hours Automated Dispensing Cabinet- worked with a frontiers pharmacy student and resident on research projects ahead of the installation of a ROWA automated dispensing robot-… Show more At the Lyell McEwin Hospital in NALHN, I:- was responsible for supporting the successful renovation of the pharmacy dispensary ahead of the installation of a ROWA automated dispensing robot- managing a large team through the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic- supported the introduction of an after-hours Automated Dispensing Cabinet- worked with a frontiers pharmacy student and resident on research projects ahead of the installation of a ROWA automated dispensing robot- worked through SA Health tender processesCommittee Positions:- iPharmacy UGM (Member) (2020)- DSAG (SA Pharmacy Distribution and Supply Advisory Group) (Member) (2020)- RAMS Medication Safety Committee (Member) (2020)- NALHN DTC (Member) (2020) Show less

In this acting position over occasions from 2016-2019, I:• Managed communication and coordination of the South Australian regional pharmacy response during the state-wide blackout of September 2016• Supported multiple sites across the state through the changeover of our cytotoxic manufacturing provider in January 2017.• Drafted the Service Level Agreement with what was then CHSALHN.

South Australia, Australia

At MGDHS, I:- was responsible for overseeing the successful relocation and renovation of the pharmacy department- supported a team of 14 through a period of sustained change- supported the introduction of electronic medication records (EMR)- implemented pharmacy services in a range of smaller hospitals across the health network- managed significant increases in chemotherapy as patients are increasingly able to be treated closer to home-facilitated the transition to the… Show more At MGDHS, I:- was responsible for overseeing the successful relocation and renovation of the pharmacy department- supported a team of 14 through a period of sustained change- supported the introduction of electronic medication records (EMR)- implemented pharmacy services in a range of smaller hospitals across the health network- managed significant increases in chemotherapy as patients are increasingly able to be treated closer to home-facilitated the transition to the new Country Health Hub Intranet site- was an intern preceptor in 2015, 2016, and 2018, - have been a tutor at UNISA in Pharmacy Practice- regularly provide education for staff, students and medical interns- developed a KPI dashboard, used across 6 Regional LHNs for 3 years- was part of an SA Pharmacy statewide workgroup reviewing workforce strategies, which evolved into the SA Pharmacy workforce strategic plan- was part of the Next Exec training program through the South Australian Leadership Academy where I was able to work closely with senior staff from a wide range of government departments- had significant financial responsibilities/delegations which evolved over time as responsibilities have been delegated to department managementCommittee Positions:- SAAGAR ( The South Australian Expert Advisory Group on Antimicrobial Resistance)(Member) (2017-present)- DSAG (SA Pharmacy Distribution and Supply Advisory Group) (2015-2019)- AMSAC (Antimicrobial Stewardship Advisory Committee) (Deputy Chair) (2015-2019) (Acting Chair) (2016)- SA Pharmacy WHS Consultative Committee (Member) (2015-present)- SA Pharmacy Workforce Planning Project (2016-2017)- MGDHS Medication Safety Working Party (Chair) (2014-2019)- MGDHS Site Leadership (2016-present)- Limestone Coast LHN DTC (Member) (2014-present) (Deputy Chair) (2015-2016) (Chair) (2017 - present)- Limestone Coast LHN Clinical Governance Committee (Member) (2014-present) Show less

Mount Gambier, South Australia

At UFS Chemist Mount Gambier I was responsible for implementing the Webster MedsPro system significantly improving the productivity and accuracy of the medication packing department.This involved training staff in the use of the system as well as well as leading the team to pursue continuous improvement as we gained more experience with the system.Other functions performed in this role included being acting manager, training staff in products and services, operating the NDSS Access… Show more At UFS Chemist Mount Gambier I was responsible for implementing the Webster MedsPro system significantly improving the productivity and accuracy of the medication packing department.This involved training staff in the use of the system as well as well as leading the team to pursue continuous improvement as we gained more experience with the system.Other functions performed in this role included being acting manager, training staff in products and services, operating the NDSS Access Point, Dispensing, Counselling, performing activities of the 5th Community Pharmacy Agreement (CIs, Staged Supply, MedsCheck)During my time with UFS the pharmacy underwent a significant renovation which included the introduction of a dispensing robot as well as a separate change in the dispensing program. Show less

Millicent, South Australia

In this role I was responsible for all aspects of operating the pharmacy with the support of a regional Pharmacy Alliance group manager (from late 2007). Together with my team we were able to significantly grow the business including doubling our medication packing service (18% growth p.a.).Other highlights included negotiating the contract to service an additional nursing home facility as well as developing the processes by which the service was performed and building a team who always put… Show more In this role I was responsible for all aspects of operating the pharmacy with the support of a regional Pharmacy Alliance group manager (from late 2007). Together with my team we were able to significantly grow the business including doubling our medication packing service (18% growth p.a.).Other highlights included negotiating the contract to service an additional nursing home facility as well as developing the processes by which the service was performed and building a team who always put the clients first with clearly positive effects for those clients as well as for the business. Show less

Mount Gambier

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Graduate Diploma, Clinical Pharmacy

Bachelor Of Pharmacy

Activities and Societies: SAPSA

Diploma, Human Resource Management

Diploma, Leadership And Management

High School, Sace

Activities and Societies: Brian Leach Award for Service to Hockey (2001)